Instruction Manual

850P Reference Dual-Mono Preamplifier

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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. There are three

(3) pairs of balanced inputs on XLR connectors (B1,

B2, B3) and four pairs (4) of single-ended inputs on

RCA connectors (S1, S2, S3, S4). As a result of this

preamplifier’s dual-mono design, the left channel

inputs are located on the left side and the right

channel inputs are locted on the right side. This

preamplifier is also equipped with a single-ended

monitor loop; the input and output connectors for

each channel are located on their respective sides of

the rear panel. The 850P has two (2) pairs each of

balanced outputs and single-ended outputs. Both

balanced outputs are variable; One single-ended

output is variable and the other one is fixed,

meaning that it bypasses the volume control. Don’t

hesitate to use high quality interconnect cables. Poor

quality interconnect cables can degrade the overall

sonic performance of your system.

Figure 4: Rear panel of MOON 850P Controller

The rear panel of the MOON 850P controller will

look similar to Figure 4 (above). It is equipped with

full-function bi-directional RS-232 port control and

status for custom integration or automation. This is

located in the upper-middle section and uses a DB9

connector. Immediately to the right of the RS-232

port 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. Your

MOON 850P preamplifier has a 1/8” mini jack input

for use with aftermarket infrared remote control

receivers. The “IR in” connector is located on the

upper right section of the rear panel. Across the

lower section you will find the 3 pairs of output

connectors that are used for powering the

preamplifier chassis. To the right of these