About this Product Thank you for purchasing the Moonraker sound system. We’ve worked hard to give Moonraker incredible sound in an elegant, easy to use package. We believe music is an essential part of life, and we hope our speakers bring you countless hours of enjoyment and satisfaction.
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Introduction • Two analog inputs with pure analog signal paths • Energy ef cient, zero crossover distortion Class-D ampli cation • Bass and treble controls • Solid teak, black walnut, or white ash legs • LED front panel display • Remote control...
Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions • Read all instructions before using this product. • To reduce the risk of electric shock or component damage, power off this product before connecting or disconnecting any wired devices. • Do not expose this product to rain or moisture. •...
. Install the included AAA batteries in the remote control. A Note About Audio Sources If you plan to use your Moonraker sound system for wireless audio only, you may skip the following sections on wired audio connections and television setup.
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Initial Setup POWER IN SPEAKER 2 IN SPEAKER 1 OUT XLR CABLE Basic Con guration.
Choosing the Best Wired Connection Type There are three types of wired inputs on your Moonraker sound system. When connecting your audio source equipment (e.g., television, compact disc player), you may have more than one type of connection available on the source device. To maximize performance, we recommend using (in order of preference): •...
Using Rear Inputs with Audio Sources Note: The supplied . mm cable can be used to connect devices with analog outputs such as MP players, mobile phones, and desktop computers. Note: When connecting to devices with RCA jacks, use the included . mm cable in conjunction with the RCA-to- . mm adapter. Connecting Optical and SPDIF Devices When connecting to optical and SPDIF devices, the source device must provide an uncompressed PCM audio stream.
(e.g., Blu-ray disc player) through your television. That is, cables from any video devices should connect only to your televi- sion, and a single audio cable should connect your television to your Moonraker sound system. This arrangement has several advantages: •...
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Con guration with a Television • Set the television audio output to “ channel” or “PCM” audio when using the SPDIF or optical digital outputs. Your Moon- ® ® raker sound system does not accept multichannel, compressed, Dolby Digital . , or DTS audio.
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Con guration with a Television OPTICAL (INPUT) STREAMING MEDIA PLAYER HDMI OUT CD / DVD / BD DISC PLAYER CABLE BOX / PVR POWER POWER HDMI OUT Typical HDTV Con guration.
Note: In this guide, pressing the pushbutton dial refers to pressing the push- button dial for less than one second before releasing it. Keeping the push- button dial pressed longer than one second will power off your Moonraker sound system.
Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control The remote control can be used to access most features of . Power On/Off the system. When operating the remote control: . Input Source Select • Point the remote control toward the LED display on the right channel speaker.
Basic Operations Basic Operations Powering On After completing “Basic Setup” and connecting any wired audio sources, the speakers can be powered on using either the push- button dial or the remote control. To power on the speakers: Powering On Using the Remote Control: •...
Basic Operations Powering Off Using the Pushbutton Dial: • Press the pushbutton dial and continue to keep it pressed for at least one second. Adjusting the Volume Adjusting Volume Using the Remote Control: • Press the volume-up button [ ] to increase the volume, or the volume-down button [ ] to decrease the volume.
Basic Operations Selecting Audio Sources Selecting Audio Sources Using the Remote Control: • Repeatedly press the [ ] button until the desired source is displayed. • The Bluetooth source may be selected directly by pressing the [ ] button. Selecting Audio Sources Using the Pushbutton Dial: .
Once paired, you can initiate and terminate connections from your mobile device. Note: Your Moonraker sound system may be paired with several mobile devices, though only a single device can connect at a time. Pairing Procedure: .
– Rotate the pushbutton dial until “PAIR” is displayed. – Press the pushbutton dial to begin pairing (“PAIR NOW” is displayed). • Your Moonraker sound system is now in discovery mode, and will remain in discovery mode for 6 seconds. To exit discovery mode, press the [ ] button on the remote control, or brie y press the pushbutton dial.
Initiating a Bluetooth Connection from the Moonraker Sound System: By default, your Moonraker sound system will attempt to connect to the most recently paired mobile device when switching to the Bluetooth source, and when powering on (if the Bluetooth source was the last selected source). This automatic connection feature can be disabled.
Using Bluetooth Clearing Paired Devices Your Moonraker sound system stores a list of paired devices in non-volatile memory that persists even when power is removed from the system. This list can be cleared by performing a factory reset. See “Restoring Factory Default Settings”...
Other Settings Other Settings Adjusting Bass, Treble, and Balance Making Tone Adjustments Using the Remote Control: . Repeatedly press the [ ] button until the desired tone control (e.g., “BASS” or “TREB”) is displayed. . Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to adjust the tone control to the desired value.
Other Settings 6. Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the tone control to the desired value. . When adjustment is complete, press the pushbutton dial to exit the con guration menu (or wait for approximately sec- onds until the system returns to idle mode). Entering the Con guration Menu Several features and settings are accessed via the con guration menu.
Other Settings Dimming the Front Panel Display This feature controls the brightness of the front panel display and status LEDs. Dimming the Front Panel Display Using the Remote Control: . Repeatedly press the [ ] button to select the desired brightness level (low, medium, or high). Dimming the Front Panel Display Using the Pushbutton Dial: .
Other Settings Automatically Connecting to Bluetooth Mobile Devices This feature controls how your Moonraker sound system connects to your previously paired mobile devices. It has three modes: • Off: Never automatically connect (connections must be initiated from your mobile device).
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Bluetooth mobile device. Your Moonraker sound system must be connected to a power outlet, and the auto-wake feature must be enabled for your mobile device to be able to power on your Moonraker sound system. This feature is disabled by default.
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• Ensure that the connected device is set to one of the following sample rates: . kHz, 8kHz, 6kHz. “NOT PCM” Shown on the Display: • This message is displayed when the Moonraker sound system receives digital audio not in -channel PCM format.
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• If you are using a television, you may set either your television or source device to output -channel audio. Bluetooth Device will not Connect to the Speaker: • Bluetooth devices must be paired with your Moonraker sound system system before they can be connected. Refer to “Pairing with Bluetooth Devices”...
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• Ensure that your Moonraker sound system is plugged in. • Try powering on your Moonraker sound system by pressing the pushbutton dial for longer than one second. • Inspect the fuse located in the rear panel. With the power cable unplugged from a power outlet, open the fuse holder with a at-blade screwdriver and remove the fuse.
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Troubleshooting Poor Sound Quality when Using Analog Audio: • Try varying the volume setting on the connected device, if applicable. • For record players, ensure that your device has an integrated RIAA lter and that the lter is enabled. Sound Only Comes out of One Speaker: •...
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Speci cations Speci cations Rear Panel Inputs: • Tweeter diameter: .8" Speaker Dimensions & Weight: • Optical digital input • Height: . " Ampli er: • Coaxial digital input • Width: .6" • Class D • Two analog audio inputs •...
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Speci cations Frequency Response: Frequency (Hz) listening window, / th octave smoothing...
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Regulatory Information Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with part of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: . this device may not cause harmful interference, and . this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning: This equipment has been tested and is found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part of the FCC Rules.
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Regulatory Information Trademark Information ® Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. aptX is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Inc., registered ® in the US and other countries. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco, registered in the US and other countries. Dolby Digital . is a registered ®...
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