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W-6
Mono Power Amplifier
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Owner’s Manual
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Table of Contents Congratulations........................................... 3 Introduction ............................................... 4 Unpacking and Warnings.............................. 5 Installation Tips ........................................ 6 Rear Panel ................................................. 7 Connecting the W-6..................................... 8 Balanced Operation ..................................... 9 Oper
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Congratulations! Thank you for selecting the MOON W-6 Mono power amplifier as a part of your hi-fi reproduction system. This power amplifier has been designed to offer state-of-the-art high-end performance in an elegant package, while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which Simaudio has made its reputation. We have spared no effort to ensure that it is among the finest mono-block amplifiers available. We have been building high-performance audio e
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Introduction Your MOON W-6 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 “Advanced Renaissance” Technology which eliminates feedback. The results are as follows: Real-time amplification is achieved since interactions from the speaker back to the amplifier are virtually eliminated; More accurate musical re
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Unpacking and Warning! The MOON W-6 Mono power amplifier is a large and heavy component that should be removed from its box 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. The following accessories should be included inside the box with your amplifier: AC power cable 4 Pointed screw-on tips (for the amplifier’s legs) 1 “dummy” RCA termination pl
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Installation Tips The MOON W-6 Mono power amplifier is both powerful and heavy. It requires reasonable ventilation to maintain an optimum and consistent operating temperature. Consequently, it should be placed in a location with empty space around it for proper heat dissipation. You should never place another component on top of this amplifier. Also, it should sit on a solid hard surface to prevent any accidents such as falling over. This is a
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Rear Panel Figure 1: Rear panel of Moon W-6 Mono Amplifier The rear panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). There is one balanced input on an XLR connector and two single-ended (unbalanced) inputs on RCA connectors: one marked “+” and the other marked “-”. The reason for two single-ended RCA connectors is as follows: In the event that you wish to operate the MOON W-6 Mono power amplifier in balanced mode using RCA terminated interconnects.
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Connecting the W-6 1. Connect the input cable running from your preamplifier’s output, whether balanced or single-ended, to the amplifier’ s XLR or RCA input respectively. We highly recommend that you use the balanced XLR input (provided that your preamplifier has balanced outputs) to take full advantage of MOON W-6 Mono power amplifier’s capabilities. Please refer to the next section “Balanced Operation” on page 9 for further information. In th
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Balanced Operation When using an unbalanced interconnect, the audio signal runs through both the center wire and the shield/ground wire. Any noise picked up by this interconnect (ie. nearby magnetic fields such as an AC power cord) will be reproduced by the amplifier and heard through the loudspeakers. Conversely, a balanced interconnect has three separate conductors; one for the ground and two for the actual signal. These two signals are identical e
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Operating the W-6 We recommend that you leave your MOON W-6 Mono power amplifier powered up at all times to maintain optimal performance. In the event that you plan to be away from your home for a few days, powering off the amplifier may not be a bad idea. Once fully “broken-in”, please keep in mind that your W-6 will require several hours of playing time before it reaches its peak performance after you’ve powered it up again. Turning on your MOON W-6
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Custom Installation 12 Volt Remote Trigger The “12 Volt Remote Trigger” can turn the MOON W-6 mono power amplifier on or off by a hard wired remote connected to its input. When correctly installed, the system allows the use of both the trigger and the push button to turn the W-6 on or off. Please note that the main rocker power switch must be left on at all times to allow for the use of the 12 Volt trigger. When the W-6 is powered off, i
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Specifications Configuration ........................................... Mono Power Supply Transformers ...................... 1.1kVA Power Supply Capacitance ........................ 108,000µF Class Of Operation ................................... A/AB Design ..................................................... Fully Balanced Differential Input Impedance ..................................... 47,500 Ω Input Sensitivity .....................
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MOON W-6 Mono Power Amplifier Service and Warranty (U.S.A and Canada only) Please take the time to complete and mail the warranty card supplied with your MOON W-6 Mono power amplifier. This card is necessary to activate your full warranty, as well as allowing you to receive information on new products and services. Alternatively, you may visit our website www.simaudio.com and go to the “warranty registration” section where you can register on-line. If you experience a probl
