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====What are the differences between a Streamer, Zone and Linn DSM?====
::<u>Streamer</u>: 
:::<p>is the term for a Media source player. In the case of the Kustom DSM this will play streams from the internet, (Tidal, Qobuz, Internet Radio etc), local Ethernet, (local UPnP Media Server, Songcast from another DS etc..) or from local inputs, (HDMI, TOSLINK, SPDIF, Analogue). <br>
:::This also provides a Songcast stream to other Linn Streamers/DS/DSM/Hubs.</P>
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::<u>Zone</u>: 
:::<p>takes a line-level input and performed simple Volume, balance and Standby control to the output(s)
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::<u>Linn DSM</u>: 
:::<p>Has an inbuilt Streamer and inbuilt Zone to provide you music for listening to.</P>
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::In a Linn Kustom DSM the Streamer output can be configured to supply to multiple Zones. This sharing the same Music to multiple zones that <b>always</b> want to listen to the same, common, Music source.

====Does the Kustom DSM support Surround sound?====
:No. This is a stereo playback product as there are no [[Exakt]] outputs


====Does the Kustom DSM support Space Optimisation or Space Optimisation2?====
:No. Space Optimisation processing is performed within the Streamer. Each zone will have its own Space Optimisation profile but as multiple zones are connected to the same Streamer then multiple profiles cannot be actioned.


====Can a Zone on one Streamer share audio to a Zone on another Streamer====
:Yes. The first Zone Streamer can <u>[[Songcast]]</u> to the Streamer feeding the second Zone.


====Can I switch on individual Zones in a group without affecting the other Zones in the same group?====
Yes, from Linn Davaar firmware 80 (Oct 2020), this will allow you to wake up single zones that will then wake up the group streamer. When all Zones are in Standby then this will put the Streamer into Standby.
In Konfig you can disable putting the Streamer into Standby when all grouped Zones are off. This is primarily for Control4 operaiton to stop all grouped zones coming on when all are in Standby. This is called "Auto Standby" in Konfig for the Kazoo Server.


====I have Konfigured Streams to Zones using Konfig but I cannot see anything in Kazoo====
:If you make any Stream/Zone assignment in Konfig the Kustom DSM <font style="color:red"><b>MUST</b></font> be REBOOTED before these changes are actioned.


====Can I configure the HDMI-ARC socket as an HDMI input?====
:No, the HDMI socket on the Kustom is hardware configured for HDMI.
:If you are using a rack HDMI switch, some have HDMI-ARC outputs or seperate TOSLINK/SPDIF to allow direct local feeds to the Kustom DSM.
:You can use HDMI externders that also support ARC, such as the BLUESTREAM HEX100ARC-KIT-V2, Brightlink 16x16..

====Where can I use the Linn Kustom DSM?====
Example 1:
:If you are a Business, e.g. a Restaurant, the Kustom DSM can be used to share the Music but have locally controlled volume controls.
::You may have say, have a Kustom DSM Z8 with 
:::5off Zones in different areas of the main floor, assigned to <b>Streamer1</b> 
:::1off Zone - Reception , assigned to <b>Streamer1</b> 
:::1off Zone - Kitchen , assigned to <b>Streamer2</b> 
:::1off Zone - Bar with TV, assigned to <b>Streamer3</b> 
::: <b>Streamer4</b> unused
::This will allow different volume levels in the Main floor and reception, the Kitchen to listen to something else, (such as football) and the Bar to listen to the local TV(via <b>Streamer3</b> HDMI ARC input), or its own Music playlist. 
::With Songcast, the music from any Streamer can be shared with any other Linn Streamer or Linn DS/DSM/HUN. This give you Music & flexibility for what you want.

Example 2:
:: In a apartment with Kustom DSM Z4 and Akurate DSM
::: Open plan area Kitchen, Breakfast bar & Dining area, seperate rooms: Lounge, Study :
:::: Akurate DSM - Lounge, , with TV, Sat, LP12 local sources
:::: Kustom DSM Zone 1 - Study , assigned to <b>Streamer1</b>
:::: Kustom DSM Zone 2 - Dining,  , assigned to <b>Streamer2</b> 
:::: Kustom DSM Zone 3 - Kitchen &  , assigned to <b>Streamer2</b> with Kitchen TV and iPad dock sources
:::: Kustom DSM Zone 4 - Breakfast bar , assigned to <b>Streamer2</b> 
:::This will allow the Lounge to watch is own TV, listen to its own Music or Music from another <b>Streamer</b> using Songcast
:::The Dining, Breakfast bar and Kitchen all share the same source: TV, iPad, Internet Radio, Tidal..... or Music from another <b>Streamer</b> using Songcast
:::The Study listen to Internet Radio, Tidal..... or Music from another <b>Streamer</b> using Songcast
::Each Zone & Linn DSM has their own Volume, Mute & Standby control

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