Owner’s Manual Evolution Series 850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier 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.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier 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.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................... 6 Unpacking........................................................ 7 Installation & Placement ................................... 7 Connecting the 850P Preamplifier & Controller ...... 8 Front Panel Controls ........................................ 9 Software Setup .............................................. 11 Rear Panel Connections .................................. 16 SimLink™ .
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Introduction Thank you for selecting the MOON 850P DualMono preamplifier 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 twochannel preamplifier available.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Unpacking The MOON 850P preamplifier and power supply/controller should be removed from its crate with care.
50P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Connecting the 850P Preamplifier & Controller Figure 1: Connecting the MOON 850P Preamplifier (bottom) and 850P Controller (top) There are three (3) connections that must be made between the MOON 850P Preamplifier’s chassis and its separate controller chassis as shown above in Figure 1; First, using one of the two supplied 4pin XLR cables, connect the end with the male pin socket to the plug labeled “DC Power Output Right Channel” located on the rear panel of the con
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier result, a dual-layered rear panel is required to accommodate this suspension, with the outer layer affixed to the 850P’s chassis and the inner layer – with the audio connectors – affixed to the main audio circuit board. Consequently, when you connect cables to (or disconnect cables from) the 850P, this inner rear panel will move slightly – This is normal.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier If you want to turn the display off, press and hold the “Display” button for 2 seconds. When the display is turned off, it will still come back on for a short period of time whenever you press any of the buttons located on the front panel or the remote control, using the brightness level that was previously set; the display will automatically turn off again once you are done. To turn the display back on, simply press and hold the “Display” button for 2 seconds.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Software Setup The MOON 850P preamplifier includes powerful software that allows you to configure it to meet your specific needs. For each of the seven (7) inputs, you can assign a label to replace the factory assigned name (i.e. B1, S1, etc.), assign a maximum volume level of less than 80.0dB, create an offset volume level ranging from –10.0dB to +10.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier 10. The maximum setting can be changed by rotating the volume control. A slow rotation makes 0.1dB adjustments and a faster rotation results in 1.0dB adjustments. Once you’ve found a desired setting, press “OK” and “SAVED” will briefly appear in the display followed by “MAX VOL”. The lowest possible setting is 40.0dB. 11. The next option to configure for the B1 input is volume offset.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Only one of the five inputs may be configured for the MiND. “B1” is the default input. If, in the previous section, you already assigned the “MiND” label to one of this preamplifier’s inputs, then there’s nothing required to do here – The corresponding input has been automatically configured for MiND and cannot be changed until you change the input ‘LABEL” assigments.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier 2. Press “OK” and “B1 : Y” will appear in the display. point you may go to four different locations in the Setup menu: 3. To disable the 12 Volt trigger, press “OK” and “B1 ? Y” appears in the display; rotate the volume control to alternate from “Y” to “N” . • 4. Press “OK” and “SAVED” will appear brielfy in the display followed by “B1 : N”. • 5. To configure another input, rotate the volume control until that input appears in the display, then press “OK”. • 6.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier 1. You may either continue where we left off in the previous example by pressing “Setup” twice to return to the main menu and the turn the volume control until “IR CODE” appears in the display OR enter into the “Setup” mode from the beginning by pressing the “Setup” button and rotating the volume control until “IR CODE” appears in the display. 2. Press “OK” and “DEFAULT” will appear in the display. 3.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Rear Panel Connections Figure 3: Rear panel of MOON 850P Preamplifier The rear panel of the MOON 850P dual-mono preamplifier will look similar to Figure 3 (above). There are two rows of connectors; the top row contains single-ended RCA inputs/outputs and the bottom row contains balanced XLR inputs/outputs, as well as the three input connections from the separate digital controller chassis.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier connectors are two 12 Volt trigger outputs, each on a 1/8” mini-jack. Finally, on the far right side are the “AC Fuse” socket cover; the power “main switch”; and the “AC Input” IEC receptacle for the power cord. All rear panel connectors have been chosen because they provide the best possible connections for your unit. A poor contact will degrade the signal substantially, and plugs and sockets should all look clean and free of dirt and corrosion.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Remote Control Operation The MOON 850P Dual-Mono preamplifier uses the ‘FRM-3’ full function, all aluminum backlit remote control (figure 5). 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).
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Remote Control Operation (continued) Backlight Function Your FRM-3 features a backlight capability that allows you to effortlessly operate this remote control in a darkened environment.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier In figure 6 we have a 180 MiND Music Streamer connected to a 750D DAC via their respective SimLink™ ports (using a 1/8” mini-jack cable), and the 750D connected to a 850P Preamplifier also via their respective SimLink™ ports. Finally, the 850P is connected to a 870A amplifier via their respective 12V Triggers (also using a 1/8” mini-jack cable);The 12V trigger output on the 850P is connected to the 12V trigger input on the 870A.
850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier Specifications Configuration ................................................ Power Supply Transformers ............................. Power Supply Capacitance ............................. Circuit Topology ............................................. Balanced inputs (XLR) .................................. Single-ended inputs (RCA) ............................ Monitor Loop (RCA) ........................................ Input Impedance .................................
B1 B2 B3 S1 S2 S3 S4 INPUTS SETUP MAX 80.0dB * MAX 79.9dB . . MAX 40.0dB AUX CD DVD PHONO SACD SAT SURROUND TAPE TUNER TV VIDEO ANDRMEDA MiND SUP.NOVA 650D 750D CUSTOM: A… Z a… z 0… 9 ():.,<> -#* VOL MAX LABEL +10.0dB +9.9dB . . +6.0dB * +5.9dB . . 0.0dB . . -10.
