CES 2009: Cambridge Audio Blu-ray player and Receiver
HomeCES 2009: Cambridge Audio Blu-ray player and Receiver
Posted January 9, 2009 10:05 PM by Craig Howie
Cambridge Audio were showing off their new Blu-ray player the Azur 640BD. This is Cambridge Audio's first release of a Blu-ray player. As we would expect from Cambridge Audio the front panel is uncluttered with only the basic functions, the remote control has the rest. This makes for a stylish looking player, but don't be fooled by the simple look. This player offers all the features and then some of the more glitzy looking players from other companies. No matter what your receiver can accept the Azur 640BD will have the appropriate output. I have been assured the build quality is of the same high standards as their DVD players.
The Azur 640BD player is a Profile 2.0 (BD Live) with a HDMI 1.3 output, including bitstream output of the latest High Definition Dolby and DTS surround sound standards, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio. In addition the 640BD provides internal decoding of Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS HR surround sound standards. On the back there is a connector to suit a variety of receivers. There is the HDMI 1.3 connector for Video and Audio, Ethernet, SPDIF (coax,) Toslink (optical) and separate 7.1 and stereo analogue outputs.
The video support is the same as most of the other Blu-ray players supporting all the standard video resolutions up to and including 1080p24. Upscaleing support for DVD's.
There is a color choice of silver or black.
The MSRP will be $999 (ex sales tax) and will be available Spring 2009.
Cambridge Audio are also releasing a receiver that will compliment their Blu-ray player the Azur 640R V2 7.1 AV receiver with 3 HDMI inputs. Once again this receiver is understated on the front panel but will deliver everything you would expect from a company that prides it's self on it's audio achievements. The Azur 640R V2 has the support for all the new audio standards Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS HR surround sound standards whilst not forgetting the legacy analogue surround standards. The receiver will post process 2.0, 5.1 or 6.1 with PLIIx or DTS Neo:6 to turn these formats into 7.1
Cambridge Audio Mic Controlled set-up (CAMCAS) is included for ease of set up. Bi-amping is available if the receiver is used in a 5.1 channel configuration. Analogue to digital transcoding of composite, S-video and component video to HDMI to save having to install multiple cables to the display device.
7 x 100W RMS output power for 7.1 operation or 2 x 120W RMS for stereo. For the audiophiles the stereo path bypasses all the Digital Processing.
The list of features that one would expect of such a receiver are all included such as Lipsync delay, On-screen Display on all video outputs, IR emitter in, AM/FM tuner, Multi room and the list goes on.
All images courtousy of Cambridge Audio unless marked otherwise.
The Azur 640BD player is a Profile 2.0 (BD Live) with a HDMI 1.3 output, including bitstream output of the latest High Definition Dolby and DTS surround sound standards, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio. In addition the 640BD provides internal decoding of Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS HR surround sound standards. On the back there is a connector to suit a variety of receivers. There is the HDMI 1.3 connector for Video and Audio, Ethernet, SPDIF (coax,) Toslink (optical) and separate 7.1 and stereo analogue outputs.
The video support is the same as most of the other Blu-ray players supporting all the standard video resolutions up to and including 1080p24. Upscaleing support for DVD's.
There is a color choice of silver or black.
The MSRP will be $999 (ex sales tax) and will be available Spring 2009.
Cambridge Audio are also releasing a receiver that will compliment their Blu-ray player the Azur 640R V2 7.1 AV receiver with 3 HDMI inputs. Once again this receiver is understated on the front panel but will deliver everything you would expect from a company that prides it's self on it's audio achievements. The Azur 640R V2 has the support for all the new audio standards Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS HR surround sound standards whilst not forgetting the legacy analogue surround standards. The receiver will post process 2.0, 5.1 or 6.1 with PLIIx or DTS Neo:6 to turn these formats into 7.1
Cambridge Audio Mic Controlled set-up (CAMCAS) is included for ease of set up. Bi-amping is available if the receiver is used in a 5.1 channel configuration. Analogue to digital transcoding of composite, S-video and component video to HDMI to save having to install multiple cables to the display device.
7 x 100W RMS output power for 7.1 operation or 2 x 120W RMS for stereo. For the audiophiles the stereo path bypasses all the Digital Processing.
The list of features that one would expect of such a receiver are all included such as Lipsync delay, On-screen Display on all video outputs, IR emitter in, AM/FM tuner, Multi room and the list goes on.
All images courtousy of Cambridge Audio unless marked otherwise.