MOON CD
3.3 CD Player
Rear Panel Connections (cont’d)
All rear panel connectors have been chosen because they provide the best possible connections for your unit. A poor contact
will degrade the signal substantially, and plugs and sockets should all look clean and free of dirt and corrosion. The easiest
way to clean them is to remove the cables from their sockets and push them back in again. This procedure requires that your
CD Player and the rest of your components be completely turned off. Not heeding this warning may result in serious damage
to your equipment. Special contact cleaning fluids and enhancers should not be used, as they deposit a difficult to remove
residue which degrades the performance of your components.
SimLink™
The SimLink™ provides communication features between various MOON components. For example, if you were to connect
the CD
3.3 to the i
3.3 via the SimLink™, pressing the
X
(play) button on the CD
3.3 will cause the i
3.3 to automatically
switch to the input labeled ‘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 CD
3.3 or i
3.3, both units will go into “Standby” mode. The
same logic applies when switching from “Standby” to active mode.
The connection rules for the SimLink™ are very basic. 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.
Operating the CD
3.3
We recommend that you leave your MOON CD
3.3 CD Player 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 CD Player may not be a bad idea. Once
fully “broken-in”, please keep in mind that your CD
3.3 will require several hours of playing time before it reaches its peak
performance after you’ve powered it up again.
Making the AC Connection:
Connect the supplied AC power cable to the IEC receptacle, located on the rear panel of
the integrated amplifier’s chassis. Ensure that the AC wall outlet you use has a functioning ground. For the best sonic
performance, it is preferable that you plug your MOON CD
3.3 directly into a dedicated AC outlet and avoid using an
extension cord. In order to obtain the maximum performance from your audio system, we strongly recommend that the
detachable power cord not come into physical contact with any of the interconnect and speaker cables running to and from
your CD
3.3. In the event that this can’t be avoided, you should ensure that any cables coming into contact with each other
are crossed at a ninety degree angle to minimize the contact area.
Turning on your MOON
CD
3.3
for the first time:
Prior to turning this CD Player on for the first time, make sure
that every cable is properly connected to avoid any problems. Then turn on your CD Player in the following manner:
1)
Flick the main rocker switch labeled “POWER” to the ‘1’ (on) position on the rear panel.
2)
Press the push button labeled “Standby” on the CD
3.3, the blue LED will confirm operation and the digital
display will show ‘no disc’. You are now ready to load a compact disc and begin listening to music.
On and Off Sequence:
To avoid having any annoying noises (i.e. “thumps” and “pops”) emanate from your speakers
when powering your CD
3.3 on or off, you should
1)
Always power up your CD
3.3 CD Player before powering up your preamplifier and/or integrated amplifier.
2)
Always power down your CD
3.3 CD Player after powering down your preamplifier and/or integrated amplifier.
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Operating the CD
3.3
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