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Owner’s Manual
MOON Evolution Series
ANDROMEDA
Reference CD Player
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or another apparatus that produces heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety pu
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Important Safety Instructions (cont’d) The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (se
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Table of Contents Congratulations .............................................. 5 Unpacking ....................................................... 5 Introduction ................................................... 6 Installation & Placement ................................... 7 Connecting the Andromeda Power Supply ............ 8 Loading a Compact Disc ................................... 9 Top Panel Controls ....................................
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Congratulations! Thank you for selecting the MOON Andromeda Reference CD Player as a part of your hi-fi reproduction system. This CD Player 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 the finest CD Player available. We have been building high-performance audio equipment for over 25 years, a
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Introduction Your MOON Andromeda CD Player incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: 24-bit/705.6kHz internal upsampling using BurrBrown DF1704 Digital Filter with 16X oversampling. Four precision matched 24-bit BurrBrown PCM1704U-K "Digital To Analog" converters. Full unsolicited RS-232 bidirectional feedback. Digital input for use as a
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Installation & Placement The MOON Andromeda Reference CD Player is very 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. As well, it should be placed on a solid level surface. You should avoid placing it near a heat source or inside a closed cabinet that is not well ventilated as this could compromise the
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Connecting the Andromeda Power Supply Figure 1: Connecting the MOON Andromeda (top) to its Power Supply (bottom) 1. There are two connections that must be made between the MOON Andromeda CD Player and its separate power supply as shown above in Figure 1; First, using the supplied 4-pin XLR cable, connect the end with the male pin socket to the plug labeled “DC Power Output 1” located on the rear panel of the power supply. Connect the other en
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Loading A Compact Disc Conventional CD players utilize a clamping system to secure the disc with a large contact area and relatively strong downward pressure, coupling the disc firmly to the platter. Simaudio engineers discovered that minimizing disc vibration yielded a significant sonic improvement; Our tests determined that the main source of disc instability was the transport motor. The clamp design on the Andromeda is optimized through the use of both a stro
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Front Panel Controls Figure 3: MOON Andromeda Front panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 3 (above). The large digital display window indicates the track number of the compact disc currently playing (or the total number of tracks in stop mode) and coresponding time information. There are four (4) different display modes for time information; the one engaged is dependant on the “Time” button which is described in detail on the next page of th
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Front Panel Controls (continued) The “Display” button allows you to adjust the brightness of the large digital display window. It also provides you with the option of turning off the display. There are three (3) different levels of brightness; The default is medium. Pressing the “Display” button once will increase the level to medium. Pressing the button a second time will further increase the brightness to the highest setting. Pressing the “Display” button
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Rear Panel Connections Figure 4: MOON Andromeda Rear panel The rear panel will look similar to Figure 4 (above). On the far left side are a pair of analog audio outputs for the right channel labeled “Right Analog” with both a single-ended RCA connector and a balanced XLR connector. Next is a 4-pin XLR connector labeled “DC Power Input 1” followed by the “Left Analog” audio outputs on RCA and XLR connectors. For the audio analog outputs, don’t hesitate
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MOON Andromeda CD Player SimLink™ The SimLink™ provides communication features between various MOON components. For example, if you were to connect the Andromeda CD Player to the P-8 Preamplifier via the SimLink™, pressing the (play) button on the Andromeda would make the preamplifier automatically switch to it’s designated input for the CD Player (Please refer to the P-8 owner’s manual for more information if applicable). If you were to adjust the brightness level of the large di
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MOON Andromeda CD Player 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 both the preamplifier and amplifier, then heard through the loudspeakers. Conversely, a balanced interconnect has three separate conductors; one for the ground and two for the actual signal. These two signal
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MOON Andromeda CD Player Specifications Configuration ......................................................... Fully balanced, dual-mono Digital Power Supply Transformer ............................ 75VA Analog Power Supply Transformer ............................ 22.5VA Digital Power Supply Capacitance ............................ 17,600µF Analog Power Supply Capacitance ........................... 20,000µF Transport Mechanism ............................................. Phili
