MOON ROCK Mono Power Amplifier
Rear Panel Layout
Figure 1: MOON ROCK Rear panel
The rear panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). There is one balanced input on an XLR connector and one single-ended
(unbalanced) input on an RCA connector. There is a switch, located directly above the two inputs connectors, to toggle from
balanced input to single-ended input. You may operate the amplifier in either mode, but it is preferable to use the balanced
mode to take full advantage of its capabilities.
Two pairs of heavy duty gold-plated binding posts are located near the top center area of the rear panel, each with a “-” and
a “+” terminal for the speaker output. The second pair is intended for use with loudspeakers having bi-wireable terminals.
Both pairs of binding posts are wired in a parallel, so you may use either pair when driving a “non bi-wireable” speaker. Note
that one pair has a red colored outer insultation ring and the other pair uses a white one; this has no relevance to polarity.
On the lower mid-section you will find; The power “main switch” (“0”=off, “1”=on); the “on/off” push button; the “AC Fuse”
socket cover; and the “AC” 20 ampere IEC receptacle for the power cord.
To the left of the “on/off” push-button is a “12V trigger” input on a 1/8” mini-jack. This allows for the MOON ROCK to be
turned “on” or “off” using a hard wired remote connected to this input.
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Rear Panel Layout
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