Simaudio Moon 340i x - Rear Panel Connections

MOON by Simaudio
Rear Panel Connections
Figure 6 : MOON 340i Rear panel
The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). There are four (4) pairs of single-ended analog inputs
on RCA connectors labeled CD, A1, A2 and A3/P. The RCA input and output connectors
ontherearpanel have been color coded: ‘white’ for the left channel and ‘red’ for the right channel.
Ifyour MOON 340i is equipped with the optional phono section, the input labeled ‘A3/P’ must beused
to connect your turntable interconnect leads to this integrated amplifier. If you don’t have theoptional
phono section installed, then this input can be used in the same way as the CD, A1 and A2 inputs.
The MOON 340i integrated amplifier also
hastwopairs of non-amplified outputs labeled
“FIX” and “VAR”, located next to the A3/P input.
The ‘FIX’ output is intended as an input
toarecording device such as a cassette tape deck
or CD-Recorder Player. Keep in mind
thattheoutput level is fixed and cannot be
adjusted by the 340i’s volume control. The ‘VAR’
output is designated for output to a power amplifier
with single-ended RCA inputs ifyouwish to use
your MOON 340i only asapreamplifier. Keep in
mind that the output level is variable and adjusted
by the 340i’s volume control.
You will find one pair of XLR balanced inputs
totheright of these non-amplified outputs.
Theseare intended to be used with a source
component that outputs a balanced signal.
For MOON 340i’s equipped with the digital input
option, you will find 4 digital inputs labeled D1, D2,
D3 and D4. The D1 input is on an optical Toslink
connector; both the D2 and D3 inputs areon a S/
PDIF connector; the D4 input isonaUSB type B
connector
Below the area reserved for the optional digital
inputs are a series of input/output connectors
forcustom type installations: From left to right
thereare two (2) “SimLink™” connectors labeled
“in”and “out” on 1/8” mini jacks. Please refer
tothe next section entitled SimLink™ for more
details. Next, there’s a 1/8” mini-jack input for use
with aftermarket infrared remote control receivers.
Then there’s a 12V trigger output ona1/8” mini-
jack that can power up aconnected component
(with a 12V trigger input) at the same time
thatthe340i is powered up. Next, there’safull-
function bi-directional RS-232 port forcustom
integration or automation onaDB9 connector.
Finally on the far right side isthe “ACFuse” socket
cover, the main power switch (“0”=off, “1”=on)
andthe IEC receptacle, labeled “AC Power”
fortheincluded AC powercord.
Don’t hesitate to use high quality interconnect
cables*. Poor quality interconnect cables
candegrade the overall sonic performance
ofyoursystem.