Linn Home

DS Configuration

To install, replace or fully reset a DS within the home use the following guide

• Reset device to factory defaults (for a known starting point)
• Update firmware to the latest shipping (non-beta) code
• Install device in the destination room
• Connect inputs/outputs and configure device as described below:
  • NOTE: Configuration shows differences from factory defaults

Kitchen

Connections

• Power
• Ethernet
• Speakers
• Basik3 RCU

Configuration (Sekrit DSM)

• Device
  • Room -> Kitchen
  • Auto Play -> On
  • HDMI -> Disabled
  • Startup Mode -> Active
  • Startup Source -> Radio
  • Startup Source Enabled -> Yes
• Songcast Sender
  • Output Mode -> Multicast
  • Preset -> ?
• Sources
  • All apart from Playlist, Radio and Songcast: Visible -> No
• Tunein Radio
  • Username -> linn.home
• Volume
  • Startup Volume -> 45

Bathroom

Connections

• Power
• Ethernet
• Speakers

Configuration (Sneaky MDS)

• Device
  • Room -> Bathroom
  • Auto Play -> On
  • Startup Mode -> Active
  • Startup Source -> Songcast
  • Startup Source Enabled -> Yes
• Songcast Sender
  • Output Mode -> Multicast
  • Preset -> ?
• Tunein Radio
  • Username -> linn.home
• Volume
  • Startup Volume -> 60

Bedroom

Connections

• Power
• Ethernet
• Speakers
• TV connected to HDMI OUT
• Sky box connected to HDMI IN-1
• BluRay player connected to HDMI IN-2

Configuration (Majik DSM)

• Device
  • Room -> Bedroom
  • Auto Play -> On
  • Startup Mode -> Active
  • Startup Source -> Songcast
  • Startup Source Enabled -> Yes
• Songcast Sender
  • Output Mode -> Multicast
  • Preset -> ?
• Sources
  • All apart from Playlist, Radio, Songcast, HDMI1, HDMI2: Visible -> No
  • HDMI1
    • Name -> BluRay
    • Delay Mode -> Variable
  • HDMI2
    • Name -> Sky
    • Delay Mode -> Variable
• Tunein Radio
  • Username -> linn.home
• Volume
  • Startup Volume -> 35

Study

Connections

• Power
• Ethernet
• Speakers
• TV connected to TOSLINK IN

Configuration (Kiko)

• Device
  • Room -> Study
  • Auto Play -> On
  • Startup Mode -> Active
  • Startup Source -> Songcast
  • Startup Source Enabled -> Yes
• Songcast Sender
  • Output Mode -> Multicast
  • Preset -> ?
• Sources
  • All apart from Playlist, Radio, Songcast, TOSLINK: Visible -> No
  • TOSLINK
    • Name -> TV
• Tunein Radio
  • Username -> linn.home
• Volume
  • Startup Volume -> 40

Lounge

Connections

• Power
• Ethernet
• Speakers
• TV connected to HDMI OUT
• Sky box connected to HDMI IN-1
• BluRay player connected to HDMI IN-2
• PS3 connected to HDMI IN-3

Configuration (Klimax DSM)

• Delay Presets
  • Preset 1 **
    • Delay (ms) -> 200
• Device
  • Room -> Lounge
  • Auto Play -> On
  • Startup Mode -> Active
  • Startup Source -> Songcast
  • Startup Source Enabled -> Yes
• Songcast Sender
  • Output Mode -> Multicast
  • Preset -> ?
• Sources
  • All apart from Playlist, Radio, Songcast, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3: Visible -> No
  • HDMI1
    • Name -> Sky
    • Delay Mode -> Variable
  • HDMI2
    • Name -> BluRay
    • Delay Mode -> Variable
  • HDMI1
    • Name -> PS3
    • Delay Mode -> Variable
• Tunein Radio
  • Username -> linn.home
• Volume
  • Startup Volume -> 40

Dining Room

Connections

• Power
• Ethernet
• Amplifier (reverse left/right channels to maintain stereo imaging if lounge playing in sync)

Configuration (Akurate DS)

• • Room -> Dining Room
  • Auto Play -> On
  • Startup Mode -> Active
  • Startup Source -> Songcast
  • Startup Source Enabled -> Yes
• Songcast Sender
  • Output Mode -> Multicast
  • Preset -> ?
• Tunein Radio
  • Username -> linn.home
• Volume
  • Startup Volume -> 40

Network Configuration

Netgear WNR2000 Router

• WiFi disabled
• WAN port connected to main Linn network (patch #xx)
• LAN ports connected to Cisco switches

Ubiquiti Unifi WAP

• Java control application running on MacMini