Owner’s Manual MOON Series i 5.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier 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.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier 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.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Table of Contents Congratulations ............................................... 5 Unpacking and Warnings ................................... 5 Introduction .................................................... 6 Installation & Placement ................................... 6 Front Panel Controls ......................................... 7 Rear Panel Connections ..................................... 9 Operating the i 5.3 ..........................................
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Congratulations! Thank you for selecting the MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier as a part of your music/cinema system. This component 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 amongst the finest two-channel Integrated Amplifier available.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Introduction Your MOON i 5.3 integrated 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 Renaisance” Technology which eliminates feedback.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Front Panel Controls Figure 1: MOON i 5.3 Front panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The large display window indicates the relative gain setting (ranging from ‘0’ through ‘50’) for both the left and right channels. As well, whenever you change the selected input source, it’s number will appear in the window for 3 seconds before reverting back to the gain setting.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Front Panel Controls (continued) The rotary “Volume” control determines the gain setting, which ranges from ‘0’ (no output) to ‘50’ (full output). This control doesn’t function like a typical volume: When you rotate the dial, either clockwise for more gain or counter-clockwise for less gain, you are actually engaging a high quality optical encoder which selects a specific gain setting on a shunt-to-ground based microprocessor circuit.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Rear Panel Connections Figure 2: MOON i 5.3 Rear panel The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). There are five (5) pairs of single-ended inputs on RCA connectors labeled CD, A1, A2, A3 and A4. The left channel inputs are located on top and the corresponding right channel inputs are located directly below.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Operating the i 5.3 We recommend that you leave your MOON i 5.3 Integrated 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 Integrated Amplifier may not be a bad idea. Once fully “broken-in”, please keep in mind that your i 5.3 will require several hours of playing time before it reaches its peak performance after you’ve powered it up again.
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Remote Control Operation The MOON i 5.3 Stereo integrated amplifier uses the ‘FRM-2’ full function, all aluminum remote control (figure 4). It operates on the Philips RC-5 communication protocol and can be used with other MOON components. The ‘FRM-2’ remote uses three AAA batteries (included).
MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier Specifications Configuration ......................................................... Power Supply Transformer ....................................... Power Supply Capacitance ...................................... Class Of Operation - Preamplifier .............................. Class Of Operation - Amplifier .................................. Single-ended inputs ................................................. Input Device Type - Preamplifier .............................
