MOON Andromeda CD Player
Loading A Compact Disc
Conventional CD players utilize a clamping system to secure the disc with a large contact area and relatively strong downward
pressure, coupling the disc firmly to the platter. Simaudio engineers discovered that minimizing disc vibration yielded a
significant sonic improvement; Our tests determined that the main source of disc instability was the transport motor. The
clamp design on the Andromeda is optimized through the use of both a strong magnet and special damping material. The
combination of these elements provides the right amount of force needed to compensate for the large acceleration of the disc
required to start, stop and locate tracks, while keeping the level of force low enough so that the sound is not degraded; This
would be the case if the disc was rigidly coupled to the motor, with its inevitable induction of vibration.
For the MOON Andromeda to operate reliably, it is important to ensure that the surface of the transport platter and the
inside of the clamp are free of any dust, or other debris. Otherwise, the disc may slip. Even if the slippage is very slight, it
may make it difficult or even impossible for the drive to locate specific tracks on the compact disc. To load a compact disc
into the Andromeda, push the top drawer loading mechanism fully open and remove the disc clamp by gently pulling it
straight up. Don’t deposit the clamp onto a dusty or dirty surface: minute fragments of magnetic elements (i.e. particles from
a file or other metallic objects) are easily picked up and difficult to remove. Examine the inside of the clamp regularly for this
type of debris. A small piece of blue-tac provides the most effective method for removing any such debris.
Upon removing the clamp, place the compact disc on the platter. Replace the clamp by centrally locating it on the platter.
This is best achieved by holding the clamp a few millimeters above the platter and then letting it drop into position. Close the
loading mechanism by gently pulling the top drawer back towards you. The Andromeda will read the disc’s table of contents;
The disc’s total number of tracks will appear in both the front panel and top panel displays; The total playing time of the disc
will appear in the front panel display window.
Opening the top drawer loading mechanism at any time will mute the output, stop the disc from rotating, turn off the laser
pick-up, and cause the compact disc’s table of contents to be erased from the Andromeda’s memory buffer.
Top Panel Controls
Located at the top of this control panel is a small display window which indicates the track
currently being played. When a compact disc is first loaded into the Andromeda and its
table of contents is read, the total number of tracks will appear in the display
Press
X
to begin playing a disc. Pressing
X
while the track is already playing will result in
the current track to start playing again from the beginning.
Press
or
to scan backwards or forwards through the track that is currently playing. The
scanning speed will increase the longer the button is pressed. As well, the output level is
reduced to protect against damage to your loudspeakers.
Press
to search backward or
to search forward through the compact disc’s table of
contents for a specific track. When you’ve located the track number, press
X
to begin
playing that track. When you initiate a forward or backward track search while a disc is
already playing, the track you select will automatically start playing; you need not press
X
.
Press
to pause the compact disc currently playing. The disc will continue spinning and the
laser will be suspended in its current position. Press
a second time or
X
to resume playing
of the disc.
Press
to stop the compact disc. The laser will return to the start position of the disc.
Figure 2: Andromeda Top panel
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Loading a Compact Disc & Top Panel Controls
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