MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter 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.
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(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the European Community Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your Simaudio MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter. ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component.
Simaudio has made its reputation. We have spared no effort to ensure that it is amongst the finest digital audio products available. We have been building high-performance audio equipment for over 30 years, and the know-how gained through our cumulative experience is an important reason why MOON digital products are so musically satisfying.
MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter Introduction Your MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter incorporates many innovative significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: ESS Technology SABRE Ultra DAC/Digital Filter (ES9016) working in 32-bit Hyperstream™ to achieve unprecedented jitter immunity and low-level linearity via a patented Time Domain Jitter Eliminator.
MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter Front Panel Controls Figure 1: MOON 380D Front panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The large digital display window indicates the selected digital input (“D1” thru “D8”) its corresponding sampling frequency in kHz (“44.1” thru “192.0”) of the source material currently being played. The “Standby”...
MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter Rear Panel Connections Figure 2: MOON 380D Rear panel 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 connectors. These are “Fixed Level” outputs and are intended to be connected to a line-level input on your preamplifier or integrated amplifier.
MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter SimLink™ The main feature of SimLink™ on the MOON 380D, involves the “Standby” function. By pressing down and holding the “Standby” button for 2 seconds on the 380D, all other MOON components connected via the SimLink will go into “Standby” mode along with the 380D.
The MOON 380D Digital-to-Analog Converter uses the ‘CRM-2’ full-function remote control (figure 5). It operates on the Philips RC-5 communication protocol and is can be used with other Simaudio 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;...
Pin 2........ Positive Pin 3 ......Negative NOTE: In the event that you require the RS-232 codes for your MOON 380D, please contact Simaudio Ltd. directly by either email (service@simaudio.com) or by toll-free telephone (877-980-2400). Fuse Replacement: For the 120V version use a 0.2A slow blow (5 x 20mm size).
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