Rear Panel Connections - moon 340i Neo Series Owner's Manual

Rear Panel Connections

The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). There are four (4) pairs of single-ended analog inputs on RCA
connectors labeled CD, A1, A2 and A3/P. The RCA input and output connectors on the rear panel have been color
coded: 'white' for the left channel and 'red' for the right channel. If your Nēo 340i is equipped with the optional
phono section, the input labeled 'A3/P' must be used to connect your turntable interconnect leads to this
integrated amplifier. If you don't have the optional phono section installed, then this input can be used in the
same way as the CD, A1 and A2 inputs.
The Nēo 340i integrated amplifier also has two pairs of
non-amplified outputs labeled 'FIX' and 'VAR', located
next to the A3/P input. The 'FIX' output is intended as an
input to a recording device such as a cassette tape deck
or CD-Recorder Player. Keep in mind that the output
level is fixed and cannot be adjusted by the 340i's
volume control. The 'VAR' output is designated for
output to a power amplifier with single-ended RCA
inputs if you wish to use your Nēo 340i only as a
preamplifier. Keep in mind that the output level is
variable and adjusted by the 340i's volume control.
For Nēo 340i's equipped with the balanced input option,
you will find one pair of XLR balanced inputs to the right
of these non-amplified outputs. These are intended to
be used with a source component that outputs a
balanced signal.
For Nēo 340i's equipped with the digital input option,
you will find 4 digital inputs labeled D1, D2, D3 and D4.
The D1 input is on an optical Toslink connector; both
the D2 and D3 inputs are on a S/PDIF connector; the D4
input is on a USB type B connector
Below the area reserved for the optional digital inputs
are a series of input/output connectors for custom type
installations: From left to right there are two (2)
"SimLink™" connectors labeled "in" and "out" on 1/8"
mini jacks. Please refer to the next section entitled
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Figure 4: Nēo 340i Rear panel
SimLink™ for more details. Next, there's a 1/8" mini-jack
input for use with aftermarket infrared remote control
receivers. Then there's a 12V trigger output on a 1/8"
mini-jack that can power up a connected component
(with a 12V trigger input) at the same time that the 340i
is powered up. Next, there's a full-function bi-directional
RS-232 port for custom integration or automation on a
DB9 connector. Finally on the far right side is the "AC
Fuse" socket cover, the main power switch ("0"=off,
"1"=on) and the IEC receptacle, labeled "AC Power" for
the included AC power cord.
Don't hesitate to use high quality interconnect cables*.
Poor quality interconnect cables can degrade the
overall sonic performance of your system.
The Nēo 340i is equipped with a pair of gold-plated
binding posts. Connect your speakers, with the cables of
your choice, to the 340i's speaker binding posts. Take
care to respect the polarity ("+" , "-" ) of the outputs.
Once again, don't hesitate to use high quality speaker
cables*. Poor quality speaker cables can degrade the
overall sonic performance of your system.