Owner’s Manual MOON Evolution Series W-7m Mono Power Amplifier
MOON W-7m Mono Power 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 W-7m Mono Power 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 W-7m Mono Power Amplifier Table of Contents Congratulations ................................................ 5 Unpacking........................................................ 5 Introduction ..................................................... 6 Installation & Placement ................................... 6 Rear Panel Layout ............................................ 7 Connecting the W-7m ........................................ 8 Balanced Operation ...........................................
MOON W-7m Mono Power Amplifier Congratulations! Thank you for selecting the MOON W-7m Mono power amplifier as a part of your hi-fi reproduction system. This power 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 twochannel amplifiers available.
MOON W-7m Mono Power Amplifier Introduction Your MOON W-7m Mono Power Amplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world-class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: Proprietary “Lynx” Technology which eliminates feedback.
MOON W-7m Mono Power Amplifier Rear Panel Layout Figure 1: Rear panel of Moon W-7m Mono Amplifier The rear panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). There is one balanced (differential) input on an XLR connector and one unbalanced (single-ended) input on a RCA connector. There is no switch to toggle from balanced mode to single-ended mode. You may operate the amplifier in either mode, but only one mode at one time.
MOON W-7m Mono Power Amplifier Connecting the W-7m Prior to making any connections or removing the XLR jumpers, the power amplifier must be turned off and the AC cable disconnected for at least 1 minute. 1. Connect the input cables running from your preamplifier’s outputs, whether balanced or single-ended, to the amplifier’ s XLR or RCA input respectively.
MOON W-7m Mono Power Amplifier Operating the W-7m We recommend that you leave your MOON W-7m Mono power amplifier 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 amplifier may not be a bad idea. Once fully “broken-in”, please keep in mind that your W-7m will require several hours of playing time before it reaches its peak performance after you’ve powered it up again.
MOON W-7m Mono Power Amplifier Specifications Configuration ......................................................... Power Supply Transformers .................................... Power Supply Capacitance ...................................... Class Of Operation ................................................. Design .................................................................... Input Impedance ................................................... Input Sensitivity ...................................
