Owner’s Manual Evolution Series 650 D DAC / CD Transport
650 D DAC / CD Transport 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.
650 D DAC / CD Transport 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.
650 D DAC / CD Transport Table of Contents Introduction ................................................... 6 Unpacking and Warnings .................................. 7 Installation & Placement ................................... 7 Front Panel Controls ........................................ 8 Rear Panel Connections ...................................10 SimLink™ .......................................................11 Operating the 650D ........................................
50 D DAC / CD Transport Introduction Thank you for selecting the MOON 650D Digital-toAnalog Converter / CD Transport as a part of your music/cinema system. This preamplifier 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 DAC / CD Transport available.
650 D DAC / CD Transport Unpacking The MOON 650D DAC / CD Transport should be removed from its box with care.
650 D DAC / CD Transport Front Panel Controls Figure 1: MOON 650D Front panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (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 corresponding time information. The “Standby” button disengages the transport mechanism from the rest of the 650D’s circuitry and turns off the digital display.
650 D DAC / CD Transport The “Input” button is used to select an external digital source by sequentially scrolling through four (4) digital inputs: D1 uses an XLR connector for an AES/EBU digital signal; D2 uses an RCA connector for a S/PDIF digital signal; D3 uses a TosLink connector for an optical digital signal and D4 uses a USB type B connector for use with a computer equipped with a USB port and music player software such as iTunes or Winamp.
650 D DAC / CD Transport Rear Panel Connections Figure 2: MOON 650D Rear panel The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). On the left side are two pairs of analog audio outputs, labeled “Right” and “Left”, each with a single-ended RCA and balanced XLR connector. Don’t hesitate to use good quality interconnect cable when making the connection between the MOON 650D and your preamplifier or integrated amplifier.
650 D DAC / CD Transport SimLink™ The SimLink™ provides communication features between various MOON components. For example, if you were to connect the 650D DAC / CD Transport to the 600i Integrated Amplifier via the SimLink™, pressing the X (play) button on the 650D would make the integrated amplifier automatically switch to it’s designated input for the DAC / CD Transport (Please refer to the 600i owner’s manual for more information if applicable).
650 D DAC / CD Transport Remote Control Operation The MOON 650D D-to-A Converter uses the ‘FRM-3’ full function, all aluminum backlit remote control (figure 3). It operates on the Philips RC-5 communication protocol and is can be used with other MOON components such as CD Players, DAC’s, Integrated Amplifiers, as well as other Preamplifiers. The ‘FRM-3’ remote uses three AAA batteries (included).
650 D DAC / CD Transport Backlight Function Your FRM-3 features a backlight capability that allows you to effortlessly operate this remote control in a darkened environment.
650 D DAC / CD Transport Figure 5: Remote Operation with SimLink™ and 12V Trigger In figure 5 we have a 650D DAC connected to a 740P Preamplifier via their respective SimLink™ ports (using a 1/8” mini-jack cable), and the 740P is connected to a 870A Amplifier via their respective 12V triggers (also using a 1/8” mini-jack cable). When you turn on the 650D via remote control (or its Standby button), both the 740P and 870A will turn on automatically.
650 D DAC / CD Transport Specifications Configuration ................................................ Digital Power Supply Transformer .................... Analog Power Supply Transformer ................... Digital Power Supply Capacitance ................... Analog Power Supply Capacitance ................... Transport Mechanism .................................... Digital Filter / Digital-to-Analog Converters ....... Frequency Response (audible).........................
