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EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER
Owner's Manual
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Important Safety Information English GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions 1 1.. R Re ea ad d t th he es se e iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s.. Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the rear/underside of the apparatus: 2 2.. K Ke ee ep p t th he es se e iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s.. 3 3.. H He ee ed d a allll w wa ar rn niin ng gs s.. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous 4 4.. F Fo ollllo ow w a a
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English Important Safety Information UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS CE Declaration of Conformity IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 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. Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 amp mains plug. The plug contains a The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number 73/23/EE
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Copyright and Acknowledgements English Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright © 2004 Linn Products Ltd. First edition April 2004. Linn Products Limited, Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow, G76 OEQ, 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. Print
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English Contents Contents Operation 17 Introduction 1 Standby key 17 Audio formats (EXOTIK+DA) 1 Selecting a source 17 Cleaning 1 Adjusting the audio 17 Connecting 2 Volume 17 Unpacking 2 Balance 17 Connecting to the mains supply 2 Volume trim 17 Positioning 2 Lip Sync Delay (EXOTIK+DA) 18 Back panel 3 Surround sound formats 18 Front Panel and Handset 4 Midnight Movie mode (EXOTIK+DA) 20 Front panel display 4 Restoring the original audio settings 20 Front panel layout 4 Record function 21 Handse
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Introduction English Introduction Audio formats (EXOTIK+DA) The EXOTIK pre-amplifier has been designed to provide superb audio performance with The surround sound algorithms supplied with the EXOTIK+DA include: both two- and multi-channel source material. This product uses technology developed for Linn’s award-winning flagship KLIMAX Kontrol pre-amplifier and offers purist audio performance and access to and control of the new generation of multi-channel sound D Do ollb by y P Pr ro o
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English Connecting Positioning Connecting You can locate your EXOTIK anywhere you find convenient (including in a 19” rack), but This chapter explains how to install the EXOTIK pre-amplifier into your hi-fi/AV system. there are a few simple points to note regarding positioning: ● The IR sensor that receives the handset signals is quite sensitive, so the unit Unpacking should be kept out of direct sunlight to avoid false operation. The IR beam from The EXOTIK is supplied with the following acce
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Connecting English Back panel 1 2 POWER OFF ON SEE UNDERSIDE FOR SAFETY DETAILS 1 3 MAIN L OUT RS232 IN L L 1 IN FRONT SURR SURR BK CENTRE 1/FRONT 2/SURR 3/CENTRE 4 56 12 R R R 2 5.1 GROUP SUB OUT SUB OUT 3 OUT 1 INPUTS 2 3 2 4 ACC/RCU IR REMOTE ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUTS TAPE OUT ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS SPDIF TOSLINK ** 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 C Co on nn ne ec ct to or r g gr ro ou up p n na am me e:: C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on n f fu un nc ct tiio on n C Co on nn ne ec ct to or r C C
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English Front Panel and Handset Front Panel and Handset Front panel display 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 processing algorithm. The display also shows the setup menus and other information depending on the current operation. Front panel layout 2 14 3 5 F Fr ro on nt t p pa an ne ell d diis sp plla ay y 1 2 S SE EL LE EC CT T Selects/executes o
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Front Panel and Handset English Handset 10 1 A AU UD DI IO O A AD DJ J Adjusts loudspeaker balance and trims. Resets audio settings L LI IP P S SY YN NC C Adds time delay to the audio signal* 2 1 3 ( (m mu ut te e) ) Mutes/unmutes the audio output 2 4 S SU UR RR R Selects a surround sound format. Switches Midnight Movie mode on/off* 3 11 5 V VO OL L - - / / + + Adjust the volume level 6 4 C CD D Selects a CD source 12 5 7 A AU UX X Selects an auxiliary source 13 6 8 For na
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English Setup Setup menus Setup The setup menus enable you to configure your EXOTIK for all sources it is connected to, Connecting the loudspeakers in your system and much more. To take advantage of your EXOTIK’s features, please take the time to configure your unit correctly. The first stage in setting up your EXOTIK is to connect your sources, power amp(s) and other peripheral devices to the EXOTIK. The setup menus are divided into five categories and are accessed via the MAIN MENU: 1. Ensure
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Setup English Using the setup menus Speaker setup T To o a ac cc ce es ss s t th he e s se et tu up p m me en nu us s:: Either ● Press S SE ET TU UP P on the handset. SIZE or Accesses the SPEAKER SIZE sub-menu. ● Hold S SE EL LE EC CT T on the front panel until MAIN MENU / SPEAKER SETUP is shown on For all loudspeakers in your system (except a subwoofer) you must inform the the display. EXOTIK whether the speakers are LARGE or SMALL. These settings refer to the frequency response of the lou
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English Setup CENTRE DISTANCE (EXOTIK+DA) Large centre speaker (full-range frequency response), set to L LA AR RG GE E. Accesses the SPEAKER DISTANCE sub-menu. Small centre speaker (limited bass response), set to S SM MA AL LL L. No centre speaker, set to N NO ON NE E. DISTANCE UNITS Select the units for loudspeaker distance measurements. Default setting: L LA AR RG GE E Options: F FE EE ET T,, M ME ET TR RE ES S SURROUND Default setting: F FE EE ET T Large surround speakers (full-range freque
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Setup English There are differences in the method of performing loudspeaker calibration on a standard Range: - -1 15 5 d dB B t to o 1 15 5 d dB B (in 0.5 steps) EXOTIK and an EXOTIK+DA: Default setting: 0 0 d dB B Standard EXOTIK Select S SA AV VE E to save your changes and return to the SPEAKER SETUP menu. You will need a test disc that contains a tone signal for each loudspeaker in your system. Your specialist Linn retailer may be able to supply you with a suitable disc. Select B BA AC
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English Setup NAME VOLUME OFFSET You are able to give the source a name which will be shown on the display when that Volume offset is for adjusting the volume of a source in comparison to other source is selected. sources. You may want to adjust the volume offset for a source if, for example, your tuner sounds quieter than your CD player when played at the same volume setting. T To o c ch ha an ng ge e t th he e f flla as sh hiin ng g c ch ha ar ra ac ct te er r:: Range: - -1 15 5 t to o 1
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Setup English MIDNIGHT MOVIE (EXOTIK+DA) Audio setup 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. It is operated by pressing and holding S SU UR RR R on the handset, then pressing S SU UR RR R to toggle between on and off (see page 20). Options: L LO OW W (least effective),, M ME ED DI IU UM M,, H HI IG GH H (most effective) VOLUME RATE Default setting: L L
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English Setup D DI IM ME EN NS SI IO ON N C CO ON NT TR RO OL L General setup This parameter allows you to shift the balance between the front and rear loudspeakers. Positive values move the sound towards the front, negative values towards the rear. If a recording is too spacious or strong from the surround loudspeakers it can be shifted "forward" to get a better balance. A stereo recording can be shifted "backward" to make the sound more enveloping. DISPLAY INTENSITY Range: - -3 3 (most rear
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Setup English SLEEP TIMEOUT PRODUCT IR Set the time elapsed before the front panel display enters sleep mode (i.e. shows three Enable or disable the infrared receiver on the front of the unit. dots) after a key on the front panel or handset is pressed. Options: E EN NA AB BL LE E,, D DI IS SA AB BL LE E Options: N NE EV VE ER R S SL LE EE EP P,, I IM MM ME ED DI IA AT TE E,, 3 30 0 S SE EC C..,, 5 5 M MI IN NS S.. Default setting: E EN NA AB BL LE E Default setting: N NE EV VE ER R S SL
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English Setup UNIDISK source RS232 EVENTS The EXOTIK’s defaults are set to accept a UNIDISK player as a source (see Using the If set to E EN NA AB BL LE E, the unit passes information regarding its internal status to an EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player, page 16). Use these menus if you are using different external device that accepts RS232 data. back panel inputs to the default settings shown below. Options: E EN NA AB BL LE E, D DI IS SA AB BL LE E ANALOG SOURCE Default setting: D DI IS SA A
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Setup English Installer menu T To o a ac cc ce es ss s t th he e I In ns st ta alllle er r m me en nu u:: ● Hold S SE ET TU UP P on the handset or S SE EL LE EC CT T on the front panel until INSTALLER MENU is shown on the display (approximately 5 seconds). SAVE AS INSTALLER After the EXOTIK has been setup you can save the settings by selecting this item. The saved Installer configuration can be restored at any time should the EXOTIK’s setup be changed (see below). Any alterations to the pro
