Page 3 - Important safety information
i Important safety information Explanation of symbols used in this manual and on the product: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to...
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ii GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating theappliance. 2. Retain instructions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. Observe all warnings on the appliance and in the operatinginstru...
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iii UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 Amp mains plug. The plugcontains a 5 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...
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iv CE Declaration of Conformity Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the LowVoltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directivenumber 73...
Page 7 - Contents
v Contents Introduction ........................................ 1 About the IKEMI and GENKI ........................................ 2 Setting up the IKEMI and GENKI ........................................ 7 Unpacking ........................................ 7 Positioning ............................
Page 8 - Copyright and acknowledgements
vi Copyright and acknowledgements Copyright © Linn Products Limited. Linn Products Limited, Floors Road, Waterfoot, Glasgow, G76 0EP, Scotland, United Kingdom. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any mean...
Page 15 - Unpacking
7 Setting up theIKEMI and GENKI This chapter explains how to unpack your CD player, and how to set it up with your other hi-fi components. Unpacking The IKEMI and GENKI are supplied with complete with the following accessories: • A remote control handset • A mains lead • Mains fuses • This manual • ...
Page 17 - Positioning the IKEMI and GENKI
9 Positioning the IKEMI and GENKI You can position your CD player almost anywhere you find convenient, but the following considerations may be useful. The CD player can be placed on top of other products, provided you allow plenty of air circulation around components that generate heat, such as powe...
Page 18 - Connecting the IKEMI and GENKI
10 Connecting the IKEMI and GENKI The following diagram shows the rear panel connections of the Ikemi and Genki. Switch OFF. Always switch off all equipment before changing any connections as surges may cause serious equipment damage. IKEMI. Analogue outputs. The Ikemi has two identical pairs of sin...
Page 20 - Using the IKEMI & GENKI; Using the front panel
12 Using the IKEMI & GENKI This chapter explains how to use the IKEMI and GENKI. Using the front panel We designed the IKEMI and GENKI to be easy to use. The front panel display gives clear information about what you are doing and, although there are many sophisticated features, all the most com...
Page 22 - Using the handset; LINN
14 Using the handset The IKEMI and GENKI are supplied with a remote control handset which provides access to all of the functions available from the front panel. In addition it provides several more advanced features, including selecting tracks by number and programming a selection of tracks. The ke...
Page 24 - Display information
16 Display information The display on the IKEMI and GENKI can show the following information by pressing the DISPLAY handset button or the DIS front panel button on the IKEMI, when a disc is playing. Only the GENKI has volume and balance displays. Display Description Example TRACK+INDEX Track and in...
Page 25 - Playing a disc
17 Playing a disc Open the drawer You can close the drawer by gently nudging it or by pressing OPEN again. Press PLAY To change the display see the previous page. Press PAUSE To continue playing press PAUSE again, or PLAY . Press STOP When stopped the display shows the number of tracks on the disc. ...
Page 26 - Skip and Search
18 Skip and Search Press SKIP forward. Skip to the start of the next track. Press SKIP backward. First press skips to the start of the current track. Further presses skip back through the disc. Press SEARCH forward. Press DIS (DISPLAY) to show the disc time. Press SEARCH backward. Press DIS (DISPLAY...
Page 27 - Direct track number selection
19 Direct track number selection The CD player can be playing, stopped or open. Press the number of the required track on the handset. The selected track will play immediately. Note: If the track is not selected press any CD control button on the handset to tie the numbers to the CD player. To selec...
Page 28 - Repeat Play
20 Repeat Play Press REPEAT once. This will repeat the entire disc or choose the start point for a section repeat. Using SKIP or SEARCH or the handset select the end of the section to repeat. Press REPEAT a second time to store the end of section repeat. Press Repeat a third time to cancel all repea...
Page 29 - Programming a selection of tracks (programme mode A)
21 Programming a selection of tracks (programme mode A) Load a disc and press OPEN . Wait until the display shows the disc time then the number of tracks. Press and hold DIS (DISPLAY) for one second. Holding for longer will enter programme mode B. To start again press OPEN . Ready to programme. Usin...
Page 30 - Programming excluding of tracks (programme mode B)
22 Programming excluding of tracks (programme mode B) Load a disc and press OPEN . Wait until the display shows the disc time then the number of tracks. Press and hold DIS (DISPLAY) for two seconds. To start again press OPEN . Ready to programme. Using SKIP or the handset select the first track to e...
Page 31 - GENKI variable output
23 VOL VOL M – + BAL L BAL R 8 2 8 1 CD.CA MUTE INDEX DIGITAL TRACK > > TRACK = [ ] * å VOL VOL M – + BAL L BAL R 8 35 8 CD.CA MUTE HDCD INDEX DIGITAL TRACK > TIME TRACK REMAIN TOTAL REPEAT VOLUME BALANCE = [ ] * å GENKI variable output Increase and decrease volume. Move the balance to the ...
Page 32 - Advanced CD functions
24 Advanced CD functions Random play mode. This will play and repeat all the tracks on the disc in random order. The random play mode can start from open, stopped or playing. The play list takes several seconds to create, please wait. Shuffle play mode. This will play all the tracks on the disc once...
Page 33 - Advanced CD functions, continued; cd; init
25 RND RPT DIS U1 i 0 CD.CA INDEX TRACK ¯ ˘ > = [ ] * å Advanced CD functions, continued Digital output. Press and hold 0 on the handset to switch on and off the digital outputs. Use this, for example, if you have a digital audio accessory with automatic input selection. The PLAY button. If your ...
Page 34 - User Options
26 The IKEMI & GENKI include a number of user options to allow you to change the way they operate to suit your personal preferences. Option Description Values U1 Display Sleep mode 0 = Disabled 1 = Sleep display U2 Remote control receiver 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled U3 CD power up 0 = CD stop on po...
Page 35 - Maintenance; CD handling
27 Maintenance CD handling Hold the compact disc by the edge so you don’t touch the playing surface. Don’t attach paper or tape to either side of the disc. Never attempt to play a cracked or badly warped disc; it may damage the CD player laser. Cleaning. To remove fingerprints or other marks lightly...
Page 36 - Technical support
28 Technical support For technical support, product queries and information please contact either your local retailer or: Linn Products Ltd Floors Road Waterfoot Glasgow G76 0EP Scotland Phone: +(44) (0)141 307 7777 fax: +(44) (0)141 644 4262 UK helpline: 0500 888909 email: [email protected] websi...
Page 37 - Technical information; IKEMI Specifications
29 Technical information IKEMI Specifications Signal Connector Level Impedance Notes Single ended analogue RCA phono 2V rms 300 Ohms Balanced analogue XLR male 4V rms 600 Ohms pin1 gnd pin 2 hot pin 3 cold SPDIF electrical BNC 0.5V pp 75 Ohms SPDIF optical TOSLINK AES/EBU electrical XLR male 1V pp 1...
Page 38 - GENKI Specifications
30 GENKI Specifications Signal Connector Level Impedance Notes Analogue, fixed level RCA phono 2V rms 300 Ohms Analogue, variable RCA phono 2V rms max 300 Ohms 72dB range SPDIF electrical BNC 0.5V pp 75 Ohms Knekt remote in/out RCA phono 4mA na Knekt use only Mains input IEC 90 - 130Vac 180 - 260Vac...
