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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual MOON Evolution Series Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or another apparatus that produces heat. - Page 3 EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the European Community Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your Simaudio MOON Dual-Mono P-8 Preamplifier. ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Software Setup ..........9 Rear Panel Connections ........11 SimLink™ ............12 Operating the P-8 ..........13 Balanced Operation ........14 Remote Control Operation .......14 Specifications ..........15 www.simaudio.com Simaudio Ltd., 1345 Newton Road Boucherville, Quebec J4B 5H2 CANADA Date Code: 20120402 ____________________________________________________________________________________... -
Page 5: Congratulations
The customized packaging is specially designed to protect the MOON P-8 preamplifier from potential damage that may occur during shipping. Please write the serial number of your new Simaudio MOON P-8 in the space provided below for future reference. Serial No.: ________________... -
Page 6: Introduction
MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Introduction Your MOON P-8 dual-mono preamplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world-class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: 2-chassis design with the larger chassis (Controller) housing the power supply, digital controller circuitry, software processing and the LED display. -
Page 7: Connecting The P-8 Preamplifier & Controller
MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Connecting the P-8 Preamplifier & Controller Figure 1: Connecting the MOON P-8 Preamplifier (bottom) and P-8 Controller (top) There are three (3) connections that must be made between the MOON P-8 Preamplifier’s chassis and its separate controller chassis as shown above in Figure 1;... -
Page 8: Front Panel Controls
MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Front Panel Controls Figure 2: Front panel of MOON P-8 dual-mono Controller The front panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). The large display window normally indicates the current volume level and, whenever you change the input, it will briefly show the selected input label. On each side of the display window, are two (2) buttons. -
Page 9: Software Setup
MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Front Panel Controls (continued) The rotary “volume” control determines the gain setting, which ranges from ‘0.0dB’ (no output) to ’80.0dB’ (full output). This control does not function like a typical volume: When you rotate the dial, either clockwise to raise the volume or counter- clockwise to lower the volume, you are actually engaging a precision optical encoder which selects, via a relay network, very high quality metal-film resistors that the audio signal passes through. - Page 10 MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Software Setup (continued) We will begin by walking through all 5 available options for the “B1” input: To enter the Setup mode, begin by pressing the “Setup” button; “SETUP” will appear in the display window. Rotate the volume control clockwise until “INPUTS” appears in the display. Press “OK”. Rotate the volume control clockwise until “B1”...
- Page 11 MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Software Setup (continued) The MOON P-8 is equipped with two 12 Volt trigger outputs. When an input is assigned to a 12 Volt trigger, the device connected to the trigger will automatically start-up whenever you switch to that input. The default setting for all seven inputs is on.
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Page 12: Rear Panel Connections
MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Rear Panel Connections Figure 3: Rear panel of MOON P-8 Preamplifier The rear panel of the MOON P-8 dual-mono preamplifier will look similar to Figure 3 (above). There are two rows of connectors; the top row contains single-ended RCA inputs/outputs and the bottom row contains balanced XLR inputs/outputs, as well as the three input connections from the separate digital controller chassis. -
Page 13: Simlink
MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier SimLink™ The SimLink™ provides communication features between various MOON components. For example, if you were to connect the Andromeda CD Player to the P-8 Preamplifier via the SimLink™, pressing the (play) button on the Andromeda would You must assign the input with the cause the preamplifier automatically switch to it’s designated input for the CD Player. -
Page 14: Balanced Operation
MOON P-8 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Balanced Operation When using an unbalanced interconnect, the audio signal runs through both the center wire and the shield/ground wire. Any noise picked up by this interconnect (ie. nearby magnetic fields such as an AC power cord) will be reproduced by both the preamplifier and amplifier, then heard through the loudspeakers. -
Page 15: Specifications
Pin 2........ Positive Pin 3 ......Negative NOTE: In the event that you require the RS-232 codes for your MOON P-8, please contact Simaudio Ltd. directly by either email (service@simaudio.com) or by toll-free telephone (877-980-2400). Fuse Replacement: For the 120V version use a 400mA slow blow (5 x 20mm size).