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Linn PRE- AMPLIFIER Owner's Manual

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AKURATE KONTROL
PRE - AMPLIFIER
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OWNER
S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 AKURATE KONTROL PRE - AMPLIFIER OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    M M A A I I N N S S P P L L U U G G S S This apparatus 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 4: Fuse Replacement

    Mains plug replacement Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competent to do this proceed as follows. If you are in doubt contact your Linn retailer or a competent electrician. a) Disconnect the plug from the mains supply.

  • Page 5: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    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...

  • Page 6: Copyright And Acknowledgements

    Trade marks used in this publication: L L i i n n n n and the L L i i n n n n l l o o g g o o are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited. A A K K U U R R A A T T E E , , U U N N I I D D I I S S K K , , K K L L I I M M A A X X , , L L I I M M B B I I K K and K K N N E E K K T T are trade marks of Linn Products Limited.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Speaker setup Source setup Audio setup General setup Linn Disc setup Installer menu Using the AKURATE KONTROL with a Linn AKURATE CD player Using the AKURATE KONTROL with a Linn UNIDISK player Front Panel and Handset Front panel Handset Operation...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Surround and DTS 96/24. The AKURATE KONTROL 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.

  • Page 10: Positioning

    If you require 6/PHONO to operate in MC or line-level mode, this requires a change to the internal hardware which must be carried out by your Linn retailer. Dismantling or adjustment by persons other than Linn appointed personnel will invalidate the manufacturer’s warranty.

  • Page 11: Setup

    Pass control instructions to and from the AKURATE KONTROL. The OUT connection is for use if you are setting up an AKURATE CD as a multi-channel source, or adding a Linn UNIDISK player as a source. The IN connection is used if you want to operate the AKURATE KONTROL from a third-party controller...
  • Page 12 A A N N A A L L O O G G U U E E A A U U D D I I O O One 7.1 analogue audio output. The SURR outputs are for connection to the two surround loudspeakers in O O U U T T P P U U T T S S a 5.1 system.

  • Page 13: Connecting

    L L I I N N N N D D I I S S C C S S E E T T U U P P For adjusting the input settings if you are using a Linn AKURATE CD player as a multi-channel source, or a UNIDISK player, with the AKURATE KONTROL.

  • Page 14: Using The Setup Menus

    Using the setup menus SHUFFLE INCLUDE EXCLUDE LISTEN RECORD SIGNAL SELECT SHIFT STORE SURR SCAN TUNE PRESET BAND AUDIO VIDEO ADJUST ADJUST WHERE WHAT CLOCK LIP SYNC MONO SETUP DISP MORE SETUP HELP TUNER To access the setup menus: If you wish to use the handset to setup the AKURATE KONTROL - •...
  • Page 15 C C E E N N T T R R E E For a full-range centre loudspeaker, set to L L A A R R G G E E . For a centre loudspeaker with limited bass response, set to S S M M A A L L L L .

  • Page 16: Source Setup

    C C A A L L I I B B R R A A T T I I O O N N Accesses the SPEAKER CALIBRATION sub-menu. S S P P E E A A K K E E R R C C A A L L I I B B R R A A T T I I O O N N You can use the speaker calibration feature to ensure that the volume level that reaches your seating position is the same for each loudspeaker (speaker calibration is not required for two-...
  • Page 17 N N O O N N E E .) Note: The type for the Linn Disc source (see Linn Disc setup, page 13) is DVD. It is not possible to change the type for this source.

  • Page 18: Audio Setup

    Default setting: 4 4 0 0 AKURATE KONTROL M M I I D D N N I I G G H H T T M M O O V V I I E E For use with a Linn UNIDISK player or other DVD player.

  • Page 19: General Setup

    P P A A N N O O R R A A M M A A C C O O N N T T R R O O L L If set to O O N N the Panorama Control extends the audio signal from the front loudspeakers to include the surround loudspeakers.
  • Page 20 ** Is only available when KNEKT (see below) is set to LOCAL ROOM. K K N N E E K K T T If your AKURATE KONTROL is installed in a Linn KNEKT multi-room system, select the appropriate setting. If your AKURATE KONTROL is not installed in a KNEKT system, select N N O O N N E E .

  • Page 21: Linn Disc Setup

    Linn Disc setup This menu is for use if you are adding a Linn AKURATE CD player as a multi-channel source, or a UNIDISK player (see pages 14 to 16). A A N N A A L L O O G G S S O O U U R R C C E E...

  • Page 22: Installer Menu

    Displays the version of the software installed on the AKURATE KONTROL. AKURATE KONTROL Using the AKURATE KONTROL with a Linn AKURATE CD player If an AKURATE CD is being used as a two-channel (stereo) source, simply connect the AKURATE CD’s FRONT A or B analogue line outputs to the AKURATE KONTROL’s 1/FRONT ANALOGUE AUDIO...
  • Page 23 There are advantages in operation when using the AKURATE KONTROL with a Linn UNIDISK player: • When a disc is loaded into the UNIDISK player and the Linn Disc source is selected as the source on the AKURATE KONTROL, the AKURATE KONTROL will automatically switch to the required input for the loaded disc.
  • Page 24 RS232 Events to ( ( e e i i t t h h e e r r s s e e t t t t i i n n g g ) ) Save settings. 13. Enter the Linn Disc setup menu and change the ANALOG SOURCE and DIGITAL SOURCE settings as appropriate (see Linn Disc setup, page 13).

  • Page 25: Front Panel And Handset

    Front Panel and Handset Front panel The front panel display shows you information regarding what you are listening to. The current volume, current source, or both, can be displayed along with the input audio signal and audio processing format. The display also shows the setup menus and other information depending on the current operation.

  • Page 26: Handset

    D D i i r r e e c c t t s s o o u u r r c c e e k k e e y y s s Provide direct selection of sources command to all available Linn equipment R R E E C C O O R R D D For setting up/altering a record path S S U U R R R R Selects a surround sound format.

  • Page 27: Operation

    • Press the appropriate direct source key (e.g. D D V V D D or C C D D ) found on the bottom two rows of keys of the handset. For a Linn AKURATE CD, press C C D D . For the Linn Disc source, press D D V V D D . • Use the key to cycle through available sources of that type.

  • Page 28: Volume

    Lip Sync Delay (handset must be in Amp mode) For use with a Linn UNIDISK player or other DVD player. You may find with certain DVD-Videos that the action on the screen (e.g. movement of the actors’ lips) lags behind the audio. You can correct this on the AKURATE KONTROL by using the Lip Sync Delay feature to delay the audio until it is synchronized with the picture.

  • Page 29: Surround Sound Formats

    AAC Surround A standard for storing surround sound audio LIMBIK Party A Linn algorithm that sends essentially the same audio signal to all loudspeakers in your system * You do not need a full surround sound loudspeaker system to hear these formats.
  • Page 30 5.0 & 7.0 Stereo Sub * If you are using a Linn AKURATE CD player as a multi-channel source, see User Options, Downmix on page 17 of the AKURATE CD’s owner’s manual. If you are using a Linn UNIDISK 1.1 or 2.1 player, see Downmix on page 11 of the UNIDISK player’s owner’s...

  • Page 31: Midnight Movie Mode

    Midnight Movie mode For use with a Linn UNIDISK player or other DVD player. This feature allows you to add compression to the Dolby Digital audio signal on DVD-Videos. Adding compression reduces sudden increases in volume, such as the sound of an explosion.
  • Page 32 Notes on the list of sources: NO SOURCE: No record path will be set. KNEKT: When a record path on the AKURATE KONTROL is being used, this setting will allow users of a KNEKT Line Driver system to change the source they are listening to (which also changes the record path).

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications E E l l e e c c t t r r i i c c a a l l Mains input range AC 100-120 V; AC 220-240 V Mains frequency range 50 - 60 Hz Power consumption less than 30 W P P h h y y s s i i c c a a l l Weight...

  • Page 34: Guarantee And Service

    Linn. A warranty registration card is included with the product and should be returned to Linn as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can register your warranty online at www.linn.co.uk.
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