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1. Do not attempt to clean a compact disc using a rotating motion Installation Tips 6 MOON Nova CD Player Front Panel Controls NOVA CD PLAYER Reprise o Oe De ees EN E See ee es ee Promem Bom Random Depay OpenCime Standby Figure 1 Front panel of Nova CD Player The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 above The large digital display window indicates the track number of the compact disc currently playing or the total number of tracks in stop mode and time information There are four 4 different display modes for time information the one engaged is dependant on the Display button which is described in detail on the next page of this section On the bottom of the display window from left to right are five 5 indicator LED s that will illuminate as follows rg when Program mode is engaged Scn when Scan mode is engaged Ran when Random play mode is engaged Rep when repeat mode is engaged for the entire compact disc Repl when repeat mode is engaged for one 1 specific track Each of these functions is described in detail on page 9 The Standby button disengages the transport mechanism from the rest of the Nova s circuitry and turns off the digital display However when in Standby mode all digital and analog audio circuitry remains powered up to help maintain optimal performance The blue LED on the Nova will no longer be illumina2. M O O N NOVA CD Player Owner s Manual MOON Nova CD Player Table of Contents Congratulations saiam tices cdeseeveededeaseiaceveteaees 3 INEFOGUCTION ospi meio sas ea a aia 4 Unpacking and Warnings ssssssssssssssererrrse 5 Installation TIPS 2uicit nese bates 6 Front Panel Controls suas ntas as Rio gn ARA 7 Rear Panel Connections c cece eee ees 10 Operating the Nova cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 11 Remote Control Operation cccceeeeeee ees 12 Specifications Suas visa Rimas ie aaa o Ra 13 Service and Warranty ccccceeeeeseeeeenaees 14 www simaudio com IMPORTANT Please read this entire manual before using this product Installation and operating instructions inside MOON Nova CD Player Congratulations Thank you for selecting the MOON Nova CD Player as a part of your hi fi reproduction system This CD Player has been designed to offer state of the art high end performance in a compact and elegant package while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which Simaudio has made its reputation We designed the Nova using the engineering concepts learned while developing the Moon Eclipse CD Player We have been building high performance audio equipment for over 20 years and the know how gained through our cumulative experience is an important reason why MOON components are so musically satisfying The performance of your Nova will continue to improve during the first four to six
3. isn t available you may use a digital audio cable terminated with RCA connectors and RCA to BNC adaptors It is better to use a BNC to BNC connection but it should not be of a concern if you need to use adaptors A second digital audio output uses an AES EBU connector which is intended for use with DACs and surround processors that have this type of input Use a dedicated AES EBU digital audio cable for this output The MOON Nova is equipped with full function bi directional RS 232 port control and status for custom integration or automation This is located to the right of the digital audio outputs and uses a DB9 connector All information about the RS 232 codes are available upon request or in PDF file format on our website www simaudio com Finally on the far right side is the AC connector to plug the unit into a wall outlet Use the included AC power cord Alternatively if you wish you may use a dedicated high performance AC cable designed for CD Players These 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 their sockets and push them back in again This procedure requires that your CD Player and the rest of your components be completely turned off Not heeding this warning may result in serious dama
4. Scan mode The Prog button allows you to program a selection of tracks in the order that you wish to listen them After loading a compact disc into the Nova select the first track you wish to listen to using the M4 or buttons and then press Prog To program a second track select it the same way you did for the first one and press Prog again Repeat this operation as many times as you want to program tracks Once you ve completed programming your track selection s the digital display window will show the number of tracks that have been programmed and their total time To begin playing your programmed selections simply press the gt button Pressing E will only suspend the playing of the programmed selection Pressing E a second time will clear your program selection from the Nova s memory As well opening the top drawer at any time will also clear your program The Random button when pressed will play each of the tracks on a compact disc in a completely random order as opposed to the sequential order as they appear on the disc If you have already created a program of selected tracks it will play these programmed tracks in a random order The Repeat button Remote control operation ONLY performs three 3 functions Pressing Repeat once will result in the entire disc being played again once it has reached the end of the final track Pressing Repeat a second time will result in the track curren
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6. button allows you to scroll through the four 4 different display modes for time information as well as turn the digital display on and off Each time you press the display button the system scrolls to the next time information mode Bt default the Nova will display the elapsed time of the track currently playing The scrolling order is as follows Elapsed time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Elapsed time of the entire compact disc or programmed tracks Remaining time of the entire compact disc or programmed tracks Pw O If you want to turn the display off press and hold the Display button for 2 seconds When the display is 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 when you are done the display will automatically turn off again To turn the display back on again press the Display button again The sonic performance of the MOON Nova CD Player could improve slightly when the display is turned off Front Panel Controls 8 MOON Nova CD Player Front Panel Controls continued The Scan button forces the Nova to play the first ten 10 seconds of each track on the compact disc currently loaded into the player When a track is playing in scan mode you can press the gt button to continue listening to the remainder of the current track doing this automatically terminates the
7. cratch most surfaces therefore it s advisable to follow these instructions 1 Place your Nova on a soft surface i e carpet and carefully turn it so that it rests on its side 2 Screw one tip onto each of the four cylindrical legs 3 Carefully move the chassis to it s pre determined location Included with these tips is a small metal rod intended for final adjustments if necessary by simply threading it through the tiny hole of each of these tips and then gently turning These adjustable screw on tips serve two purposes Mechanical grounding of the chassis and compensation for surfaces that aren t perfectly level Since household dust is an excellent insulator of heat we suggest that you clean both of the curved side mounted heat sinks on a regular basis A smooth nylon brush with long bristles i e paint brush is recommended for this task You should make all of your audio signal connections prior to making the AC connection between the Nova and the AC wall outlet Finally if you have not used a CD Player before you may be unaware that compact discs are very easily damaged and must be kept very clean Always store them in their jewel cases Dirty or finger marked discs will reproduce music poorly Moreover the player may even mute parts of a track or be unable to find some tracks If you need to clean a CD remember to use a soft lint free cloth using a radial action i e starting from the center and aiming towards the edges
8. electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Do not attempt to lift the ground by removing the ground pin from the AC cable Make sure that your household electrical wiring supports proper AC grounding techniques before plugging in this product Keep the heat sinks and top cover free of dust to allow for proper heat dissipation Never expose this product to extreme temperatures Always connect the audio signal path cables prior to connecting the AC mains CAUTION No user serviceable parts inside Do not remove top cover as severe electrical shock may result IMPORTANT Make sure that your local AC voltage complies with the unit s label Damage caused by plugging thus amplifier into an AC receptacle of the wrong voltage will not be covered by warranty Unpacking and Warning 5 MOON Nova CD Player Installation Tips The MOON Nova CD Player should be placed on rigid surfaces to prevent any accidents such as falling over It is highly recommended that the unit sit on its own dedicated shelf It should both be placed in a location with empty space around it for proper heat dissipation You should never place another component on top of this unit As well you should avoid placing it near a heat source This could compromise the CD Player s performance and reliability Once you have decided on a location for the Nova you should install the 4 pointed screw on tips onto the legs of the CD Player These tips will easily s
9. ge to your equipment Special contact cleaning fluids and enhancers should not be used as they deposit a difficult to remove residue which degrades the performance of your components Rear Panel Connections 10 MOON Nova CD Player Operating the Nova Turning on your MOON Nova for the first time Prior to turning this CD Player on for the first time make sure that every cable is properly connected to avoid any problems Then turn on your CD Player in the following manner 1 Flick the main rocker switch labeled POWER to the 1 on position on the rear panel 2 Press the push button labeled Standby on the Nova the blue led will confirm operation and the digital display will show no disc You are now ready to load a compact disc and begin listening to music On and Off Sequence To avoid having any annoying noises i e thumps and pops emanate from your speakers when powering your Nova on or off you should 1 Always power up your Nova CD Player before powering up your preamplifier and or amplifier 2 Always power down your Nova after powering down your preamplifier and or amplifier We recommend that you leave your MOON Nova CD Player 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 CD Player may not be a bad idea Once fully broken in please keep in mind that your Nova will require several hou
10. ginal box Please keep your box and shipping materials MOON Nova CD Players are guaranteed against defective materials and workmanship for a period TWO 2 years parts and labor to the original owner with the exception of the CD drive mechanism The Philips CD drive is guaranteed for ONE 1 year parts and labor to the original owner Upon receiving your registration card either by mail or via our on line warranty registration this warranty is immediately upgraded to TEN 10 years parts and labor with the exception of the Philips CD drive which is guaranteed for THREE 3 years parts and labor Additionally your Nova must be purchased from an authorized MOON dealer to qualify for warranties These warranties are voided in the case of accident or if the unit was tampered with somewhere other than at an authorized Simaudio service center This warranty is valid only in Canada and USA In other countries the warranty conditions are defined and limited only by the local distributor Simaudio Ltd limits its liability to the repair or replacement of the MOON Nova CD Player Simaudio Ltd cannot be held responsible for any damages caused to any other equipment whatever the circumstances and or causes arising thereof Canada Simaudio Ltd USA Simaudio USA 95 Chemin Du Tremblay Unit 3 100 Walnut Street Door 13 Boucherville Qu bec 4B 7K4 Champlain NY 12919 Tel 450 449 2212 Fax 450 449 9947 E mail service simaudio com
11. hich minimizes signal path lengths and eliminates any potential for interference and signal degradation Full function Bi directional RS 232 port control and status for custom integration and automation Extremely rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations Accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components A symmetrical circuit design Designed to be powered up at all times for optimal performance Low operating temperature for a longer than normal life expectancy Introduction 4 MOON Nova CD Player Unpacking and Warning The MOON Nova CD Player should be removed from its box with care The following accessories should be included inside the box with your CD Player AC power cable FRM Full Function remote control with two AAA batteries USA and Canada only 4 Pointed screw on tips for the CD Player s legs This owner s manual Warranty card USA and Canada only S N ss As soon as the CD Player is safely removed from its box and placed down perform a thorough physical inspection and report any physical damage to your dealer immediately We suggest that you keep the original packaging and that it should be stored in a safe dry place in case you re required to transport the CD Player The customized packaging is specially designed to protect the CD Player from potential damage that can arise when shipping such a product WARNING A To reduce the risk of fire or
12. rs of playing time before it reaches its peak performance after you ve powered it up again Operating The Nova 11 MOON Nova CD Player Remote Control Operation Figure 3 FRM Remote Control The MOON Nova CD Player uses the FRM full function all aluminum remote control figure 3 It operates on the Philips RC 5 communication protocol and is can be used with other Simaudio MOON components such as the P 5 and P 3 Preamplifiers AIR FM Tuner and both the i 5 and i 3 integrated amplifiers The FRM remote uses two AAA batteries included To install them use the supplied Allen key to remove the three screws located on the back plate insert the batteries in the correct direction and then screw the back plate back into place To operate the Nova with this remote control you must first press the button labeled CD on the top left corner The lower section of the FRM has nine 9 buttons which operate the Nova All of these functions are available on either the top panel or front panel of the CD Player Please refer to these aforementioned sections for a more detailed description of each of these buttons gt Play the compact disc loaded into the player M4 Skip to the previous track on the disc gt Skip to the next track on the disc Scan backwards through the current track of the disc u Pauses the player Scan forward through the current track of the disc Repeat the entire disc or the curren
13. t track E Stop playing the current track A Open Close the CD drawer Remote Control Operation 12 MOON Nova CD Player Specifications Configuration 2c tvcceseiroues fcosdepideeraetecerneetes Single ended Digital Power Supply Transformer 25VA Analog Power Supply Transformer 10VA Digital Power Supply Capacitance 4 400uF Analog Power Supply Capacitance 8 800uF Transport Mechanism esseere Philips Short Loader MkII Digital Filter een BurrBrown DF1704 Digital to Analog Converters ecce BurrBrown PCM1704 j x2 Frequency Response audible 20Hz 20kHz 0 0 2dB Frequency Response full range 5Hz 56kHz 0 3dB THD 1kHz OdBFS A weighted lt 0 003 Intermodulation Distortion lt 0 005 Dynamic Range as assa ni gt 110dB Signal to noise Ratio eee gt 109dB full output Slew Rate auqremenaaass aeee ara dao 50V us Channel Separation ccecce gt 110db Low Level Linearity sessenta lt 1 6dB to below 108dbFS Intrinsic Jitter Re a Rr ii lt 25 picoseconds RMS Analog Outputs 2 cea 1 pair RCA Digital Output Desc i secceergcen fais da S PDIF BNC Digital Output 2 sas iara doa vires AES EBU XLR Maximum Analog Output O OdBFS 2 0 Volts RMS Analog Output Impedance scene 500 Digital Output Impedance S PDIF 750 0 5 Volts Digital Output Impedance AES EBU 1100 3 7 Vol
14. ted when the player is in Standby mode To load a compact disc into the Nova press Open Close put the CD in the drawer with the label side facing up and press Open Close again When a CD is first loaded into the Nova the total number of tracks and total playing time will appear in the display In the event that you load a CD that contains no musical tracks i e data only the word DATA will appear in the large digital display window and the drawer will automatically open to eject this unplayable CD Front Panel Controls 7 MOON Nova CD Player Front Panel Controls continued Press gt to begin playing a compact disc Pressing gt while a track is already playing will result in the current track immediately playing again starting from the beginning Press M4 to search backward or to search forward through the compact disc s tracks When you ve located the track number press gt to begin playing that track In the event that you initiate a forward or backward track change while a disc is already playing it will automatically start playing the track you select you need not press gt Press il to pause the compact disc currently playing The disc will continue spinning and the laser will be suspended in its current position Press i a second time or gt to resume playing the disc Press W to stop the compact disc from playing The laser will return to the start position of the disc The Display
15. tly playing being repeated again once it has ended To cancel this mode simply press the Repeat button a third time If you have created a program of selected tracks pressing Repeat once will result in your entire program repeating itself once it has completed its cycle Pressing Repeat a second time will result in the current track from your program being played again once it has ended Pressing Repeat a third time will terminate the Repeat mode Front Panel Controls 9 MOON Nova CD Player Rear Panel Connections ANALOG OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT RIGHT AES EBU s me Ea om ANS 4 AN As 2a2 E E deo Ke AZ INPUT Dama Lanea PROQUCT Figure 2 Rear panel of Moon Nova CD Player The rear panel will look similar to Figure 2 above On the left side is the analog audio output There is one pair of RCA analog audio output connectors that you should connect to a stereo analog input on your preamplifier or integrated amplifier Don t hesitate to use good quality interconnect cable There are two 2 digital audio outputs located on the center of the rear panel One is a BNC connector labeled S PDIF which allows you to use the Nova as a CD transport whereby digital signal processing will be handled externally by another DAC or surround processor such as the MOON Attraction You should use a 75Q digital audio cable with BNC connectors In the event that this
16. ts p p Remote Control asams gens esa sg alia All Aluminum Full Function Power Consumption O idle scc 10 Watts AC Power Requirements 120V 60Hz or 240V 50Hz Fuse Replacement 120V scce 0 5A short slow blow Fuse Replacement 230V ccce 0 25A short slow blow Shipping Weight sissies tiwevsevisersoneedereverns 24 lbs 11 Kgs Dimensions W x H x D inches 17x4x 15 Specifications 13 MOON Nova CD Player Service and Warranty U S A and Canada only Please take the time to complete and mail the warranty card supplied with your MOON Nova CD Player This card is necessary to activate your full warranty as well as allowing you to receive information on new products and services Alternatively you may visit our website WWW simaudio com and go to the warranty registration section where you can register on line If you experience a problem with your Nova contact your dealer first Most often problems are merely minor oversights that are easily solved and this will save you both the time and the cost of shipping the amplifier back to us If your dealer is not able to diagnose the problem please feel free to contact our service department If required service must be performed by a Simaudio Ltd authorized center such as your national distributor In order to prevent any damage during transport the Nova must be packed with all of its original internal materials and shipped in the ori
17. weeks of use This is the result of a break in period required for the numerous high quality electronic parts used throughout this CD Player Please read this manual thoroughly to acquaint yourself with this product s features prior to using it We hope you enjoy listening to the MOON Nova CD Player 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 reproducing these elusive qualities Congratulations 3 MOON Nova CD Player Introduction Your MOON Nova CD Player incorporates many significant design features to achieve its world class level of performance This is an abbreviated list of the more important features Separate digital and analog power supplies using two toroidal power transformers Seven stages of DC voltage regulation Philips based transport mechanism BurrBrown DF1704 digital filter with 8X oversampling and two precision matched 24 bit 96kHz BurrBrown PCM1704 Digital To Analog converters Internal upsampling which achieves a 24 bit 352 8kHz level of resolution A very accurate 25 PPM digital clocking system A capacitor free signal path using a DC servo circuit and proprietary 6db octave analog filter Pure copper circuit board tracings with low impedance characteristics Separate digital and analog audio circuitry mounted on a single circuit board each with their own respective ground plane w
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