P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier ___________________________________________________________________________ Owner’s Manual
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Table of Contents Congratulations........................................... 3 Introduction ............................................... 4 Unpacking and Warnings .............................. 5 Installation Tips ........................................ 6 Front Panel Controls .................................... 7 Rear Panel Connections................................ 9 Connecting the PS-5 Power Supply .............. 10 Operating the P-5 ...............................
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Congratulations! Thank you for selecting the MOON P-5 Dual-Mono preamplifier as a part of your hi-fi reproduction 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 among the finest two-channel preamplifiers available.
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Introduction Your MOON P-5 Dual-Mono preamplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: A custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic, electrical and thermal loss, yielding an improved power transfer and lower regulation factor, resulting in increased current speed and better dynamics.
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Unpacking and Warning! The MOON P-5 Dual-Mono preamplifier and the MOON PS-5 power supply should both be removed from their box with care.
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Installation Tips Both the MOON P-5 Dual-Mono preamplifier and MOON PS-5 power supply should be placed on rigid surfaces to prevent any accidents such as falling over. It is highly recommended that each unit sit on its own dedicated shelf. This preamplifier and accompanying power supply have side-mounted heat sinks; Consequently, they should both be placed in a location with empty space around them for proper heat dissipation.
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Front Panel Controls Figure 1: Front panel of Moon P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The large digital display window indicates the relative gain setting (from ‘0’ to ‘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 P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Front Panel Controls (continued) The “Input” selector button allows you to choose which input source you wish to listen to. The MOON P-5 Dual-Mono preamplifier has six (6) inputs. Five (5) of these inputs use single-ended RCA connectors (CD and A1 through A4), and one uses balanced XLR connectors (A5).
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Rear Panel Connections Figure 2: Rear panel of Moon P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). There are five pairs (5) of single-ended (unbalanced) inputs on RCA connectors labeled CD, A1, A2, A3 and A4. The left channel inputs are located on top and the corresponding right channel input are located directly below. A sixth input, labeled A5, is for balanced operation and on a pair of XLR connectors.
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Connecting the PS-5 Power Supply Figure 3: Connecting the Moon P-5 (top) to the PS-5 Power Supply (bottom) 1. There are two connections that must be made between the P-5 preamplifier and its separate PS-5 power supply as shown above in Figure 3; One for digital controller circuitry and one for the analog audio circuitry. These cables are hard-wired directly to the P-5 and must be connected to the PS-5 via the XLR terminated connectors.
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Operating the P-5 Turning on your MOON P-5 for the first time Prior to turning the preamplifier on for the first time, make sure that every cable is properly connected to avoid any problems. Then turn on your preamplifier in the following manner: 1) Flick the main rocker switch labeled “POWER” to the ‘1’ (on) position on the rear of the PS-5. The blue LED on the front faceplate will indicate that the power supply is on.
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Remote Control Operation The MOON P-5 Dual-Mono preamplifier uses the ‘FRM’ full function, all aluminum remote control (figure 4). It operates on the Philips RC-5 communication protocol and is can be used with other Simaudio MOON components such as the Eclipse CD Player, P-3 Preamplifier, AIR FM Tuner and both the i-5 and i-5080 integrated amplifiers. The ‘FRM’ remote uses three AAA batteries (included).
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Specifications Configuration ........................................... Power Supply Transformer ........................ Power Supply Capacitance ........................ Class Of Operation ................................... Design ..................................................... Balanced inputs (XLR) .............................. Single-ended inputs (RCA) ........................ Input Device Type ................................... Input Impedance ................
MOON P-5 Dual-Mono Preamplifier Service and Warranty (U.S.A and Canada only) Please take the time to complete and mail the warranty card supplied with your MOON P-5 Dual-Mono preamplifier. 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.
