Page 2 - Important Safety Information; Important Safety Instructions; GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; English; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
i Important Safety Information Important Safety Instructions Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the rear/underside of the apparatus: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerousvoltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause electric...
Page 3 - WARNING; CE Declaration of Conformity
UK USERS PLEASE READ THISIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 amp mains plug. The plug contains a5 amp fuse. If the fuse has blown it can be replaced as follows: a) Pull out the red fuse cover/carrier. b) Remove and dispose of the blown fuse...
Page 4 - Copyright and Acknowledgements
Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright © 2004 Linn Products Ltd. First edition April 2004. 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 retrievalsystem, or transm...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents Introduction 1 Audio formats (EXOTIK+DA) 1 Cleaning 1 Connecting 2 Unpacking 2 Connecting to the mains supply 2 Positioning 2 Back panel 3 Front Panel and Handset 4 Front panel display 4 Front panel layout 4 Handset 5 Setup 6 Connecting 6 Setup menus 6 Using the setup menus 7 Speaker setup ...
Page 6 - Cleaning; Introduction
Introduction The EXOTIK pre-amplifier has been designed to provide superb audio performance withboth two- and multi-channel source material. This product uses technology developedfor Linn’s award-winning flagship KLIMAX Kontrol pre-amplifier and offers purist audioperformance and access to and contr...
Page 7 - Unpacking; Note regarding Plasma and LCD screens; Connecting
Connecting This chapter explains how to install the EXOTIK pre-amplifier into your hi-fi/AV system. Unpacking The EXOTIK is supplied with the following accessories: ● luminescent handset with booklet ● 2 x R03 (AAA) batteries for the handset ● 1 pair of black interconnect cables ● RS232 lead (for co...
Page 8 - Back panel
Back panel C Co on nn ne ec ctto orr g grro ou up p n na am me e:: C Co on nn ne ec cttiio on n ffu un nc cttiio on n C Co on nn ne ec ctto orr C Co on nn ne ec ctto orr m ma arrk kiin ng g tty yp pe e A AN NA AL LO OG GU UE E A AU UD DIIO O One 7.1 analogue audio output. The SURR outputs 8 x RCA O ...
Page 9 - Front Panel and Handset; Front panel display
Front Panel and Handset Front Panel and Handset Front panel display The front panel display shows you information regarding what you are listening to.The current volume, current source, or both can be displayed along with the input audiosignal and processing algorithm. The display also shows the set...
Page 10 - Handset
Front Panel and Handset English EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual 5 Handset A AU UD DIIO O A AD DJ J Adjusts loudspeaker balance and trims. Resets audio settings L LIIP P S SY YN NC C Adds time delay to the audio signal* ((m mu utte e)) Mutes/unmutes the audio output S SU UR RR R Selects a surroun...
Page 11 - Setup; Using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player; Setup menus
6 Setup EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual English Setup Connecting The first stage in setting up your EXOTIK is to connect your sources, power amp(s) andother peripheral devices to the EXOTIK. 1. Ensure your EXOTIK and all components that you will be connecting to the EXOTIK are disconnected from ...
Page 12 - Using the setup menus; Speaker setup; Standard EXOTIK
Using the setup menus T To o a ac cc ce es ss s tth he e s se ettu up p m me en nu us s:: Either ● Press S SE ET TU UP P on the handset. or ● Hold S SE EL LE EC CT T on the front panel until MAIN MENU / SPEAKER SETUP is shown on the display. T To o a ac cc ce es ss s tth he e iin ns stta alllle err ...
Page 13 - CALIBRATION
DISTANCE (EXOTIK+DA) Accesses the SPEAKER DISTANCE sub-menu. DISTANCE UNITS Select the units for loudspeaker distance measurements. Options: F FE EE ET T,, M ME ET TR RE ES S Default setting: F FE EE ET T SPEAKER DISTANCE In order to ensure that sound from all loudspeakers in your system reaches you...
Page 14 - Source setup
There are differences in the method of performing loudspeaker calibration on a standardEXOTIK and an EXOTIK+DA: Standard EXOTIK You will need a test disc that contains a tone signal for each loudspeaker in your system.Your specialist Linn retailer may be able to supply you with a suitable disc. To p...
Page 18 - BAUD RATE
Setup SLEEP TIMEOUT Set the time elapsed before the front panel display enters sleep mode (i.e. shows threedots) after a key on the front panel or handset is pressed. Options: N NE EV VE ER R S SL LE EE EP P,, IIM MM ME ED DIIA AT TE E,, 3 30 0 S SE EC C..,, 5 5 M MIIN NS S.. Default setting: N NE E...
Page 19 - UNIDISK source; ANALOG SOURCE
UNIDISK source The EXOTIK’s defaults are set to accept a UNIDISK player as a source (see Using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player, page 16). Use these menus if you are using differentback panel inputs to the default settings shown below. ANALOG SOURCE Options: A AN NA AL LO OG G G GR RO OU UP P,,...
Page 22 - Standby key; Volume; Operation
Operation Standby key T To o tto og gg glle e b be ettw we ee en n s stta an nd db by y m mo od de e a an nd d o op pe erra attiio on n m mo od de e:: ● Press on the front panel or handset. Selecting a source T To o s se elle ec ctt tth he e s so ou urrc ce e y yo ou u w wa an ntt tto o w wa attc ch...
Page 23 - Surround sound formats
Lip Sync Delay (EXOTIK+DA) You may find with certain DVD-Videos that the movement of the actors’ lips and thesound are not synchronized. You can correct this on the EXOTIK+DA using the Lip SyncDelay feature. T To o a ad djju us stt L Liip p S Sy yn nc c D De ella ay y:: ● Press L LIIP P S SY YN NC C...
Page 25 - Restoring the original audio settings
S Su urrrro ou un nd d s so ou un nd d a au ud diio o iin np pu utt D Do ollb by y D DT TS S M MP PE EG G A AA AC C S Stte erre eo o 2.0 - - - P Ph ha an ntto om m 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 3 3 S Stte erre eo o 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 S Stte erre eo o S Su ub b 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 D Do ollb by y D Diig giitta all 5.1 - -...
Page 26 - Record function
Operation Record function The record function allows you to route a source signal to a recording device such as aVCR or DAT recorder. The record functions available on your EXOTIK are dependent on whether your unitincludes, or does not include the digital audio module (if your unit has the digital a...
Page 27 - Technical Specification; Physical; Electrical
Technical Specification EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual English 22 Technical Specification Physical Weight 3.5 kg, 7 lb 10 oz Dimensions 381 (W) x 368 (D) x 80 (H) mm, 15” (W) x 14” (D) x 3” (H) Signal Interfaces - Inputs Type Connector Level Impedance Notes Digital electrical 3 x RCA 500 mVp-p ...
Page 28 - Guarantee and Service
23 Guarantee and Service English EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual Guarantee and Service This product is guaranteed under the conditions that apply in the country of purchaseand your statutory rights are not limited. In addition to any statutory rights you mayhave, Linn undertake to replace any pa...
