Owner’s Manual MOON Classic Series Equinox SE CD Player
MOON Equinox SE CD Player 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 Equinox SE CD Player 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 Equinox SE CD Player Table of Contents Congratulations ............................................... 5 Unpacking and Warnings ................................... 5 Introduction .................................................... 6 Installation & Placement ................................... 6 Front Panel Controls ......................................... 7 Rear Panel Connections ..................................... 9 Operating the Equinox SE..................................
MOON Equinox SE CD Player Congratulations! Thank you for selecting the MOON Equinox SE CD Player 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 CD Players available.
MOON Equinox SE CD Player Introduction Your MOON Equinox SE CD Player incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: Separate digital and analog power supplies using toroidal transformers with seven stages of DC voltage regulation. BurrBrown BB1730E high-resolution 24-bit/192-kHz Digital-to-Analog Converter and 8X oversampling digital filter. Internal upsampling which achieves a 24-bit/352.
MOON Equinox SE CD Player Front Panel Controls Figure 1: MOON Equinox SE Front Panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The large digital display window indicates the track number of the compact disc currently playing (or the total number of tracks in stop mode) and time information. There are four (4) different display modes for time information; the one engaged is dependant on the “Display” button which is described in detail on the next page of this section.
MOON Equinox SE CD Player Front Panel Controls (continued) To load a compact disc into the Equinox SE, press /S, put the CD in the drawer with the label side facing up and press /S again to close the drawer. When a CD is first loaded into the Equinox SE, the total number of tracks, and total playing time will appear in the display. In the event that you load a CD that contains no musical tracks (i.e.
MOON Equinox SE CD Player Rear Panel Connections Figure 2: MOON Equinox SE Rear panel The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). On the left side is the analog audio output. There is one pair of RCA analog audio output connectors that you should connect to a stereo analog input on your preamplifier or integrated amplifier. Don’t hesitate to use good quality interconnect cables. There is one (1) “Digital Audio Output” located near the center of the rear panel.
MOON Equinox SE CD Player Operating the Equinox SE We recommend that you leave your MOON Equinox SE CD Player powered up at all times to maintain optimal performance. In the event that you plan to be away from your home for a few days, powering off the CD Player may not be a bad idea. Once fully “broken-in”, please keep in mind that your Equinox SE will require several hours of playing time before it reaches its peak performance after you’ve powered it up again.
MOON Equinox SE CD Player Standard Remote Control Operation The MOON Equinox SE CD Player uses the ‘CRM’ full-function remote control (figure 3). It operates on the Philips RC-5 communication protocol and is can be used with other Simaudio MOON components. The ‘CRM’ 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 Equinox SE CD Player Optional Remote Control Operation The MOON Equinox SE CD Player uses the ‘FRM-2’ 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. The ‘FRM-2’ remote uses three AAA batteries (included).
MOON Equinox SE CD Player Specifications Configuration ......................................................... Power Supply Transformer ....................................... Power Supply Capacitance ...................................... Transport Mechanism ............................................. Digital Filter / Digital-to-Analog Converter .................. Frequency Response (audible) ................................. Frequency Response (full range) ..............................
