View source for Akurate Exakt DSM /0 (2014 Variant 2014)

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{{Title_Text | AKURATE EXAKT DSM<br>(original version)<br>}}
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== '''Product info''' ==

* ''Product Name:'' Akurate Exakt DSM ''(Variant 2014)''
::Other variants of this product can be found at<u> [[Akurate_DSM_Variants|Akurate DSM varinats]]</u><br>

* ''Date of Introduction:'' APRIL 2014
:: Replaced by the [[Akurate_Exakt_DSM_/1_(2014-2018_Variant)|Akurate Exakt DSM/1]] in Sept 2016

* ''Type:'' Integrated digital music player and preamplifier



* ''Features'' 
** [[Why_Linn_DS_is_the_best_way_to_play_CDs | DS Design]]
** [[PPC_(Power_PC) | Power PC hardware]]
** [[Dynamik |Dynamik Power Supply]]
** [[Akurate_Exakt_System|Exakt system]]
** [[Phono_Stage_Card|Phono/Turntable input stage]]
** [[Surround_Sound#Introduction|Surround Sound]]

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== '''Support''' ==

[http://www.linn.co.uk/support Linn Support Site]

== '''Latest software''' ==

{{General:Latest_Product_SW}}

== '''Manuals''' ==

[http://small.linncdn.com/product-catalogue/documents/Linn_Akurate_DSM_Quickstart.pdf Quickstart Guide]

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== '''Network Setup''' ==

{{General:DS_Network_system}}

== '''Front Panel Connections''' ==

The Akurate Exakt system has NO headphone socket on the front panel. 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. 

[[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

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== '''Back Panel''' ==
[[Image:Akurate_Exkat_DSM_rear.jpg|center|735x242px|Image:Akurate Exakt DSM]] <br>

# {{link:MAINS INPUT}}
# {{link:FALLBACK}}
# {{link:ETHERNET}}
# {{link:EXAKTLINK}}
# '''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<suP>1</sup> source with unbalanced (RCA) outputs.  (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 HDMI outputs.
# '''HDMI OUTPUT''' - To connect to a display device with 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 can be adjusted for different Phono stages or Line level by reconfiguring a circuit board within the Linn DS. 

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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'''''

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| align="center" | '''LED0'''
| align="center" | Link Port Disabled
| align="center" | Link Port Enabled
| align="center" | n/a

|-
| 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]]

==<b>Front display information</b>==
{{Info:Front_Panel_icons}}

==FEATURES==
{{Info:Streaming_Services}}


== '''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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