380D
Nēo
Series
10
On the far right side is the main power switch (“0”=off,
“1”=on), the IEC receptacle, labeled “AC Input” for the
included AC power cord, and the “AC Fuse” socket
cover. Connect the supplied AC power cable to the IEC
receptacle. Ensure that the AC wall outlet you use has a
functioning ground. For the best sonic performance, it
is preferable that you plug your
380D
directly into a
dedicated AC outlet and avoid using an extension cord.
If you have the time and willingness, consider installing
a superior quality AC wall outlet such as a hospital grade
Hubbell
*
.
*
Please speak with your MOON Authorized Retailer about the
benefits of high quality cables for your system, and superior
quality AC wall outlet
.
SimLink™
The main feature of SimLink™ on the
Nēo 380D
,
involves the “Standby” function. By pressing down and
holding the “Standby” button for 2 seconds on the
380D
, all other
MOON
components connected via the
SimLink will go into “Standby” mode along with the
380D.
The same logic applies when switching from
“Standby” to active mode. However, if your
Nēo 380D
is
equipped with both the “MiND” Music Streamer and the
variable analog outputs, then the SimLink™ offers many
more features: Volume, Mute, Standby. Digital Input
Selection all via the “MiND” app running on your Apple
or Android device.
If you are using an external “MiND” Music Streamer with
your
380D
you should make a SimLink™ connection
between the “MiND”s SimLink™ out and the
380D
’s
SimLink™ in. When you press the
X
(play) button on the
“MiND” App, the
380D
will automatically switch to the
“D1” input. You can change the default for the “MiND”
as follows: Select the input that you want as the new
default for “MiND”, then press and hold the
INPUT
X
(right) button until the front panel display briefly shows
‘Str”.
If you are using a MOON CD Transport or CD Player with
your
380D
you should make a SimLink™ connection
between the “CD”s SimLink™ out and the
380D
’s
SimLink™ in. The default input is the “D3” which means
that when you press the
X
(play) button on the CD, the
380D
will automatically switch to the “D3” input. You
can change the default for the “CD” as follows: Select
the input that you want as the new default for “CD”,
then press and hold the
INPUT
◄
(left) button until the
front panel display briefly shows “CD”.
The connection rules for the SimLink™ are very
straightforward. You must always connect the supplied
cable between one component’s “SimLink™ Out” jack
and another component’s “SimLink™ In” jack. If you
inadvertently connect the cable between either two
“SimLink™ In” or two “SimLink™ Out” jacks, the SimLink™
communication feature will not function. Also, there is
no master component in a SimLink™ chain; no one
particular component operates as the main
communications controller. If you are using your
Nēo
380D
with an older MOON product such as a P-7, P-8 or
i-7, you will need to update the software of the older
product to allow for complete SimLink™ functionality.
Contact your retailer for further details.
Operating the 380D
We recommend leaving your
Nēo 380D
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 DAC. Please keep in mind that
once fully “broken-in”, your
380D
requires several hours
of operation before reaching optimal performance after
powering it up again.
Turning on your Nēo 380D for the first time
Prior to turning the DAC on for the first time, make sure
that every cable is properly connected to avoid any
problems. Flick the main rocker switch, located on the
rear panel, labeled “POWER” to the ‘1’ (on) position.
Next, briefly press the push button labeled “Standby”
located on the front panel. You will hear a very faint
click sound confirming that everything is in order. The
blue LED on the front panel will illuminate, indicating
that the
380D
is now powered up and ready for use.
On and Off Sequence
To avoid having any annoying noises (ie. “thumps” and
“pops”) emanate from your speakers when powering
your
380D
on or off, you should always power up your
380D
before powering up your preamplifier, integrated
amplifier or power amplifier
.
As well,
always power
down your
380D
after powering down your
preamplifier, integrated amplifier or power amplifier.