Simaudio MOON Equinox SE Owner`s manual
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1. Standard Remote Control ccceeceseeeeeeeessteeeeeeeees Full Function Optional Remote Control eese All Aluminum Full Function Power Consumption idle oo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 Watts AC Power Requirements oo cceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeene 120V 60Hz or 240V 50Hz Shipping Weight ssssssiiisersrirriiserereniiniennens 22 Ibs 10 Kgs Dimensions W x H x D inches oscsscccrcrcsrir 17 x 4 25 x 15 Fuse Replacement For the 120V version use a 0 5A slow blow 5 x 20mm size For the 230V version use a 0 25A slow blow 5 x 20mm size Specifications 132. disc press W A again 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 Equinox SE CD Player may improve slightly when the display is turned off 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 Equinox SE 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 button Pressing W will only suspend the playing of the programmed selection Pressing W a second time will clear your program selection from the Equinox SE s memory As well opening the drawer at any time will also clear your program The Scan button Remote control operation
3. registration information USA and Canada only 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 all of the original packaging storing it in a safe dry place in the event that you re required to transport the CD Player The customized packaging is specially designed to protect the MOON Equinox SE CD Player from potential damage that may occur during shipping Please write the serial number of your new Simaudio MOON Equinox SE in the space provided below for future reference Serial No Congratulations Unpacking 5 MOON Equinox SE CD Player Introduction Your MOON Equinox SE 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 toroidal transformers with seven stages of DC voltage regulation BurrBrown BB1730E high resolution 24 bit 192 kHz Digital to Analog Converter and 8X oversampling digital filter Internal upsampling which achieves a 24 bit 352 8kHz level of resolution Philips based transport mechanism using in house developed control software Accurate 50 PPM digital clocking system Advanced analog signal path using a DC servo circuit and proprietary 6db octave analog filter Pure copper circuit board tracings with extrem
4. ONLY forces the Equinox SE 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 button to continue listening to the remainder of the current track doing this automatically terminates the Scan mode 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 currently 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 8 MOON Equinox SE CD Player Rear Panel Connections eow E HAZARDO DO NOT OPEN g NMI ANU ANNU Figure 2 MOON Equinox SE Rear panel 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 inpu
5. Owner s Manual MOON Classic Series Equinox SE CD Player MOON Equinox SE CD Player Important Safety Instructions Ot De Oe es ES 10 11 12 13 14 15 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 receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long per
6. anel M4 Press Once Go back to the previous track on the disc M4 Press and hold Scan backward through current track gt Press Once Skip to the next track on the disc gt i Press and hold Scan forward through current track Standard Remote Control Operation 11 MOON Equinox SE CD Player Optional Remote Control Operation The MOON Equinox SE CD Player uses the FRM 2 full function all aluminum remote control figure 4 It operates on the Philips RC 5 communication protocol and is can be used with other Simaudio MOON components The FRM 2 remote uses three 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 Equinox SE with this remote control you must first press the button labeled CD on the top left corner The lower section of the FRM 2 has nine 9 buttons which operate the Equinox SE 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 i Skip to the next track on the disc 4 Scan backwards through the current track of the disc il Pauses the player Scan forward through the curren
7. dio has made its reputation We have spared no effort to ensure that it is amongst the finest CD Players available We have been building high performance audio equipment for over 25 years and the know how gained through our cumulative experience is an important reason why MOON CD Players are so musically satisfying The performance of your Equinox SE 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 CD Player Before setting up your new MOON Equinox SE we encourage you to please read this manual thoroughly to properly acquaint yourself with its features We hope you enjoy listening to the Equinox SE 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 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 at http www simauadio com manuals htm Unpacking The MOON Equinox SE 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 v Full function remote control with two AA batteries USA and Canada only This owner s manual Warranty and product
8. ely low impedance characteristics Separate digital and analog audio circuitry mounted on a single circuit board each with their own respective ground plane which minimizes signal path lengths and eliminates any potential for interference and signal degradation Rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations Accurate matching of the very finest high quality electronic components in 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 Installation amp Placement The MOON Equinox SE requires reasonable ventilation to maintain an optimum and consistent operating temperature As a result it should be placed in a location with empty space around it for proper heat dissipation As well it 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 CD Player s performance and reliability The Equinox SE uses a toroidal transformer even though it is well shielded you should not place the CD Player too close to source components sensitive to EMI such as turntables and phono preamplifiers You should never place another component directly on top of this CD Player 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 ba
9. eration Figure 3 CRM Remote Control The MOON Equinox SE CD Player uses the CRM full function remote control figure 3 It operates on the Philips RC 5 communication protocol and is can be used with other Simaudio MOON components The CRM remote uses two AA batteries included To install them simply slide the back plate off in the direction of the arrow insert the batteries in the correct direction and then replace the back plate To engage the CRM remote for use with the MOON Equinox SE CD Player you must first press the button labeled CD The POWER button located on the upper left will switch the CD Player to either Stand by or On mode Certain buttons found on this remote control perform identical functions to their corresponding button located on the Equinox S s front panel Please refer to pages 7 through 9 for a more detailed description when noted O thru 9 Direct access track number selection OPEN CLOSE Open Close the Compact Disc drawer DI SPLAY Press Once Changes the time display mode on front panel please refer to page 7 for the four time modes DISPLAY Press and hold Turns the front panel display on and off RANDOM Same as the Random button on the front panel a Stop playing the CD s current track ll Pauses the player gt Play the compact disc loaded into the player REPEAT Same as the Repeat button on the front panel PROG Same as the Prog button on the front p
10. iods 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 WARNING 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 MOON Equinox SE CD Player m ortant 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 EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility and LVD Low Voltage Directive standards of the CE Marking by the CE symbol shown left indicates com
11. nox SE We recommend that you leave your MOON Equinox SE 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 Equinox SE will require several hours of playing time before it reaches its peak performance after you ve powered it up again Turning on your MOON Equinox SE 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 Equinox S amp 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 Equinox SE on or off you should 1 Always power up your Equinox SE CD Player before powering up your preamplifier and or integrated amplifier 2 Always power down your Equinox SE CD Player after powering down your preamplifier and or integrated amplifier Operating the Equinox SE 10 MOON Equinox SE CD Player Standard Remote Control Op
12. pliance of this device with the 10 11 12 13 14 15 European Community Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your Simaudio MOON Equinox SE CD Player ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables or when cleaning any component The MOON Equinox SE 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 Equinox SE 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 NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components NEVER operate the MOON Equinox SE 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 NEVER wet the inside of the MOON Equinox SE with any liquid If a liquid substance does enter your MOON Equinox SE 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 Equino
13. sis A smooth nylon brush with long bristles ie paint brush is recommended for this task Finally you should make all of your audio signal connections prior to making the AC connection between the Equinox SE 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 Do not attempt to clean a compact disc using a rotating motion Introduction Installation amp Placement 6 MOON Equinox SE CD Player Front Panel Controls ill Figure 1 MOON Equinox SE Front Panel 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 each of these func
14. t disc or programmed tracks Remaining time of the entire compact disc or programmed tracks a a eae Front Panel Controls 7 MOON Equinox SE CD Player Front Panel Controls continued To load a compact disc into the Equinox SE press M A put the CD in the drawer with the label side facing up and press M A again to close the drawer When a CD is first loaded into the Equinox S 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 Press P tl to begin playing a compact disc Pressing tt while a disc is already playing results in the current track being paused Press Il again to resume playing the disc Press M4 to search backward or gt to search forward through the compact disc s tracks When you ve located the track number press P il 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 Il Press and hold m4 to scan backward or to scan forward through the track currently playing Press W A to stop the compact disc from playing The laser will return to the start position of the disc To open the drawer and remove the compact
15. t on your preamplifier or integrated amplifier Don t hesitate to use good quality interconnect cables There is one 1 Digital Audio Output located near the center of the rear panel It uses an RCA connector labeled S PDIF which allows you to use the Equinox SE as a CD transport whereby digital signal processing will be handled externally by another DAC or surround processor You should use a 75Q digital audio cable terminated with RCA connectors Finally on the right side is the AC Power section with a main power switch O off 1 on and IEC receptacle for the included AC power cord Alternatively you may use a dedicated high performance AC power cord designed for CD Players 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 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 damage 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 9 MOON Equinox SE CD Player Operating the Equi
16. t track of the disc Repeat the entire disc or the current track Stop playing the current track A Open Close the CD drawer Figure 4 FRM 2 Remote Control Optional Remote Control Operation 12 MOON Equinox SE CD Player Specifications CONfIQUIALION srera nei ianiai aani Single ended Power Supply Transformer sscscsssserirsrern 25VA Power Supply Capacitance ccecce 13 500uF Transport Mechanism ssessssrirsessrsrrrriiiesrerrrnrns Philips L1210 S Digital Filter Digital to Analog Converter BurrBrown PCM1730E Frequency Response audible en 20Hz 20kHz 0 0 2dB Frequency Response full range eecccceneree 2Hz 72kHz 0 3dB THD 1kHz OdBFS A weighted cccseseeeeeeeees lt 0 001 Intermodulation Distortion ee eeeeeeeeeee eee lt 0 003 Dynamic Range nr ssecc paige po ank EN indy aibece ena gt 110dB Signal to noise Ratio ccce gt 109dB full output Slew Rate isc cae ate PAE A aes 50V us Channel Separation oo ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeenes gt 109dB Low Level Linearity oo ec ceeeceeeeeeeeeteseneaeeeeeees lt 1 0dB to below 110dBFS INNSE JITTER piriniarra ineaytecatadensee Mbededanteees ise lt 50 picoseconds RMS Analog OUtpUt ect rete etter eee eee ee teenie 1 pair RCA Digital OUtpUt enian p ona Gane S PDIF RCA Maximum Analog Output OABFS accessere 2 0 Volts RMS Analog Output Impedance oo cece eeee eee eeee 100Q Digital Output Impedance S PDIF ccce 75Q 0 5 Volts
17. tions is described in detail in this section Prg when Program mode is engaged Scn when Scan mode is engaged Rnd 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 The Standby button disengages the transport mechanism from the rest of the Equinox SEs 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 Equinox SE will no longer be illuminated when the player is in Standby mode 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 Display 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 By default the Equinox SE 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 compac
18. x SE 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 Equinox SF If a problem occurs contact your MOON dealer NEVER expose the MOON Equinox SE to extremely high or low temperatures NEVER operate the MOON Equinox SE in an explosive atmosphere ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of reach of children ALWAYS unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms MOON Equinox SE CD Player Table of Contents CONMGFALUIALIONS sic 2etecedas ocdei telocsebrasaicesen tsi cadens 5 Unpacking and Warnings o ciceses oveseevere deen 5 IMEFOGUCHION ccccuieate ware ecidinued gece i 6 Installation amp Placement cece cesses eee 6 Front Panel Controls scsisecsecaceti as neesens tore es 7 Rear Panel Connections ccceeceeeeeee eee e ees 9 Operating the Equinox SE cccceeeeeeeee renee renee es 10 Standard Remote Control Operation 11 Optional Remote Control Operation 12 Specifications secs eee vise Anas 13 www simaudio com MOON Equinox SE CD Player Congratulations Thank you for selecting the MOON Equinox SE CD Player as a part of your music cinema system This component has been designed to offer state of the art high end performance in an elegant package while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which Simau
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