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- Page 1 English Français Deutsch Italiano Español Nederlands AKURATE Loudspeaker System Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Important Safety Information
This appliance is supplied with a non-rewireable mains plug for the intended country. Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Linn retailer. Should you need to change the plug please dispose of it carefully. A plug with bared conductors is dangerous if engaged in a live socket. -
Page 3: Ce Declaration Of Conformity
Owner’s Manual CE Declaration of Conformity Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage 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 Directive number 73/23/EEC (LVD) is proved by... -
Page 4: Copyright And Acknowledgements
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction The AKURATE system Features AKURATE 242, 225 and 212 Unpacking Fabric grilles Cleaning Positioning and levelling Connecting General Single-wiring Bi-wiring or bi-amping Tri-wiring or tri-amping Important notes on using the link strips Quad-amping and beyond Bass Boost AKTIV operation AKURATE 221 Unpacking Voltage selection... -
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction At Linn, we recognise that the way people access sound is changing. Entertainment systems are becoming ever more integrated and the line between music and movie systems is no longer clear. As the popularity of new and improved hi-resolution music formats increases, multi-channel systems are no longer for the movie enthusiast only. -
Page 7: Features
L L i i n n n n 3 3 - - K K D D r r i i v v e e r r A A r r r r a a y y (patent pending) Linn designed... -
Page 8: Akurate 242, 225 And 212
AKURATE 242, 225 and 212 Unpacking The AKURATE speakers are heavy; take care when removing them from their packaging. T T h h e e A A K K U U R R A A T T E E 2 2 4 4 2 2 f f l l o o o o r r s s t t a a n n d d i i n n g g s s p p e e a a k k e e r r s s a a r r e e s s u u p p p p l l i i e e d d w w i i t t h h t t h h e e f f o o l l l l o o w w i i n n g g a a c c c c e e s s s s o o r r i i e e s s : : speaker stand kit 20 terminal link strips (four of which are factory fitted to the terminals);... -
Page 9: Positioning And Levelling
English Positioning and levelling To get the best from your Linn AKURATE speakers, it is important that they are positioned and levelled correctly. The acoustics of a room are dependent on many factors including size, shape and even furniture. The information below will assist in helping you find the best position in your room for your speakers and will tell you how to level them correctly. - Page 10 ( ( 3 3 ) ) . ( ( 3 3 ) ) Note: To protect wooden or tiled floors the spikes can be placed on Linn SKEETS which are available from your Linn retailer. AKURATE Loudspeaker System Owner’s Manual...
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Page 11: Connecting
A A K K U U R R A A T T E E 2 2 1 1 2 2 The AKURATE 212 speaker is supplied with several link strips. These strips can be connected to the terminals on the back of the speaker to provide a wide variety of amplifier-speaker connection configurations. -
Page 12: Single-Wiring
ACTIVE any of the four terminals. AKURATE 212 AKURATE 242 and 225 Important notes on using the link strips The above configurations are only suggestions; many others are possible. If you are trying other setups please bear in mind the following points. -
Page 13: Bass Boost
In an active system, or in Linn terms - AKTIV system, the crossover circuitry is placed before the power amplifier instead. After passing through the crossover, the signal is amplified and sent to the drive units in the speaker, bypassing the speaker’s crossover and therefore not losing that bit of... -
Page 14: Akurate 221
AKURATE 221 Unpacking The AKURATE 221 bass reinforcement speaker is heavy: take care when removing it from its packaging. T T h h e e A A K K U U R R A A T T E E 2 2 2 2 1 1 s s p p e e a a k k e e r r i i s s s s u u p p p p l l i i e e d d w w i i t t h h t t h h e e f f o o l l l l o o w w i i n n g g a a c c c c e e s s s s o o r r i i e e s s : : mains lead phono lead warranty card... -
Page 15: Connecting
Connect the AKURATE 221 speaker to a mains supply using the mains lead provided. IMPORTANT: Do not turn on the mains supply until you have connected all other components. Connecting to a Linn System Controller or other AV processor HP OUT FROM LINN SYSTEM CONTROLLER OR OTHER AV PROCESSOR... -
Page 16: Operation
Operation When you have made all the required connections, switch on the mains supply. Flashing bars will be shown on the back panel display for approximately 30 seconds. During this time the speaker’s servo circuitry is stabilising and no audio will be issued. When the display changes to show the standby symbol (see table below), the speaker is ready to receive an audio signal. - Page 17 * Only for use when the AKURATE 221 speaker is connected to a power amplifier (see Connecting section in this chapter). ** If you are using the AKURATE 221 speaker with a Linn System Controller or other AV processor, set to 4 (No filtering).
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Page 18: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications A A K K U U R R A A T T E E 2 2 4 4 2 2 A A K K U U R R A A T T E E 2 2 2 2 5 5 Type 5-way floorstander 5-way centre... -
Page 19: Guarantee And Service
In addition to any statutory rights you may have, Linn undertake to replace any parts which have failed due to faulty manufacture. To help us, please ask your Linn retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operation in your country.
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