moon MC-8 Evolution series Owner's Manual

moon MC-8 Evolution series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 MC-8 Evolution Series Reference Multi-Channel Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 MC-8 Evolution Series...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Owner’s Manual Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Unplug mains cord during Keep these instructions. transportation. Heed all warnings. 11. Only use attachments and accessories specified by Follow all instructions. the manufacturer.
  • Page 4 MOON MC-8, immediately disconnect it from component. To completely disconnect this the AC mains and take it to your MOON dealer apparatus from the AC mains, disconnect the for a complete check-up. power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction Unpacking Installation & Placement Rear Panel Connections Connecting the MC-8 Balanced Operation Operating the MC-8 Troubleshooting Remote Operation Specifications www.simaudio.com Simaudio Ltd., 1345 Newton Road Boucherville, Québec J4B 5H2 CANADA Date Code: 20150805...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    A high damping factor which yields superior musical Before setting up your new MOON MC-8, we encourage dynamics, improved signal speed and refined timbre accuracy. you to please read this manual thoroughly to properly Extremely rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects acquaint yourself with its features.
  • Page 7: Unpacking

    Owner’s Manual Unpacking The MOON MC-8 power amplifier should be removed from its crate with care. We strongly advise that you seek another person to help lift the amplifier out of its box, and place it in its final location.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    Series Rear Panel Connections Figure 1: Rear panel of MOON MC-8 The rear panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). Each channel has one balanced (differential) input on an XLR connector and one unbalanced (single-ended) input on a RCA connector. There is no switch to toggle from balanced mode to single-ended mode.
  • Page 9: Connecting The

    These two signals preamplifier and the MOON MC-8 when using long are identical except that one is 180 degrees out of cable runs (i.e. more than 3 meters in length).
  • Page 10: Operating The

    Each red LED located on the front panel indicates the We recommend leaving your MC-8 powered up at all operational status of each channel of your MOON MC-8. times to maintain optimal performance. When you plan When an red LED it begins flashing on and off during...
  • Page 11: Remote Operation

    Owner’s Manual Remote Operation Figure 3: Remote Operation with 12V Trigger In figure 3 we have a CP-8 Multi-Channel Preamplifier/Processor and a MC-8 amplifier connected together via their respective 12V triggers; The 12V trigger output on the CP-8 is connected to the 12V trigger input on the top MC-8 (using a 1/8”...
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Class Of Operation A/AB Input Impedance 24,900Ω Input Sensitivity 1420mV Output Device Type MOON Bipolars – 8 per channel 250 Watts per channel Output Power at 8Ω Output Power at 4Ω 500 Watts per channel Frequency Response 10Hz - 100kHz +0/-3dB...

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