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SimLink™
The SimLink™ provides communication features between various
MOON
components. For example,
if you were to connect the
260D
to the
340i
via the SimLink™, pressing the
(play) button on the
260D
will cause the
340i
to automatically switch to the input labelled ‘B1’. You can change this default setting
as follows: Select the input that you want as the new default for CD, then press and hold the
INPUT
(left)
button until the front panel display begins to flash on and off.
A second feature of SimLink™ involves the “Standby” function. By pressing down and holding the “Standby”
button for 2 seconds on the either the
260D
or
340i
, both units will go into “Standby” mode. The same logic
applies when switching from “Standby” to active mode.
If you are using the “MiND” Music Streamer and an external digital-to-analog converter (DAC),
you must make a SimLink™ connection between the “MiND”s SimLink™ out and the
340i
’s SimLink™ in.
The “A1” input is the default input for the “MiND” Music Streamer; When you press the
(play) button
on the “MiND” App, the
340i
will automatically switch to the input labeled “A1”. You can change this default
settings for the “MiND” as follows: Select the input that you want as the new default for “MiND”,
then press and hold the “MP” button until the front panel display begins to flash on and off.
If your
340i
includes the “DAC” option, then the default input for the MiND is the ‘D2” input; When you press
the
(play) button on the “MiND” App, the
340i
will automatically switch to the input labeled ‘D2’.
You can change these default settings for the “MiND” as follows: Select the input that you want as the new default
for “MiND”, then press and hold the “MP” button until the front panel display begins to flash on and off.
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
may not function. Also, there is no master component in a SimLink™ chain; no one particular component
operates as the main communications controller.
The
MOON 340i
is equipped with a pair of gold-
plated binding posts. Connect your speakers,
with the cables of your choice, to the
340i
’s speaker
binding posts. Take care to respect the polarity
(“+”, “-” ) of the outputs. Once again,
don’t hesitate to use high quality speaker cables*.
Poor quality speaker cables can degrade the overall
sonic performance of your system.
Connect the supplied AC power cable to the IEC
receptacle, located on the amplifier’s rear panel.
Ensure that the AC wall outlet you use
has a functioning ground. For the best sonic
performance, it is preferable that you plug
your
340i
directly into a dedicated AC outlet
and avoid using an extension cord. If you have
the time and willingness, consider installing
a superior quality AC wall outlet such as a hospital
grade Hubbell*.
* Please speak with your MOON Authorized
Retailer about the benefits of high quality cables
for your system, and superior quality AC wall outlet.
