moon Evolution 700i Series User manual

Owner’s Manual
Evolution Series
700i
Reference Dual-Mono Integrated Amplifier

700i Reference Dual-Mono Integrated Amplifier
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or another apparatus that produces
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong is provided for safety. If the provided plug does not fit into the outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus. Unplug mains cord during transportation.
11. Only use attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as when the power cord or plug has been damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus; or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. No naked flame sources, such as candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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Important Safety Instructions (cont’d)
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Marking by the “CE” symbol (shown left) indicates compliance of this device with the
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the
European Community
Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before
operating your Simaudio MOON 700i Dual-Mono Integrated Amplifier.
1. ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables,
or when cleaning any component. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains, disconnect
the power suppy cord plug from the AC receptacle.
2. The MOON 700i must be terminated with a three-conductor AC mains power cord which includes a
protective earthing connection. To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must ALWAYS be used.
Connect the MOON 700i only to an AC source of the proper voltage; Both the shipping box and rear panel
serial number label will indicate the correct voltage. Use of any other voltage will likely damage the unit and
void the warranty
3. AC extension cords are NOT recommended for use with this product. The mains plug of the power supply
cord shall remain readily accessible.
4. NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components.
5. NEVER operate the MOON 700i with any covers removed. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. An
open unit, especially if it is still connected to an AC source, presents a potentially lethal shock hazard. Refer
all questions to authorized service personnel only.
6. NEVER wet the inside of the MOON 700i with any liquid. If a liquid substance does enter your MOON 700i,
immediately disconnect it from the AC mains and take it to your MOON dealer for a complete check-up.
7. NEVER expose the MOON 700i to dripping or splashing of liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on top.
8. NEVER block air flow through ventilation slots or heatsinks.
9. NEVER bypass any fuse.
10. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified
11. NEVER attempt to repair the MOON 700i. If a problem occurs contact your MOON dealer.
12. NEVER expose the MOON 700i to extremely high or low temperatures.
13. NEVER operate the MOON 700i in an explosive atmosphere.
14. ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of reach of children.
15. ALWAYS unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning storms.
16. WARNING: Do not expose batteries or battery pack to excessive heat such as sunshine, or fire or the like.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................... 6
Unpacking........................................................ 7
Installation & Placement ................................... 7
Front Panel Controls ........................................ 8
Software Setup ................................................ 9
Rear Panel Connections .................................. 15
SimLink™ .......................................................16
Operating the 700i .........................................16
Remote Control Operation ...............................17
Troubleshooting ............................................ 19
Balanced Operation ....................................... 19
Specifications ................................................20
Quick Reference: Setup Menus ................ Appendix
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Date Code: 20140904
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the MOON 700i Dual-Mono
integrated amplifier as a part of your hi-fi
reproduction system. This integrated amplifier 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 two-channel
integratedamplifiers 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 integrated amplifiers are so musically
satisfying.
Your new integrated amplifier is a true Dual-mono
design, whereby each channel operates completely
independent of the other. The chassis, power cord
and power switch are the only parts of this amplifier
that both channels share. The performance of your
700i 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 amplifier.
Before setting up your new 700i, we encourage you
to please read this manual thoroughly to properly
acquaint yourself with its features. We hope you
enjoy listening to the MOON 700i Dual-Mono
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 700i dual-mono 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:
Proprietary “Lynx” Technology which eliminates
feedback. The results are: Real-time amplification is
achieved since interactions from the speaker back to the
amplifier are virtually eliminated; More accurate musical
reproduction with respect to tonality; Virtually non-
existent transient intermodulation distortion (which is far
more degrading to sonic performance than harmonic
distortion); The elimination of common phase errors
resulting from feedback.
Custom proprietary toroidal transformer design with
lower magnetic, electrical and thermal loss, yielding an
improved power transfer and lower regulation factor. The
result is increased current speed and better dynamics
An oversized dual-mono power supply and “Class A”
power output to 5 watts for greater efficiency
SimLinkTM controller port allows for 2-way
communications between other compatible MOON
Evolution Series components.
Each line input is fully configurable to be “home theater
ready”, where the volume control of the 700i is
bypassed.
M-eVOL2 volume control circuit using MDAC’s (operating
in a current steering R-2R configuration) which alter the
audio signal’s amplitude and yield no sonic degradation of
the signal regardless of the selected volume setting
M-Lock circuit for “user selectable” maximum volume
setting lock-out for each line input
RS-232 port for i) full unsolicited bidirectional feedback
in custom installation setups and ii) firmware updates.
Gain offset for each individual line input with a ±10dB
range
Proprietary MOON Bipolar Output transistors with
unprecedented gain linearity resulting in improved
bass response and even more accurate sonic
reproduction
530 individual volume steps in 1dB and 0.1dB
increments.
Ultra rigid chassis construction to minimize the effects
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Unpacking
The MOON 700i integrated amplifier should be removed from its box with care.
The following accessories should be included inside the box with your integrated amplifier:
9 AC power cable
9 ‘FRM-3’ remote control with three ‘AAA’ batteries (USA and Canada only)
9 ‘SimLink’ cable with 1/8” mini plug terminations on each end
9 This owner’s manual
9 Warranty and product registration information (USA and Canada only)
Once the 700i is unpacked, inspect it thoroughly
and report any damage to your dealer immediately.
We suggest that you keep all of the original
packaging, storing it in a safe, dry place in case
you’re required to transport this product. The
customized packaging is specially designed to
protect the 700i from any potential damage during
transit
Please write the serial number of your new MOON 700i in the space provided below for future reference.
Serial No.: ________________
Installation & Placement
The MOON 700i Dual-Mono integrated amplifier is
both powerful and heavy. It requires reasonable
ventilation to maintain an optimum and consistent
operating temperature, especially since it will radiate
heat when driven hard. Consequently, it should be
placed in a location with empty space around it for
proper heat dissipation. You should never place
another component on top of this integrated
amplifier. As well, the integratedamplifier should be
placed on a solid level surface. You should avoid
placing it near a heat source or inside a closed
cabinet that is not well ventilated as this could
compromise the amplifier’s performance and
reliability. The 700i uses two large toroidal
transformers in its power supply; even though they
are well shielded, you should not place this
integrated amplifier too close to source components
sensitive to EMI, such as turntables, phono
preamplifiers and CD Players.
If the surface you have chosen isn’t perfectly level,
each of the four (4) cones of your 700i are height
adjustable; carefully using your fingers, you can
either raise each leg by turning the cone underneath
clockwise, or lower each leg by turning it
counterclockwise.
We strongly recommend that you leave these cones
mounted to the component at all times for reasons
related to both performance and aesthetics.

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Front Panel Controls
Figure 1: Front panel of MOON 700i dual-mono Integrated Amplifier
The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above).
The large display window normally indicates the
current volume level and, whenever you change the
input, it will briefly show the selected input label.
The “Standby” button disengages the input section
from the rest of the 700i’s circuitry and turns off
the digital display. However, when in “Standby”
mode all audio circuitry remains powered up to help
maintain optimal performance. When switching
back from “Standby”, both the ‘input’ and volume
settings are re-established from the previous
listening session. The blue pilot LED will not be
illuminated when the 700i is in “Standby” mode.
The “Display” button allows you to adjust the
brightness of the large digital display window. It also
provides you with the option of turning off the
display. There are three (3) different levels of
brightness; The default is medium. Pressing the
“Display” button once will increase the level to the
highest setting. Pressing the button a second time
will decrease the brightness to the lowest setting.
Pressing the “Display” button a third time returns
the display to its default setting of medium.
If you want to turn the display off, press and hold
the “Display” button for 2 seconds. When the
display is turned off, it will still come back on for a
short period of time whenever you press any of the
buttons located on the front panel or the remote
control, using the brightness level that was
previously set; the display will automatically turn off
again once you are done. To turn the display back
on, simply press and hold the “Display” button for 2
seconds.
The “Monitor” button provides for a dedicated loop
to be used with either a component that can record
& playback (Cassette Deck, DAT, CD-Recorder, etc.)
or a signal processor such as an equalizer. Pressing
this button allows you to 1) monitor the recording
as it occurs on the recording device or 2) engage
the effects of the signal processor. The monitor
component’s outputs must be connected to the
700i’s “Tape Monitor In” and its inputs must be
connected to the 700i’s “Tape Monitor Out”. The
monitor output level is fixed and independent of the
700i’s volume setting. The LED immediately to the
right of this button will illuminate when the
“Monitor” function is engaged.
The “Mute” button reduces your volume setting to
zero. Pressing the “Mute” button a second time will
return the output volume to its previous level. As
well, adjusting the volume level while the “Mute”
function is engaged will effectively defeat the muting
function.

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The rotary “volume” control determines the gain
setting, which ranges from ‘0.0dB’ (no output) to
’80.0dB’ (full output). This control does not function
like a typical volume: When you rotate the dial,
either clockwise to raise the volume or counter-
clockwise to lower the volume, you are actually
engaging a precision optical encoder which selects
very high quality metal-film resistors that the audio
signal passes through. The result is a proprietary
gain circuit, called M-eVOL2 that doesn’t degrade
the audio signal regardless of the setting, unlike all
potentiometer based circuits. Since this circuitry
operates in a fully balanced differential mode, no
noise is introduced to the audio signal.
Furthermore, there are no actual moving parts, so
this technology has a minimum life expectancy of
one million rotations.
The MOON 700i integrated amplifier provides a
range of five-hundred and thirty (530) unique
volume settings. This is achieved as follows: Within
the 0.0dB to 30.0dB range, you can increase and
decrease the volume in 1.0dB steps. From the
30.0dB to 80.0dB range, you can increase and
decrease the volume by either 0.1dB or 1.0dB steps;
By rotating the volume control slowly, the level will
change by 0.1dB increments. A quicker rotation will
change the volume in 1.0dB increments.
Note: To change the balance between the left and
right channels, please refer to the section “Remote
Control Operation”.
The “Input ” buttons allow you to choose which
input source you wish to listen to. The MOON 700i
dual-mono integrated amplifier has a total of five (5)
inputs; The first input is fully-balanced and uses
XLR connectors labeled B1. The next four (4) inputs
are single-ended and use RCA connectors labeled
S1, S2, S3 and S4. Assuming that you’re currently
listening to a source component connected to input
B1, the “” allows to sequentially scroll forward
through the available inputs from S1 to S4. The “”
button allows you to sequentially scroll backwards
from S4 to B1. Holding down either the “” or ““
button will allow only a single change of the selected
input. You must press the button again to select the
next or previous input.
The “Setup” and “OK” buttons are used for
programming the numerous software functions
available on this integrated amplifier. The next
section, entitled “Software Setup”, explains their
usage in detail.
Software Setup
The MOON 700i integrated amplifier includes
powerful software that allows you to configure it to
meet your specific needs. For each of the five (5)
inputs, you can assign a
label to replace the factory
assigned name (i.e. B1, S1, etc.), assign a
maximum
volume
level of less than 80.0dB, create an offset
volume
level ranging from –10.0dB to +10.0dB,
bypass the volume control (to exclusively use the
source component’s volume instead) and
disable the
input completely when it’s not in use. As well, you
can assign any and all inputs to activate the 700i’s
12 Volt trigger , disable the front panel infrared
sensor and change the IR code set for use with a
universal remote control. Finally, there’s a facility to
reset all software settings back to their factory
defaults. Please refer to the accompanying quick
reference diagram for a snapshot of the entire Setup
menu layout.
When you are in Setup mode, there are five (5)
front panel items used to program this integrated
amplifier; The “Setup” button for navigating up and
down through the various menu levels, the rotary
volume control for scrolling through the available
choices within each programmable item, and the
“OK” button for confirming and saving your
selections.
What follows are step-by-step examples of how to
configure an input, assign the 12 Volt trigger and
reset the software back to the factory default. We
will begin by walking through all 5 available options
for the “B1” input:

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1. To enter the Setup mode, begin by pressing the
“Setup” button; “SETUP” will appear in the
display window.
2. Rotate the volume control clockwise until
“INPUTS” appears in the display. Press “OK”.
3. Rotate the volume control clockwise until “B1”
appears in the display. Press “OK”.
4. “LABEL” will appear in the display. Press “OK”.
5. “AUX1” will appear in the display. By rotating
the volume control clockwise, you will scroll
through more than 25 generic choices appearing
in alphabetical order (AUX … CD … TUNER,
etc.), various MOON source model names (i.e.
ANDROMEDA … 750D, etc) and finally a choice
called “CUSTOM” which allows you to create
your own text label of up to 8 characters in
length (refer to the example at the end of this
section for more details).
If you assign the ‘’B1’ input label to “MiND” (for
the
MOON intelligent Network Device music
streamer), you are also automatically
configuring this component’s internal software
which will allow it to operate with the MiND app,
provided that the proper SimLink connections
have been made with your other MOON
components. Functions available using the MiND
app are discussed in the next section.
6. When the label name you wish to assign to the
B1 input appears in the display, press the “OK”
button. “SAVED” will briefly appear in the
display followed by “LABEL”.
7. Press the “Setup” button and the label you’ve
just assigned to the B1 input will appear in the
display.
8. At this point you can (i) continue configuring
other options for the B1 input (see the next
step), (ii) configure another input such as S1
(rotate the volume control clockwise to access
the S1 input), or (iii) leave the Setup mode
(press the “Setup” button once and “INPUTS”
appears in the display; the press it again and
“EXITING” will appear in the display).
9. The next option to configure for the B1 input is
the maximum volume setting. Press “OK” and
“LABEL” will appear in the display. Then slowly
rotate the volume control clockwise until “MAX
VOL” appears in the display. Press “OK” and the
factory default of “80.0dB” will appear in the
display; this is the maximum volume level.
10. The maximum setting can be changed by
rotating the volume control. A slow rotation
makes 0.5dB adjustments and a faster rotation
results in 1.0dB adjustments. Once you’ve
found a desired setting, press “OK” and
“SAVED” will briefly appear in the display
followed by “MAX VOL”. The lowest possible
setting is 40.0dB.
11. The next option to configure for the B1 input is
volume offset. This allows you to compensate
for the different output levels amongst your
various source components you will be
connecting to the 700i. Slowly rotate the
volume control clockwise and “OFFSET” will
appear in the display. Press “OK” and the
factory default of “+6.0dB” will appear in the
display.
12. You can adjust the volume offset in either 0.5dB
(slow rotation) or 1.0dB (faster rotation)
increments to either +10.0dB by rotating the
volume control clockwise or –10.0dB rotating
the volume control counter-clockwise. Once
you’ve found the appropriate setting, press “OK”
and “SAVED” will briefly appear in the display
the “OFFSET”.
13. The fourth configurable option is the volume
bypass feature for use with home-theater
processors and source components that have
their own volume control. When activated, the
volume control of the 700i is bypassed and the
volume level is adjusted using the component
connected to the input. Slowly rotate the
volume control clockwise and “BYPASS” will
appear in the display. Press “OK”.

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14. The factory default of “BYPASS N” will appear in
the display. Use the volume control to alternate
between “BYPASS N” and “BYPASS Y” and then
press “OK”. Next you will be asked to confirm
your selection as “SURE ? N” will appear in the
display. Rotate the volume control until “SURE ?
Y” appears in the display. Press “OK” and
“SAVED” will briefly appear in the display
followed by “BYPASS”. When you set the
volume bypass to “Y”, the volume setting you
saved for the input with “OFFSET” will be
maintained.
15. The fifth and final configurable option for the B1
input is to disable it when it won’t be used.
Slowly rotate the volume control clockwise and
“ENABLE” will appear in the display. Press “OK”.
16. The factory default is “ENABLE Y” which will
appear in the display. Use the volume control to
alternate between “ENABLE N” and “ENABLE Y”.
Press “OK” and “SAVED” will briefly appear in
the display followed by “ENABLE”. When an
input has been disabled it will appear only in the
Setup menu as “B1 N/A”.
17. You have now passed through all five
configuration options for the B1 input. At this
point, you can (i) repeat the above process for
the another input by pressing the “Setup” button
and then use the volume control to select the
next input to configure, (ii) exit from the Setup
procedure by pressing the “Setup” button three
times or (iii) continue with the Setup procedure
by assigning the 12 Volt trigger outputs,
disabling the infrared remote sensor, changing
the IR codes, or resetting the 700i back to
factory default status (see the following
examples).
The MOON 700i is equipped with software that
allows the MiND app to control various features of
this preamplifier. With the MiND app you will be able
to adjust the volume level, mute the output, place
the preamplifier into ‘Standby’ mode and then place
it back into operational mode. As well, when you
begin playing a music track from the MiND app, the
700i will automatically switch to the input
configured for the MiND. With the MiND app, you
are essentially controlling your entire MOON system
using a hand-held Apple (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch,)
or Android device.
You don’t need to LABEL an input with “MiND” to
achieve these aforementioned functions, but you
must configure one input for MiND functionality. An
example for this scenario would be the
180 MiND
streaming device feeding a digital signal to a MOON
750D DAC /Transport
, which then outputs its
analog signal to the MOON 700i. Only one of the
five inputs may be configured for the MiND. “B1” is
the default input. If, in the previous section, you
already assigned the “MiND” label to one of this
preamplifier’s inputs, then there’s nothing required
to do here – The corresponding input has been
automatically configured for MiND and cannot be
changed until you change the input ‘LABEL”
assigments. However, if you haven’t assigned the
“MiND” label to one of the 700i’s inputs, the
following example shows how to configure an input
for MiND functionality:
1. You may either continue where we left off in the
previous example by pressing “Setup” twice to
return to the main menu and the turn the
volume control until “MiND” appears in the
display OR enter into the “Setup” mode from the
beginning by pressing the “Setup” button and
rotating the volume control until “MiND” appears
in the display.
2. Press “OK” and “MiND:B1” will appear in the
display.
3. Rotate the volume control clockwise until the
input you want to configure appears in the
display.
4. Press “OK” and “SAVED” will appear brielfy in
the display followed by “MiND”.
5. Press the “Setup” button and “EXITING” will
appear in the display.

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Assigning a custom label to an input:
1. Using the example from the previous page for
configuring an input, repeat steps 1 through 5.
2. When “CUSTOM” appears in the display press
the “OK” button. The display will show
“……………………………” .
3. Rotate the volume control clockwise to scroll
through the 26 letters of the English alphabet,
first in uppercase and then lowercase, followed
by the numbers 0 through 9, and finally several
miscellaneous symbols including the space
character. When you see the letter, number, or
symbol you wish to use, press “OK” to select it
and then repeat this step for the next character.
4. You must assign all 8 characters when creating
a custom input label; If your label requires only
5 characters, you will need to input a blank
space for the remaining 3 characters. Note: If
you decide to create a custom input label for
MiND, it must be spelled exactly as it appears
here – the software is case sensitive.
5. Once you’ve filled the last position, press”OK”
and “SAVED” will briefly appear in the display
followed by “INPUTS”.
6. Press the “Setup” button to exit from the Setup
menu.
The MOON 700i is equipped with a 12 Volt trigger
output. When an input is assigned to the 12 Volt
trigger, the device connected to the trigger will
automatically start-up whenever you switch to that
input. The default setting for all five inputs is on.
When you set the IR input to “Y”, all inputs
previously set to “Y” for that trigger will
automatically be set to “N”. Then the trigger will be
controlled exclusively by an external IR signal. The
following example shows how to configure it:
1. You may either continue where we left off in the
previous example by pressing “Setup” twice to
return to the main menu and the turn the
volume control until “TRIGGER” appears in the
display OR enter into the “Setup” mode from the
beginning by pressing the “Setup” button and
rotating the volume control until “TRIGGER”
appears in the display.
2. Press “OK” and “B1 : Y” will appear in the
display.
3. To disable the 12 Volt trigger, press “OK” and
“B1 ? Y” appears in the display; rotate the
volume control to alternate from “Y” to “N” .
4. Press “OK” and “SAVED” will appear briefly in
the display followed by “B1 : N”.
5. To configure another input, rotate the volume
control until that input appears in the display,
then press “OK”.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
7. When you have finished with all of the inputs for
the “TRIGGER” press the “Setup” button and
“TRIGGER” will appear in the display. From this
point you can (i) exit from the Setup procedure
by pressing the “Setup” button again and
“EXITING” will appear in the display or (iii)
continue with the Setup procedure by disabling
the infrared remote sensor, changing the IR
codes, resetting the 700i back to factory default
status (see the following examples) or
configuring more inputs (example on previous
page).

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If you want to control the MOON 700i using a
wired aftermarket infrared remote control receiver
with a universal remote control, you can disable the
IR sensor located on the front panel as follows:
1. You may either continue where we left off in the
previous example by pressing “Setup” twice to
return to the main menu and the turn the
volume control until “INFRARED” appears in the
display OR enter into the “Setup” mode from the
beginning by pressing the “Setup” button and
rotating the volume control until “INFRARED”
appears in the display.
2. Press “OK” and “NORMAL” will appear in the
display.
3. To disable the MOON 700i’s front panel IR
sensor, rotate the volume control to alternate
from “NORMAL” to “DISABLED” .
4. Press “OK” and “SAVED” will appear briefly in
the display followed by “INFRARED”
5. Press the “Setup” button to exit from the Setup
menu.
The MOON 700i is equipped with a rear mounted
IR input for use with aftermarket wired infrared
remote control receivers. In the event that you want
control the MOON 700i with a universal remote
control and NOT the one included (FRM-2), you can
change the RC-5 remote control system codes. This
procedure is recommended when you have a large
custom install setup that uses multiple integrated
amplifiers and/or preamplifiers that operate on the
RC-5 standard and you need to make each
component unique w.r.t. remote control operation –
up to 4 components. Before making the following
change, you should have a basic understanding
how to program a universal remote control. The
following example shows how to change the IR
codes that the MOON 700i will recognize:
1. You may either continue where we left off in the
previous example by pressing “Setup” twice to
return to the main menu and the turn the
volume control until “IR CODE” appears in the
display OR enter into the “Setup” mode from the
beginning by pressing the “Setup” button and
rotating the volume control until “IR CODE”
appears in the display.
2. Press “OK” and “DEFAULT” will appear in the
display.
3. To change the RC-5 system codes, rotate the
volume control to scroll through the available
sets of RC-5 compatible codes: “SYS11”,
“SYS14”, “SYS15”, and “SYS19”.
4. Once you’ve decided on one, Press “OK” and
“SAVED” will appear briefly in the display
followed by “IR CODE”.
5. From this point you can (i) exit from the Setup
procedure by pressing the “Setup” button again
and “EXITING” will appear in the display or (iii)
continue with the Setup procedure by disabling
the infrared remote sensor, changing the IR
codes, resetting the 700i back to factory default
status (see the following example), configure
the 12 Volt Trigger Output or configure more
inputs (examples on previous pages).

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Reset the MOON 700i software settings back to their factory defaults:
1. You may either continue were we left off in the
previous example by turning the volume control
until “RESET” appears in the display OR enter
into the “Setup” mode from the beginning by
pressing the “Setup” button and then rotating
the volume control until “RESET” appears in the
display.
2. Press “OK” and “RESET N” will appear in the
display.
3. Rotate the volume control until “RESET Y”
appears in the display.
4. Press “OK” and “SURE ? N” will appear in the
display.
5. Rotate the volume control until “SURE ? Y”
appears in the display.
6. Press “OK” and “SAVED” will briefly appear in
the display followed by “RESET”.
7. Press the “Setup” button again and “EXITING”
will appear in the display.

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Rear Panel Connections
Figure 2: Rear panel of MOON 700i Integrated Amplifier
The rear panel of the MOON 700i dual-mono
integrated amplifier will look similar to Figure 2
(above). There are two rows of connectors; the top
row contains one pair of heavy duty gold-plated
speaker binding posts for each channel to connect to
your loudspeakers. This integrated amplifier is
equipped with full-function bi-directional RS-232 port
control and status for custom integration or
automation. This is located in the middle section
and uses a DB9 connector. Immediately to the right
of the RS-232 port are two (2) “SimLink” connectors
labeled “in” and “out” on 1/8” mini jacks. Please
refer to the next section entitled SimLink for more
details. As well, there’s a 1/8” mini-jack input for
use with aftermarket infrared remote control
receivers.
The middle row contains four (4) pairs of single-
ended RCA inputs labeled S1, S2, S3, and S4. As a
result of this integrated amplifier’s dual-mono
design, the left channel inputs are grouped together
on one side and the right channel inputs are
grouped together on the opposite side. Don’t
hesitate to use high quality interconnect cables. Poor
quality interconnect cables can degrade the overall
sonic performance of your system.
On the bottom row you will find one pair balanced
XLR inputs labeled B1 with each channel’s input
connector located on its respective side, just like the
single-ended inputs. Beside each of these XLR
inputs is a single-ended tape monitor loop; both the
input and output connectors for each channel are
located on their respective sides of the rear panel.
The 700i also has a line-level preamplifier output
that allows you to use this integrated amplifier only
as a preamplifier, for use with a separate power
amplifier. In the middle section is the 12V trigger
output on a 1/8” mini-jack. Immediately to the right
is the “AC Power” section with a main power switch
(“0”=off, “1”=on), IEC receptacle for the included
AC power cord and the “AC Fuse” socket cover.
All rear panel connectors have been chosen because
they provide the best possible connections for your
unit. A poor contact will degrade the signal
substantially, and plugs and sockets should all look
clean and free of dirt and corrosion. The easiest way
to clean them is to remove the cables from their
sockets and push them back in again. This
procedure requires that your integrated amplifier
and the rest of your components be completely
turned off.

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SimLink™
The SimLink™ provides communication features
between various MOON components. For example,
if you were to connect the 750D CD Player to the
700i Integrated Amplifier via the SimLink™,
pressing the X(play) button on the 750D would
cause the integrated amplifier to automatically
switch to it’s designated input for the CD Player.
You must assign the input with the name
“750D ” for this feature to work .If you were to
adjust the brightness level of the large digital display
window using the “Display” button on the 700i, the
brightness level of the 750D’s display will
automatically adjust to the same brightness level as
that of the 700i. Conversely, since the SimLink™ is
a true bi-directional connection, adjusting the
750D’s brightness level will automatically adjust the
brightness level of the 700i.
A third feature of SimLink™ involves the “Standby”
function. By pressing down and holding the
“Standby” button for 2 seconds on the 700i, all
other MOON components connected via the SimLink
will go into “Standby” mode along with the 700i.
The same logic applies when switching from
“Standby” to active mode.
The connection rules for the SimLink™ are very
basic. You must always connect the supplied cable
between one component’s “SimLink™ Out” jack and
another component’s “SimLink™ In” jack. If you
inadvertently connect the cable between either two
“SimLink™ In” or two “SimLink™ Out” jacks, the
SimLink™ communication feature will not function.
Also, there is no master component in a SimLink™
chain; no one particular component operates as the
main communications controller.
If you are using your MOON 700i with an older
MOON product such as a SuperNova, you will need
to update the software of the older product to allow
for complete SimLink™ functionality. Contact your
retailer for further details.
Operating the 700i
We recommend that you leave your MOON 700i
dual-mono integrated amplifier powered up at all
times to maintain optimal performance. When you
plan to be away from your home for a few days,
powering off the preamplifier may not be a bad idea.
Once fully “broken-in”, please keep in mind that
your 700i will require several hours of playing time
before it reaches its peak performance after you’ve
powered it up again.
Turning on your MOON 700i for the first time
Prior to turning the integrated amplifier on for the
first time, make sure that every cable is properly
connected to avoid any problems. Flick the main
rocker switch, located on the rear panel, labeled
“POWER” to the ‘1’ (on) position to place your 700i
in to standby mode. Next, briefly press the push
button labeled “Standby” located on the front panel.
You will hear a very faint click sound confirming that
everything is in order. The blue LED on the front
panel will illuminate, indicating that the 700i is now
powered up and ready for use.
On and Off Sequence
To avoid having any annoying noises (ie. “thumps”
and “pops”) emanate from your speakers when
powering your 700i on or off, you should always
power up your 700i integrated amplifier after
powering up your source component(s). As well,
always power down your 700i before powering
down your source component(s).

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Remote Control Operation
The MOON 700i Dual-Mono Integrated Amplifier uses the ‘FRM-3’ full function,
all aluminum backlit remote control (figure 3). It operates on the Philips RC-5
communication protocol and is can be used with other MOON components such
as CD Players, DAC’s, Integrated Amplifiers, as well as other Preamplifiers.
The ‘FRM-3’ remote uses three AAA batteries (included). To install them, use a
Phillips head screwdriver #1 to remove the three screws located on the rear
plate; insert the batteries in the correct direction and then screw the rear plate
back into place.
To operate the 700i with this remote control, you must first press the AMP
button located on the second row from the top.
The power button switches the 700i between ‘Standby’ and ‘On’ mode.
The Balance Wand Balance Xbuttons control channel balance; Pressing the
left arrow button causes a decrease in the volume level of the right channel;
pressing the right arrow button causes a decrease in the volume level of the left
channel. The balance adjustment operates in 1% increments. When the balance
is equal for both channels, “Å00 Æ” will briefly appear in the front panel
display. The range for the balance control varies from “Å100” for left channel
only to “100 Æ” for right channel only.
The Input Sand Input Tbuttons allow you to sequentially scroll through each
of the preamplifier’s inputs, performing the identical function as the ‘Input’
buttons located on the 700i’s front panel
The Mute button, located between the input and volume buttons, reduces your
volume setting to zero, performing the identical function as the ‘Mute’ button
located on the 700i’s front panel.
The VolSand VolTbuttons increase and decrease the volume level. From 30
to 80dB, holding either button down results in 1.0dB volume changes; repeatedly
pressing either button very briefly results in 0.1dB volume changes.
The Disp button allows you to adjust the brightness of the digital display
window. It also provides you with the option of turning off the display,
performing the identical function as the ‘Display’ button located on the 700i’s
front panel.
Mon engages (and disengages) the Monitor loop, performing the identical
function as the ‘Monitor’ button located on the 700i’s front panel.
Figure 3: FRM-3
Remote Control

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Backlight Function
Your FRM-3 features a backlight capability that
allows you to effortlessly operate this remote control
in a darkened environment. Since battery lifespan is
substantially reduced when the backlighting feature
is activated, the FRM-3 includes 3 different
operational modes to help preserve battery life:
Default Mode (#1): The backlight is triggered on by
either moving the remote control (via an internal
motion detector) or by pressing any button on the
remote’s keypad; The backlight will remain
illuminated for a full five (5) seconds after the last
event (motion or pressed button). To activate the
“Default Mode”, press and hold the “CD” button for
three (3) seconds. The backlight will illuminate once,
very briefly for confirmation.
Button Mode (#2): The backlight is triggered ONLY
by pressing any button on the remote’s keypad - the
internal motion detector is deactivated; The
backlight will remain illuminated for a full five (5)
seconds after the last button is pressed. To activate
the “Button Mode”, press and hold the “AMP” button
for three (3) seconds. The backlight will illuminate
twice, very briefly for confirmation.
Off Mode (#3): The backlight feature is completely
disabled. To activate the “Off Mode”, press and hold
the “DAC” button for three (3) seconds. The
backlight will illuminate three times, very briefly for
confirmation.
Remote operation with multiple MOON components
Figure 4: Remote Operation with SimLink™
In figure 4 we have a 180 MiND Music Streamer
connected to a 750D DAC via their respective
SimLink™ ports (using a 1/8” mini-jack cable), and
the 750D connected to a 700i Integrated Amplifier
also via their respective SimLink™ ports. When you
launch the MiND App o on your Apple smart device
(full list on the MiND page of our website) and select
this system’s ZONE, the 180 MiND will turn on, as
will the 750D and 700i; The 700i will automatically
switch to its “MiND” assigned input. To shut down
the system, press “Off” for this ZONE in the MiND
app.

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Figure 5: Remote Operation with 12V Trigger
In figure 5 we have a 700i Integrated Amplifier (used either as ONLY a preamplifier or in a bi-amping
configuration) connected to a 870A Power Amplifier via their respective 12V triggers (using a 1/8” mini-jack
cable). When you turn on the 700i via remote control (or its Standby button), the 870A will turn on
automatically. The same rule applies when you put the 700i into Standby mode
Troubleshooting
Your MOON 700i
is a “smart” integrated amplifier
equipped with a self-diagnostic system that will
automatically shut itself down when it (i) detects DC
(direct current) from any input or (ii) reaches a
dangerously high operating temperature. When DC
is present, the front panel display will show “DC
LEVEL”; when overheating “OVERTEMP” will appear
in the display. If your 700i powers itself off or will
not power up, there may very well be DC present in
one (or more) of the inputs coming from one (or
more) of your source components. You must
determine if there is any DC present. The best way
to accomplish this is by first powering down the
700i via the main power rocker switch, then
physically removing all inputs to the 700i leaving
only the speakers connected. Attempt to power up
your 700i again: A successful power up will
indicate the presence of DC coming from one of
your signal sources (ie. CD Player).
Balanced Operation
When using an unbalanced interconnect, the audio
signal runs through both the center wire and the
shield/ground wire. Any noise picked up by this
interconnect (ie. nearby magnetic fields such as an
AC power cord) will be reproduced by the integrated
amplifier, then heard through the loudspeakers.
Conversely, a balanced interconnect has three
separate conductors; one for the ground and two for
the actual signal. These two signals are identical
except that one is 180 degrees out of phase with the
other. For example, when one conductor is carrying
a signal of +10 Volts, the other will be carrying a
signal of –10 Volts. When these two inverted
signals on a balanced line are output from the
MOON 700i, any noise picked up by the
interconnect will be eliminated since a differential
circuit amplifies only the difference between these
two signals: Noise on a balanced interconnect will be
equal on both conductors and therefore cancel out.

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Specifications
Configuration ................................................ Fully balanced, dual-mono
Power Supply Transformers ............................. 2 x 500VA, 1 x 25VA
Power Supply Capacitance ............................. 68,800µF
Circuit Topology ............................................. Open Loop
Balanced inputs (XLR) .................................. 1 pair
Single-ended inputs (RCA) ............................ 4 pairs
Monitor Loop (RCA) ........................................ 1 pair (inputs & outputs)
Input Impedance .......................................... 23,700Ω
Input Sensitivity ............................................ 490mV – 6.0V RMS
Preamplifier line-level output (RCA) ................ 1 pair @ 50Ω
Output Device Type - Amplifier ........................ Proprietary MOON BiPolars - 6 per channel
Output Binding Posts ..................................... Gold-plated WBT
Output Power @ 8Ω....................................... 175 Watts per channel
Output Power @ 4Ω....................................... 350 Watts per channel
Output Impedance ......................................... 0.02Ω
Damping Factor ............................................. > 400
Volume Steps ................................................. 0.5dB from 0-30 and 0.1dB from 30-80
Gain Control ................................................. M-eVOL2
Gain .............................................................. 37dB
Signal-to-noise Ratio (Preamplifier / Amplifier) . 120dB (20-20kHz) / 105dB @ full power
Maximum Output Voltage ................................ 45 Volts
Slew Rate ...................................................... 35V/µs
Maximum Current - Peak / Continuous .............. 42 amperes / 22 amperes
Frequency Response ...................................... 10Hz - 100kHz +0/-0.1dB
Crosstalk @ 1kHz .......................................... -100dB
Intermodulation Distortion ............................. Unmeasureable
THD (20Hz - 20kHz @ 1 watt) ....................... < 0.015%
THD (20Hz - 20kHz @ 175 watts) .................. < 0.04%
Remote Control ............................................. All Aluminum Full-Function (FRM-3)
Display Type ................................................... 8 character dot matrix LED
Power Consumption @ idle ............................. 50 Watts
AC Power Requirements ................................. 120V / 60Hz or 240V / 50Hz
Shipping Weight ............................................ 60 lbs / 27 Kgs
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches) ...................... 18.75 x 5.5 x 18.1
Balanced Input Pin Assignment:
Pin 1........................... Ground
Pin 2........................... Positive
Pin 3 .......................... Negative
NOTE: If you require the RS-232 codes for your MOON 700i, please contact Simaudio
directly by email ([email protected]om) or toll-free telephone [phone]).
Fuse Replacement: For the 120V version use a 6A fast blow (3AG size).
For the 230V version use a 3A fast blow (3AG size).