MOON Andromeda CD Player

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 both the preamplifier and 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 +4 Volts, the other will be carrying a signal of –4 Volts. When these two inverted signals on a balanced line are output from the MOON Andromeda, 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 not be processed.

Remote Control Operation

The MOON Andromeda CD Player uses the ‘FRM-2’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-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 Andromeda 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, eight (8) of which operate the Andromeda. 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:

XPlay the compact disc loaded into the player Skip to the previous track on the disc

Skip to the next track on the disc

Scan backwards through the current track of the disc Pauses the player

Scan forward through the current track of the disc

2Repeat the entire disc (1x) or the current track (2x) „ Stop playing the current track

Figure 5: FRM-2 Remote Control

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MOON Evolution Series specifications

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