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- Page 1 AKURATE TUNER FM/AM/DAB TUNER OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
This apparatus is supplied with a non-rewireable mains plug for the intended 12. Use only with the stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by country. Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Linn retailer. the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. - Page 4 Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competent to do this 22. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be proceed as follows. If you are in doubt contact your Linn retailer or a competent placed on the apparatus.
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Page 5: Fcc Notice
CE Declaration of Conformity Note: Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 6 Trade marks used in this publication: Linn and the Linn logo are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited. AKURATE and KNEKT are trade marks of Linn Products Limited.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Connecting Presets Back panel Automatic preset storage Connecting the aerials Manual preset storage/Renaming stations Connecting to a Linn AKURATE KONTROL, Selecting a preset other pre-amplifier or AV system controller Favourite presets Connecting the DAB digital output Deleting presets Connecting to the mains supply... -
Page 9: Introduction
Installation At Linn, we believe that music is fundamental to human well-being, It is strongly recommended that the AKURATE Tuner is installed and whether it be music you know well and love, or something you have configured by an authorised Linn retailer. -
Page 10: Cleaning
• Allow at least 4" (10 cm) free space above and at each side of the unit. Cleaning Disconnect the AKURATE Tuner from the power supply before cleaning. Remove dust and fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using domestic cleaning products on the unit. -
Page 11: Connecting
For operating the unit via a PC or touch-screen device REMOTE: IN, OUT For installing the unit in a Linn KNEKT system The AKURATE Tuner should be powered down then disconnected from the power supply before connecting For connection to a recording device which DAB DIGITAL or disconnecting any of the plugs on the back panel. -
Page 12: Connecting The Aerials
For DAB, use a dipole antenna, or in areas of poor reception a Yagi-type antenna. In either case, the antenna should be connected to the AKURATE Tuner using 75 Ω coaxial cable. For further advice on external DAB, FM or AM aerials please contact your Linn retailer. -
Page 13: Connecting The Dab Digital Output
DAB band, the display will indicate whether the scan is in progress or has completed. You are able to operate the AKURATE Tuner on the FM and AM bands during the automatic DAB scan. If you wish to perform a scan at another time (e.g. if you wish to scan... -
Page 14: Front Panel And Handset
Front Panel and Handset Front panel BAND Changes band Front panel display STANDBY Brings the unit out of, or puts into, standby mode SEARCH - / + Search for stations PRESET - / + Select preset stations AKURATE TUNER... -
Page 15: Handset
Selects/executes options and certain commands SETUP Enters/exits setup mode LIP SYNC MONO DISP MORE SETUP HELP Keys and functions of the handset not listed above do not function with the AKURATE Tuner but may with TUNER AUDIO SUB-T ANGLE ZOOM other Linn products. DIGITAL... -
Page 16: Operation
To toggle between standby mode and operating mode: • Press on the front panel or handset. The AKURATE Tuner must be set for the correct FM and AM frequency range for your country. Use the PRESET - / + keys on the front panel to Note:... -
Page 17: Band Selection
(Pop Music, Light Classic, etc.) will • To search for the previous station, press . be displayed on the AKURATE Tuner’s front panel. In addition, Radio Text which may include the title of the programme, piece of music being broadcast, news headlines, etc. - Page 18 If no station of a particular type is available after all stations have been • When you reach the desired station, press checked, the AKURATE Tuner will return to the last station selected. Station searching/scanning by Programme Type (FM band only)
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Page 19: Station Information
• To search for the previous station, press SEARCH -. tuner’s front panel (see Radio Text, page 17). Note: Due to the nature of digital broadcasting, when using the AKURATE Tuner you may notice a short delay between selecting a DAB station and audio being heard. AKURATE TUNER... -
Page 20: Secondary Stations
• To scan upwards/downwards through the DAB band, press If no station of a particular type is available after all stations have been checked, the AKURATE Tuner will return to the last station selected. The tuner will pause for five seconds on the next station. To skip the... -
Page 21: Station Information
** An ensemble is a number of stations that are grouped together and transmitted on the same frequency. To view station information: • Press MORE on the handset. To cycle through the available information: • Press on the handset. To turn station information off: • Press MORE again. AKURATE TUNER... -
Page 22: Rescanning The Dab Band
• To exit, press BAND. • Press • Repeatedly press to select UK Services (for the UK only – Band III) or All Services (for the rest of the world - Band III and L Band). • Press twice. AKURATE TUNER... -
Page 23: Presets
• Press and hold STORE until the progress bar in the bottom right of the display is filled and AUTO STORING is shown. As each station is found there is a five second pause before it is stored. AKURATE TUNER... -
Page 24: Manual Preset Storage/Renaming Stations
To manually store a station as a preset, or rename a station that To select a preset: is already stored: using the handset – 1. Set the AKURATE Tuner to the station you wish to store or • Press PRESET. rename. 2. Press STORE on the handset. -
Page 25: Deleting Presets
TO CLEAR PRESET is shown on • Press DISP on the handset. the display. • Hold until the display shows PRESETS CLEARED. To turn Radio Text off: • Press and hold DISP until Radio Text OFF is displayed. AKURATE TUNER... -
Page 26: User Options
The user options can be used to customise certain features of the • To return to the previous option or menu, press SEARCH -. AKURATE Tuner to suit your requirements, or to rescan the DAB band. • To exit user options, press BAND. - Page 27 FM Tuning If a cable feed is being used and Narrow Please note – no adjustment is Bandwidth the AKURATE Tuner has difficulties Medium possible in the ‘Unit Information’ tuning to certain stations, it may be Wide category. because these stations are being transmitted with a slight offset.
- Page 28 Sleep Display Sets the number of seconds after Delay the last key press before the 0m 10s to 5m 00s sleep display (three dots) is (in 10 sec steps) shown on the front panel. AKURATE TUNER...
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Page 29: Technical Specifications
Remote controllable (handset supplied). AM (-3 dB) 125 Hz – 1.6 kHz RS232 IN/OUT for control via RS232 compatible DAB (-0.5 dB) 20 Hz – 20 kHz devices. REMOTE IN/OUT for relay of commands to/from other Linn devices. AKURATE TUNER... -
Page 30: Guarantee And Service
+44 (0)141 644 4262 register their purchase with Linn. A warranty registration card is Helpline: 0500 888909 included with the product and should be returned to Linn as soon as Email: helpline@linn.co.uk possible. Alternatively, you can register your warranty online at Website: www.linn.co.uk...