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AKURATE DS
DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER
OWNER’S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the rear/underside of the MAINS PLUGS apparatus: • This apparatus is supplied with a non-rewireable mains plug for the intended country. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated • Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Linn retailer. dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to Should you need to change the plug please dispose of it carefully.
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General Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord 2. Keep these instructions. or plug has been damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into 3. Heed all warnings. the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not 4. Follow all instructions. operate normally, or has been dropped. 5. Do not u
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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 Fuse replacement Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC This appliance is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 amp mains plug. The plug as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. contains a 5 amp fuse. If the fuse has blown it can be replaced as follows: a) Pull out the red fuse cover/carrier. The conformity of
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FCC notice Copyright and Acknowledgements Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Copyright © 2007 Linn Products Ltd. First edition November 2007. a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference Linn Products Limited, Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow, in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate G76 OEQ, Scotla
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 INSTALLATION 2 Unpacking 2 Positioning 2 Cleaning 2 Connecting to the mains supply 2 OPERATION 3 Playing music 3 Selecting music 3 Controlling playback 5 Current Playlist 6 Volume 6 Standby 6 Front panel and handset 7 Front panel 7 v Handset 8 Front panel display 9 Adding music to the library 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 10 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE 11 THIRD-PARTY COPYRIGHT INFORMATION 12 AKURATE DS
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INTRODUCTION Since Linn’s inception with the production of the Sondek LP12 turntable in 1972, our aspiration has been to get you as close to the sound of the original recording as possible. 1 Over the many years since, we have remained committed to this goal by exploiting the latest developments in hi-fi technology. The Akurate DS digital music player exemplifies this commitment and dedication. Developed from our flagship Klimax DS player, it utilises sophisticated processing of the digital
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INSTALLATION Important: • The unit should not be situated above, or directly adjacent to, sources of The Akurate DS must be installed by an engineer/technician trained in heat such as radiators, power amplifiers etc. Nor should it be enclosed in networks and network security. Linn Products Limited cannot be held a cabinet with such devices. responsible for any network security compromise and/or loss of data due to • The unit itself produces very little heat; however it is advisable to allow a
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OPERATION Playing music 3. From the Source window, select ‘Akurate DS’. If you are using a Linn Akurate Kontrol pre-amplifier with the Akurate DS, switch on the Akurate Kontrol first and wait for it to show the (standby) symbol before powering-up the Akurate DS. When the Akurate DS is switched on, a flashing dot will appear on the display. Wait until the dot is replaced by the symbol before following the steps below. Selecting music 1. Turn on your control device. If the Linn GUI does not
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5. Tap ‘Music’ twice. 7. Scroll to the music you want to play by placing the control device’s Note: stylus in the left-hand window and ‘drawing’ circles (clockwise to scroll When using the Linn GUI, tap in the top of the left-hand window to downwards, anti-clockwise for upwards). return to the previous screen. 4 6. Select the category you want to browse by tapping it twice. 8. The folder symbol indicates that an item contains sub items (e.g. a folder will be shown next to the na
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Controlling playback 10. Continue to add selections to the Current Playlist by highlighting artists/ albums/tracks and tapping the symbol. You can add new selections Control playback by using the icons. to the bottom of the playlist, or place them after the currently playing track (if playback has not started they will be added to the top of the While a track is playing, tapping will restart it, unless another selection playlist). The icon shown at the bottom-right of the left-hand window is
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Current Playlist Standby Scroll up and down through the playlist by placing the control device’s stylus To put the Akurate DS into standby using the Linn GUI, tap the source/room in the Current Playlist window and ‘drawing’ circles (clockwise to scroll key at the top-right of the GUI, then tap the icon for the appropriate downwards, anti-clockwise for upwards). room, in the left-hand window. Play any track in the Current Playlist by highlighting it, then tapping . Playback of the playli
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Front panel and handset Once you have added tracks to the Current Playlist, you can use the front panel keys or supplied handset to control playback. Front panel 1 2 3 DISPLA Y AKURA TE DS 7 4 5 6 7 1. DISPLAY Cycles through the various display modes 6. Stops playback 2. Front panel display 7. Starts playback of the Curr ent Playlist. If playback has been started and then stopped, pressing will begin playback from the start 3. Brings the unit out of, or puts into, standby of
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Handset 1. LEDs Indicate the mode of the handset when a key is pressed 9 1 2. DVD Puts handset into Disc mode. Handset should be in Disc mode to 2 operate the Akurate DS 3. Stops playback 4. Starts playback of the Current Playlist. If playback has been started and then stopped, pressing will begin playback from the start of the last track played 5. ; Pauses playback 6. 7 Fast search backwards 7. 8 Fast search forwards 3 8. DISP Cycles through track information on the front pane
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Handset modes The front panel of the Akurate DS displays information relating to the currently The handset has been designed to provide simpler, more intuitive control playing track. Repeatedly press DISP on the handset, or DISPLAY on the over a range of Linn products. In order to achieve this, the handset can be front panel, to cycle through the information in the following order: operated in various handset modes which assign differing functionality to some of the keys. The handset mode is
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Date of introduction November 2007 Type Digital music player Size (H) 80 mm x (W) 381 mm x (D) 360 mm (H) 3.1 inches x (W) 15 inches x (D) 14.2 inches Weight 4.2 kg 9.2 lb Supported file types WAV, FLAC, MP3 Audio sample rates 44.1 k, 48 k, 88.2 k, 96 k, 176.4 k, 192 k Word depths 16 – 24 bits Analogue audio Stereo RCA phono sockets, stereo XLR outputs balanced audio outputs Ethernet interface 100Base-T RJ45 10 ™ Control protocol Compatible with UPnP media servers, ™ UP
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GUARANTEE AND SERVICE This product is guaranteed under the conditions which apply in the country of Linn Products Limited purchase and your statutory rights are not limited. In addition to any statutory Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow G76 0EQ, Scotland, UK rights you may have, Linn undertake to replace any parts which have failed Phone: +44 (0)141 307 7777 due to faulty manufacture. To help us, please ask your Linn retailer about the Fax: +44 (0)141 644 4262 Linn warranty scheme in o
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THIRD-PARTY COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Flac from the Xiph.org foundation: Copyright © 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 Josh Coalson The Akurate DS uses software from rtems.com, the Xiph.org foundation, and FreeBSD. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: Rtems.com: LICENSE INFORMATION • Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, RTEMS is free software; you can r
