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Stargate Surround Sound Processor, Preamplifier and D/A co nv erter ___________________________________________________________________________ Owner’s Manual[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Table of Contents Congra tulations ........................................... 3 Introduct ion ................................................ 4 Unpacking a nd Warnings .............................. 5 Installatio n Tips .......................................... 6 System Set up .............................................[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Congratulati ons! Thank you for se lecting the MOON Stargate Processor as a part of your your home-theater syst em. This Pr o cessor has been d esig ned t o offer state-of-t he-art high-end performance, retaining all the sonic hallmarks on which Simaudio has made it s reputation. We have spared no effort to ensure t hat it i[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Introduction Your MOON Stargate Surround Processor incorporat es many significant design features t o achieve it s “world class” level of performance. This is an abbreviated list of the more important features: Surround modes including Dolby ® Digital Surround EX ™ , Dolby Digital ® 5.1, Dolby ® Surround Pro Logic ?[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Unpacking and Warning! The MOON Stargate Surround Processor should be removed from its box with care. The following accessories should be included inside the box with your Processor: ! AC power cable ! 2 removeable vertically mounted silver aluminum removeable cheeks that cover the faceplate rac k-mount holes ! Full Function[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Installation T ips The MOON Stargate Surround Processor / Preamplifier / D/A Converter should be placed on a rigid surface to prevent any accidents such as falling over. It is highly recommended that it sits on its own dedicated she lf. You should never place another component on top of this Surround Processor. As we ll, you[...]

MOON Stargate Processor S ystem Setup The most effectiv e way to setup the Stargate for the first time is to go through e ach step. It ma y seem time consuming, but you will be rewarded with very high quality audio reproduction and ease of use after you have completed the entire process. Normally , this is done only once; You won’t have to perfor[...]

MOON Stargate Processor S ystem Setup (continued) The Crossover setting (Option 6) will be set to a value of “none” in the event that the Subwoofer (Option 5) is set to “no”. When the Subwoofer is set to “yes”, the Crossover will have a factory default setting of 80Hz. This ma y be changed by us ing the “select” button which allows [...]

MOON Stargate Processor S ystem Setup (continued) Figure 4: I nput Assignm ent Menu Advanced Input Assignment: Analog input name change This setup is optional in the eve nt that you would like to re name one or more analog inputs. Press the number associated with the input you want t o rename, t hen press the “Guide” button. A new menu on the O[...]

MOON Stargate Processor S ystem Setup (continued) 5. Bass Trim You can adjust a different bass level for e ach input. Press the number according to the input you wish to change, then press “Vol ! ” or “Vol " ” to adjust the bass level in 1 dB increments. Figure 6: Bass T rim Menu 6. Calibration You will need to calibrate the relative l[...]

MOON Stargate Processor S ystem Setup (continued) 7. Comp re ssion This feature allows you to compress t he dynamic range of the sound, which may be useful for low volume listening late at night. When turned off, yo u get full dynamic range. When turned on, louder passages are softened and softer passages are increased to maximize intelligibility o[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Front Panel Controls Figure 8: Front p anel of Moon Starga te Processor The front panel look similar to Figure 8 (above). All twelve (12) of these buttons are replicated on the Stargate’s remote control. What follows is a brief explanation of each one’s function. Standby Press to turn the unit on, and press a gain to put[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Front Panel Controls (continued) Seek - and Seek + Press to “Seek” up or down t he frequency of t he AM/FM t uner unt il you reach the desired radio station. Note that th e tuner must be the selecte d input for these bu ttons to work. AM / FM Press to toggle betwe en the “AM” band a nd the “FM” band. Note that th[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Full Fu nction Remot e Cont rol Operation The supplied remote control (figure 9) can operate up to eight (8) different components and is programmable via a le arning mode. The eight (8) buttons located on the top 2 rows allow you to select the component y ou wish to operate. Please refer to the next section “Remote Control[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Full Functi on Remote Control Programming This remote control allows you to transfer a command from a button on your source remote control (original equipme nt remote control) to a button on the Stargate remot e control. New command s can be taught to any button in the CD, DVD, AUX , SAT, TV, VCR and CBL device mode s, excep[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Full Functi on Remote Control Programming Erasing a Learned Command From a Button Step 1: Press the Device bu tton and SELECT buttons simultaneously and hold until the orange Status LED and the Dev ice button turn on and remain lit. Step 2: On the remote control, press the button that is to be erased. The orange Status LED w[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Full Functi on Remote Control Programming Volume Punch Through You can set the audio volume controls ( VOL ! , VOL " and MUTE ) to operate on any of the eight (8) Device modes. Step 1: Press the Device an d MUTE buttons, simulta neously. Step 2: Press the VOL ! button. Step 3: Press the AVC device bu tton to select the [...]

MOON Stargate Processor Full Functi on Remote Control Programming Example for Programming a Mac ro Sequence To program the M1 button in the AVC mode to power on the receiver, powe r on the CD, power on the TV and power on the VCR: Step 1: Press the AVC button and MUTE buttons simultaneously. Hold both buttons until the red light under the AVC butto[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Basic Function Remote Control Operation The MOON Stargate uses a second remote control, the ‘WRM’ basic function (figure 10). The main purpose of the ‘WRM ’ is for everyday remo te operation o nce the Stargate has been properly calibrated. This remote uses two AAA batteries (included). To install them, use the suppli[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Rear Panel Connections Figure 11: Rear panel o f Moon Stargate Su rroun d Processor Audio & Video Signal Connections The rear panel is divided into differe nt sections whereby the connectors are grouped togethe r in a logical manner. The digital audio inputs are groupe d together and are labeled “DIG 1” through “DI[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Rear Panel Connections (continued) The “RECORD OUT” sect ion has t wo audio/video outputs that you may use to connect t o a VCR or a tape deck for ex ample. The aud io output s are fixed line level; they are not affect ed by the processor’s volume control setting. The video outputs are Composite Video and S- Video for [...]

MOON Stargate Processor Typical Source Connecti ons Here is a typical source co nnect ion for the Stargate . It is shown only as an example and is by no w ay mandatory. There are endless possibilities regarding what and how you can connect to the rear panel. VCR DVD-Video DSS Satellite Receiver ______________________________________________________[...]

MOON Stargate Processor 5.1 Speaker Setup & Configuration Stargate rear panel Power Amplifier Listening Room ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5.1 Speake r Setup & Configuration 23[...]

MOON Stargate Processor 6.1 Speaker Setup & Configuration Stargate rear panel Power Amplifier Listening Room ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6.1 Speake r Setup & Configuration 24[...]

MOON Stargate Processor 7.1 Speaker Setup & Configuration Stargate rear panel: Listening Room ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7.1 Speake r Setup & Configuration 25[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Specifications Input Pro cessi ng: Analog input Digital input A nalog CS5396 1 CS43122 2 Pas s-Through Frequency response ................. 10hz-20kHz ± 0.25dB ............... 10hz-20kHz ± 0.035dB ....... 2Hz-96kHz ± 1.5dB Signal-to-noise rat io .................. 120dB .................................... 120dB .........[...]

MOON Stargate Processor Service and Warranty (U.S.A and Canad a o nly) Please take the time to comple te and mail the w arranty card supplied w ith your MOON Stargate Processor. This card is necessary to activate your full warranty, as well as allowing you to receive information on new products and services. Alternatively, you may visit our website[...]