Simaudio Calypso User Manual
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MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player
Congratulations!
Thank you for selecting the MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player as a part of your home-theater system. This
DVD Transport / 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 DVD 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 visually and musically satisfying.
Your new MOON Calypso is capable of playing media formats other than just DVD; It will also play Video CD,
Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW and MP3 media. The Calypso is available in many versions since it is
partly modular; The MOON Calypso-A includes a Digital-to-Analog converter for analog stereo output, while the
Calypso is a DVD transport, i.e. having only digital audio output. The Digital-to-Analog converter options are
independently available and can be added at any time in the future as an “in-the-field” upgrade by your
authorized Simaudio Ltd. dealer.
If you’ve selected MOON Calypso-A, your new DVD Transport / Player is equipped with a high quality 2-channel
24-bit/192kHz Digital-to-Analog Converter. We’ve elected to offer the Digital-to-Analog converter as an option
simply because a majority of customers only use the digital audio output on their DVD player (connecting it to the
digital inputs of a multi-channel preamplifier/processor such as the MOON Stargate with its own internal high-
quality Digital-to-Analog converter). The end result is a more affordable DVD transport for the same quality.
Independently, if you've selected MOON Calypso-D, your new DVD Transport / Player is equipped with a high
quality DVI output, which outputs 480p digital video signal for the utmost video quality with digital video
products, such as the units using DLP, D-ILA, LCD or LCoS technology. This way the video signal never gets
converted to analog in the complete system, from the source to the screen.
The MOON Calypso is equipped with full-function bi-directional RS-232 port control and status for custom
integration or automation. All information about the RS-232 codes is available upon request or in PDF file format
from our website: www.simaudio.com. The Calypso is also equipped with a SDI digital video output, which
allow the use of very long length of cable and the best video processor for a custom installation where the DVD
player sits far from the projector.
The performance of your Calypso will continue to improve during the first four weeks of use. This is the result of
a “break-in” period required for the numerous high quality electronic parts used throughout this DVD Transport/
Player. Please read this manual thoroughly to acquaint yourself with this product’s many features and menus
prior to using it. We hope you enjoy using the MOON Calypso DVD Transport / Player as much as the pride we
have taken in creating this fine audio/video product. We understand the power and emotion of both motion
pictures and music, and build our products with the goal of reproducing these elusive qualities.
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Congratulations
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