Rear Panel Connections - moon 380D Neo Series Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual
A corresponding red LED, located to the right of the
display window, will turn onbased on selected input
type: "TOSLINK" (for "D6" and "D7") , "S/PDIF" ("D3", "D4"
and "D5"), "AES/EBU" ("D1" and "D2") or "USB" ("D8").
Note: you cannot connect a USB flash drive or external
hard drive to the "D8" input.

Rear Panel Connections

The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). On the left side are two rows of analog outputs; The bottom
row has two pairs labeled "Right" and "Left", each with a single-ended RCA and balanced XLR connector. These are
"Fixed Level" outputs, intended to be connected to a line-level input on either your preamplifier or integrated
amplifier. The top row also has two pairs labeled "Right" and "Left", each with a single-ended RCA and balanced
XLR connector. These are the OPTIONAL "Variable Level" outputs, whereby the volume level can only be adjusted
using the included remote control. These are meant to be connected directly to your power amplifier's input;
They can be also connected to a line-level input on either your preamplifier or integrated amplifier. We strongly
recommend that you use the balanced XLR connectors on your 380D to maximize its level of performance. Don't
hesitate to use high quality interconnect cables*. Poor quality interconnect cables can degrade the overall sonic
performance of your system.
There is one "Digital SPDIF Output" on an RCA
connector, immediately followed by the SPDIF digital
"Monitor Loop" with one input and one output, both on
RCA connectors. Next is a group of eight (8) "Digital
Inputs" labelled "D1" thru "D8". Inputs "D1" and "D2" are
AES/EBU on 3-pin XLR connectors and they benefit
most from cables with an impedance of 110Ω. Inputs
"D3", "D4" and "D5" are S/PDIF – the first two on RCA
connectors and the third on a BNC connector,
benefitting most from cables with an impedance of
75Ω. Inputs "D6" and "D7" are Optical and use a Toslink
connector. Finally, input "D8" is USB type-B connector.
Don't hesitate to use high quality digital interconnect
cables*.
The space directly above the row of digital inputs is
reserved for the optional " MiND" Music Streamer. If your
If your Nēo 380D is equipped with the optional "MiND"
music streaming module, the assigned input is "D9", the
sampling rate will appear in the display as it does for
inputs "D1" thru "D8", and the red "NETWORK" LED will
illuminate
Figure 2: Nēo 380D Rear panel
Nēo 380D is equipped with the "MiND" option, you will
see a socket for a WiFi antenna and a RJ45 ethernet
connector socket. Please consult the "MiND Setup
Guide" and "MiND User Guide" for further details.
The upper right side of the rear panel has various
connectors for external communications. The Nēo
380D is equipped with full-function bi-directional RS-
232 port control and status for custom integration or
automation, as well as future software updates. Next to
the RS-232 port 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.
Then there is a 1/8" mini-jack input for use with
aftermarket infrared remote control receivers. Finally,
there's a 12V trigger output on a 1/8" mini-jack.
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