cambridge audio c500 and p500 help

wondipuli · 10th January 2013, 05:18 PM

Hi friends
I got a cambridge audio c500 pre amplifier and two cambridge p500 power amplifier from a garage sale. I dont know how how to connect this amps and also i am afraid to connect by my own with out any idea . I will be happy if anybody can provide me the user manual or diagram or photo to interface the system. I could able to find the user manual of this classic audio system thank you.

I have attached the front and back photos of the amplifiers. Thank you

Wondipuli

wondipuli · 10th January 2013, 05:46 PM

If possible please you can mail me at wondipuli@gmail.com.

Puffin · 10th January 2013, 06:08 PM

I have these amplifiers. The C500 pre-amp has two sets of pre-outs. Use one of these pairs to connect to the input 1 (in) L&R of one P500 and the other pre-out to the input (in) L&R of the second P500.

wondipuli · 10th January 2013, 06:21 PM

Hi Puffin
I did the same but there is no sound in speakers. Is it possible to hear the click sound of relay switch inside when switching on? i can see the green LED glowing
i followed the procedure from the image attached.

wondipuli · 11th January 2013, 05:34 PM

Today i got reply from the cambridge audio with its user manual. I have attached the user manual in PDF format. Its impossible to get this manual in internet. I hope this manual will help other people in future.

I love my Cambridge C500 amp, now it sound so sweet.

wondipuli · 11th January 2013, 05:59 PM

Here is the user manual and service schematic diagram of Cambridge audio pre amplifier c500 and power amplifier p500. I have included schematic of A500 which is copy of p500

cheers guys

Puffin · 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wondipuli

Hi Puffin
I did the same but there is no sound in speakers. Is it possible to hear the click sound of relay switch inside when switching on? i can see the green LED glowing
i followed the procedure from the image attached.

There are no relays in the P500.

The green LED means that there is mains voltage present. This does not mean that the amps will be working correctly. Do you know that these amps are capable of producing sound?

Have you checked that the tape monitor button is not connected? If so this would not allow the CD input to function.

RS232 · 12th January 2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wondipuli

I love my Cambridge C500 amp, now it sound so sweet.

Does this answer your question ?

wondipuli · 13th January 2013, 05:17 AM

Hi Puffin
thanks for your support, I connected the amps with the help of user manual provided by cambridge audio customer support and also i tried as per your instruction. now the amp producing awesome music..................i love it.

medistat · 19th January 2013, 08:35 PM

Hi, does anyone have the C500 preamp circuit available?

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10th January 2013, 05:46 PM	#2
wondipuli diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2013	If possible please you can mail me at wondipuli@gmail.com.

10th January 2013, 06:08 PM	#3
Puffin diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.K	I have these amplifiers. The C500 pre-amp has two sets of pre-outs. Use one of these pairs to connect to the input 1 (in) L&R of one P500 and the other pre-out to the input (in) L&R of the second P500.

13th January 2013, 05:17 AM	#9
wondipuli diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2013	Hi Puffin thanks for your support, I connected the amps with the help of user manual provided by cambridge audio customer support and also i tried as per your instruction. now the amp producing awesome music..................i love it.

19th January 2013, 08:35 PM	#10
medistat diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2013	Hi, does anyone have the C500 preamp circuit available?