Linn PRE- AMPLIFIER - Manuals

ENGLISH iv AKURATE KONTROL Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright © 2007 Linn Products Ltd. First edition May 2007. Linn Products Limited, Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham,Glasgow, G76 OEQ, Scotland, United Kingdom. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a r...

Contents Introduction 1 Installation 1 Unpacking 1 Connecting to the mains supply 1 Positioning 2 Cleaning 2 Important information – phono input 2 Setup 3 Back panel 3 Connecting 5 Setup menus 5 Using the setup menus 6 Speaker setup 6 Source setup 8 Audio setup 10 General setup 11 Linn Disc setup 13...

Introduction The AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier has been designed to providesuperb audio performance with both stereo and multi-channel sourcematerial. AKURATE KONTROL uses technology developed for Linn’saward-winning flagship KLIMAX KONTROL pre-amplifier and offerspurist audio performance and access...

Positioning You can locate your AKURATE KONTROL anywhere you findconvenient (including in a 19” rack), but there are a few simple pointsto note regarding positioning: • The unit should be placed on a flat, stable and rigid surface. • Do not position the unit where sunlight can shine (whether directl...

Setup Back panel P PO OW WE ER R:: O OF FF F,, O ON N N No o n na am me e o orr m ma arrk kiin ng g R RS S2 23 32 2:: IIN N,, O OU UT T IIR R:: 1 1,, 2 2 1 1 tto o 4 4,, M MA AIIN N R RC CU U R RE EM MO OT TE E:: IIN N,, O OU UT T Mains power switch Mains power inlet Pass control instructions to and...

ENGLISH Connecting The first stage in setting up your AKURATE KONTROL is to connectyour sources, power amplifier(s) and other peripheral devices to theAKURATE KONTROL. 1. Ensure your AKURATE KONTROL and all components that you will be connecting to it are disconnected from the mains power supply. 2....

ENGLISH 6 AKURATE KONTROL Speaker setup S SIIZ ZE E Accesses the SPEAKER SIZE sub-menu. For all loudspeakers in your system (except a subwoofer) you mustinform the AKURATE KONTROL whether the loudspeakers are LARGEor SMALL. These terms refer to the frequency response of theloudspeakers, not to their...

ENGLISH 8 AKURATE KONTROL C CA AL LIIB BR RA AT TIIO ON N Accesses the SPEAKER CALIBRATION sub-menu. S SP PE EA AK KE ER R C CA AL LIIB BR RA AT TIIO ON N You can use the speaker calibration feature to ensure that thevolume level that reaches your seating position is the same foreach loudspeaker (sp...

M MIID DN NIIG GH HT T M MO OV VIIE E For use with a Linn UNIDISK player or other DVD player. This feature allows you to add compression to the Dolby Digital signalon DVD-Videos. Adding compression reduces sudden increases involume, such as the sound of an explosion. When watching a DVD-Video it is ...

ENGLISH 11 AKURATE KONTROL ENGLISH P PA AN NO OR RA AM MA A C CO ON NT TR RO OL L If set to O ON N the Panorama Control extends the audio signal from the front loudspeakers to include the surround loudspeakers. Thisadds a "wraparound" effect to the sound. Options: O ON N,, O OF FF F Default ...

R RC CU U//IIR R S SO OC CK KE ET T Define the use of the socket marked RCU on the back panel. Options: R RC CU U** (KNEKT Room Control Unit), IIR R (Infrared Repeater) Default setting: R RC CU U * For use with Linn KNEKT systems only. P PR RO OD DU UC CT T IIR R Enable or disable the infrared recei...

ENGLISH 13 AKURATE KONTROL ENGLISH S ST TO OP P B BIIT TS S Set the stop bits to suit the RS232 protocol being used. Options: 1 1,, 2 2 Default setting: 1 1 R RS S2 23 32 2 E EV VE EN NT TS S If set to E EN NA AB BL LE ED D , the unit passes information regarding its internal status to an external d...

Front Panel and Handset Front panel The front panel display shows you information regarding what you are listening to. The current volume, current source, or both, can be displayedalong with the input audio signal and audio processing format. The display also shows the setup menus and other informat...

STORE SHIFT AMP DVD SURR LIP SYNC MONO AUX TUNER DVD CD PHONO SAT TV DIGITAL DO CLOCK WHERE WHAT OFF CD DVD CD AMP AUDIO ADJUST VIDEO ADJUST PRESET SRC + + -- SRC - BAND SCAN TUNE DISP MORE SETUP HELP AUDIO SUB-T ANGLE ZOOM TITLE MENU GOTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SIGNAL RECORD LISTEN EXCLUDE INCLUDE SHUFF...

Operation Standby key To toggle between standby mode and operating mode: • Press on the front panel or handset. Amp mode To use the following functions the handset must be in Amp mode – • Direct source selection (e.g. selecting a CD source by pressing the C CD D key) • Adjusting the balance or speak...

Stereo 2.0 - - - 2.0 Phantom 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 3 Stereo 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Stereo Sub 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 - - - - Dolby Digital + 6.1 - - - - Dolby Digital EX DTS DigitalSurround - 5.1 - - - DTS 96/24 - 5.1 - - - DTS ES Matrix - 7.1 - - - DTS ES Discrete - 7.1 - - - DTS 96/24ES ...

Record function The record function allows you to route an audio signal through theAKURATE KONTROL to a recording device such as a DAT recorder.The table below details the routing capabilities of the AKURATEKONTROL. To set a record path: • Press S SH HIIF FT T , then R RE EC CO OR RD D (‘8’ key) on ...

Notes on the list of sources:NO SOURCE: No record path will be set.KNEKT: When a record path on the AKURATE KONTROL is being used,this setting will allow users of a KNEKT Line Driver system to change thesource they are listening to (which also changes the record path). Toprotect a record path, selec...

Technical Specifications S Siig gn na all IIn ntte errffa ac ce es s -- IIn np pu utts s T Ty yp pe e Digital electrical(SPDIF) Digital optical Line-level MM phono MC phono C Co on nn ne ec ctto orr 3 x RCA 3 x TOSLINK 12 x RCA 2 x RCA 2 x RCA L Le ev ve ell 500 mVp-p - 2 Vrms 70.0 mV peak @ 1 kHz,+...

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