Owner’s Manual Evolution Series 880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier
880M Reference Mono Power 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.
880M Reference Mono Power 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.
880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................... 6 Unpacking........................................................ 7 Installation & Placement ................................... 7 Rear Panel Layout ............................................ 8 Connecting the 880M......................................... 9 Balanced Operation ........................................... 9 Operating the 880M.........................................
880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier Introduction Thank you for selecting the MOON 880M Mono power amplifier as a part of your hi-fi reproduction system. This power amplifier 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 amplifiers available.
880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier Unpacking The MOON 880M power amplifier should be removed from its crate with care. The following accessories should be included inside the box with your amplifier: 9 AC power cable 9 This owner’s manual 9 Warranty and product registration information Once the 880M is unpacked, inspect it thoroughly and report any damage to your dealer immediately.
80M Reference Mono Power Amplifier Rear Panel Layout Figure 1: Rear panel of Moon 880M Mono Amplifier The rear panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). There is one balanced (differential) input on an XLR connector and one unbalanced (single-ended) input on a RCA connector. There is no switch to toggle from balanced mode to single-ended mode. You may operate the amplifier in either mode, but only one mode at one time.
880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier Connecting the 880M Prior to making any connections or removing the XLR jumpers, the power amplifier must be turned off and the AC cable disconnected for at least 1 minute. 1. Connect the input cables running from your preamplifier’s outputs, whether balanced or single-ended, to the amplifier’ s XLR or RCA input, respectively.
880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier Operating the 880M We recommend leaving your 880M powered up at all times to maintain optimal performance. When you plan on being away for a few days, it may not be a bad idea to power off your amplifier. Please keep in mind that once fully “broken-in”, your 880M requires several hours of operation before reaching optimal performance after powering it up again.
880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier Remote Operation Figure 3: Remote Operation with 12V Trigger In figure 3 we have a 850P Preamplifier and a pair of 880M amplifiers connected together via their respective 12V triggers; The 12V trigger output on the 850P is connected to the 12V trigger input on the top 880M (using a 1/8” mini-jack cable). The 12V trigger output from this 880M connects to the 12V trigger input on the bottom 880M (also using a 1/8” mini-jack cable).
880M Reference Mono Power Amplifier Specifications Configuration ................................................ Power Supply Transformers ............................ Power Supply Capacitance ............................. Class Of Operation ........................................ Design ........................................................... Input Impedance .......................................... Input Sensitivity ............................................ Output Device Type ....................
