Question about Cambridge Audio Audio Players & Recorders
SOURCE: The left channel in my cambridge azur 640
have the volume control cleaned by a spray of electronic contact cleaner. If the carbon coating material is already wiped-out due to use, have the part replaced
Posted on Aug 03, 2009
SOURCE: Cambridge Audio Azur 340A amplifier,no sound
Start with the basics first. 1. With the amp on, in each imput socket plug a dual end phono cable in and touch the right and left plugs with your finger. You should get a buzz on each speaker. No buzz and the channel at that terminal is not working. If none of the terminals buzz. Then the amp is dead.
If some buzz and others not you have a pre-amp problem.
2: Amp Dead. Could be A power supply. B main pre-amp. C Power Amp.
The power supply check for a fuse.
The main pre-amp will only effect both channels if an IC controls both.
The Power Amp will again only loose both channels generally if it is an IC. It will be attached to a big heat sink and have lots of pins comming from it.
If it uses transistors for the main amp, you can check these with an Ohm meter. With the power off place the leads on each terminal of each transistor. If the meter goes fully over (like when you touch the leads together) each way it has shorted.
The thing to remember when repairing stereo amps. Is that the amp is two identical amps joined together. So what happens one side will happen on the other. If both channels don't work look for something that is common to both.
Good luck
PS never heard of 'cliperd'.
Posted on Sep 25, 2009
SOURCE: I have cambridge audio azur 640a amp. Problem I
The fault is on the amp! It sounds like the protection circuit is detecting a surge on the channel and shuts it down to protect the speaker. I would check the semiconductor device(s) for the right channel on the heatsink of the amp. You might even see damage of burning on one!
Posted on Jan 04, 2010
SOURCE: I have a Cambridge Azur
Yes, you are right. That's a protection feature to prevent burnouts. Typically it appears when your speakers are sucking up a lot of load from the amp. Please check your speaker impedance and the amps' output impedance and ensure the wiring are properly done. Some amps are soo sensitive that they may cut-off after certain level due to overload.
Posted on Mar 06, 2011
SOURCE: cambridge azur amp 640a working
Looks like the fuse blown.. or the classic symptom of electrical fault inside the amp. 640A uses a sensitive protection circuit often ends up in this irritating situation. Normally, there is nothing much you can do, but just check your wall plug connection for Open Ground or Left & Neutral reversed issues. If the wall plug is free of error, then you should better contact CA technical support.
Posted on Mar 06, 2011
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