Linn Akurate DS Quick Start

AkuRATE DS
QuICkSTART
Thank you for purchasing the Linn Akurate DS player. This guide provides basic un-
packing and connecting information to get you started - contact your Linn Specialist for
full installation support.
IMPORTANT:
Please refer to the printed Safety Information booklet for important safety information
and the online manual available at www.linn.co.uk/akurateds for full instructions on
using your Linn Akurate DS player.
Unpacking
• Remove product from packaging and place on a flat surface
• Please retain all packaging for future transport of Akurate DS
Contents
• 1 x Akurate DS player
• 1 x mains lead
• 1 x pair of Linn Black interconnect cables
• 1 x luminous infra-red (IR) handset (with 2 x AAA batteries)
• 1 x RS232 cable
• 1 x Safety Information booklet
Positioning
• Place unit on a flat, stable and rigid surface
• Place unit within range of your network router or switch
IMPORTANT:
Linn recommend the use of separate dedicated network components, including
router, switch and wireless access point (if required for wireless control). Alterna-
tively, a dedicated integrated router/switch/wireless device is preferable to simply
connecting the unit directly to your home broadband router. Linn do not recom-
mend a wireless connection between DS player and network. See
www.linn.co.uk/networks for more info
• Avoid positioning the unit in direct sunlight as this can interfere with the infra-red
(IR) sensor on the front panel
• Do not stack components and avoid placing near other heat sources
• Allow space all the way around the unit for air circulation
Connecting
1. Before making any connections, switch off your power
amplifier(s)
2. Connect the Akurate DS to your pre-amplifier using
left and right Analogue Out (cables supplied) or Balanced Out
sockets
3. Connect the Akurate DS Ethernet socket to your network us-
ing a standard Ethernet cable
4. Connect your mains cable but do not power on the unit yet
5. If you have an older Linn pre-amplifier without its own Ethernet socket, connect the
Akurate DS to this with the supplied RS232 cable, connecting RS232 port 1 on the
DS player to RS232 IN on the pre-amplifier (connecting via RS232 allows you control
both products over the network, change volume etc.)
6. If you have a NAS or ripping NAS then you should also ensure this is connected to
your network and powered on
• A NAS (Network Attached Storage) is a device used to store and manage large collec-
tions of ripped music (and other media); a ripping NAS also enables easy ripping via an
on-board disc drive - see www.linn.co.uk/nas for more info
• A Media Server is required to manage your music collection and provide access
for your Linn DS player. Compatible media server software includes Twonky Media
Manager and Asset UPnP, and these are normally pre-installed on your NAS or self-
installed on your home computer if you don't have a NAS - see www.linn.co.uk/
mediaserver for more info
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