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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 1
AKURATE KONTROL
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 2
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 3 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 2 2.. K Ke ee ep p t th he es se e iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s.. apparatus: 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 4 4.. F
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ENGLISH AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 4 1 16 6.. P Po ow we er r s so ou ur rc ce es s.. Connect the apparatus to a power supply only of the type UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY described in the operating instructions or marked on the apparatus. INFORMATION 1 17 7.. M Ma aiin ns s p pllu ug g.. Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the mains supply. The mains plug must be accessible at all times. Use the Fuse replacement mains s
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 5 FCC notice CE Declaration of Conformity Note: Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. to provide reasonable protection against
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ENGLISH AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 6 Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright © 2007 Linn Products Ltd. First edition May 2007. 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 p
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 7 Contents Introduction 1 Operation 19 Standby key 19 Installation 1 Amp mode 19 Unpacking 1 Selecting a source 19 Connecting to the mains supply 1 Adjusting the audio 19 Positioning 2 Volume 20 Cleaning 2 Balance 20 Important information – phono input 2 Speaker trim 20 Lip Sync Delay 20 Setup 3 Surround sound formats 21 Back panel 3 Midnight Movie mode 23 Connecting 5 Restoring the original audio settings 23 Setup menus 5 Record func
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 9 Introduction Installation The AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier has been designed to provide It is strongly recommended that the AKURATE KONTROL is installed superb audio performance with both stereo and multi-channel source and configured by an authorised Linn retailer. material. AKURATE KONTROL uses technology developed for Linn’s Unpacking award-winning flagship KLIMAX KONTROL pre-amplifier and offers purist audio performance and acc
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ENGLISH AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 10 Positioning Important information – phono input Please read the following b be ef fo or re e installing the AKURATE KONTROL: You can locate your AKURATE KONTROL anywhere you find your unit may require reconfiguration. convenient (including in a 19” rack), but there are a few simple points to note regarding positioning: The AKURATE KONTROL includes a phono input (it is marked 6/PHONO on the back panel) for connecting to a re
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 11 Setup Back panel 1 P PO OW WE ER R:: O OF FF F,, O ON N Mains power switch 2 N No o n na am me e o or r m ma ar rk kiin ng g Mains power inlet 3 R RS S2 23 32 2:: I IN N,, O OU UT T 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
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ENGLISH AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 12 8 A AN NA AL LO OG GU UE E A AU UD DI IO O One 7.1 analogue audio output. The SURR outputs are for connection to the two surround loudspeakers in O OU UT TP PU UT TS S a 5.1 system. The SURR BK outputs are for connection to the two additional loudspeakers in a 7.1 system – located at the rear of the room. For two-channel systems, use the FRONT outputs (and SUB if required) only 9 T TA AP PE E O OU UT T One pair of analog
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 13 Connecting Setup menus The first stage in setting up your AKURATE KONTROL is to connect The setup menus enable you to configure your AKURATE KONTROL your sources, power amplifier(s) and other peripheral devices to the for all sources it is connected to, the loudspeakers in your system and AKURATE KONTROL. much more. To take advantage of your AKURATE KONTROL’s features, please take the time to configure your unit correctly. 1. Ensur
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ENGLISH AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 14 Using the setup menus Speaker setup DVD 12 3 S SI IZ ZE E SHUFFLE INCLUDE EXCLUDE AMP AMP 45 6 LISTEN RECORD SIGNAL Accesses the SPEAKER SIZE sub-menu. SHIFT 78 9 SELECT STORE 0 SURR For all loudspeakers in your system (except a subwoofer) you must -- + SCAN TUNE PRESET BAND inform the AKURATE KONTROL whether the loudspeakers are LARGE SRC - SRC + or SMALL. These terms refer to the frequency response of the loudspeakers, n
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 15 C CE EN NT TR RE E D DI IS ST TA AN NC CE E For a full-range centre loudspeaker, set to L LA AR RG GE E. Accesses the SPEAKER DISTANCE sub-menu. For a centre loudspeaker with limited bass response, set to S SM MA AL LL L. D DI IS ST TA AN NC CE E U UN NI IT TS S If there is no centre loudspeaker, set to N NO ON NE E. Select the units for loudspeaker distance measurements. Default setting: N NO ON NE E Options: F FE EE ET T,, M ME
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ENGLISH AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 16 C CA AL LI IB BR RA AT TI IO ON N Select E EX XI IT T to leave setup (if changes have been made and SAVE Accesses the SPEAKER CALIBRATION sub-menu. has not been selected, you will be prompted to save or not save the changes). S SP PE EA AK KE ER R C CA AL LI IB BR RA AT TI IO ON N You can use the speaker calibration feature to ensure that the Select B BA AC CK K to return to the MAIN MENU. volume level that reaches your se
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 17 N NA AM ME E V VO OL LU UM ME E O OF FF FS SE ET T You are able to give the source a name which will be shown on Volume Offset is for adjusting the volume of a source in the display when that source is selected. comparison to other sources. You may want to adjust Volume Offset if, for example, your tuner sounds quieter than your CD To change the flashing character: player when played at the same volume setting. • Repeatedly press
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ENGLISH AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 18 Select E EX XI IT T to leave setup (if changes have been made and SAVE M MI ID DN NI IG GH HT T M MO OV VI IE E For use with a Linn UNIDISK player or other DVD has not been selected, you will be prompted to save or not save player. the changes). This feature allows you to add compression to the Dolby Digital signal Select B BA AC CK K to return to the MAIN MENU. on DVD-Videos. Adding compression reduces sudden increases i
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AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 19 P PA AN NO OR RA AM MA A C CO ON NT TR RO OL L General setup If set to O ON N the Panorama Control extends the audio signal from D DI IS SP PL LA AY Y I IN NT TE EN NS SI IT TY Y the front loudspeakers to include the surround loudspeakers. This Set the brightness of the front panel display. adds a "wraparound" effect to the sound. Options: L LO OW W,, M ME ED DI IU UM M,, H HI IG GH H Options: O ON N,, O OF FF F Default sett
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ENGLISH AKURATE KONTROL pre-amplifier - english 15/5/07 15:17 Page 20 S SE EL LE EC CT TI IO ON N T TI IM ME EO OU UT T R RC CU U/ /I IR R S SO OC CK KE ET T Set the time the AKURATE KONTROL takes to select a source when Define the use of the socket marked RCU on the back panel. the source is changed. Options: R RC CU U* * (KNEKT Room Control Unit), I IR R (Infrared Repeater) Range: 1 1 S SE EC C.. t to o 1 10 0 S SE EC C.. Default setting: R RC CU U Default setting: 2 2 S SE EC C.. *
