MAINS PLUGS 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.
UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION The AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 Amp mains plug. The plug contains a 5 Amp fuse. If the fuse has blown it can be replaced : a) Pull out the red fuse cover/carrier.
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The AV5105 will automatically switch to standby mode after a few minutes if no input signal is present. In standby mode the AV 5105 shuts down the bulk of its circuitry, thereby using only a fraction of the on state power.
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– and so does your pleasure in viewing it. In designing your Linn AV system, we have set out to create the ultimate experience of cinema and music in the home and every component has been carefully designed to give you exactly that.
Each AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier will drive two of the loudspeakers in your system, and for the best possible sound we recommend you divide the output of one AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier to drive the bass and treble sections of your centre speaker separately.
AV 540 FLOOR-STANDING LOUDSPEAKER The AV 5140 Floor-Standing Loudspeaker is the perfect choice for use as the front speakers in a surround sound installation. With film, TV, video, or music the outstanding bass performance of the AV 5140 Floor-Standing Loudspeakers, combined with their natural reproduction of voice and music, will provide you with a totally absorbing and breathtaking cinematic experience.
AV 50 LOCAL LOUDSPEAKER The rear loudspeakers in a surround system are important in creating a spacious sound for music and provide background noises and special effects in film soundtracks. These need to be capable of handing the full dynamic range for AC-3 but only limited range for ProLogic.
… M A K I N G I T R E A L The Linn AV system has been designed to give you the most exciting and satisfying experience of cinema it is possible to achieve in the home. Our aim is to bring you the complete film as its creators intended: with images and sound working together in the most memorable way.
ABOUT THE AV 505 STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER The Linn AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier is intended for use in high performance audio and audio/video systems. It combines high output power, ruggedness, and ease of use with our passion for quality. It draws on years of experience of designing and making high quality audio power amplifiers.
CONNECTING THE AV 5105 STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER This chapter explains how to unpack your AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier, and how to install it with your other hi-fi components. U n p a c k i n g The power amplifier comes in a box with the following accessories: •...
R E A R P A N E L C O N N E C T I O N S The following diagram shows the connections for the rear panel of the power amplifier. Note that the power amplifier should be switched off before connecting or disconnecting any of the plugs on the rear panel, or you may generate surges which could damage other components in your AV system.
CONNECTING TO THE AV 5103 SYSTEM CONTROLLER Connect one pair of the System Controller’s ANALOGUE AUDIO OUT sockets to the LEFT and RIGHT INPUT sockets on the AV 5105, using a stereo phono lead.
O P E R A T I O N In normal use the power amplifier can be left switched on at the back panel. The signal sense circuitry automatically switches the power amplifier to standby after a few minutes if no input signal is present, and the front panel indicator changes from green to red.
P R O T E C T I O N The AV5105 is a very rugged amplifier. However should you have a slight accident, for example shorting the speaker leads, it will shut down for 4 seconds then power up again. It will drive less than the rated 4Ω loudspeaker load, but expect it to trip out occasionally if you try to drive much more than 400W into 2Ω, per channel! Internal temperature sensors (one per channel) will shut the channel down...
In addition to any statutory rights the customer may have, we 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.
T E C H N I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N A V 5 1 0 5 S T E R E O P O W E R A M P L I F I E R Type Two fully independent channels, isolated from each other and chassis (earth).
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