Owner`s manual

MOON i 5.3 Integrated Amplifier
Front Panel Controls (continued)
The rotary “Volume” control determines the gain setting, which ranges from ‘0’ (no output) to ‘50’ (full output). This control
doesn’t function like a typical volume: When you rotate the dial, either clockwise for more gain or counter-clockwise for less
gain, you are actually engaging a high quality optical encoder which selects a specific gain setting on a shunt-to-ground based
microprocessor circuit. This gain circuit, known as RGB-cs, doesn’t degrade the audio signal regardless of the setting, unlike
all potentiometer based circuits. Since there are no actual moving parts, this proprietary gain technology has a minimum life
expectancy of one million rotations.
The range of fifty (50) unique gain settings is based on neither a linear nor logarithmic scale. Instead, we decided on
relatively small variations for each of the lower position settings from ‘1’ to ‘35’. The variations are somewhat larger from
positions ‘36’ through ‘50’. For the best possible performance, it is recommended that you don’t turn the rotary control too
quickly as some gain settings will be skipped and extra rotations will be required to reach position ‘50’.
Between the left and right channel gain settings indicators appearing in the display window, is a red LED which functions as a
status indicator. If a problem is ever detected with the i
5.3’s internal circuitry, this LED will illuminate, even if the problem
originates from the source component currently in use. In the event that the LED remains on, you should immediately power
down your i
5.3 using the main power switch located on the rear panel, then contact your dealer for service. Don’t confuse
this with a smaller red LED, located directly to the bottom right of the left channel’s gain setting indicator which will faintly
illuminate whenever the i
5.3 receives an infra-red (IR) signal from a remote control; This simply confirms the successful
reception of the IR remote signal.
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