Simaudio 650D DAC - Manual (Page 6)

650 D DAC / CD Transport
____________________________________________________________________________________
6
Introduction
Thank you for selecting the MOON 650D Digital-to-
Analog Converter / CD Transport as a part of your
music/cinema system. This preamplifier 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 the finest DAC / CD Transport available. We
have been building high-performance audio
equipment for over 30 years, and the know-how
gained through our cumulative experience is an
important reason why MOON preamplifiers are so
musically satisfying.
The performance of your 650D will continue to
improve during the first 400 hours of listening. This
is the result of a “break-in” period required for the
numerous high quality electronic parts used
throughout this preamplifier.
Before setting up your new MOON 650D, we
encourage you to please read this manual
thoroughly to properly acquaint yourself with its
features. We hope you enjoy listening to the
MOON 650D DAC / CD Transport 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
www.simaudio.com
Your MOON 650D DAC / CD Transport incorporates many innovative significant design features to achieve its
“world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features:
ESS Technology SABRE 32 Ultra DAC/Digital Filter
(ES9016) working in 32-bit Hyperstream™ to achieve
unprecedented jitter immunity and low-level linearity via a
patented Time Domain Jitter Eliminator.
Digital Audio Signal Processing using M-AJiC32 (MOON
Asynchronous Jitter Control in 32-bit mode).
Proprietary CD drive system mounted on our M-Quattro
gel-based 4-point floating suspension for vibration
damping, allowing ambient and spatial cues in your
recordings to come to life like never before.
Full unsolicited RS-232 bidirectional feedback.
SimLink TM controller port allows for 2-way
communications between other MOON Evolution Series
components.
Four (4) digital inputs (AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TosLink and
USB) allowing for a connection to virtually any digital
source.
Two (2) digital outputs – AES/EBU and S/PDIF.
Separate digital and analog power supplies, each
with their own toroidal transformer.
A virtually jitter-free digital clocking system.
Power supply voltage regulation includes i 2 DCf
(Independent Inductive DC Filtering); 1 inductor for each
and every chip (i.e. OpAmp, DAC, Digital Filter, etc.) in the
audio circuit’s signal path – 18 stages in all.
Optional external power supply.
Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects
of external vibrations.