moon Neo 260D Owner's Manual

Neo series cd transport with optional 32-bit digital-to-analog converter
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Owner's Manual
Series
260D
CD Transport
with optional
32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Series 260D CD Transport with optional 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converter...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    260D CD Transport with optional DAC 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 To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must ALWAYS be used. Connect the MOON 260D only to an AC source of the proper voltage; Both the shipping box and rear panel serial number label will indicate the correct voltage. Use of any other voltage will likely damage the unit and void the warranty AC extension cords are NOT recommended for use with this product.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    260D CD Transport with optional DAC Table of Contents Introduction ............ 5 Unpacking............6 Installation & Placement ........6 Front Panel Controls ......... 7 Rear Panel Connections ........9 SimLink™ ............10 Operating the 260D .........10 Balanced Operation ........10 Remote Control Operation ........11 Specifications ..........13 www.simaudio.com Simaudio Ltd., 1345 Newton Road...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    260D CD Transport with optional DAC Introduction Thank you for selecting the MOON Nēo 260D CD Transport as a part of your music/cinema system. This component has been designed to offer state-of-the-art high-end performance in an elegant package, while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which Simaudio has made its reputation.
  • Page 6: Unpacking

    260D CD Transport with optional DAC Unpacking The Nēo 260D CD Transport should be removed from its box with care. The following accessories should be included inside the box with your CD Transport: AC power cable ‘CRM-2’ remote control with two ‘AA’ batteries ‘SimLink’...
  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    260D CD Transport with optional DAC Front Panel Controls Figure 1: Nēo 260D Front panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The large digital display window indicates the track number of the compact disc currently playing (or the total number of tracks in stop mode) and corresponding time information. For units optional 32-bit DAC equipped with the , the display will indicate the selected digital input (“D1”...
  • Page 8 260D CD Transport with optional DAC Front Panel Controls (cont’d) Once the Nēo 260D successfully locks onto the digital signal, the four dashes will be replaced by the sampling rate frequency of this digital signal. When the DAC cannot lock onto the selected digital input signal, “----” remains in the display window. The 260D’s DAC is capable of processing a digital signal at one of the following six (6) different sampling rates: “44.1”, “48.0”, “88.2”, “96.0”...
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    AC wall outlet you use has a functioning ground. For the best sonic performance, it is preferable that you plug your 260D directly into a dedicated AC outlet and avoid using an extension cord. * Please speak with your MOON Authorized Retailer about the benefits of high quality cables for your system. ____________________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 10: Simlink

    SimLink™ chain; no one particular component operates as the main communications controller. If you are using your Nēo 260D with an older MOON product such as a P-7, P-8 or i-7, you will need to update the software of the older product to allow for complete SimLink™...
  • Page 11: Remote Control Operation

    260D CD Transport with optional DAC Remote Control Operation Figure 3: Remote operation with SimLink™ In figure 3 we have a 180 “MiND” Music Streamer connected to a Nēo 260D CD Transport via their respective SimLink™ ports (using a 1/8” mini-jack cable), and the 260D connected to a 340i Integrated Amplifier also via their respective SimLink™...
  • Page 12 The Nēo 260D CD Transport uses the ‘CRM-2’ full-function remote control (figure 3). It operates on the Philips RC-5 communication protocol and is can be used with other MOON components. The ‘CRM-2’ remote uses two AA batteries (included). To install them, simply slide the back plate off in the direction of the arrow;...
  • Page 13: Specifications

    260D CD Transport with optional DAC Specifications Configuration ............Single-Ended Digital / Analog Power Supply Transformers ....25VA Power Supply Capacitance ........19,800µF Digital Outputs (2) ..........S/PDIF (RCA), AES/EBU (XLR) Remote Control ............Full-Function CRM-2 Power Consumption in Standby ........ 0.5 watts AC Power Requirements .........

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