Klimax DSM (KATALYST Variant)

Getting Started

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Product info

• Product Name: Klimax DSM/2

• Date of Introduction: Sept 2016
• Type: Integrated digital music player and preamplifier
• Product Information sheet

• Features
  • Katalyst DAC Architecture
  • DS Design
  • Dynamik Power Supply
  • 192k/24bit Analogue to Digital convertion for Analogue input

Support

Linn Support Site

Latest software

Latest software releases

Open source software

Manuals

Quickstart Guide

Konfig manual

Space Optimisation+

Space Optimisation (Advanced)

Surround Sound

Kinsky Desktop manual

DSM Remote control manual

Kinsky Jukebox manual

Safety Information

Warranty Terms & Conditions

Product information

Third Party Software Copyright

Network Setup

DS Budget System Setup

DS Entry Level System Setup

DS High End System Setup

Back Panel Connections

1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
2. TOSLINK IN- To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
3. ETHERNET - To connect to a network.
4. SPDIF IN or SPDIF OUT - Configured in Konfig as either an digital input or digital output. (Default: Input)
5. EXAKT LINK- To connect to Exakt compatible devices
6. EARTH GROUND - For connecting the unit to an earthing terminal if no mains earth is available or for joining the earths of other products in the system to improve perfromance in areas of poor/noisy electrical earth conditions.
7. BALANCED IN RIGHT, LEFT - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs. ^{1 2} (input transformer can be by-passed using Konfig)
8. BALANCED OUT RIGHT, LEFT - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with balanced (XLR) analogue inputs.²
9. UNBALANCED OUT RIGHT, LEFT - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs.²
10. HDMI OUT - To connect to a display device with HDMI 1.4 & 2.0 inputs.
11. HDMI IN 1, 2, 3 - To connect sources with HDMI 1.4 & 2.0 outputs.
12. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming the unit).

¹ XLR to RCA adaptors are supplied for connecting sources with unbalanced outputs.
Input transformer can be enabled or disabled in Konfig setup
Note: Configuring to RCA will add a ground link to the audio tranformer causing an imbalance in the HOT and COLD XLR connections

² Only use the XLR(8) output OR the RCA(9) output, never use both outputs as the RCA will degrade the XLR(8) output audio.

EXAKT LINK connection

Check HERE for information of Exakt link connection

Front Panel

1. DISPLAY
2. ON / OFF SWITCH

Installation

Please read the following carefully before installing the unit in your system – your unit may need to be reconfigured by your Linn retailer.

• Unpacking Information

• Positioning Information

• Structured Wiring information

For further assistance, try our customer support pages or the Linn Forum.

Exakt Options

Exakt usage the the Exakt Klimax speakers can be found at Klimax Exakt System

Trouble shooting

Check Exakt trouble shooting