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− | == '''Getting Started''' ==
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− | [http://www.linn.co.uk/go/akurate '''www.linn.co.uk/go/akurate''' ]
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− | == '''Product info''' ==
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− | * ''Product Name:'' Akurate System Hub (Variant 2018, HDMI 2)
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− | * ''Date of Introduction:'' Sept 2018
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− | * ''Type:'' Integrated digital music player and preamplifier
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− | * ''Features''
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− | ** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Why_Linn_DS_is_the_best_way_to_play_CDs DS Design]
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− | ** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Dynamik Dynamik Power Supply]
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− | ** [[Akurate_Exakt_System|Exakt system]]
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− | ** [[Surround_Sound#Introduction|Surround Sound]]
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− | ** [[HDMI-2]]
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− | {{Upgrades:SURROUND_ONLY}}
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− | == '''Support''' ==
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− | [http://www.linn.co.uk/support Linn Support Site]
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− | == '''Latest software''' ==
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− | [http://www.linn.co.uk/ds_software Latest software releases]
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− | [http://oss.linn.co.uk/trac Open source software]
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− | == '''Manuals''' ==
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− | [http://small.linncdn.com/product-catalogue/documents/Linn_Akurate_DSM_Quickstart.pdf Quickstart Guide]
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− | [[Kazoo_Manual | Linn Kazoo User Manual]]
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− | [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Konfig_Manual Konfig manual]
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− | [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/REM_020 DSM Remote control manual]
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− | [[Advanced_Space_optimisation | Space Optimisation (Advanced)]]
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− | [[Surround_Sound| Surround Sound]]
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− | [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/images/1/1b/Linn_Safety_Info.pdf Safety Information]
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− | [http://www.linn.co.uk/warranty Warranty Terms and Conditions]
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− | [[ThirdPartySoftwareCopyright| Third Party Software Copyright]]
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− | == '''Network Setup''' ==
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− | [[DS Budget System| DS Budget System Setup]]
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− | [[DS Entry Level System| DS Entry Level System Setup]]
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− | [[DS High End System| DS High End System Setup]]
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− | == '''Front Panel Connections''' ==
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− | [[Image:Akurate_Exakt_DSM_Silver_Front.jpg|center|750px]]
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− | # '''MUTE BUTTON''' - Mutes/unmutes the audio
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− | # '''VOLUME ADJUST BUTTONS''' - Changes the volume up/down
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− | # '''SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS''' - Changes to the previous/next source
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− | # '''SLEEP BUTTON''' - Brings the unit in/out of sleep mode
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− | # '''FRONT PANEL DISPLAY'''
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− | # '''POWER SWITCH'''- Switches the power on/off | |
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− | <div style="color:red;"><u>The Akurate Hub has '''NO''' headphone socket on the front panel. </U></div>If you wish to use headphones we would suggest using a headphone amplifier that can take either '''Toslink''' or '''SPDIF''' from the Akurate Exakt DSM Toslink/SPDIF outputs.
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− | <br>
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− | == '''Back Panel''' ==
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− | [[Image:Akurate_Exkat_DSM_rear.jpg|center|735x242px|Image:Akurate Exakt DSM]] <br> | |
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− | # {{link:MAINS INPUT}}
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− | # {{link:FALLBACK}}
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− | # {{link:ETHERNET}}
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− | # {{link:EXAKTLINK}}
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− | # '''ANALOGUE INPUT 1''' (XLR, line level) - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.
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− | # '''ANALOGUE INPUTS 2&3''' (RCA, phono/line level) - To connect a turntable or line level source with unbalanced (RCA) outputs<sup>1</sup>. (Default MC phono)
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− | # '''PHONO GROUND''' - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
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− | # '''ANALOGUE OUTPUTS''' - Not available
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− | # '''ANALOGUE OUTPUTS''' - Not available
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− | # '''DIGITAL INPUTS''' (Spdif) - To connect sources with Spdif (RCA) digital outputs.
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− | # '''DIGITAL OUTPUT''' (Spdif) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has an Spdif digital input.
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− | # '''DIGITAL INPUTS''' (Toslink) - To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
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− | # '''DIGITAL OUTPUT''' (Toslink) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has a Toslink (optical) digital input.
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− | # '''HDMI INPUTS''' - To connect sources with 1.4 & 2.0<sup>2</sup> HDMI outputs.
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− | # '''HDMI OUTPUT''' - To connect to a display device with 1.4 & 2.0<sup>2</sup> HDMI inputs.
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− | # '''EARTH GROUND''' - To connect to an earthing terminal if no mains earth is available or to join to the earths of other products in the system to improve performance in areas of poor/noisy electrical earth conditions.
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− | '''<sup>1</sup>''' Input 3 is a configurable input, which is factory set as a moving coil phono input for connection to turntables. This can be changed by a Linn dealer to a moving magnet phono input or a line-level input.<br>
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− | '''<sup>2</sup>''' Supports HDCP 2.2 up to and including 60Hz UHD. We recommend using [https://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/premiumcable/Premium_HDMI_Cable_Certification_Program.aspx HDMI Certified ]cables<br>
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− | === LED Status ===
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− | Each of the Exakt Link ports have two status LED's. The function of these LED's is given below:
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− | [[Image:Exakt_Link_LEDs.jpg|right|200x200px|Exakt Port LED's]]
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− | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="65%" align="LEFT"
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− | | bgcolor="#cccccc" width="15%" align="center" |
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− | '''''LED'''''
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− | | bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
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− | '''''OFF'''''
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− | | bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
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− | '''''ON'''''
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− | | bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
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− | '''''Flash / Blink'''''
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− | | align="center" | '''LED0'''
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− | | align="center" | Link Port Disabled
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− | | align="center" | Link Port Enabled
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− | | align="center" | n/a
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− | | align="center" | '''LED1'''
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− | | align="center" | No Link
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− | | align="center" | Product Discovered
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− | | align="center" | Activity
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− | == '''Installation''' ==
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− | Please read the following carefully '''before''' installing the unit in your system – your unit may need to be reconfigured by your Linn retailer.
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− | * [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/product_unpacking Unpacking Information]
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− | * [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/product_positioning Positioning Information]
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− | == '''Exakt options''' ==
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− | Exakt usage with the Akurate Exakt DSM can be found in [[Akurate_Exakt_System]]
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− | == '''FAQ's''' ==
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− | Check:
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− | :* [[FAQ-Linn DS/DSM|'''<u>FAQ-Linn DS/DSM</u>''']]
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− | :* [[FAQ-Linn_DS/DSM#Akurate_DS.2FDSM|'''<u>FAQ-Akurate DS/DSM</u>''']]
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− | :* [[ExaKt_Trouble_shooting | '''<u>Exakt trouble shooting</u>''']]
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− | For further assistance, try our [http://www.linn.co.uk/linn_customer_support customer support] pages
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