Owner’s Manual MOON i 3.
MOON i 3.3 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 3.3 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 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Table of Contents Congratulations ............................................... 5 Unpacking and Warnings ................................... 5 Introduction .................................................... 6 Installation & Placement ................................... 6 Front Panel Controls ......................................... 7 Optional Digital Inputs ....................................... 8 Optional Phono Section .....................................
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Congratulations! Thank you for selecting the MOON i 3.3 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 Amplifiers available in its class.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Introduction Your MOON i 3.3 integrated amplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of performance.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Front Panel Controls Figure 1: MOON i 3.3 Front panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The large display window indicates the selected input source. In the event that your i 3.3 includes the digital input option, additional information will appear in the display window. Refer to the section entitled “Optional Digital Inputs” on page 8 for further details.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Front Panel Controls (Cont’d) The “A2” input can be configured as a ‘pass-through’ which bypasses the i 3.3’s gain control section, allowing you to control the gain setting via the connected source component’s own volume control – a home theater processor for example; In other words, this input operates like the input of a power amplifier. In ‘pass-through’ mode, adjusting the volume on the i 3.3 will have no effect whatsoever when the “A2” input is selected.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Optional Phono Section The MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier features an optional phono section that may be installed only at an authorized dealer or at the Simaudio factory. Circuit Board Layout: Figure 3: MOON i 3.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Optional Phono Section (Cont’d) Internal Settings There are three (3) types of settings available on the optional phono section of the MOON i 3.3 Preamplifier; Capacitance loading, Resistance loading, and Gain level. Each setting is adjustable through the use of jumpers. For each type of setting, there are 2 banks of jumpers – one each for the left and right channels.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Optional Balanced Input The balanced input option provides for one additional line-level input on an XLR connector. The “B1” input uses a fully balanced differential circuit and is intended for use with a source component that outputs a fully balanced differential signal. The MOON i 3.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Rear Panel Connections (cont’d) In the event that your MOON i 3.3 is equipped with the aforementioned 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.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier SimLink™ The SimLink™ provides communication features between various MOON components. For example, if you were to connect the CD 3.3 to the i 3.3 via the SimLink™, pressing the X (play) button on the CD 3.3 will cause the i 3.3 to automatically switch to the input labeled ‘CD’. A second feature of SimLink™ involves the “Standby” function. By pressing down and holding the “Standby” button for 2 seconds on the either the CD 3.3 or i 3.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Remote Control Operation The MOON i3.3 Integrated Amplifier uses the ‘CRM-2’ full-function remote control (figure 5). It operates on the Philips RC-5 communication protocol and is can be used with other Simaudio MOON components. The ‘CRM-2’ remote uses two AA batteries (included). To install them, simply slide the back plate off in the direction of the arrow; insert the batteries in the correct direction and then replace the back plate.
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Specifications Configuration ......................................................... Power Supply Transformer ....................................... Power Supply Capacitance ...................................... Class Of Operation - Amplifier .................................. Single-ended inputs ................................................. Mini-jack input ........................................................ Optional Balanced inputs .............................
MOON i 3.3 Integrated Amplifier Specifications (cont’d) Optional Digital-to-Analog Converter: Digital Input Types .................................................. Digital Input Impedance (S/PDIF) ........................... DAC / Digital Filter ................................................... Bit-depth range – S/PDIF, Optical ............................ Bit-depth range – USB ............................................. Sampling Frequency Rates – S/PDIF, Optical..............
