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The performance of your
340i
will continue
to improve during the first 300 hours of listening.
This is the result of a “break-in” period required
for the numerous high quality electronic parts
used throughout this amplifier.
Before setting up your new
MOON 340i
,
we encourage you to please read this manual
thoroughly to properly acquaint yourself with
its features. We hope you enjoy listening
to the
MOON 340i
Integrated Amplifier 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 faithfully capturing these elusive
qualities.
The information contained in this manual
is subject to change without notice. The most
current version of this manual is available on
our official website at http://www.simaudio.com
Your
MOON 340i
Integrated Amplifier
incorporates many significant design features
to achieve its “world-class” level of performance.
This is an abbreviated list of the more important
features:
Six line-level inputs
including one front-mounted
1/8” mini-jack for personal media players.
One single-ended audio input which functions
as a
“pass-through”
, bypassing the gain stage
to accommodate a component such as a home-
theater processor, whose own volume control
is used instead.
Optional internal
digital-to-analog converter
circuit for use with a PC, digital music server
or external transport, etc.
Optional internal
phono preamp
is available
with adjustments for gain level as well as
capacitance and resistance loading.
Line-level
balanced XLR input
.
Headphone output
on ¼” TRS jack located
on the front panel.
Proprietary MOON Bipolar Output transistors
with unprecedented gain linearity resulting
in improved bass response and even more
accurate sonic reproduction.
Class A output
to 5 watts for greater efficiency.
IR input
for external control.
SimLink
TM
controller port allows for 2-way
communications between other compatible
MOON components.
RS-232 port
for i) full unsolicited bidirectional
feedback in custom installation setups and
ii) firmware updates.
12 Volt Trigger
output.
Rigid chassis construction
to minimize
the effects of external vibrations.
Designed to be
powered up at all times
for optimal performance.
Low operating temperature
for an ultra-long life
expectancy.