Owner’s Manual
7
Unpacking
The
MOON MC-8
power
amplifier should be removed from its crate with care. We strongly advise that you seek another
person to help lift the amplifier out of its box, and place it in its final location.
The following accessories should be included inside the box with your power amplifier:
9
20A AC NEMA 6-20 power cable (USA and Canada only)
9
This owner’s manual
9
Warranty and product registration information
(USA and Canada only)
Once the
MC-8
is unpacked, inspect it thoroughly and report any damage to your dealer immediately. We suggest
that you keep all of the original packaging, storing it in a safe, dry place in case you’re required to transport this
product. The customized packaging is specially designed to protect the
MC-8
from any potential damage during
transit.
Please write the serial number of your new
MOON MC-8
in the space provided below for future reference.
Serial Number
Installation & Placement
The
MOON MC-8
Multi-Channel Amplifier is powerful
and very heavy. It requires reasonable ventilation to
maintain an optimum and consistent operating
temperature, especially since it will radiate heat when
driven hard. Consequently, it should be placed in a
location with empty space around it for proper heat
dissipation. You should never place another component
on top of this amplifier. As well, the amplifier 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
amplifier’s performance and reliability. The
MC-8
uses a
very large toroidal transformer in its power supply; even
though it is well shielded, you should not place this
amplifier too close to source components sensitive to
EMI, such as turntables and phono preamplifiers.
When the amplifier reaches its normal operating
temperature you may notice that, not only do the heat
sinks become warm, the entire chassis idles at the same
temperature. This is normal and intentional in the
design of this amplifier: All the parts of the chassis are
thermally inter-connected so that each channel reaches
approximately the same temperature, even if some
channels are driven harder than others. It also allows for
previously unattainable sonic matching between
channels by eliminating temperature discrepancies as a
variable, which normally affects performance. Also, by
reducing the average temperature it ensures a longer
life for the internal components.
The
MC-8
is capable of delivering very high power
output and its electrical consumption grows
accordingly with its power output. The amplifier comes
with a 20 ampere NEMA 6-20 power cord and
corresponding 20A IEC connector on the back panel.
The
MC-8 requires a 240V/20A AC connection that
uses a NEMA 6-20 outlet.
If you require an electrican to arrange for a dedicated
20A circuit for this amplifier, you must ensure that the
outlet type is a
NEMA 6-20
and NOT a NEMA 5-20. With
a dedicated 20A AC outlet, you will be able to take full
advantage of the power potential of the
MOON MC-8
Multi-Channel power amplifier.