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== '''Getting Started''' ==
 
[http://www.linn.co.uk/go/akurate '''www.linn.co.uk/go/akurate''' ]
 
 
 
== '''Product info''' ==
 
 
 
* ''Product Name:'' Akurate System Hub (Variant 2018, HDMI 2)
 
 
 
* ''Date of Introduction:'' Sept 2018
 
 
 
* ''Type:'' Integrated digital music player and preamplifier
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* ''Features''
 
** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Why_Linn_DS_is_the_best_way_to_play_CDs DS Design]
 
** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Dynamik Dynamik Power Supply]
 
** [[Akurate_Exakt_System|Exakt system]]
 
** [[Surround_Sound#Introduction|Surround Sound]]
 
** [[HDMI-2]]
 
 
 
{{Upgrades:SURROUND_ONLY}}
 
 
 
== '''Support''' ==
 
 
 
[http://www.linn.co.uk/support Linn Support Site]
 
 
 
== '''Latest software''' ==
 
 
 
[http://www.linn.co.uk/ds_software Latest software releases]
 
 
 
[http://oss.linn.co.uk/trac Open source software]
 
 
 
== '''Manuals''' ==
 
 
 
[http://small.linncdn.com/product-catalogue/documents/Linn_Akurate_DSM_Quickstart.pdf Quickstart Guide]
 
 
 
[[Kazoo_Manual | Linn Kazoo User Manual]]
 
 
 
[http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Konfig_Manual Konfig manual]
 
 
 
[http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/REM_020 DSM Remote control manual]
 
 
 
[[Advanced_Space_optimisation | Space Optimisation (Advanced)]]
 
 
 
[[Surround_Sound| Surround Sound]]
 
 
 
[http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/images/1/1b/Linn_Safety_Info.pdf Safety Information]
 
 
 
[http://www.linn.co.uk/warranty Warranty Terms and Conditions]
 
 
 
[[ThirdPartySoftwareCopyright| Third Party Software Copyright]]
 
 
 
== '''Network Setup''' ==
 
 
 
[[DS Budget System| DS Budget System Setup]]
 
 
 
[[DS Entry Level System| DS Entry Level System Setup]]
 
 
 
[[DS High End System| DS High End System Setup]]
 
 
 
 
 
== '''Front Panel Connections''' ==
 
 
 
[[Image:Akurate_Exakt_DSM_Silver_Front.jpg|center|750px]]
 
 
 
# '''MUTE BUTTON''' - Mutes/unmutes the audio
 
# '''VOLUME ADJUST BUTTONS''' - Changes the volume up/down
 
# '''SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS''' - Changes to the previous/next source
 
# '''SLEEP BUTTON''' - Brings the unit in/out of sleep mode
 
# '''FRONT PANEL DISPLAY'''
 
# '''POWER SWITCH'''- Switches the power on/off
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<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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== '''Back Panel''' ==
 
[[Image:Akurate_Exkat_DSM_rear.jpg|center|735x242px|Image:Akurate Exakt DSM]] <br>
 
 
 
# '''MAINS INPUT''' - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
 
# '''FALLBACK''' - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming).
 
# '''ETHERNET''' - To connect to a network.
 
# '''EXAKT LINK'''- To connect to Exakt compatible devices
 
# '''ANALOGUE INPUT 1''' (XLR, line level) - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.
 
# '''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)
 
# '''PHONO GROUND''' - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
 
# '''ANALOGUE OUTPUTS''' - Not available
 
# '''ANALOGUE OUTPUTS''' - Not available
 
# '''DIGITAL INPUTS''' (Spdif) - To connect sources with Spdif (RCA) digital outputs.
 
# '''DIGITAL OUTPUT''' (Spdif) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has an Spdif digital input.
 
# '''DIGITAL INPUTS''' (Toslink) - To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
 
# '''DIGITAL OUTPUT''' (Toslink) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has a Toslink (optical) digital input.
 
# '''HDMI INPUTS''' - To connect sources with 1.4 & 2.0<sup>2</sup> HDMI outputs.
 
# '''HDMI OUTPUT''' - To connect to a display device with 1.4 & 2.0<sup>2</sup> HDMI inputs.
 
# '''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>
 
'''<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 ===
 
Each of the Exakt Link ports have two status LED's.  The function of these LED's is given below:
 
 
 
[[Image:Exakt_Link_LEDs.jpg‎|right|200x200px|Exakt Port LED's]]  
 
 
 
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| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="15%" align="center" |
 
'''''LED'''''
 
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''OFF'''''
 
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''ON'''''
 
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''Flash / Blink'''''
 
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''LED0'''
 
| align="center" | Link Port Disabled
 
| align="center" | Link Port Enabled
 
| align="center" | n/a
 
 
 
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| align="center" | '''LED1'''
 
| align="center" | No Link
 
| align="center" | Product Discovered
 
| align="center" | Activity
 
 
 
|}
 
 
 
 
 
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== '''Installation''' ==
 
 
 
Please read the following carefully '''before''' installing the unit in your system – your unit may need to be reconfigured by your Linn retailer.
 
 
 
* [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/product_unpacking Unpacking Information]
 
 
 
* [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/product_positioning Positioning Information]
 
 
 
== '''Exakt options''' ==
 
Exakt usage with the Akurate Exakt DSM can be found in [[Akurate_Exakt_System]]
 
 
 
 
 
== '''FAQ's''' ==
 
Check:
 
:* [[FAQ-Linn DS/DSM|'''<u>FAQ-Linn DS/DSM</u>''']]
 
:* [[FAQ-Linn_DS/DSM#Akurate_DS.2FDSM|'''<u>FAQ-Akurate DS/DSM</u>''']]
 
:* [[ExaKt_Trouble_shooting | '''<u>Exakt trouble shooting</u>''']]
 
 
 
 
 
For further assistance, try our [http://www.linn.co.uk/linn_customer_support customer support] pages
 

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