Congratulations on the purchase of this device and thank you very much Important safety Network Configurations 20 ⠸ for selecting a LINDEMANN product. We wish you pleasant hours of music ⠸ information listening and long evenings with your favourite recordings.
Read this user manual carefully. Carefully observe all NOTES. The manual is designed to help you to prop- erly use your new Lindemann product so that you can enjoy all its fea- tures. Keep this user manual for future reference.
IR remote control with built-in rechargeable lithium ion accumulator. LAN Cable ⠸ CAT 6 patch cable (5 m /16 ft.) for connecting the musicbook DSD to the router. USB Cable ⠸ USB cable (1 m / 3 ft.) for connecting the musicbook DSD to your computer.
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Standby Key for turning on and off the unit. Very low energy consumption in operation mode due to intelligent power supply. Standby function selectable via app between energy saving (0.5 W consumption) and network ⠸ standby (4 W consumption). www.lindemann-audio.com...
DSD from the mains grid. or tablet. High sound quality due to AAC and aptX. USB-B port (USB device) to operate the musicbook DSD on a computer. Music playback in studio quality (PCM, DSD, DXD) up to 24 bit and 384 kHz ⠸...
Play/Pause key: play or pause with CD playback, ⠸ Bluetooth, USB Audio and streamer. NOTE: The network functions can be controlled USB mini port: to recharge the lithium ion accumulator. only via the app. ⠸ Charge status may be called up with the Info key. www.lindemann-audio.com...
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DSD and the inputs of the active speakers. The a network harddisk drive, a streaming service or web radio make the musicbook DSD an musicbook DSD can easily drive long cables and delivers up to 8 V of output voltage into extremely versatile signal source.
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An intelligent signal detector switches on the amplifier automatically when a music signal is present and turn it off again if the music has stopped. But the musicbook DSD can also be ideally combined www.lindemann-audio.com...
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Connection Variant III: If you are already using a complete hi-fi system with a preamp or an integrated am- plifier, you can connect the musicbook DSD to an analog input of the amplifier. To this ⠸ end the onboard volume control of the preamp in the musicbook DSD can be bypassed (menu item uFixed Line Outputt in the settings menu) and will then become effective only when used with a headphone.
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Selection of Digital and Analog Inputs musicbook DSD The musicbook DSD offers 4 digital and 2 analog inputs. These can be selected in three different ways: ..• via the musicbook app ..... • via the IR remote control .........
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Using the CD Player musicbook DSD • With the label side face up, gently push an audio CD into • Icon for CD ejection: in the CD line of the app’s source the CD drive slot until the CD is automatically pulled in.
Bluetooth Playback musicbook DSD The musicbook DSD is equipped with a top-class Bluetooth adapter. It supports the aptX and AAC transmission standards. Both deliver a sound quality which is barely different from CD reproduction. However, the connected smartphone also must support those standards.
The interface supports high-resultion music 1. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the USB input on the rear of the musicbook DSD files up to 384 kHz PCM and DSD playback up to DSD 256 in native mode. The interface to a free USB port on your Mac.
Settings Menu musicbook DSD The settings menu of the musicbook is only navigated by the IR remote control. With it you can configurate the hardware of the musicbook according to your personal preferences. Digital 1 - Digital 4 There is a multitude of setting options which will be described hereafter. Please note: this Scrolling menu is not identical with the settings of the app.
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Settings Menu musicbook DSD Inputs - Digital 2 General - DAC Settings - Filter PCM 1. Go to Inputs, select the desired input, followed by Name or Enabled. 1. Go to General, select DAC Settings, followed by Filter PCM. 2. With Name you can assign new names to the inputs.
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Settings Menu musicbook DSD General - PreAmp Settings - Balance Bluetooth - Pairing 1. Go to General, select PreAmp Settings, followed by Balance. 1. Go to Bluetooth and select Pairing. 2. With Balance volume differences between the channels can be levelled if the 2.
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DSD Lindemann Audiotechnik de.pinterest.com/LindemannAudio pinterest facebook Note: The following pages apply only to streaming models musicbook 20/25 DSD...
WLAN router with internet access, a smartphone or tablet (WLAN oper- ation) with the musicbook app and a storage medium like an NAS (Network Attached www.lindemann-audio.com...
Network Configuration musicbook 20/25 DSD Wireless operation via WLAN: One condition for the use of the network player is a functional home network which com- prises at least a WLAN router with internet access and a smartphone logged in on this rout- er for running the app.
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Connection refused! 15. If LAN is still displayed, please Info switch off the musicbook on the rear Network: WLAN (80%) side. Make sure that no LAN cable is IP Mode: DHCP connected and reboot the device. SSID: My W-LAN www.lindemann-audio.com...
“musicbook“ into the search mask of the respective store and select the app musicbook will occur as a function of the size and resolution of your display and also depending on the from Lindemann audiotechnik. For the installation follow the further instructions provided version of your operating system.
At any time you may switch between source view, browse view and play view; • Analog 1–2 meanwhile the track in play will continue to play. Settings Under Settings you will find a settings menu where you can configure the streamer. www.lindemann-audio.com...
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The musicbook App Source view The following sources are available in the source view: Here you select the UPnP/DLNA server in t The CD player can be fully operated via the your home network from which you want app. In the right-hand column you will find the to play back music.
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Tip on the music server of your Here you can define how your music will get into the browse menu of choice. collection is sorted. The preselection, your NAS. which you will be shown, depends on the settings of your music server (e. g. Twonky). www.lindemann-audio.com...
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The musicbook App Source view Music server Select album Select track Play view Select the desired album. Select the desired track. The music is now played back. With Backward/Forward and Play/Pause you can navigate in the album. With Vol+/Vol-/Mute you can set the volume level.
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Repeat One und Repeat All • Upon tipping on the placeholder in the middle of the play view, the meta data will be shown. • Mute and Vol+/Vol- serve to adjust the volume level or mute the playback respectively. www.lindemann-audio.com...
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The musicbook App Source view Online services Under uOnline servicest various service providers are available who offer catalogues with registration with the respective provider. For an optimum sound quality we recommend a radio stations, podcasts or music. Music streaming services are fee-based and require a subscription with FLAC 44 resolution, i.
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Tip on the search result to play back corner to start the search. services tip on uRadiost and here the keyboard. Confirm with OK the radio station. again on uSearcht. The search (or Done with iOS). dialogue will open. www.lindemann-audio.com...
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The musicbook App Source view Playlist Under uPlaylistt you can organise your personal favourite songs in playlists. loaded playlist is indicated top left in the navigation bar as uCurrent Playlistt. You may create several playlists and name them (e. g. Classic, Jazz, Pop). The Playlists can be edited, i.
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• iOS: In the play view mode tip on the uAdd tot icon in the upper right-hand corner to add a radio station or track to your favorites. Confirm with uAdd to Favoritest. Now you can call up the respective radio station or track directly under uFavoritest in the source menu. www.lindemann-audio.com...
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The musicbook App Source view CD Select uCDt in the source view. The app will now list all tracks on that CD in the browse view. After selecting a track, the app will switch to the play view and play the selected music track. CD player operation with the app •...
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The musicbook App Source view Bluetooth The Bluetooth receiver of the musicbook DSD allows to play back music which is stored on will jump straight to the play view and show the meta data of the selected track. Browsing and smartphones and tablets.
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The musicbook App Source view USB audio The USB audio input on the back of the device is used to play back music via a computer. Tip data format (PCM or DSD) and the sample rate. Browsing and cover image are only possible on uUSB-Audiot in the source view.
Renaming of the digital and analog inputs with Android devices: Press and hold the respective input line for about 1 sec. A window will open where you can rename the digital source, e. g. TV or Tuner. Confirm with OK. www.lindemann-audio.com...
The musicbook App Settings First open the app settings with the Icon. The following options will appear: | Discover Devices | Application Settings | Device Settings Discover Devices • Cache The app collects data in the cache for a speedy navigation. This applies in particular Discover Devices shows all the musicbooks which are available on the network.
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2. Select uCheck for Updatet. 3. Select uUSBt. About 4. Select uStart Updatet. Here you can find information about the app version. The procedure may take several minutes. NOTE: Please do not switch off the musicbook under any circumstances during this update process. www.lindemann-audio.com...
Bluetooth adapter Digital-analog converter The musicbook DSD has a top-of-the-range Bluetooth adapter. Due to the aptX and Intelligent re-sampling of all digital sopurces in DSD 128 or DSD 256. Fully balanced AAC transmission standards a sound quality can be achieved which comes close to D/A converter that works in dual-differential mono mode and is used purely as a filter CD resolution.
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Technical Specifications musicbook DSD Detailed technical specifications (measuring conditions: 230 V, 50 Hz, 20°C) • Supply voltage range: 100V – 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz. CD drive • Dimensions: 280 x 220 x 65 mm (W x D x H).
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