Troubleshooting; Balanced Operation - moon Evolution 700i Series Owner's Manual

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MOON 700i Dual-Mono Integrated Amplifier
Remote Control Operation (continued)
Backlight Function
Your FRM-3 features a backlight capability that allows you to effortlessly operate this remote control in a darkened
environment. Since battery lifespan is substantially reduced when the backlighting feature is activated, the FRM-3 includes 3
different operational modes to help preserve battery life:
Default Mode (#1): The backlight is triggered on by either moving the remote control (via an internal motion detector) or by
pressing any button on the remote's keypad; The backlight will remain illuminated for a full five (5) seconds after the last
event (motion or pressed button). To activate the "Default Mode", press and hold the "CD" button for three (3) seconds. The
backlight will illuminate once, very briefly for confirmation.
Button Mode (#2): The backlight is triggered ONLY by pressing any button on the remote's keypad - the internal motion
detector is deactivated; The backlight will remain illuminated for a full five (5) seconds after the last button is pressed. To
activate the "Button Mode", press and hold the "AMP" button for three (3) seconds. The backlight will illuminate twice, very
briefly for confirmation.
Off Mode (#3): The backlight feature is completely disabled. To activate the "Off Mode", press and hold the "DAC" button for
three (3) seconds. The backlight will illuminate three times, very briefly for confirmation.

Troubleshooting

Your MOON 700i is a "smart" integrated amplifier equipped with a self-diagnostic system that will automatically shut itself
down when it (i) detects DC (direct current) from any input or (ii) reaches a dangerously high operating temperature. When
DC is present, the front panel display will show "DC LEVEL"; when overheating "HIGHTEMP" will appear in the display. If your
700i powers itself off or will not power up, there may very well be DC present in one (or more) of the inputs coming from one
(or more) of your source components. You must determine if there is any DC present. The best way to accomplish this is by
first powering down the 700i via the main power rocker switch, then physically removing all inputs to the 700i leaving only
the speakers connected. Attempt to power up your 700i again: A successful power up will indicate the presence of DC
coming from one of your signal sources (ie. CD Player).

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 the
integrated amplifier, then heard through the loudspeakers.
Conversely, a balanced interconnect has three separate
conductors; one for the ground and two for the actual signal. These two signals are identical except that one is 180 degrees
out of phase with the other. For example, when one conductor is carrying a signal of +10 Volts, the other will be carrying a
signal of –10 Volts. When these two inverted signals on a balanced line are output from the MOON 700i, any noise picked
up by the interconnect will be eliminated since a differential circuit amplifies only the difference between these two signals:
Noise on a balanced interconnect will be equal on both conductors and therefore not be processed.
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