Akurate Exakt DSM /0 (2014 Variant 2014)

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AKURATE EXAKT DSM/0
(original version)

Product info

• Product Name: Akurate Exakt DSM (Variant 2014)

Other variants of this product can be found at Akurate DSM varinats

• Date of Introduction: APRIL 2014

Replaced by the Akurate Exakt DSM/1 in Sept 2016

• Type: Integrated digital music player and preamplifier

• Features
  • DS Design
  • Dynamik Power Supply
  • Exakt system
  • Phono/Turntable input stage
  • Surround Sound

Hardware Upgrades

HDMI 2.0 Upgrade

Linn Surround Module for bitstream Surround sound decoding

Note: It should be noted that information may at times be out of date and should not be used as a current list of what upgrades are available.'

Support

Linn Support Site

Latest software

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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

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.

1. MUTE BUTTON - Mutes/unmutes the audio
2. VOLUME ADJUST BUTTONS - Changes the volume up/down
3. SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS - Changes to the previous/next source
4. SLEEP BUTTON - Brings the unit in/out of sleep mode
5. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
6. POWER SWITCH- Switches the power on/off

Back Panel

1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
2. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming)
3. ETHERNET - To connect to a network (100Base-T)
4. EXAKT LINK - To connect to Exakt compatible devices (Exaktbox, Exakt Speakers, Urika II etc)
5. ANALOGUE INPUT 1 (XLR, line level) - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.
6. ANALOGUE INPUTS 2&3 (RCA, phono/line level) - To connect a turntable or line level¹ source with unbalanced (RCA) outputs. (Default MC phono)
7. PHONO GROUND - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
8. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS - Not available
9. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS - Not available
10. DIGITAL INPUTS (Spdif) - To connect sources with Spdif (RCA) digital outputs.
11. DIGITAL OUTPUT (Spdif) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has an Spdif digital input.
12. DIGITAL INPUTS (Toslink) - To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
13. DIGITAL OUTPUT (Toslink) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has a Toslink (optical) digital input.
14. HDMI INPUTS - To connect sources with HDMI outputs.
15. HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with HDMI inputs.
16. 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 can be adjusted for different Phono stages or Line level by reconfiguring a circuit board within the Linn DS.

LED Status

Each of the Exakt Link ports have two status LED's. The function of these LED's is given below:

LED	OFF	ON	Flash / Blink
LED0	Link Port Disabled	Link Port Enabled	n/a
LED1	No Link	Product Discovered	Activity

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 Exakt DSM can be found in Akurate_Exakt_System

FAQ's

Check:

• FAQ-Linn DS/DSM
• FAQ-Akurate DS/DSM
• Exakt trouble shooting

For further assistance, try our customer support pages