MOON Equinox SE CD Player
Introduction
Your MOON Equinox
SE
CD Player incorporates many significant design features to achieve its “world class” level of
performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
Separate digital and analog power supplies using toroidal transformers with seven stages of DC voltage regulation.
BurrBrown BB1730E high-resolution 24-bit/192-kHz Digital-to-Analog Converter and 8X oversampling digital filter.
Internal upsampling which achieves a 24-bit/352.8kHz level of resolution.
Philips based transport mechanism using in-house developed control software.
Accurate 50 PPM digital clocking system.
Advanced analog signal path using a DC servo circuit and proprietary 6db/octave analog filter.
Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely low impedance characteristics.
Separate digital and analog audio circuitry mounted on a single circuit board, each with their own respective
ground plane, which minimizes signal path lengths and eliminates any potential for interference and signal
degradation.
Rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations.
Accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components in a symmetrical circuit design.
Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance.
Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy.
Installation & Placement
The MOON Equinox
SE
requires reasonable ventilation to maintain an optimum and consistent operating temperature. As a
result, it should be placed in a location with empty space around it for proper heat dissipation. As well, it should be placed on
a solid level surface. You should avoid placing it near a heat source or inside a closed cabinet that is not well ventilated as this
could compromise the CD Player’s performance and reliability. The Equinox
SE
uses a toroidal transformer; even though it is
well shielded, you should not place the CD Player too close to source components sensitive to EMI, such as turntables and
phono preamplifiers.
You should never place another component directly on top of this CD Player.
Since household dust is an excellent insulator of heat, we suggest that you clean both of the curved side-mounted heat sinks
on a regular basis. A smooth nylon brush with long bristles (ie. paint brush) is recommended for this task. Finally, you should
make all of your audio signal connections prior to making the AC connection between the Equinox
SE
and the AC wall
outlet.
Finally, if you have not used a CD Player before, you may be unaware that compact discs are very easily damaged, and must
be kept very clean. Always store them in their jewel cases. Dirty or finger-marked discs will reproduce music poorly.
Moreover, the player may even mute parts of a track, or be unable to find some tracks. If you need to clean a CD remember
to use a soft lint-free cloth, using a radial action (i.e. starting from the center and aiming towards the edges). Do not attempt
to clean a compact disc using a rotating motion.
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