Owner’s Manual Series 340i Integrated Amplifier
40i 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.
340i 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.
340i Integrated Amplifier Table of Contents Introduction .................................................... 6 Unpacking ....................................................... 7 Installation & Placement ................................... 7 Front Panel Controls ......................................... 8 Optional Digital Inputs ...................................... 9 Optional Phono Section ................................... 10 Optional Balanced Inputs ................................
340i Integrated Amplifier Introduction Thank you for selecting the Nēo 340i Integrated Amplifier as a part of your hi-fi reproduction system. This Integrated 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 integrated amplifiers available.
340i Integrated Amplifier Unpacking The Nēo 340i integrated amplifier should be removed from its box with care. The following accessories should be included inside the box with your amplifier: 9 AC power cable 9 ‘CRM-2’ remote control with two ‘AA’ batteries 9 This owner’s manual 9 Warranty and product registration information Once the Nēo 340i is unpacked, inspect it thoroughly and report any damage to your dealer immediately.
340i Integrated Amplifier Front Panel Controls Figure 1: Nēo 340i Front panel The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The large display window indicates the selected input source. If your Nēo 340i 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. The “Standby” button disengages the input section from the rest of the 340i’s circuitry.
340i Integrated Amplifier The “Mute” button mutes the output signal to the loudspeaker terminals, headphone jack, as well as both the fixed and variable line output connectors (refer to the section entitled “Rear Panel Connections” for further details). Pressing the “Mute” button a second time will reinstate the volume back to its previous level. When the output signal is muted, the red LED to the right will repeatedly flash on and off.
340i Integrated Amplifier When you select one of the digital inputs as described in the aforementioned section, the display window will show which of the four digital inputs is selected. At the same time, the right side of the display window will initially show four dashes as follows “----” which indicate that the 340i is in the process of locking onto the external digital signal – this may take several seconds.
340i Integrated Amplifier Internal Settings We strongly recommend that you ask your MOON Authorized Dealer to make these adjustements. If you decide to do this on your own, any damage cause to this component, including from static discharge, will not be covered under warranty. There are three (3) types of settings available on the optional phono section of the Nēo 340i; Capacitance loading, Resistance loading, and Gain level. Each setting is adjustable through the use of jumpers.
340i 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.
340i Integrated Amplifier Below the area reserved for the optional digital inputs are a series of input/output connectors for custom type installations: From left to right there are two (2) “SimLink™” connectors labeled “in” and “out” on 1/8” mini jacks. Please refer to the next section entitled SimLink™ for more details. Next, there’s a 1/8” mini-jack input for use with aftermarket infrared remote control receivers.
340i Integrated Amplifier Operating the 340i We recommend leaving your Nēo 340i 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 340i requires several hours of operation before reaching optimal performance after powering it up again.
340i Integrated Amplifier Remote Control Operation The Nēo 340i Integrated Amplifier uses the ‘CRM-2’ full-function remote control (figure 7). 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.
340i Integrated Amplifier Remote operation with multiple MOON components Figure 6: Remote Operation with SimLink™ In figure 6 we have a 180 MiND Music Streamer and a Nēo 340i Integrated Amplifier connected together via their respective SimLink™ ports. The SimLink™ output on the 180 MiND is connected to the SimLink™ input on the 340i (using a 1/8” mini-jack cable).
340i Integrated Amplifier Specifications Configuration ................................................ Power Supply Transformer .............................. Power Supply Capacitance ............................. Class Of Operation - Amplifier ......................... Single-ended inputs ........................................ Mini-jack input ............................................... Optional Balanced inputs ................................. Input Sensitivity .....................................
340i Integrated Amplifier Specifications (cont’d) Optional Digital-to-Analog Converter: Digital Input Types ......................................... Digital Input Impedance (S/PDIF) ................... DAC / Digital Filter .......................................... Bit-depth range ............................................. Sampling Frequency Rates .............................. Frequency Response (audible) ........................ Frequency Response (full range) ...................
