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LINN KUDOS
AM/FM TUNER
OWNERS MANUAL
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Important safety information Explanation of symbols used in this manual and on the product: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important maintenance and servicing information in the instruction and service manuals. CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS I
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the appliance. 2. Retain the instructions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. Observe all warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions. 4. Follow instructions. Follow all operating and use instructions. 5. Water and moisture. Do not use the appliance near water, for example near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tu
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17. Non-use periods. Unplug the power cord from the outlet if the product will be unused for a long period of time. 18. Objects and liquid entry. Take care not to let objects or liquids fall into the product. 19. Damage requiring service. The product should be serviced by qualified personnel if: a) The power cord or plug has been damaged. b) Objects or liquid have fallen into the product. c) The product has been exposed to rain. d) The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a ma
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Copyright and acknowledgements Copyright © Linn Products Limited. Linn Products Limited, Floors Road, Waterfoot, Glasgow, G76 0EP, Scotland, United Kingdom. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United Kingdom. KEILIDH, KUDOS, MAJIK, WAKONDA, and Sneaky are trad
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Contents Introduction ........................................ 1 Your Linn system ........................................ 2 KUDOS and music ........................................ 3 Setting up KUDOS ........................................ 5 Unpacking ........................................ 5 Positioning the KUDOS Tuner ........................................ 7 Connecting the KUDOS Tuner ........................................ 8 Choosing an aerial ........................................ 10
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Technical information ........................................ 33 Tuning ........................................ 33 Specifications ........................................ 35 Index ........................................ 37 vi
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Introduction We believe that good music is not a luxury, but a necessity, and we at Linn have dedicated the better part of two decades to making sure that our customers are given the best possible experience of the music they love. In other words, we take music seriously, which is why we dedicate ourselves to building hi-fi which sets the highest possible standards in bringing music to life within your home. Listening to your new Listening to your new KUDOS Tuner should be the nearest you can KU
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Your Linn system Every hi-fi system has three sections: source, control, and playback. With Linn hi-fi you have a range of choices for these three sections, and you have the freedom to extend or improve sections at a later date. The ideal starter system incorporating a KUDOS Tuner consists of a MAJIK control amplifier with on-board stereo power amplifiers, and a pair of KEILIDH loudspeakers. 2 The KUDOS Tuner is also an ideal addition to the top Linn components, to provide superb quality radio r
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KUDOS and music The KUDOS Tuner is a very flexible radio tuner, giving you access to both the FM and AM wavebands. It provides extremely high quality stereo reception on the FM waveband, combined with very good sensitivity to allow even distant FM radio stations to be received with low distortion. The AM waveband provides good selectivity to avoid interference between closely spaced stations. To select a station you can either enter the frequency directly, or scan through the wavebands stopping
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Setting up KUDOS This chapter explains how to unpack your KUDOS Tuner, and how to install it with your other hi-fi components. It also gives advice on choosing and positioning the aerial to get best possible reception with your KUDOS Tuner. Unpacking The KUDOS Tuner comes in a box with the following accessories: • a remote control handset • a mains lead 5 • two single phono to phono leads • one spare fuse • this manual. We recommend you retain the packaging in case you need to transport the KUDO
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To fit the fuse, first identify the correct fuse for your local voltage – 400mA anti-surge for 220V and 240V, and 800mA anti-surge for 100V and 120V. Pull open the fuse drawer at the left-hand side of the mains inlet, insert the fuse in the rear compartment, and close the drawer. WARNING: This appliance must be earthed. Use the earthed moulded mains lead supplied. Never use an unearthed plug or adaptor. Important note for UK use The wires in this mains lead use the following colour code: • Green
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Positioning the KUDOS Tuner You can position your KUDOS Tuner almost anywhere you find convenient, but the following considerations may be useful. The Linn remote control system is exceptionally sensitive. You should have no problems operating the KUDOS Tuner with the remote control wherever it is placed in a room, provided you keep it out of direct sunlight and you do not obscure the control window. It can even be operated when placed behind smoked- glass cupboard doors. The KUDOS Tuner can be
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Connecting the KUDOS Tuner The following diagrams show the connections for the rear panel of the stand-alone KUDOS Tuner, and the Sneaky KUDOS Tuner: Stand-alone KUDOS FM F FM M A AM AM M R REMOTE REMOTE EMOTE ROOM R ROOM OOM ANTENNA A ANTENNA NTENNA A ANTENNA ANTENNA NTENNA CONTROL C CONTROL ONTROL C CONTROL UNIT CONTROL UNIT ONTROL UNIT IN OUT RCU/ACCESSORY INFRA RED FM AERIAL GND AM REMOTE AUDIO OUT L R A B M MAINS INPUT MAINS INPUT AINS INPUT MAIN M MAIN AIN SP S SP PARE A ARE RE 8 AUDIO O
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Connecting the mains supply Connect the KUDOS Tuner to a mains supply using the mains cord supplied with it. Note that the KUDOS Tuner 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 hi-fi system. Connecting the stand-alone KUDOS Tuner audio output The stand-alone KUDOS Tuner provides two pairs of phono audio outputs. Connect one pair of outputs to the radio or line input of your
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Choosing an aerial The KUDOS Tuner is capable of providing an extremely high-quality signal, with low distortion and very good sensitivity. However, its performance is determined by the quality of the signal you provide to it, and this is dependent on the type of aerial you are using. The type of aerial you will need depends on the quality of reception in your area, and so it is difficult to give specific recommendations. However this section describes the range of options available, with recomm
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Whip antenna A whip antenna can work well, and is not directional. Three element antenna For best reception use a three-element antenna. This can add up to 10dBμV to the received signal strength, and mounting the antenna higher, such as in a loft, can add a further 10dBμV. A three-element antenna is highly directional and so should be oriented for best results. AM reception For best results use a large loop of wire, six feet across or more. This will pick up strong signals with a minimum of inte
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Using KUDOS This chapter explains everything you need to know to use KUDOS, from switching it on and off to setting up presets for your favourite stations. Using the front panel We designed the KUDOS Tuner to be as simple as possible to operate. The front panel display gives clear information about what you are doing and, although there are many sophisticated features, all the most commonly-used ones require only one key press. Remote control 13 The KUDOS Tuner is supplied with a remote control,
