Akurate DSM /2 (2014 Variant)

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AKURATE DSM/2
(4K compatible)

Product info

• Product Name:	Akurate DSM/2 (Variant 2014, HDMI 2)
• Date of Introduction:	Sept 2016 - March 2018
	Replaced by Akurate DSM/3 in 2018
• Type:	Integrated digital music player and preamplifier

Features

• DS Design

• Power PC hardware

• Dynamik Power Supply

• Exakt system

• Phono/Turntable input stage

• Surround Sound

• HDMI-2

Hardware Upgrades

UTOPIK Power Supply upgrade: Improved power supply

Note: It should be noted that this upgrade information may at times be out of date and should not be used as a current list of what upgrades are available.

Support

Linn Support Site

Latest software

Latest software releases

Details of latest Product release software

Manuals

Quickstart Guide

Using the Linn DS/DSM/HUB with IR handset, PC, MAC, Android tablet, iPad/iPhone...

Remote Control manual

Manage Systems manual

Space Optimisation (Advanced)

Surround Sound with Exakt systems

Safety Information

Warranty Terms and Conditions

Third Party Software Copyright

Network Setup

General Networking

Back Panel Connections

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 (100Base-T)
EXAKT LINK - To connect to Exakt compatible devices (Exaktbox, Exakt Speakers, Urika II etc)
ANALOGUE INPUTS (XLR, line level) - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.²
ANALOGUE INPUTS (RCA, phono/line level) - To connect a turntable or line level source⁴ with unbalanced (RCA) outputs.^{1 & 2} (Default MC phono)
PHONO GROUND - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (XLR,variable level) - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with balanced (XLR) analogue inputs.²
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (RCA, variable level) - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs.
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 & 2.0³ HDMI outputs.
HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with 1.4 & 2.0³ HDMI inputs and HDMI-ARC
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.

¹ 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.
² Analogue inputs (including front panel AUX IN) can pass through an analogue signal to the analogue out with no digitisation taking place when Digital Features / Digitise is set to Off on these inputs.
³ This input can be adjusted for different Phono stages or Line level by reconfiguring a circuit board within the Linn DS.

Front Panel Connections

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
HEADPHONE OUTPUT - To connect to stereo headphones with a 3.5mm input
AUX SOURCE INPUT - To connect to a stereo audio source with a 3.5mm output ²
POWER SWITCH- Switches the power on/off

Front display information

Key points

"No Network/LAN" indicates that the Linn DS/DSM/HUB does not have a live computer network connection. This can simply be that the cable is loose or that your computer network/LAN is off/not connected.
! indicates that the Linn DS/DSM/HUB is expecting to see all of the pre-configured Exakt devices, (Exakt speakers, Exakrbox.., Urika-II) connected but it cannot see them. This is typically because the Exakt devices are physically disconnected from the Exakt-link network, they physically have no power going to them or the Linn DS/DSM/HUB has prevously been configured for these products but have not been removed from its setup.

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

Exakt options

Exakt usage with the Akurate DSM/2 can be found in Akurate_Exakt_System

FEATURES

FAQ's

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Technical Specification

Akurate_DSM/2 with 4K

Overview

• Product Name:	Akurate DSM/2 (Variant 2014, HDMI 2)
• Date of Introduction:	Sept 2016 - March 2018
	Replaced by Akurate DSM/3 in 2018
• Type:	Integrated digital music player and preamplifier

Dimensions

(H) 90 mm x (W) 379 mm x (D) 378 mm
(H) 3.54inches x (W) 14.0 inches x (D) 14.9 inches

Weight

5.84 kg / 12.8 lb

Mains supply voltage

(auto-ranging)

100–120 V AC (±10%) 50–60 Hz

200–240 V AC (±10%) 50–60 Hz

Power consumption

Sleep 8 W

Power continuous

32W max

Supported file types

FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC, AIFF/AIFC, ALAC, OGG/VORBIS, WMA

Audio sample rates

7.35 k, 8 k, 11.025 k, 12 k, 14.7 k, 16 k, 22.05 k, 24 k,29.4 k, 32 k, 44.1 k, 48 k, 88.2 k, 96 k, 176.4 k, 192 k

Word depths

16–24 bits

Control protocol

Compatible with UPnP™ media servers, UPnP™ AV 1.0 control points

Ethernet

100Base-T RJ45

EXAKT

4off

Volume Control

Analog Attenuation Selectable: 0 / -12 / -24 dB

Digital Gain Range -80db to +20dB Digital Gain Resolution 1dB

inputs

1off Ethernet

1off XLR Balanced Line Level

Input sensitivity Selectable: 1 / 2 / 4 Vrms

Input impedance - 7.8 kΩ

2off RCA Unbalanced Line level,

One RCA input is dealer configurable as either line-level or phono. Phono stage can be either MM or MC.

Line Level

Input sensitivity Selectable: 1 / 2 / 4 Vrms

Input impedance - 10 kΩ

RCA input (MC phono stage) :

Input Impedance 180Ω / 10nF

Max. Input Voltage 5.0 mV @ 1 kHz (high gain setting)

Gain +64 dB @ 1 kHz (high gain setting)

+54 dB @ 1 kHz (low gain setting)

Signal-to-noise ratio Better than 90 dB

RCA input (MM phono stage) :

Input Impedance 47kΩ / 68pF

Max. Input Voltage 70.0 mV @ 1 kHz

Gain +40 dB @ 1 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio Better than 90 dB

1off Aux Input (front panel) 3.5mm socket

Input sensitivity Selectable: 1 / 2 / 4 Vrms

Input impedance - 10 kΩ

3off Toslink

Support sample rates 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz

3off SPDIF

Support sample rates 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz

Min. Input Voltage: 0.3V (when terminated with 75 ohms)

Nominal input voltage 0.5 V peak

4off HDMI

HDMI 2.0 Repeater

1off HDMI ARC

Sources

LAN
Internet radio
Tidal
Qobuz
Calm Radio
Spotify Connect
NetAux
Roon

OUTPUTS

1off XLR Output

Max. Output Voltage 4Vrms (0dBFS, vol. 80)

Output Impedance 600Ω

2off RCA Outputs :

Max. Output Voltage 2Vrms (0dBFS, vol. 80)

Output Impedance 300Ω

1off 3.5mm Headphone Output :

Max. Output Voltage 2Vrms (0dBFS, vol. 80)

Output Impedance <2Ω

Output current 40mA in Class-A

1off SPDIF Output :(Line level. NO volume control)

Output Voltage 0.5V (when terminated with 75 ohms)

Output Impedance 75 Ohms

1 x TOSLINK :(Line level . NO volume control)

1 x HDMI

HDMI 2.0 Repeater

For further assistance, try our customer support pages

Product info

Support

Latest software

Manuals

Network Setup

Back Panel Connections

Front Panel Connections

Front display information

Installation

Exakt options

FEATURES

Tidal

Qobuz

Calm Radio

Spotify Connect

Roon

Deezer

AirPlay

FAQ's

Technical Specification