Simaudio Preamplifier and D/A converter Front Panel Controls, MOON Stargate Processor, Standby

MOON Stargate Processor

Front Panel Controls

Figure 8: Front panel of Moon Stargate Processor

The front panel look similar to Figure 8 (above). All twelve (12) of these buttons are replicated on the Stargate’s remote control. What follows is a brief explanation of each one’s function.

Standby

Press to turn the unit on, and press again to put it in “Standby” mode. The equivalent button on the remote is labeled “Power”, but will only put the processor in “Standby” mode; To turn the Stargate on with the remote control, simply press the input you wish to use.

Stereo

Press to set the Stargate into “Stereo mode” (2 channel audio for front left & right speakers only).

Surround

Press to place the processor into “Surround” mode, whether it is Dolby® Surround Pro Logic® II or DTS Neo:6®. The Stargate will automatically select the correct surround processing mode when it receives digitally encoded surround signal such as Dolby Digital® 5.1, Dolby® Digital Surround EX™, DTS Digital Surround 5.1™, or DTS-ES™Surround 6.1. To set the default “Surround” processing mode, press the “Mode” button on the remote control to toggle between the Dolby and DTS default “Surround” processing modes.

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