moon Eclipse Owner's Manual
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CD Player
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Owner’s Manual
MOON Eclipse CD Player
Table of Contents
Congratulations .......................................... 3
Introduction .............................................. 4
Unpacking and Warnings ............................. 5
CD Drive Locking Mechanism ...................... 6
Installation Tips ........................................ 7
Connecting the Eclipse Power Supply ............ 8
Loading A Compact Disc .............................. 9
Top Panel Controls ................................... 10
Front Panel Controls ................................. 11
Rear Panel Connections.............................. 13
Operating the Eclipse ................................ 14
Remote Control Operation ......................... 15
Specifications .......................................... 16
Service and Warranty ................................ 17
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IMPORTANT: Please read this entire manual before using this product.
Installation and operating instructions inside.
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MOON Eclipse CD Player
Congratulations!
Thank you for selecting the MOON Eclipse 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 an elegant package,
while retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which Simaudio has made its reputation. We have spared no
effort to ensure that it is among the finest CD players available. 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.
Your new CD Player is a true balanced differen tial design, whereby each of the two channels’ audio
signal paths incorporates separate and identical circuitry for both the positive and the negative signal.
The performance of your Eclipse will continue to improve during the first six weeks of use. This i s 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 Eclipse 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.
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Introduction
Your MOON Eclipse 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:
A custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with lower magnetic, electrical and thermal loss,
yielding an improved power transfer and lower regulation factor, resulting in increased current speed and
better dynamics.
Fully balanced differential digital and analog circuitry.
Separate digital and analog power supplies housed in an external chassis connecting to the main unit
via a specially shielded DB15 cable.
Eight stages of DC voltage regulation.
Top loading CD drawer mechanism for improved stability and long term reliability.
Philips CD-Pro 2 transport mechanism mounted with a double action suspension using traction and
damping devices.
Custom designed disc clamping system.
BurrBrown DF1704 digital filter with 8X oversampling and four precision matched 24-bit BurrBrown
PCM1704U-K "Digital To Analog" converters.
Internal upsampling which achieves a 24-bit/352.8kHz level of resolution.
A very accurate 5PPM digital clocking sytem.
A capacitor-free signal path using a DC servo circuit and proprietary 6db/octave analog filter.
Pure copper circuit board tracings with extremely 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 len
interference and signal degradation.
Extremely rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects of external vibrations.
Accurate matching of the 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.
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Unpacking and Warning!
The MOON Eclipse CD Player and the accompanying external power supply should both be removed
from their box with care.
The following accessories should be included inside the box with your cd player:
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AC power cable
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DB15 cable to connect the CD Player to the external power supp l y
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CD Clamp
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‘FRM’ Full Function remote control with three ‘AAA’ batteries (USA and Canada only)
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4 Pointed screw-on tips (for the CD Player’s legs)
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This owner’s manual
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Warranty card (USA and Canada only)
As soon as the CD Player and its power supply are 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 preamplifier. The customized packaging is specially designed to
protect the CD Player from potential damage that can arise when shipping such a product.
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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or
moisture. Do not attempt to “lift the ground” by removing the grou nd 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.
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Unpacking and Warning 5
MOON Eclipse CD Player
CD Drive Locking Mechanism
The MOON Eclipse uses a CD drive mechanism that must be locked down before transporting the unit
and unlocked before playing any compact discs. This locking system is operated by two screws.
Unlocking the transport
Place the MOON Eclipse CD Player on a soft surface (i.e. carpet) and carefully turn it so that it rests
on its side. Locate the two (2) locking screws, the heads of which will be immediately apparent. Using
your fingers, unscrew the heads in a counter-clockwise motion and remove t hem. Store these screws in
a safe and easy to remember location for future use. Playing a compact disc with the transport l ocking
screws installed will result in significantly diminished sonic performance.
Locking the transport
It is not necessary to lock the CD drive mechanism if you only need to move the player around your
home. For this scenario, please move the unit with great care, making sure it is not tipped over on its
side or that it receives any sudden shocks. If you must t ransport the CD playe r under any other
conditions, it is crucial that the two locking screws be re-inserted to en sure that the player
is not damaged during transport. Gently tighten the screws in a clockwise motion until they are
fully inserted. Do not over tighten, otherwise the transit screws may damage the CD drive and
suspension.
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