Klimax Exaktbox /1 (2017 variant)
Linn Klimax Exaktbox 
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Product info
- Product Name: Klimax ExaktBox Katalyst
- Date of Introduction: March 2017 - March 2021
- Replaced by Klimax ExaktBox (ORGANIK) in 2021
- Type: Digital Crossover with Exakt Technology
- Supports mono speakers from 2-way up to 6-way or
- Supports Stereo speakers from 2-way up to 3-way
- Software upgradable to support more and more loudspeakers
- Connects to power amplifiers and externally Active/Exakt speakers
- Can only be used with Exakt-Link output products
Support
Installation
As this is an Exaktbox the initial setup must be performed with a Local Area Network that has Internet access. Otherwise Manage Systems cannot set the speaker channel, Speaker profile and Space Optimisation of these products
Latest software
Details of latest Product release software
Manuals
Back Panel Connections
- MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
- EXAKT LINK - To connect to Exakt compatible devices (Exaktbox, Exakt Speakers, Urika II etc)
- BALANCED OUTPUT 1 - 6 - To connect to power amplifiers. (300ohm output impedance)
- FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming)
EXAKT LINK Connections
Check HERE for more information of Exakt link connection
LED Status
|
LED |
OFF |
ON |
Flash / Blink |
| 0 Master Port | No Link | Link Discovered | Link Activity |
| 1 Audio Clock | No Clock | Clock locked | Clock not locked |
| 2 Slave Port | No Link | Link Enabled | Link Activity |
| 3 Software Status | Not Configured | Running | Hardware Fault |
Power Amplifier/Speaker connections
If you have power amplifiers with RCA/Phono terminations, we suggest you use the following setup.
ONLY use ALL XLR connections or ALL Phono/RCA connections to the power amplifiers. (The Klimax 350 and Komri internal amplifier is an XLR connection, you CAN use RCA/Phono or XLR amplifiers with these speakers configurations)
The recommended wiring from XLR to RCA is shown below.
To see the Exaktbox terminations for each speaker, click here
DOUBLE-CHECK the wiring from the Exaktbox to power amplifier to speaker terminals!
If there are any mis-wires or wrong speaker definitions in the Exaktbox, you may blow the speaker drive units, so take care.
If this is the first connection, use the standard Active/Exakt test scenario.
- Switch off ALL power amplifiers.
- Disconnect any power amplifier to speakers connections
- Set to a low-volume value, e.g 40-50
- Do the following tests 5,6,7,8 starting with the Bass connections, then Midrange, then tweeter and finally super tweeter in that order.
- Connect the respective (Bass or Mid or tweeter or super-tweeter) power amplifier connection to the Bass connection (Bass or Mid or tweeter or super-tweeter) of the speaker.
- Switch on the respective amplifier and play some Music. Check that you are only getting (Bass or Mid or tweeter or super-tweeter) audio from that speaker drive unit.
- Stop the Music playing.
- Leave this cable connected, go to Step4 and connect the next speaker drive unit in the list.
If you change speaker or variant, this may also change the Exaktbox terminations, so DOUBLE CHECK
Installation
Please read the following carefully before installing the unit in your system – your unit may need to be reconfigured by your Linn retailer.
- The ExaktBox is shipped from Linn with no speaker setup and must be configured with Manage_Systems software.
Exakt options
Exakt usage can be found in Klimax_Exakt_System
One of the beneifts of the Exakt system is that you can easily setup and optimise your listening environment. Simply use Manage_Systems and follow the Space_Optimsation+ & Space Optimisation+ (Advanced)
Supported speakers
When used in this mode any spare outputs CANNOT be used for the either 6 or 8 channel passthrough Surround mode
Select CONNECTION HELP for up to date wiring information
Examples using one Klimax Exaktbox
Note: It should be noted that information may at times be out of date and should not be used as a current list of what is supported. check www.Linn.co.uk
Linn loudspeakers
These speakers must be made externally Active/Exakt
Note: Speakers that cannot be made externally Active e.g Av5110, UNIK, Diskreet etc cannot be used with the Exaktbox
- single Klimax 350 (Externally Active 350's will need to be converted for use with the Exaktbox operation)
- single Akubarik passive
- single Akudorik passive
- single Akurate 242 Mk1 & Mk2
- Single Akurate 225
- single Akurate 212 Mk1 & Mk2
- single Komri
- pair Katan
- single Keltik - Bass Bi-Amped
- pair Keltik - Bass Bi-wired
- pair Espek
- single Ekwal
- single Majik Isobarik
- single Majik 140
- single Majik 112
- pair Majik 109
- pair Ninka
- pair AV5140
- single AV5120
- pair Keilidh Bi-Amped & Tri-Amped (t1-Tweeter 15, T2-Tweeter 038)
- pair Kaber
- single IsoBarik 4-Amped & 6-Amped
- pair Sekrit IW10
- single Trikan
non-Linn speakers
Examples using one Klimax Exaktbox
Note: It should be noted that information may at times be out of date and should not be used as a current list of what is supported. check www.Linn.co.uk
These speakers must be made externally Exakt/Active
- 2 x B&W Nautilus
- B&W 802 Diamond
- Kudos Super 10
- Kudos Super 20
- Kudos Titan 505
- Kudos Titan 606
- Kudos Titan 707
- Kudos Titan 808
- JBL K2 S9900
- PMC Twenty 26
- KEF Reference 3
- KEF Reference 5
Example of use
ExaktBox Surround Channel selection
E.g. But NOT a LFE AND MONO on the same Exaktbox |
above is an Exaktbox configured for "6 channel passthrough" |
Trouble shooting
Check Exakt trouble shooting
For further assistance, try our customer support pages
