MOON W5.3 Stereo Power Amplifier
Connecting the W5.3
Prior to making any connections or removing the XLR jumpers, the power amplifier must be turned off and the AC cable disconnected for at least 1 minute.
1.Connect the input cables running from your preamplifier’s outputs, whether balanced or
Do not connect cables to both the XLR and RCA inputs at the same time. Damage to both the W5.3 and the connected equipment can result that is not covered by warranty.
Don’t hesitate to use high quality interconnect cables. Poor quality interconnect cables can degrade the overall sonic performance of your system. It is recommended, though not mandatory, to use balanced interconnects between your preamplifier and the W5.3 when using long cable runs (i.e. more than 3 meters in length).
2.Connect your speakers, with the cables of your choice, to the W5.3’s speaker binding posts. Take care to respect the polarity (“+” ,
3.Connect the supplied AC power cable to the IEC receptacle, located on the amplifier’s rear panel. Alternatively, if you wish, you may use a dedicated
4.In order to obtain the maximum performance from your audio system, we strongly recommend that the detachable power cord not come into physical contact with either the interconnect cables or the speaker cables running to and from your W5.3. In the event that this can’t be avoided, you should ensure that any cables coming into contact with each other are crossed at ninety degree angles to minimize the contact area.
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 the amplifier and 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 +5 Volts, the other will be carrying a signal of
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