CXA60/80

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
Contents Remote control
Remote control................................................................................................. 2 1. Display
Front panel controls......................................................................................... 3 brightness 1
Rear panel connections.................................................................................... 3 Adjusts the brightness of the
Connections..................................................................................................... 4 front panel display. 2 3
Setup menu...................................................................................................... 5 2. Mute
Control Bus...................................................................................................... 5
3. Standby/On 4
4. Sources
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 CXA60/80

Front panel controls

4 8
11

1 2 3 9 10
5 6 7

1. Standby/On 6. Speaker A/B select

2. (MP3) input 7. Mute
For connection to a portable audio device.
8. Digital source (D1-D3 / )
3. Headphones Pressing the button will toggle between inputs.
For suitable headphones – connection will mute the speakers.
9. Balance
4. Analogue source (A1-A4) 10. Bass and Treble
A1 – Toggles between balanced/unbalanced.
A4 – Toggles between unbalanced/MP3 input. 11. Volume
5. Direct
Disables tone controls.

Rear panel connections

7 8 9 10
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Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

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3 4 5 6

1. AC power socket 8. Control Bus

For more information, see 'Control Bus' section of this manual.
2. Loudspeaker terminals
3. Sub Out 9. BT100 (not supplied)
For connection with the optional BT100 Bluetooth audio receiver.
4. Pre-out
10. Digital inputs (D1, D2 and D3)
5. Analogue inputs (A2, A3 and A4)
6. A1 input
Note: Balanced (XLR) is available on the CXA80 only.

7. USB Audio In (CXA80 only)

For connecting to PC/MAC computers.

Ground/Lift switch
Set this switch to 'Lift' if a humming noise can be heard through the speakers.
Otherwise, leave this switch setting to 'Ground' as recommended.

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Connections
Note: Switch the power off before making connections. Balanced audio connections (CXA80 only)
Connecting the CXA80 to the CXN Network player using XLR cables. Access
Basic connections this input by pressing the 'A1' input button twice on the front panel.
Connecting to a CD player using the D3 coaxial digital input source and a pair
of loudspeakers.
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Out In Co-axial In Optical In Optical In
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Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

IR In Control Bus
Balanced Audio Output Line Output
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Power AC Made in China Right Left
CXN Network Player
In Out
USB Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In

Wi-Fi Dongle For local media

Gnd Lift
Voltage Rating: 100-230V AC ~ 50/60Hz
Rated Power Consumption: 30W D2 D1 Ground/Lift Right Left
S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical Switch
Wi-Fi Dongle USB For local media Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In Balanced Audio Output Line Output

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Made in China Out In Co-axial In Optical In Optical In
Gnd Lift
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Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

Optional BT100 for bluetooth audio streaming (not

supplied)
Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

Connect the optional BT100 into the rear USB socket as shown in the diagram
and access this input via the button. For more information, see the guide
Power AC Mains Voltage Selector Switch:
100-120V/220-240V AC~50/60Hz
Control Bus
In Out
IR In Digital Outputs
that came with your BT100.
In Out S/P DIF Toslink
Co-axial Optical

Control Bus IR In Digital Outputs

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Gnd Lift
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Speaker B connections
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Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left

Connecting a second set of speakers.

(Balanced)

Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

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Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W

USB audio connection (CXA80 only)

(Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

Note: Use a certified high speed USB 'A–B' cable. Access this input by
pressing the input button twice on the front panel.

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Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

Preamp Out connections

Connecting the CXA to an active subwoofer via the Line In inputs on the
subwoofer.

Line
In

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Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

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 CXA60/80

Setup menu
Access the Setup menus in Standby mode. Press and hold the Speaker A/B
button until the A/B lights flash alternately and the sources A1-A4 light up. See
CXA with CXN
below source buttons for setup configuration: Note: Without using the Cambridge Connect app to control the CXA.
Note: Button selected is represented by Blue light. When turning the CXA on/off, this will also turn the CXN on/off. Connect the
CXA control bus out to CXN in.
Auto power down (APD)
A1 off/A2 off – Disables the APD (Auto power down) function.
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Ground/Lift
Switch

A1 on/A2 off – Sets the APD time to 10 minutes.

Right Left
Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

A1 off/A2 on – Sets the APD time to 30 minutes.

A1 on/A2 on – Sets the APD time to 60 minutes. Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

Clipping function
A3 on – Clipping function enabled. The volume nudges down if signal clipping
IR In Control Bus
Balanced Audio Output Line Output
Power AC Right Left

is detected.
In Out
USB Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In

Wi-Fi Dongle For local media

A3 off – Clipping function is disabled.

Gnd Lift
Voltage Rating: 100-230V AC ~ 50/60Hz
Rated Power Consumption: 30W D2 D1 Ground/Lift Right Left
S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical Switch
Wi-Fi Dongle USB For local media Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In Balanced Audio Output Line Output

USB mode (CXA80 only)

A4 on – Puts the CXA in USB Class 2 mode.
CXA with CXN and CXC
A4 off – Puts the CXA in USB Class 1 mode.
Using the CXA as the primary power controller, see the diagram below. When
Notes: turning the CXA on/off, this will also turn the CXN and CXC on/off.
– To save the setup settings and exit the setup menu, press the Speaker A/B
button. Designed & Engineered in UK
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Gnd Lift
Out In
S/P DIF
Co-axial In
Toslink
Optical In
Toslink
Optical In

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– Pressing the Standby/On button while in the setup menu will exit and not
Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

save the settings.

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

Control Bus
Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

The Control Bus allows any compatible Cambridge products to synchronise

when powering up the units. See the following diagrams when connecting the
IR In Control Bus
Balanced Audio Output Line Output
Power AC

CXA using the provided Control Bus cable.

Right Left

In Out
USB Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In

Wi-Fi Dongle For local media

Another added feature with this Control Bus is the use of the Cambridge Voltage Rating: 100-230V AC ~ 50/60Hz
Rated Power Consumption: 30W D2
S/P DIF Co-axial
D1
Toslink Optical S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical
Gnd Lift

Ground/Lift
Switch
Right Left

Connect app. You can use the Cambridge Connect app to control the CXA
Wi-Fi Dongle USB For local media Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In Balanced Audio Output Line Output

via the CXN.

Cambridge Connect app (via CXN) Power AC Mains Voltage Selector Switch:
100-120V/220-240V AC~50/60Hz
In
Control Bus
Out
IR In Digital Outputs

When using the app to turn the CXN on/off, this will also turn the CXA on/off. In Out S/P DIF Toslink

The app can also be used to control the volume of the CXA. Connect the CXN
Co-axial Optical

Control Bus IR In Digital Outputs

control bus out to CXA in. For more information, see the CXN manual.

Adding an additional connection from CXN to CXA will enable the use of the
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Cambridge Connect app function.

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Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

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Made in China Out In Co-axial In Optical In Optical In
Gnd Lift
CXA80 Integrated Amplifier
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Ground/Lift
Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

IR In Control Bus
Balanced Audio Output Line Output
Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left
Power AC Right Left

In Out
USB Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In

Wi-Fi Dongle For local media

Gnd Lift
Voltage Rating: 100-230V AC ~ 50/60Hz
Rated Power Consumption: 30W D2 D1 Ground/Lift Right Left
S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical Switch
Wi-Fi Dongle USB For local media Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In Balanced Audio Output Line Output
IR In Control Bus
Balanced Audio Output Line Output
Power AC Right Left

In Out
USB Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In

Wi-Fi Dongle For local media

CXA with CXC

Gnd Lift
Voltage Rating: 100-230V AC ~ 50/60Hz
Rated Power Consumption: 30W D2 D1 Ground/Lift Right Left
S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical S/P DIF Co-axial Toslink Optical Switch
Wi-Fi Dongle USB For local media Ethernet Digital Inputs Digital Outputs USB Audio In Balanced Audio Output Line Output

When turning the CXA on/off, this will also turn the CXC on/off. Connect the
CXA control bus out to CXC in. Power AC Mains Voltage Selector Switch:
100-120V/220-240V AC~50/60Hz
Control Bus IR In Digital Outputs
In Out

Designed & Engineered in UK S/P DIF Toslink Toslink

Made in China Out In Co-axial In Optical In Optical In
Gnd Lift S/P DIF Toslink
In Out
CXA80 Integrated Amplifier Co-axial Optical

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Ground/Lift
Right Left Switch

Out In

Power Rating: 220–230V AC ~ 50/60Hz USB Audio In Control Bus BT100 D3 D2 D1

Max Power Consumption: 750W (Unbalanced) (Balanced)
Power AC Right Left
(Balanced)

Right Left Sub-Out Pre-out A4 A3 A2 (Unbalanced) Right A1 Left

Power AC Mains Voltage Selector Switch:

100-120V/220-240V AC~50/60Hz
Control Bus IR In Digital Outputs
In Out

In Out S/P DIF Toslink

Co-axial Optical

Control Bus IR In Digital Outputs

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