Owner’s Manual Series 250i Integrated Amplifier
250i 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.
250i 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.
250i Integrated Amplifier Table of Contents Introduction .................................................... 6 Unpacking........................................................ 7 Installation & Placement ................................... 7 Front Panel Controls ......................................... 8 Rear Panel Connections ..................................... 9 SimLink™ .......................................................10 Operating the 250i ..........................................
250i Integrated Amplifier Introduction Thank you for selecting the Nēo 250i Integrated Amplifier as a part of your music/cinema system. This component has been designed to offer state-ofthe-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.
250i Integrated Amplifier Unpacking The Nēo 250i integrated amplifier should be removed from its box with care. The following accessories should be included inside the box with your integrated amplifier: AC power cable 9 ‘CRM-2’ remote control with two ‘AA’ batteries 9 This owner’s manual 9 Warranty and product registration information 9 Once the Nēo 250i is unpacked, inspect it thoroughly and report any damage to your dealer immediately.
250i Integrated Amplifier Front Panel Controls Figure 1: Nēo 250i Front panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The remote control sensor is located directly to the right of the “Phones” output jack and it should never be blocked, otherwise remote control operation may be compromised. The “Standby” button disengages the input section from the rest of the 250i’s circuitry. When in “Standby” mode all audio circuitry remains powered up to help maintain optimal performance.
250i Integrated Amplifier Rear Panel Connections Figure 2: Nēo 250i Rear panel The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 (above). There are five (5) pairs of single-ended inputs on RCA connectors labeled CD, DVD, TUNER. VIDEO and AUX. The RCA input connectors on the rear panel have been color coded: ‘white’ for the left channel and ‘red’ for the right channel.
250i Integrated Amplifier SimLink™ The SimLink™ provides communication features between various MOON components. For example, if you were to connect the 260D to the 250i via the SimLink™, pressing the X (play) button on the 260D will cause the 250i to automatically switch to the input labelled ‘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 260D or 250i, both units will go into “Standby” mode.
250i Integrated Amplifier Remote Control Operation The Nēo 250i Integrated Amplifier uses the ‘CRM-2’ full-function remote control (figure 4). 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.
250i Integrated Amplifier Remote operation with multiple MOON components Figure 4: Remote Operation with SimLink™ In figure 4 we have a 180 “MiND” Music Streamer and a Nēo 250i Integrated Amplifier connected together via their respective SimLink™ ports. The SimLink™ output on the 180 MiND is connected to the SimLink™ input on the 250i using a 1/8” minijack cable.
250i Integrated Amplifier Specifications Configuration ................................................ Power Supply Transformer .............................. Power Supply Capacitance ............................. Class Of Operation - Amplifier ......................... Single-ended inputs ........................................ Mini-jack input ............................................... Input Sensitivity ............................................ Input Impedance ...................................
