850P Evolution Series Owner`s Manual
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1. right channels please refer to the section Remote Control Operation The Setup and OK buttons are used for programming the numerous software functions available on this preamplifier The next section entitled Software Setup explains their usage in detail Software Setup The MOON 850P preamplifier includes powerful software that allows you to configure it to meet your specific needs For each of the seven 7 inputs you can assign a label to replace the factory assigned name i e B1 S1 etc assign a maximum volume level of less than 80 0dB create an offset volume level ranging from 10 0dB to 10 0dB bypass the volume control to exclusively use the source component s volume instead and disable the input completely when it s not in use 10 As well you can assign any and all inputs to activate each of the 850P s two 72 Volt triggers Finally there s facility to reset all software settings back to their factory defaults Please refer to the accompanying quick reference diagram for a snapshot of the entire Setup menu layout When you are in Setup mode there are three 3 front panel items used to program this preamplifier The Setup button for navigating up and down through the various menu levels the rotary volume control for scrolling through the available choices within each programmable item and the OK button for confirming and saving your selections What fol2. and NORMAL will appear in the display 3 disable the MOON 850P s front panel IR sensor rotate the volume control to alternate from NORMAL to DISABLED 4 Press OK and SAVED will appear briefly in the display followed by INFRARED 5 Press the Setup button to exit from the Setup menu The MOON 850P is equipped with a rear mounted IR input for use with aftermarket wired infrared remote control receivers In the event that you want control the MOON 850P with a universal remote control and NOT the one included FRM 3 you can change the RC 5 remote control system codes This procedure is recommended when you have a large custom install setup that uses multiple integrated amplifiers and or preamplifiers that operate on the RC 5 standard and you need to make each component unique w r t remote control operation up to 4 components Before making the following change you should have a basic understanding how to program universal remote control The following example shows how to change the IR codes that the MOON 850P will recognize 1 You may either continue where we left off in the previous example by pressing Setup twice to return to the main menu and the turn the volume control until IR CODE appears in the display OR enter into the Setup mode from the beginning by pressing the Setup button and rotating the volume control until IR CODE appears in the
3. 11 12 Owner s M anual When the label name you wish to assign to the B1 input appears in the display press the OK button SAVED will briefly appear in the display followed by LABEL Press the Setup button and the label you ve just assigned to the B1 input will appear in the display At this point you can i continue configuring other options for the B1 input see the next step ii configure another input such as B2 rotate the volume control clockwise to access the B2 input or iii leave the Setup mode press the Setup button once and INPUTS appears in the display the press it again and EXITING will appear the display The next option to configure for the B1 input is the maximum volume setting Press OK and LABEL will appear in the display Then slowly rotate the volume control clockwise until MAX VOL appears in the display Press OK and the factory default of 80 0dB will appear the display this is the maximum volume level The maximum setting can be changed by rotating the volume control A slow rotation makes 0 1dB adjustments and a faster rotation results in 1 0dB adjustments Once you ve found a desired setting press OK and SAVED will briefly appear in the display followed by MAX VOL The lowest possible setting is 40 0dB The next option to configure for the B1 input is volume offset This allows you to comp
4. The MOON 850P is equipped with our M Octave Damping system whereby the main audio circuit board is coupled to the chassis using an 8 point floating suspension that is designed to eliminate distortion caused by the Microphonic effect of airborne vibrations All audio connectors are directly mounted to this main audio circuit board As a result a dual layered rear panel is required to accommodate this suspension with the outer layer affixed to the 850P s chassis and the inner layer with the audio connectors affixed to the main audio circuit board Consequently when you connect cables to or disconnect cables from the 850P this inner rear panel will move slightly This is normal These rear panel layers are completely independant of each other only coming into physical contact when either connecting or disconnecting cables Owner s anual Front Panel Controls Figure 2 Front panel of MOON 850P dual mono Controller The front panel will look similar to Figure 2 above The large display window normally indicates the current volume level and whenever you change the input it will briefly show the selected input The Standby button disengages the input section from the rest of the 850P s circuitry and turns off the digital display However when in Standby mode all audio circuitry remains powered up to help maintain optimal performance When switching back from Standby both the inpu
5. su Ceneadea par Simarudio wi ees a Figure 4 Rear panel of the MOON 850 Controller The rear panel of the MOON 850P controller will look similar to Figure 4 above It is equipped with full function bi directional RS 232 port control and status for custom integration or automation This is located in the upper middle section and uses a DB9 connector Immediately to the right of the RS 232 port are two 2 SimLink connectors labeled in and out on 1 8 mini jacks Please refer to the next ies entitled SimLink for more details Your MOON 850P preamplifier has a 1 8 mini jack input for use with aftermarket infrared remote control receivers The IR in connector is located on the upper right section of the rear panel Across the lower section you will find the 3 pairs of output connectors that are used for powering the preamplifier chassis To the right of these connectors are two 12 Volt trigger outputs each on a 1 8 mini jack Finally on the far right side are the AC Fuse socket cover the power main switch and the AC Input IEC receptacle for the power cord All rear panel connectors have been chosen because they provide the best possible connections for your unit A poor contact will degrade the signal substantially and plugs and sockets should all look clean and free of dirt and corrosion The easiest way to clean them is to remove the cables from
6. their sockets and push them back in again This procedure requires that your preamplifier and the rest of your components be completely turned off 15 850P Evolution Series SimLink The SimLink provides communication features between various MOON components For example if you were to connect the 750D DAC CD Transport to the 850P Preamplifier via the SimLink pressing the play button on the 750D would cause the preamplifier automatically switch to it s designated input for the CD Player You must assign the input with the name 7500 for this feature to work If you were to adjust the brightness level of the large digital display window using the Display button on the 850P the brightness level of the 750D s display will automatically adjust to the same brightness level as that of the 850P Conversely since the SimLink is a true bi directional connection adjusting the 750D s brightness level will automatically adjust the brightness level of the 850P A third feature of SimLink involves the Standby function By pressing down and holding the Standby button for 2 seconds on the 850P all other MOON components connected via the SimLink will go into Standby mode along with the 850P The same logic applies when switching from Standby to active mode The connection rules for the SimLink are very basic You must always connect the supplied cable between one component s
7. RCA 1 pair Input Impedance 11 0000 200 4 0V RMS Balanced outputs XLR Input Sensitivity 2 pairs Single ended outputs RCA Output Impedance Gain Control 2 pairs fixed and variable 500 M Ray Fully Discrete R 2R circuit Gain 9dB 130dB full output 5Hz 100kHz 0 0 1dB Signal to noise Ratio Frequency Response Crosstalk 1kHz 130dB Intermodulation Distortion 0 0001 THD 20Hz 20kHz 0 0005 Remote Control All Aluminum Full Function FRM 3 Display Type 8 character dot matrix LED Power Consumption idle 25 Watts AC Power Requirements 120V 60Hz or 240V 50Hz Shipping Weight Dimensions each chassis 151165 67 Kgs 18 75 x 4 0 x 16 5 47 6 x 10 0 x 41 9 W x Hx D inches cm Balanced Input Pin Assignment Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Positive Pin 3 Negative NOTE If you require the RS 232 codes for your 850P please visit the Contact Us page and complete the Information request form on our website at www simaudio com Fuse Replacement For the 120V version use a 0 4A slow blow 5 x 20mm size For the 230V version use a 0 2A slow blow 5 x 20mm size 20 WOLSND dosz dosz 2069 dose 008 009 YAON dNS VGSWYaNY AL apoo YANNL AdVL aNNOYYNS IANS gp6 S Lvs 9405 xgP0 9 aP0 Ob XVW dows ONOHd N a1avNna SSWdAd 8 6 6 9 6 64 XYW xA FIGVNS SSYdAg
8. 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 will not function Also there is no master component in a SimLink chain no one particular component operates as the main communications controller If you are using your MOON 850P with an older MOON product such as a SuperNova you will need to update the software of the older product to allow for complete 16 SimLink functionality Contact your retailer for further details Operating the 850P We recommend that you leave your MOON 850P dual mono preamplifier powered up at all times to maintain optimal performance In the event that you plan to be away from your home for a few days powering off the preamplifier may not be a bad idea Once fully broken in please keep in mind that your 850P will require several hours of playing time before it reaches its peak performance after you ve powered it up again Turning on your MOON 700i for the first time Prior to turning the preamplifier on for the first time make sure that every cable is properly connected to avoid any problems Flick the main rocker switch located on the rear panel of the controller labeled POWER to the 1 on position to place your 850P to standby mode Next briefly press the push button labeled Standby loc
9. at http www simaudio com Your MOON 850P dual mono preamplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its world class level of performance This is an abbreviated list of the more important features 2 chassis design with one chassis Controller housing the power supply digital controller circuitry software processing and the LED display The other chassis Preamplifier contains ONLY audio circuitry Our proprietary M Octave Damping system that virtually eliminates the sonically degrading microphonic effect by mounting the main audio circuit board on an 8 point floating suspension Custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic electrical and thermal loss yielding an improved power transfer and lower regulation factor The result is increased current speed and better dynamics An oversized dual mono power supply features 6 stages of DC voltage regulation and choke filtering SimLink controller port allows for 2 way communications between other compatible MOON Evolution Series components M Ray volume control circuit based on the R 2R resistor array configuration that uses thin film surface mount resistors with 0 1 tolerances resulting in no sonic degradation of the audio signal regardless of the selected volume setting 530 individual volume steps 1dB and 0 1dB increments M Lock circuit for user selectable maximum volume setting lock out for each line
10. avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power cord or plug has been damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on the apparatus TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 850P Evolution Series Important Safety Instructions cont d The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance European Community Marking by the CE symbol s
11. pressing the Setup button and rotating the volume control until MiND appears in the display 2 Press OK and MiND B1 will appear the display 3 Rotate the volume control clockwise until the input you want to configure appears in the display 4 Press OK and SAVED will appear brielfy in the display followed by MiND 5 Press the Setup button and EXITING will appear in the display Assigning a custom label to an input 1 Using the example from the previous page for configuring an input repeat steps 1 through 5 12 2 When CUSTOM appears the display press the button The display will show I 3 Rotate the volume control clockwise to scroll through the 26 letters of the English alphabet first in uppercase and then lowercase followed by the numbers 0 through 9 finally several miscellaneous symbols including the space character When you see the letter number or symbol you wish to use press OK to select it and then repeat this step for the next character 4 You must assign all 8 characters when creating a custom input label If your label requires only 5 characters you will need to input a blank space for the remaining 3 characters Note If you decide to create a custom input label for MiND it must be spelled exactly as it appears here the software is case sensitive 5 you ve filled the last position pr
12. 15 16 NEVER wet the inside of the MOON 850P with any liquid If a liquid substance does enter your MOON 850P immediately disconnect it from the AC mains and take it to your MOON dealer for a complete check up NEVER spill or pour liquids directly onto the MOON 850P NEVER block air flow through ventilation slots or heatsinks NEVER bypass any fuse NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified NEVER attempt to repair the MOON 850P If a problem occurs contact your MOON dealer NEVER expose the MOON 850P to extremely high or low temperatures NEVER operate the MOON 850 explosive atmosphere an ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of reach of children ALWAYS unplug sensitive equipment during lightning storms WARNING Do not expose batteries or battery pack to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire or the like electronic Owner s anual Table of Contents Introduction 6 Unpacking 7 Installation amp Placement 7 Connecting the 850P Preamplifier amp Controller 8 Front Panel Controls 9 Software Setup 10 Rear Panel Connections 15 SimLink 16 Operating the 850P 16 Remote Control Operation 17 Balanced Operation 19 Specifications 20 Quick Reference Setup Menus Appendix www simaudio com Simaudio Ltd 1345 Newton Road Boucherville Qu bec J4B 5H2 CANADA Date Code 20150805 850P Evolution Series Introduction Thank you for selecting the MOON 850P Du
13. 850P Evolution Series Reference Dual Mono Preamplifier Owner s Manual a A MOON by SIM AUDIO 850P Evolution Series Owner s anual Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or another apparatus that produces heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for safety If the provided plug does not fit into the outlet consult electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience WARNING receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Unplug mains during transportation Only use attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to
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15. ASS When you set the volume bypass to Y the volume setting you saved for the input with OFFSET will be maintained 15 The fifth and final configurable option for the 1 input is to disable it when it won t be used Slowly rotate the volume control clockwise and ENABLE will appear the display Press OK 16 The factory default is ENABLE Y which will appear in the display Use the volume control to alternate between ENABLE N and ENABLE Y Press OK and SAVED will briefly appear in the display followed by ENABLE When an input has been disabled it will appear only in the Setup menu as B1 N A 17 You have now passed through all five configuration options for the B1 input At this point you can i repeat the above process for the another input by pressing the Setup button and then use the volume control to select the next input to configure ii exit from the Setup procedure by pressing the Setup button three times or iii continue with the Setup procedure and either assign the 12 Volt trigger outputs or reset the 850P back to factory default status see the following examples The MOON 850 is equipped with software that allows the MiND app to control various features of this preamplifier With the MiND app you will be able to adjust the volume level mute the output place the 1 1 850P Evolution Series preamplifier into Standby mod
16. al Mono preamplifier as a part of your music cinema system This preamplifier has been designed to offer state of the art high end performance in an elegant package while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which Simaudio has made its reputation We have spared no effort to ensure that it is the finest two channel preamplifier available We have been building high performance audio equipment for over 30 years and the know how gained through our cumulative experience is an important reason why MOON preamplifiers are so musically satisfying Your new preamplifier is a true dual mono design whereby each channel operates completely independent of the other The performance of your 850P will continue to improve during the first 400 hours of listening This is the result of a break in period required for the numerous high quality electronic parts used throughout this preamplifier Before setting up your new MOON 850P we encourage you to please read this manual thoroughly to properly acquaint yourself with its features We hope you enjoy listening to the MOON 850P dual mono preamplifier as much as the pride we have taken in creating this fine audio product We understand the power and emotion of music and build our products with the goal of faithfully capturing these elusive qualities The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice The most current version of this manual is available on our official website
17. appears in the display Press OK and SAVED will briefly appear in the display followed by RESET Press the Setup button again and EXITING will appear in the display Owner s anual Rear Panel Connections Figure 3 Rear panel of the MOON 850P Preamplifier The rear panel of the MOON 850P dual mono preamplifier will look similar to Figure 3 above There are two rows of connectors the top row contains single ended RCA inputs outputs and the bottom row contains balanced XLR inputs outputs as well as the three input connections from the separate digital controller chassis There are three 3 pairs of balanced inputs on XLR connectors B1 B2 B3 and four pairs 4 of single ended inputs on RCA connectors 51 52 53 54 As a result of this preamplifier s dual mono design the left channel inputs are located on the left side and the right channel inputs are locted on the right side This preamplifier is also equipped with a single ended monitor loop the input and output connectors for each channel are located on their respective sides of the rear panel The 850P has two 2 pairs each of balanced POWEP ust 2 LEET outputs and single ended outputs Both balanced outputs are variable One single ended output is variable and the other one is fixed meaning that it bypasses the volume control Fabriqu
18. ated on the front panel You will hear a very faint click sound confirming that everything is in order The blue LED s on both front panels will illuminate indicating that the 850P is now powered up and ready for use On and Off Sequence To avoid having any annoying noises ie thumps and emanate from your speakers when powering your 850P on or off you should always power up your 850P preamplifier before powering up your amplifier As well always power down your 850P after powering down your amplifier Owner s anual Remote Control Operation Gs 6 OJO Balance Figure 5 FRM 3 Remote Control The MOON 850P Dual Mono preamplifier uses the 3 full function all aluminum backlit remote control figure 5 It operates on the Philips RC 5 communication protocol and is can be used with other MOON components such as CD Players DAC s Integrated Amplifiers as well as other Preamplifiers The FRM 3 remote uses three AAA batteries included To install them use a Phillips head screwdriver 1 to remove the three screws located on the rear plate insert the batteries in the correct direction and then screw the rear plate back into place To operate the 850P with this remote control you must first press the AMP button located on the second row from the top The power button switches the 850P between Standby and On mode The Balance and Balance gt b
19. cable The 12V trigger output from this 880M connects to the 12V trigger input on the bottom 880M also using a 1 8 mini jack cable When you turn on the 850P via remote control or its Standby button both 880M s will turn on automatically The same rule applies when you put the 850P into Standby mode Balanced Operation When using an unbalanced interconnect the audio signal runs through both the center wire and the Shield ground wire Any noise picked up by this interconnect ie nearby magnetic fields such as an AC power cord will be reproduced by the integrated amplifier then heard through the loudspeakers Conversely a balanced interconnect has three separate conductors one for the ground and two for the actual signal These two signals are identical except that one is 180 degrees out of phase with the other For example when one conductor is carrying a signal of 10 Volts the other will be carrying a signal of 10 Volts When these two inverted signals on a balanced line are output from the MOON 850 any noise picked up by the interconnect will be eliminated since differential circuit amplifies only the difference between these two Signals Noise on a balanced interconnect will be equal on both conductors and therefore cancel out 19 850P Evolution Series Specifications Configuration Fully balanced differential dual mono Balanced inputs XLR 3 pairs Single ended inputs RCA 5 pairs Monitor Loop
20. display 2 Press OK and DEFAULT will appear in the display 3 To change the RC 5 system codes rotate the volume control to scroll through the available sets of RC 5 compatible codes SYS11 SYS14 SYS15 and SYS19 4 Once you ve decided on one Press OK and SAVED will appear briefly in the display followed by IR CODE 13 850P Evolution Series From this point you can i exit from the Setup procedure by pressing the Setup button again and EXITING will appear in the display or iii continue with the Setup procedure by disabling the infrared remote sensor changing the IR codes resetting the 850P back to factory default status see the following example configure the 12 Volt Trigger Output or configure more inputs examples on previous pages Reset the MOON 850P software settings back to their factory defaults 14 You may either continue were we left off in the previous example by turning the volume control until RESET appears in the display OR enter into the Setup mode from the beginning by pressing the Setup button and then rotating the volume control until RESET appears in the display Press OK and RESET N will appear in the display Rotate the volume control until RESET Y appears in the display Press OK and SURE N will appear in the display Rotate the volume control until SURE Y
21. e and then place it back into operational mode As well when you begin playing a music track from the MiND app the 850P will automatically switch to the input configured for the MiND With the MiND you essentially controlling your entire MOON system using a hand held Apple iPad iPhone iPod Touch device You don t need to LABEL an input with MiND to achieve these aforementioned functions but you must configure one input for MiND functionality An example for this scenario would be the MiND 180 D streaming device feeding a digital signal to a MOON 750D DAC Transport which then outputs its analog signal to the MOON 850P Only one of the five inputs may be configured for the MiND B1 is the default input If in the previous section you already assigned the MiND label to one of this preamplifier s inputs then there s nothing required to do here The corresponding input has been automatically configured for MiND and cannot be changed until you change the input LABEL assigments However if you haven t assigned the MiND label to one of the 850P s inputs the following example shows how to configure an input for MiND functionality 1 You may either continue where we left off in the previous example by pressing Setup twice to return to the main menu and the turn the volume control until MiND appears in the display OR enter into the Setup mode from the beginning by
22. e of the two supplied 4 pin XLR cables connect the end with the male pin socket to the plug labeled DC Power Output Right Channel located on the rear panel of the controller Connect the other end of the cable with the female socket to the plug labeled DC Input R located on the rear panel of the preamplifier Next using the other 4 pin XLR cable repeat the same process between DC Power Output Left Channel and the DC Input L socket Then using the supplied 8 pin Ethercon cable both ends are identically terminated connect one end to the plug labeled Communications Output 1 located on the rear panel of the controller Connect the other end of the cable to the plug labeled Comm located on the rear panel of the preamplifier You will notice that there are two sets of each output connector on the controller however only one of each is required to operate this preamplifier the other connectors are for possible future use with other components Do not attempt to modify the lengths these cables they are specifically designed for optimal performance Finally connect the supplied AC power cable to the IEC receptacle located on the rear panel of the preamplifier s controller chassis Ensure that the AC wall outlet you use has a functioning ground For the best sonic performance it is preferable that you plug your 850P preamplifier directly into a dedicated AC outlet and avoid using an extension cord
23. ensate for the different output levels amongst your various source components you will be connecting to the 850P Slowly rotate the volume control clockwise and OFFSET will appear in the display Press OK and the factory default of 6 0dB will appear in the display You can adjust the volume offset in either 0 1dB slow rotation 1 0dB faster rotation increments to either 10 0dB by rotating the volume control clockwise or 10 0dB rotating the volume control counter clockwise Once you ve found the appropriate setting press OK and SAVED will briefly appear in the display the OFFSET 13 The fourth configurable option is the volume bypass feature for use with home theater processors and source components that have their own volume control When activated the volume control of the 850P is bypassed and the volume level is adjusted using the component connected to the input Slowly rotate the volume control clockwise and BYPASS will appear in the display Press 14 The factory default of BYPASS N will appear the display Use the volume control to alternate between BYPASS and BYPASS and then press OK Next you will be asked to confirm your selection as SURE N will appear in the display Rotate the volume control until SURE Y appears in the display Press OK and SAVED will briefly appear in the display followed by BYP
24. ess OK SAVED will briefly appear the display followed by INPUTS 6 Press the SETUP button to exit from the Setup menu The MOON 850P is equipped with two 12 Volt trigger outputs When an input is assigned to a 12 Volt trigger the device connected to the trigger will automatically start up whenever you switch to that input The default setting for all seven inputs is on When you set the IR input to Y all inputs previously set to Y for that trigger will automatically be set to N Then the trigger will be controlled exclusively by an external IR signal The following example shows how to configure one of them 1 You may either continue where we left off in the previous example by pressing Setup twice to return to the main menu and the turn the volume control until TRIG 1 appears in the display OR enter into the Setup mode from the beginning by pressing the Setup button and rotating the volume control until TRIG 1 appears in the display 2 Press B1 Y will appear in the display Owner s anual 3 disable the 12 Volt trigger press OK and Y appears the display rotate the volume control to alternate from Y to N 4 Press OK and SAVED will appear brielfy in the display followed by B1 N 5 To configure another input rotate the volume control until that input ap
25. hown left indicates compliance of this device with the EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility and LVD Low Voltage Directive standards of the Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your MOON 850P Preamplifier ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting disconnecting any cables or when cleaning any component To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle The MOON 850P must be terminated with a three conductor AC mains power cord which includes an earth ground connection To prevent shock hazard all three connections must ALWAYS be used Connect the MOON 850P only to an AC source of the proper voltage Both the shipping box and rear panel serial number label will indicate the correct voltage Use of any other voltage will likely damage the unit and void the warranty AC extension cords are NOT recommended for use with this product The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily accessible NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components NEVER operate the MOON 850P with any covers removed There are no user serviceable parts inside An open unit especially if it is still connected to an AC source presents a potentially lethal shock hazard Refer questions to authorized service personnel only 11 12 13 14
26. input Power supply voltage regulation includes i 7DCf Independent Inductive DC Filtering 1 inductor for each and every IC in the audio circuit s signal path 40 stages in all Full unsolicited RS 232 bidirectional feedback Gain offset for each line input with a 10dB range Each line input is fully configurable to be home theater ready where the volume control of the 850P is bypassed Four layer PCB tracings The advantages include better ground and power supply circuit layouts resulting in a much shorter signal path and dramatically improved signal to noise ratio Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations Owner s anual Unpacking The MOON 850P preamplifier and power supply controller should be removed from its crate with care The following accessories should be included inside the box with your preamplifier AC power cable This owner s manual FRM 3 remote control with three AAA batteries Three 3 color coded cables to connect the preamplifier to it s power supply controller chassis Warranty and product registration information SimLink cable with 1 8 mini plug terminations on each end USA and Canada only Once the 850P 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 thi
27. lows are step by step examples of how to configure an input assign the two 12 Volt triggers and reset the software back to the factory default We will begin by walking through all 5 available options for the B1 input 1 To enter the Setup mode begin by pressing the Setup button SETUP will appear in the display window 2 Rotate the volume control clockwise until INPUTS appears in the display Press OK 3 Rotate the volume control clockwise until B1 appears in the display Press OK 4 LABEL will appear in the display Press OK 5 AUX1 will appear in the display By rotating the volume control clockwise you will scroll through more than 25 generic choices appearing alphabetical order AUX1 CD TUNER etc various MOON source model names ANDROMEDA ORBITER etc and finally a choice called CUSTOM which allows you to create your own text label of up to 8 characters in length refer to the example at the end of this section for more details W you assign the 1 input label to MiND for the MOON intelligent Network Device music streamer you are also automatically configuring this component s internal software which will allow it to operate with the MiND app provided that the proper SimLink connections have been made with your other MOON components Functions available using the MiND app are discussed in the next section 10
28. nce will increase the level to medium Pressing the button a second time will further increase the brightness to the highest setting Pressing the Display button a third time returns the display to its default setting of medium If you want to turn the display off press and hold the Display button for 2 seconds When the display is turned off it will still come back on for a short period of time whenever you press any of the buttons located on the front panel or the remote control using the brightness level that was previously set the display will automatically turn off again once you are done To turn the display back on simply press and hold the Display button for 2 seconds The Input gt and Input lt buttons allow you to choose which input source you wish to listen to The MOON 850P dual mono preamplifier has a total of seven 7 inputs The first three 3 inputs are fully balanced and use XLR connectors labeled B1 B2 and B3 The next four 4 inputs are single ended and use RCA connectors labeled 51 52 53 and 54 Assuming that you re currently listening to a source component connected to input B1 the gt allows to sequentially scroll forward through the available inputs from B2 to 54 The lt q button allows you to sequentially scroll backwards from 54 B2 Holding down either the gt or lt q input buttons will allow only a single change of the selected input You mu
29. o activate the Off Mode press and hold the DAC button for three 3 seconds The backlight will illuminate three times very briefly for confirmation In figure 6 we have a 180 MiND Music Streamer connected to a 750D DAC via their respective SimLink ports using a 1 8 mini jack cable and the 750D connected to a 850P Preamplifier also via their respective SimLink ports Finally the 850P is connected a 870A amplifier via their respective 12V Triggers also using 1 8 mini jack cable The 12V trigger output on the 850P is connected to the 12V trigger input on the 870A When you launch the MiND App on your Apple smart device full list on the MiND page of our website and select this system s ZONE the 180 MiND will turn on as will the 750D 850P and 870A The 850P will automatically switch to the MiND assigned input as described previously in the Software Setup section To shut down the system press Off for this ZONE in the MiND app 18 Owner s anual g anur A ee we A 5 Figure 7 Remote Operation with 12V Trigger In figure 7 we have a 850P Preamplifier and a pair of 880M amplifiers connected together via their respective 12V triggers The 12V trigger output on the 850P is connected to the 12V trigger input on the top 880M using a 1 8 mini jack
30. onitor button located on the 850P s front panel 17 850P Evolution Series Backlight Function Your FRM 3 features a backlight capability that allows you to effortlessly operate this remote control in a darkened environment Since battery lifespan is substantially reduced when the backlighting feature is activated the FRM 3 includes 3 different operational modes to help preserve battery life Default Mode 1 The backlight is triggered on by either moving the remote control via internal motion detector or by pressing any button on the remote s keypad The backlight will remain illuminated for a full five 5 seconds after the last event motion or pressed button To activate the Default Mode press and hold the CD button for three 3 seconds The backlight will illuminate once very briefly for confirmation Remote operation with multiple MOON components Figure 6 Remote Operation with SimLink and 12V Trigger RE TF Button Mode 2 The backlight is triggered ONLY by pressing any button on the remote s keypad the internal motion detector is deactivated The backlight will remain illuminated for a full five 5 seconds after the last button is pressed To activate the Button Mode press and hold the AMP button for three 3 seconds The backlight will illuminate twice very briefly for confirmation Off Mode 3 The backlight feature is completely disabled T
31. pears in the display then press OK 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 7 When you have finished with all of the inputs for the TRIG 1 press the Setup button and TRIG 1 will appear in the display From this point you may go to four different locations in the Setup menu e To configure the second 12 Volt trigger output rotate the volume control until TRIG 2 appears in the display then press OK and repeat the above process beginning with step 3 e exit from the Setup procedure press the Setup button again and EXITING will appear in the display e reset the software settings back to their factory defaults rotate the volume control until RESET appears in the display see the next example e configure the inputs previous example rotate the volume control until INPUT appears in the display If you want to control the MOON 850P using a wired aftermarket infrared remote control receiver with a universal remote control you can disable the IR sensor located on the front panel as follows 1 You may either continue where we left off in the previous example by pressing Setup twice to return to the main menu and the turn the volume control until INFRARED appears in the display OR enter into the Setup mode from the beginning by pressing the Setup button and rotating the volume control until INFRARED appears in the display 2 Press OK
32. s product The customized packaging is specially designed to protect the 850P from any potential damage during transit Please write the serial number of your new MOON 850P in the space provided below for future reference Installation The MOON 850P dual mono preamplifier is very heavy and 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 preamplifiers performance reliability If the surface you have chosen isn t perfectly level each of the four 4 legs of both your 850P and it s power supply controller are height adjustable carefully using your fingers you can either raise each leg by turning the cone underneath clockwise or lower each leg by turning it counterclockwise We strongly recommend that you leave these cones mounted to the component at all times for reasons related to both performance and aesthetics 850P Evolution Series Connecting the 850P Preamplifier amp Controller DO AS OUTPUT 4 LEET CHL tAJEL z T NE a Figure 1 Connecting the MOON 850P Preamplifier bottom and 850P Controller top There are three 3 connections that must be made between the MOON 850P Preamplifier s chassis and its separate controller chassis as shown above in Figure 1 First using on
33. st press the button again to select the next or previous input 850P Evolution Series The rotary volume control determines the gain setting which ranges from 0 0dB no output to 80 09 full output This control does not function like a typical volume When you rotate the dial either clockwise to raise the volume or counter clockwise to lower the volume you are actually engaging a precision optical encoder which selects via a relay network very high quality thin film resistors that the audio signal passes through The result is a proprietary gain circuit called M Ray that doesn t degrade the audio signal regardless of the setting unlike all potentiometer based circuits Since this circuitry operates in a fully balanced differential mode no noise is introduced to the audio signal Futhermore since there are no actual moving parts this technology has a minimum life expectancy of one million rotations The MOON 850P preamplifier provides a range of five hundred and thirty 530 unique volume settings This is achieved as follows Within the 0 0dB to 30 0dB range you can increase and decrease the volume in 1 0dB steps From the 30 0dB to 80 0dB range you can increase and decrease the volume by either 0 1dB or 1 0dB steps By rotating the volume control slowly the level will change by 0 1dB increments A quicker rotation will change the volume in 1 0dB increments Note To change the balance between the left and
34. t and volume settings are re established from the previous listening session The blue pilot LEDs will not be illuminated on both the Preamplifier and Controller when the 850P is in Standby mode The Monitor button provides for a dedicated loop to be used with either a component that can record amp playback Cassette Deck DAT CD Recorder etc or a signal processor such as an equalizer Pressing this button allows you to 1 monitor the recording as occurs on the recording device or 2 engage the effects of the signal processor The monitor component s outputs must be connected to the 850P s Tape Monitor In its inputs must be connected to the 850 Tape Monitor Out The monitor output level is fixed and independent of the 850P s volume setting The LED immediately to the right of this button will illuminate when the Monitor function is engaged The Mute button reduces your volume setting to zero Pressing the Mute button a second time will return the output volume to its previous level As well adjusting the volume level while the Mute function is engaged will effectively defeat the muting function The Display button allows you to adjust the brightness of the large digital display window It also provides you with the option of turning off the display There are three 3 different levels of brightness The default is medium Pressing the Display button o
35. uttons control channel balance Pressing the left arrow button causes a decrease in the volume level of the right channel pressing the right arrow button causes a decrease in the volume level of the left channel The balance adjustment operates in 1 increments When the balance is equal for both channels lt 00 gt will briefly appear in the front panel display The range for the balance control varies from lt 100 for left channel only to 100 gt for right channel only The Input A and Input V buttons allow you to sequentially scroll through each of the preamplifier s inputs performing the identical function as the Input buttons located on the 850P s front panel The Mute button located between the input and volume buttons reduces your volume setting to zero performing the identical function as the Mute button located on the 850P s front panel The VolA and Vol V buttons increase and decrease the volume level From 30 to 80dB holding either button down results in 1 0dB volume changes repeatedly pressing either button very briefly results in 0 1dB volume changes The Disp button allows you to adjust the brightness of the digital display window It also provides you with the option of turning off the display performing the identical function as the Display button located the 850P s front panel Mon engages and disengages the Monitor loop performing the identical function as the M
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