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.
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Connecting Setup menus Using the setup menus Speaker Setup Source Setup Audio Setup General Setup Installer Menu Using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual Operation Standby key Selecting a source Adjusting the audio Volume Balance...
Dolby Digital 5.1, Pro Logic II, DTS Surround and DTS 96/24.* The EXOTIK pre-amplifier exemplifies a commitment by Linn to new products which can take advantage of the latest technology and audio formats whilst continuing to support existing Linn customers with improved performance and superb value.
Connecting English Connecting This chapter explains how to install the EXOTIK pre-amplifier into your hi-fi/AV system. Unpacking The EXOTIK is supplied with the following accessories: luminescent handset with booklet 2 x R03 (AAA) batteries for the handset 1 pair of black interconnect cables...
R R S S 2 2 3 3 2 2 : : I I N N , , O O U U T T 2 x RCA Using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player For information on how to connect and set up your EXOTIK to a Linn UNIDISK player, see the section at the end of the Setup chapter. Connecting...
( ( s s t t a a n n d d b b y y ) ) Brings unit out of, or puts into, standby mode V V O O L L U U M M E E - - / + + , Adjust the volume level, navigate setup menus and adjust settings EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual...
13. D D V V D D Selects a DVD source Keys and functions not listed above do not function with the EXOTIK but may with other Linn products. Note: If your EXOTIK is not responding as expected to handset keys, it is likely that the handset is in TV mode.
For adjusting the general setup of the unit. There is also a UNIDISK SETUP item in the MAIN MENU for accessing the setup menus on a Linn UNIDISK player if one is present (see Using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player , end of this chapter).
Default setting: L L A A R R G G E E *For two-channel systems, use the FRONT item and set CENTRE, SURROUND and SURROUND BACK to N N O O N N E E . EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Setup English...
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Select E E X X I I T T to leave setup (if changes have been made and SAVE has not been selected, you will be prompted to save or not save the changes). EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual DISTANCE (EXOTIK+DA) Accesses the SPEAKER DISTANCE sub-menu.
Select the back panel input you wish to use with your source component, or select ADD UNIDISK* if you are adding a Linn UNIDISK player as a source component.** You must complete the source setup procedure for each source component you are connecting to your EXOTIK.
Owner’s Manual TYPE Select a type for this source. This is the type that appears on Linn learning handsets. Options: A A U U X X , , C C D D , , D D V V D D * * , , T T U U N N E E R R , , P P H H O O N N O O 1 1 / / L L A A S S E E R R , , P P H H O O N N O O 2 2 / / A A U U X X , , T T A A P P E E 1 1 , , T T A A P P E E 2 2 / / V V C C R R , , D D A A T T , , T T V V , , C C A A B B L L E E , , S S A A T T E E L L L L I I T T E E , , N N O O N N E E .
SURROUND CHANNELS If you are setting up the ANALOG GROUP source or are adding a Linn UNIDISK player and have a 7.1 speaker configuration, you are able to select whether to use your side surround or back surround speakers when listening to a 5.1 channel audio source.
Range: - - 3 3 (most rear) t t o o 3 3 (most front) Default setting: 0 0 (neutral) EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual Select S S A A V V E E to save your changes and return to the AUDIO OPTIONS menu.
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Default setting: L L A A S S T T U U S S E E D D KNEKT If your EXOTIK is installed in a Linn KNEKT multi-room system, select the appropriate setting. If your EXOTIK is not installed in a KNEKT system, select N N O O N N E E .
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Set the data bits to suit the RS232 protocol being used. Options: 7 7 , , 8 8 Default setting: 7 7 EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual S S T T O O P P B B I I T T S S Set the stop bits to suit the RS232 protocol being used.
This item informs the installer as to the version of the software installed on the EXOTIK. Select E E X X I I T T to leave the Installer menu (if changes have been made you will be prompted to save or not save the changes). EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Setup English...
Setup English Using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player There are certain operational benefits available when using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player. These benefits are as follows: Standard EXOTIK You are able to use either your EXOTIK’s or UNIDISK player’s handset without there being a conflict between the two products.
The loudspeakers shown when A A U U D D I I O O A A D D J J is repeatedly pressed is dependent on the number of loudspeakers in your system and the currently selected surround sound format. EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Operation...
Repeatedly press S S U U R R R R on the handset until the desired format is shown on the front panel display. EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual The available surround sound formats, and a brief description of each, is as follows:...
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A standard for storing surround sound audio Limbik Party A Linn algorithm that sends essentially the same audio signal to all speakers in your system Depending on the audio signal coming in to the EXOTIK+DA and the number of speakers in your system, two of the above formats can be combined to provide extra processing e.g.
The available surround sound formats are dependent on the type of signal being processed. The default surround sound format for the current audio signal is shown in brackets on the front panel display. EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual Midnight Movie mode (EXOTIK+DA) D D T T S S...
Output frequency is the same as the input frequency, and multi-channel signals are downmixed to two channels Output frequency is the same as the input frequency and there is no processing of the signal Passes audio signals to the analogue outputs EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual English...
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