600i Integrated Amplifier
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1. 16 NEVER wet the inside of the MOON 600i with any liquid If a liquid substance does enter your MOON 600i 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 600i 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 600i If a problem occurs contact your MOON dealer NEVER expose the MOON 600i to extremely high or low temperatures NEVER operate the MOON 600i in an explosive atmosphere 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 M anual Table of Contents Introduction 6 Unpacking 7 Installation amp Placement 7 Front Panel Controls 8 Software Setup 9 Rear Panel Connections 15 SimLink 16 Operating the 600i 16 Remote Control Operation 17 Troubleshooting 19 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 20150802 600i Evolution Series Introduction Thank you for selecting the MOON 600i Dual Mono integrated amplifier as a part of you2. broken in please keep in mind that your 700i 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 integrated amplifier 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 labeled POWER to the 1 on position to place your 700i in to standby mode Next briefly press the push button labeled Standby located on the front panel You will hear a very faint click sound confirming that everything is in order The blue LED on the front panel will illuminate indicating that the 700i is now powered up and ready for use On and Off Sequence To avoid having any annoying noises ie thumps and pops emanate from your speakers when powering your 700i on or off you should always power up your 700i integrated amplifier after powering up your source component s As well always power down your 700i before powering down your source component s 15 600i Evolution Series Remote Control Operation 16 CORON OLORO SIORO Q A SE v 5 JOQOG JOG H Figure 3 FRM 3 Remote Control The MOON 600i Dual Mono Integrated Amplifier uses the FRM 3 full function all aluminum backlit remote control figure 3 It operates on the Philips RC 5 communication pr
3. which alter the audio signal s amplitude and yield no sonic degradation of the signal regardless of the selected volume setting M Lock circuit for user selectable maximum volume setting lock out for each line input RS 232 port for i full unsolicited bidirectional feedback in custom installation setups and ii firmware updates Gain offset for each individual line input with a 10dB range Proprietary MOON Bipolar Output transistors with unprecedented gain linearity resulting in improved bass response and even more accurate sonic reproduction 530 individual volume steps in 1dB and 0 1dB increments Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations Owner s Manual Unpacking The MOON 600i should be removed from its box with care The following accessories should be included inside the box with your integrated amplifier ACpower cable This owner s manual SS SS Warranty and product registration information FRM 3 remote control with three AAA batteries SimLink cable with 1 8 mini plug terminations on each end USA and Canada only Once the 600i 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 this product The customized packaging is specially designed to protect the 600i from any potential damage durin
4. S3 and S4 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 S1 to S4 The lt button allows you to sequentially scroll backwards from S4 to B1 Holding down either the gt or button will allow only a single change of the selected input You must press the button again to select the next or previous input Owner s M anual The rotary volume control determines the gain setting which ranges from 0 0dB no output to 80 0dB 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 very high quality metal film resistors that the audio signal passes through The result is a proprietary gain circuit called M eVOL2 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 Furthermore there are no actual moving parts so this technology has a minimum life expectancy of one million rotations The MOON 600i integrated amplifier provides a range of five hundred and thirty 530 unique volume settings This is achieved as follows Within the 0 0dB t
5. a bi amping configuration connected to a 860AP Power Amplifier via their respective 12V triggers using a 1 8 mini jack cable When you turn on the 600i via remote control or its Standby button the 860A will turn on automatically The same rule applies when you put the 600i into Standby mode Troubleshooting Your MOON 600i is a smart integrated amplifier equipped with a self diagnostic system that will automatically shut itself down when it i detects DC direct current from any input or ii reaches a dangerously high operating temperature When DC is present the front panel display will show DC LEVEL when overheating OVERTEMP will appear in the display If your 600i powers itself off or will not power up there may very well be DC present in one or more of the inputs coming from one or more of your source components You must determine if there is any DC present The best way to accomplish this is by first powering down the 600i via the main power rocker switch then physically removing all inputs to the 600i leaving only the speakers connected Attempt to power up your 600i again A successful power up will indicate the presence of DC coming from one of your signal sources ie CD Player 18 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
6. 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 To activate the Off Mode press and hold the DAC button for three 3 seconds The backlight will illuminate three times very briefly for confirmation JO Gi 0000 er ef In figure 4 we have a 180 MiND Music Streamer connected to a 650D DAC via their respective SimLink ports using a 1 8 mini jack cable and the 650D connected to a 600i Integrated Amplifier also via their respective SimLink ports 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 650D and 600i The 600i will automatically switch to its MiND assigned input To shut down the system press Off for this ZONE in the MiND app 17 600i Evolution Series pecs se Q S OO 4 OOO y K w e em Figure 5 Remote Operation with 12V Trigger In figure 5 we have a 600i Integrated Amplifier used either as ONLY a preamplifier or in
7. 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 600i Integrated Amplifier ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or 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 600i 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 600i 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 cord shall remain readily accessible NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components NEVER operate the MOON 600i 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 all questions to authorized service personnel only 11 12 13 14 15
8. slow rotation makes 0 5dB 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 compensate for the different output levels amongst your various source components you will be connecting to the 600i 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 5dB slow rotation or 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 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 600i 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 OK 14 The factory default of BYPASS N will appear in the display Use the volum
9. 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 600i any noise picked up by the interconnect will be eliminated since a 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 Owner s Manual Specifications Configuration Power Supply Transformers Power Supply Capacitance Single ended inputs RCA Input Impedance Input Sensitivity Preamplifier line level output RCA Output Device Type Amplifier Output Power 8Q Output Power 4Q Volume Steps Gain Control Gain Fully balanced dual mono 2 x 400VA 80 000uUF 4 pairs 23 700 490mV 6 0V RMS 1 pair 50Q Proprietary MOON Bipolars 4 per channel 125 Watts per channel 250 Watts per channel 0 5dB from 0 30 and 0 1dB from 30 80 M eVOL2 37dB Signal to noise Ratio Preamplifier Amplifier 120dB 20 20kHz 105dB 125W Frequency Response Crosstalk 1kHz Intermodulation Distortion THD
10. 00i Evolution Series Front Panel Controls us B001 WTEGRATEOD 4hMPFLFIER Figure 1 Front panel of MOON 600i dual mono Integrated Amplifier The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 above The large display window normally indicates the current volume level and whenever you chanoe the input it will briefly show the selected input label The Standby button disengages the input section from the rest of the 600i 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 input and volume settings are re established from the previous listening session The blue pilot LED will not be illuminated when the 600i is in Standby mode 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 once will increase the level to the highest setting Pressing the button a second tim
11. 20Hz 20kHz 1 watt THD 20Hz 20kHz 125 watts Remote Control Display Type Power Consumption idle AC Power Requirements Shipping Weight Dimensions W x H x D inches cm Balanced Input Pin Assignment Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 10Hz 100kHz 0 0 1dB 100dB 0 02 0 015 0 04 All Aluminum Full Function FRM 3 8 character dot matrix LED 45 Watts 120V 60Hz or 240V 50Hz 48 b 21 Kg 18 75 x 4 0 x 18 1 47 6 x 10 0 x 46 0 Ground Positive Negative 19 20 600i Evolution Series NOTE If you require the RS 232 codes for your 600i 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 6A fast blow 3AG size A For the 230V version use a 3A fast blow 3AG size Buijes ynejap ioloej s 1ou d x WOLSND q08 q0s q0s9 VH0 P dose dosz ao9z YAON dNS CNIW gp0 0T VGSWYaNY OCIA AL gp0 0 YANNL 3dV1 qNnoxuans A IANS gp6 S 1VS N 3H S xgPo 9 gpO Ob XVW qovs I ONOHd f qAq N 318VN3 ASSVAg 9p6 6 gp6 6 XYW qo xA HISVN3 ss xN SSVdA gPo otT P08 XV xnv 318VN3 SSVdA8 13S440 TOA XVNW 138V1 E cs es Oe S ES A JANS N al cS N JANS 6T SAS HS bS CNIW TS t ST SAS A S ES GN NW Ld kI SAS A S cS QNIW A LASAY TT SAS q4318VSId A IS q3aXIHd IS dN N N 14S3u 0 A x L1NY43Q x IVWYON A Tg x TIGVIYVA x 1g GN NW 13sJY JA
12. 6001 Evolution Series Dual Mono Integrated Amplifier Owner s Manual a A MOON by SIM AUDIO 600i Evolution Series N Owner s M anual Important Safety Instructions OY Dr a oe 3 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 an 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 cord during transportation Only use attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or 9 table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoi
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14. abel to one of the 600i 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 pressing the Setup button and rotating the volume control until MiND appears in the display 2 Press OK and MiND B1 will appear in 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 2 When CUSTOM appears in the display press the OK button The display will show F 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 O through 9 and 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 al
15. are two rows of connectors the upper row contains one pair of heavy duty gold plated speaker binding posts for each channel to connect to your loudspeakers In between these binding posts are four 4 pairs of single ended RCA inputs labeled S1 S2 S3 and S4 This layout is the result of 600is dual mono design the left channel inputs outputs are grouped together on one side and the right channel inputs outputs are grouped together on the opposite side On the lower row beginning on the left side you will find a full function bi directional RS 232 port control and status for custom integration or automation using 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 a entitled SimLink for more details As well there s a 1 8 mini jack input for use with aftermarket infrared remote control receivers Further to the right there s a 12V trigger output on a 1 8 mini jack The MOON 600i is equipped with a Line Out that can be configured as either a fixed or variable output refer to page 12 in the section entitled Software Setup for details Beside each of the Line Out connectors are balanced XLR inputs labeled B1 with each channel s input connector located on its respective side just like the single ended inputs Finally on the right is the AC Power section with the AC Fuse sock
16. button and TRIGGER will appear in the display 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 ii continue with the Setup procedure by disabling the infrared remote sensor changing the IR codes resetting the 600i back to factory default status see the following examples iii or configuring more inputs example on previous page 12 If you want to control the MOON 600i 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 and NORMAL will appear in the display 3 To disable the MOON 600i 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 600i is equipped with a rear mounted IR input for use with aftermarket wired inf
17. ction adjusting the 750D s brightness level will automatically adjust the brightness level of the 600i Owner s M anual A third feature of SimLink involves the Standby function By pressing down and holding the Standby button for 2 seconds on the 600i all other MOON components connected via the SimLink will go into Standby mode along with the 600i 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 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 600i with an older MOON product such as a SuperNova you will need to update the software of the older product to allow for complete SimLink functionality Contact your retailer for further details Operating the 600i We recommend that you leave your MOON 700i dual mono integrated amplifier powered up at all times to maintain optimal performance When you plan to be away from your home for a few days powering off the preamplifier may not be a bad idea Once fully
18. d 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 6 00i 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 C European Community Marking by the CE symbol shown
19. e there are five 5 front panel items used to program this integrated amplifier 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 follows are step by step examples of how to configure an input assign the 12 Volt trigger 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 in alphabetical order AUX CD TUNER etc various MOON source model names i e ANDROMEDA 750D 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 If you assign the B1 input label to MiND for the MOON intelligen
20. e control to alternate between BYPASS N and BYPASS Y 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 BYPASS 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 B1 input is to disable it if it won t be used Slowly rotate the volume control clockwise and ENABLE will appear in 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 by assigning the 12 Volt trigger outputs disabling the infrared remo
21. e will decrease the brightness to the lowest 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 Bal gt buttons 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 00 gt will appear in the front panel display The range for the balance control varies from 100 for left channel only to 100 gt for right channel only The e Input gt buttons allow you to choose which input source you wish to listen to The MOON 600i dual mono integrated amplifier has a total of five 5 inputs The first input is fully balanced and uses XLR connectors labeled B1 The next four 4 inputs are single ended and use RCA connectors labeled S1 S2
22. et cover a main power switch 0 off 1 on and the IEC receptacle for the included AC power cord As well don t hesitate to use high quality interconnect cables Poor quality interconnect cables can degrade the overall sonic performance of your system 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 14 clean and free of dirt and corrosion The easiest way to clean them is to remove the cables from their sockets and push them back in again This procedure requires that your integrated amplifier and the rest of your components be completely turned off SimLink The SimLink provides communication features between various MOON components For example if you were to connect the 750D CD Player to the 600i Integrated Amplifier via the SimLink pressing the gt play button on the 750D would cause the integrated amplifier to automatically switch to it s designated input for the CD Player You must assign the input with the name 750D 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 600i the brightness level of the 750D s display will automatically adjust to the same brightness level as that of the 600i Conversely since the SimLink is a true bi directional conne
23. g transit Please write the serial number of your new MOON 600i in the space provided below for future reference Installation The MOON 600i Dual Mono integrated amplifier is both powerful and heavy It requires reasonable ventilation to maintain an optimum and consistent operating temperature especially since it will radiate heat when driven hard Consequently it should be placed in a location with empty space around it for proper heat dissipation You should never place another component on top of this integrated amplifier As well the integratedamplifier 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 amplifier s performance and reliability The 600i uses two large toroidal transformers in its power supply even though they are well shielded you should not place this integrated amplifier too close to source components sensitive to EMI such as turntables phono preamplifiers and CD Players If the surface you have chosen isn t perfectly level each of the four 4 cones of your 600i 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 6
24. he 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 600i back to factory default status see the following example configure the 12 Volt Trigger Output or configure more inputs examples on previous pages 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 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 Reset the MOON 600i software settings back to their factory defaults 13 600i Evolution Series Rear Panel Connections LEFT Sate Bo LEFT SPEAKER OUT Figure 2 Rear panel of MOON 600i Integrated Amplifier The rear panel of the MOON 600i dual mono integrated amplifier will look similar to Figure 2 above There
25. l 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 Once you ve filled the last position press OK and SAVED will briefly appear in the display followed by INPUTS 6 Press the SETUP button to exit from the Setup menu A pair of single ended RCA connectors labeled LINE OUT can be found on the MOON 600i s rear panel The output level can be configured as either fixed level for use with a recording device or variable level for use with a sub woofer or when using the MOON 600i only as a preamplifier This is done 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 LINE OUT appears in the display OR enter into the Setup mode from the beginning by pressing the Setup button and rotating the volume control until LINE OUT appears in the display 2 Press OK and VARIABLE will appear in the display 3 To change the output to fixed rotate the volume control to alternate from VARIABLE to FIXED 1 1 600i Evolution Series 4 Press OK and SAVED will appear briefly in the disp
26. lay followed by LINE OUT The MOON 600i is equipped with a 12 Volt trigger output When an input is assigned to the 12 Volt trigger the device connected to the trigger will automatically start up whenever you switch to that input The default setting for all five 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 it 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 TRIGGER appears in the display OR enter into the Setup mode from the beginning by pressing the Setup button and rotating the volume control until TRIGGER appears in the display 2 Press OK and B1 Y will appear in the display 3 To disable the 12 Volt trigger press OK and B1 Y appears in the display rotate the volume control to alternate from Y to N 4 Press OK and SAVED will appear briefly in the display followed by B1 N 5 To configure another input rotate the volume control until that input appears in the display then press OK 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 7 When you have finished with all of the inputs for the TRIGGER press the Setup
27. n as the Mute button located on the 600i s front panel The VoIA and Vol 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 on the 600i s front panel Owner s Manual 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 an 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 1 Figure 4 Remote Operation with SimLink Button Mode 2 The backlight
28. o 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 The Setup and OK buttons are used for programming the numerous software functions available on this integrated amplifier The next section entitled Software Setup explains their usage in detail Software Setup The MOON 600i integrated amplifier includes powerful software that allows you to configure it to meet your specific needs For each of the five 5 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 As well you can assign any and all inputs to activate the 600i s 12 Volt trigger disable the front panel infrared sensor and change the IR code set for use with a universal remote control Finally there s a 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 mod
29. otocol 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 600i with this remote control you must first press the AMP button located on the second row from the top The power button switches the 600i between Standby and On mode The Balance lt and Balance buttons 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 00 gt will briefly appear in the front panel display The range for the balance control varies from 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 600i s front panel The Mute button located between the input and volume buttons reduces your volume setting to zero performing the identical functio
30. r hi fi reproduction system This integrated amplifier 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 among the finest two channel integratedamplifiers 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 integrated amplifiers are so musically satisfying Your new integrated amplifier is a true Dual mono design whereby each channel operates completely independent of the other The chassis power cord and power switch are the only parts of this amplifier that both channels share The performance of your 600i 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 amplifier Before setting up your new 600i we encourage you to please read this manual thoroughly to properly acquaint yourself with its features We hope you enjoy listening to the MOON 600i Dual Mono integrated amplifier 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
31. rared remote control receivers In the event that you want control the MOON 600i 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 a universal remote control The following example shows how to change the IR codes that the MOON 600i 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 Owner s Manual volume control until IR CODE appears in the display Press OK and DEFAULT will appear in the display 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 Once you ve decided on one Press OK and SAVED will appear briefly in the display followed by IR CODE From this point you can i exit from t
32. subject to change without notice The most current version of this manual is available on our official website at http www simaudio com Your MOON 600i dual mono integrated amplifier incorporates many significant design features to achieve its world class level of performance This is an abbreviated list of the more important features Our no overall feedback amplifier circuit design The results are Real time amplification is achieved since interactions from the speaker back to the amplifier are virtually eliminated More accurate musical reproduction with respect to tonality Virtually non existent transient intermodulation distortion which is far more degrading to sonic performance than harmonic distortion The elimination of common phase errors resulting from feedback 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 and Class A power output to 5 watts for greater efficiency SimLink controller port allows for 2 way communications between other compatible MOON Evolution Series components Each line input is fully configurable to be home theater ready where the volume control of the 600i is bypassed M eVOL2 volume control circuit using MDAC s operating in a current steering R 2R configuration
33. t 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 6 When the label name you wish to assign to the B1 input appears in the display press the OK button 10 11 12 13 10 600i Evolution Series 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 S1 rotate the volume control clockwise to access the S1 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 in 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 in the display this is the maximum volume level The maximum setting can be changed by rotating the volume control A
34. te sensor changing the IR codes or resetting the 600i back to factory default status see the following examples The MOON 600i 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 preamplifier into Standby mode and then place it back into operational mode As well when you begin playing Owner s M anual a music track from the MiND app the 600i will automatically switch to the input configured for the MiND With the MiND app you are 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 180 MIND streaming device feeding a digital signal to a MOON 650D DAC Transport which then outputs its analog signal to the MOON 600i 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 l
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