moon Evolution 870A Owner's Manual

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Evolution Series
870A
Reference Dual-Mono Power Amplifier

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Evolution Series 870A Reference Dual-Mono Power Amplifier...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    870A Reference Dual-Mono Power Amplifier 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 4 To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must ALWAYS be used. Connect the MOON 870A 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 5: Table Of Contents

    870A Reference Dual-Mono Power Amplifier Table of Contents Introduction ............. 6 Unpacking............7 Installation & Placement ........7 Rear Panel Layout ..........8 Connecting the 870A ......... 9 Balanced Operation ........... 9 Bridged-Mono Operation ........10 Operating the 870A ......... 11 Troubleshooting ..........
  • Page 6: Introduction

    The performance of your 870A will continue to improve during the first 300 Your MOON 870A Dual-Mono Power Amplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world-class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: Proprietary “Lynx”...
  • Page 7: Unpacking

    870A from any potential damage during packaging, storing it in a safe, dry place in case transit. Please write the serial number of your new MOON 870A in the space provided below for future reference. Serial No.: ________________ Installation & Placement...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Layout

    870A Reference Dual-Mono Power Amplifier Rear Panel Layout Figure 1: Rear panel of Moon 870A Dual-Mono Amplifier The rear panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). inputs, you must first remove the factory Each channel has one balanced (differential) input installed “dummy”...
  • Page 9: Connecting The 870A

    Hubbell*. cables*. Poor quality interconnect cables can degrade the overall sonic performance of your system. It is recommended, though not * Please speak with your MOON Authorized Retailer about the benefits of high quality cables for your mandatory, balanced interconnects system, and superior quality AC wall outlet.
  • Page 10: Bridged-Mono Operation

    870A Reference Dual-Mono Power Amplifier Bridged-Mono Operation Figure 3: Bridged-Mono operation of the MOON 870A Dual-Mono Amplifier If wish to operate the MOON 870A Dual-Mono output binding post (exactly as in figure 3) for the Power Amplifier as a monoblock amplifier, it can be loudspeaker connection.
  • Page 11: Operating The 870A

    Please Turning on your MOON 870A for the first time Prior to turning the amplifier on for the first time, is not illuminated, your 870A is in standby mode.
  • Page 12: Remote Operation

    870A Reference Dual-Mono Power Amplifier Remote Operation Figure 4: Remote Operation with 12V Trigger In figure 4 we have a 740P Preamplifier and 870A (using a 1/8” mini-jack cable). When you turn on the amplifier connected together via their respective 12V 740P via remote control (or its Standby button), the triggers;...
  • Page 13: Specifications

    870A Reference Dual-Mono Power Amplifier Specifications Configuration ..........Dual Mono Power Supply Transformers ......2 x 1.3kVA Power Supply Capacitance ......240,000µF Class Of Operation ........A/AB Design ............Fully Balanced Differential to output stage Input Impedance .......... 47,500Ω Input Sensitivity ..........1400mV Output Device Type ........

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