MC-8 Evolution
Series
Rear Panel Connections
Figure 1: Rear panel of MOON MC-8
The rear panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). Each channel has one balanced (differential) input on an XLR
connector and one unbalanced (single-ended) input on a RCA connector. There is no switch to toggle from
balanced mode to single-ended mode. You may operate the amplifier in either mode, but only one mode at one
time for each channel.
If you’re using the balanced XLR inputs,
you must first
remove the factory installed “dummy” XLR jumpers
(see figure 2 below) from the back panel XLR connectors
and store them in a safe place. These jumpers are
required ONLY when using the single-ended RCA
inputs. If you decide to switch to single-ended input
mode, you must reinstall the XLR jumpers (between
pins 1 and 3) exactly as shown below:
Figure 2: XLR connector without and with jumper
accessory
The lower left section has an RS-232 input on a DB9
connector. To the right of this connector are two 12
Volt triggers, each on a 1/8” mini-jack; one input and
one output, the latter for use in the event that wish you
to “daisy chain” a second power amplifier on the same
trigger circuit. The lower right section has from left to
right; the 230V “AC Input” IEC receptacle for the power
cord, the “AC Fuse” socket cover and the power “main
switch”.
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