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340i Integrated Amplifier
Rear Panel Connections
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Below the area reserved for the optional digital inputs are a series of input/output connectors for custom type installations:
From left to right there are two (2) "SimLink™" connectors labeled "in" and "out" on 1/8" mini jacks. Please refer to the next
section entitled SimLink™ for more details. Next, there's a 1/8" mini-jack input for use with aftermarket infrared remote
control receivers. Then there's a 12V trigger output on a 1/8" mini-jack that can power up a connected component (with a
12V trigger input) at the same time that the 340i is powered up. Next, there's a full-function bi-directional RS-232 port for
custom integration or automation on a DB9 connector. Finally on the far right side is the "AC Fuse" socket cover, the main
power switch ("0"=off, "1"=on) and the IEC receptacle, labeled "AC Power" for the included AC power cord.
Don't hesitate to use high quality interconnect cables*. Poor quality interconnect cables can degrade the overall sonic
performance of your system.
The Nēo 340i is equipped with a pair of gold-plated binding posts. Connect your speakers, with the cables of your choice, to
the 340i's speaker binding posts. Take care to respect the polarity ("+" , "-" ) of the outputs. Once again, don't hesitate to
use high quality speaker cables*. Poor quality speaker cables can degrade the overall sonic performance of your system.
Connect the supplied AC power cable to the IEC receptacle, located on the amplifier's rear panel. Ensure that the AC wall
outlet you use has a functioning ground. For the best sonic performance, it is preferable that you plug your 340i directly into
a dedicated AC outlet and avoid using an extension cord. If you have the time and willingness, consider installing a superior
quality AC wall outlet such as a hospital grade Hubbell*.
* Please speak with your MOON Authorized Retailer about the benefits of high quality cables for your system, and
superior quality AC wall outlet.
SimLink™
The SimLink™ provides communication features between various MOON components. For example, if you were to connect
the 360D to the 340i via the SimLink™, pressing the
(play) button on the 360D will cause the 340i to automatically
switch to the input labeled 'CD'. You can change this default setting as follows: Select the input that you want as the new
default for CD, then press and hold the ◄ INPUT (left) button until the front panel display begins to flash on and off. Another
feature of SimLink™ involves the "Standby" function. By pressing down and holding the "Standby" button for 2 seconds on the
either the 360D or 340i, both units will go into "Standby" mode. The same logic applies when switching from "Standby" to
active mode.
If you are using the "MiND" Music Streamer and an external digital-to-analog converter (DAC), you must make a SimLink™
connection between the "MiND"s SimLink™ out and the 340i's SimLink™ in. The 'A1' input is the default input for your
external DAC's analog outputs; When you press the
(play) button on the "MiND" App, the 340i will automatically switch to
the input labeled 'A1'. If your 340i includes the "DAC" option, then the default input for the MiND is the 'D2" input; When you
press the
(play) button on the "MiND" App, the 340i will automatically switch to the input labeled 'D2'. You can change
these default settings for the "MiND" as follows: Select the input that you want as the new default for "MiND", then press and
hold the "MP" button until the front panel display begins to flash on and off.
The connection rules for the SimLink™ are very basic. You must always connect the supplied cable between one component's
SimLink™ Out jack and another component's SimLink™ In jack. If you inadvertently connect the cable between either two
SimLink™ In or two SimLink™ Out jacks, the SimLink™ communication feature may not function. Also, there is no master
component in a SimLink™ chain; no one particular component operates as the main communications controller.
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