Simaudio W5.3 User Manual
MOON W5.3 Stereo Power Amplifier
Rear Panel Layout
Figure 1: Rear panel of Moon W5.3 Stereo Amplifier
The rear panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). Each channel has one balanced (differential) input on an XLR connector
and one unbalanced (single-ended) input on a RCA connector. There is no switch to toggle from balanced mode to single-
ended mode. You may operate the amplifier in either mode, but only one mode at one time for each channel. In the event
that you’re using the balanced XLR inputs, you must first remove the factory installed “dummy” XLR jumpers (see
figure 2 below) from the back panel XLR connectors and store them in a safe place. These jumpers are required ONLY when
using the single-ended RCA inputs. In the event that you decide to switch to single-ended input mode, you must reinstall the
XLR jumpers (between pins 1 and 3) exactly as show below:
and one unbalanced (single-ended) input on a RCA connector. There is no switch to toggle from balanced mode to single-
ended mode. You may operate the amplifier in either mode, but only one mode at one time for each channel. In the event
that you’re using the balanced XLR inputs, you must first remove the factory installed “dummy” XLR jumpers (see
figure 2 below) from the back panel XLR connectors and store them in a safe place. These jumpers are required ONLY when
using the single-ended RCA inputs. In the event that you decide to switch to single-ended input mode, you must reinstall the
XLR jumpers (between pins 1 and 3) exactly as show below:
Figure 2: XLR connector without and with jumper accessory
Two pairs of heavy duty gold-plated speaker binding posts are also located on opposite sides of the rear panel; one pair (“-”
and “+”) for each for the left and right speaker.
On the far right side, you will find (from top to bottom); The power “main switch”; The “AC Fuse” socket cover; the “AC in”
IEC receptacle for the power cord and the 12 Volt trigger input.
and “+”) for each for the left and right speaker.
On the far right side, you will find (from top to bottom); The power “main switch”; The “AC Fuse” socket cover; the “AC in”
IEC receptacle for the power cord and the 12 Volt trigger input.
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