MOON by Simaudio
Rear Panel Connections
Figure 2: 390 Backpanel
Analog Inputs
Phono Input:
The analog “PHONO” input is for
exclusive use with turntables. Default setting is
made for a typical moving magnet (MM) cartridge.
To optimize the input for your specific cartridge see
Phono setup in the section entitled “Software Setup”.
Multiples settings are available to fine tune the input for
the cartridge of the connected turntable.
Remember to connect the turntable’s grounding cable
to the grounding screw on the MOON 390’s rear panel.
A1 Input:
For use with any analog source with RCA
output.
Balanced Input:
For use with any analog source with
balanced XLR output.
Analog Outputs
Balanced Variable Output:
Connect to balanced XLR
input of power amplifer, or powered active loudspeaker.
This is the preferred or recommended connection to
offer best sound quality.
Variable Output (RCA):
To connect to RCA input of
power amplifier, or powered active loudspeaker.
Fixed Output (RCA):
To connect to input of an
integrated amplifier (with its own volume control)
or any device requiring fixed, line level signal.
IR input:
To connect to a powered infrared repeater
device. This is only useful if the MOON 390 is out of
sight from where the infrared remote control is typically
used.
Digital Inputs
Toslink Input:
For use with source with Toslink output,
such as TV set, set top box.
SPDIF Input:
For use with source with SPDIF output,
such as CD transport.
AES-EBU Input:
For use with source with AES-EBU
output, such as High End CD transport.
HDMI 1, 2, 3, 4 (optional):
For use with any source
with HDMI output, such as Blu-Ray player, SACD
player, set top box, video games. Note that the
MOON 390 is a 2-channel product and cannot
process multi-channel audio.
In typical setup the source configure itself for
2-channel output. With some device it might be
required to set it up specifically for PCM 2 channel
audio.
HDMI Out (Optional):
Connect to a HDMI display.
Compatible with ARC (Audio Return Channel) and
CEC device. It allows the use of the TV as the source
for audio going into the MOON 390. See section
entitled “Software Setup’’ for more detail.
USB Type B:
For use with computer or music servers
with player and USB output.
Windows-based computer require specific USB driver
(USB HD DSD driver) which can be downloaded from
the support section of our website :
www.simaudio.com.
Mac computer do not requires any driver.
