NetworkPreampConfiguration

Introduction

This page describes in detail each of the user settings available on all Linn networked preamplifiers. Certain settings may not be available on all preamps, depending on the features supported by specific product models. Available features are indicated in the product specific documentation for each preamp.

User settings are divided into two categories, Control and Configuration.

Control Settings

Control settings relate to properties that may typically be modified by a user on a regular basis (e.g Volume). These settings are typically adjusted using a control point application such as KinskyDesktop.

Configuration Settings

Configuration settings relate to properties that are normally only modified occasionally (e.g Source Name). These settings are typically adjusted using an application aimed specifically at configuration such as Konfig.

Name

This is the name of the device as it appears on the network.

Room

This is the name of the room that the device is assigned to. A number of devices can can be grouped into the same room by giving them the same room name.

Volume Limit

Volume Limit is the maximum value the volume can be set to.

Startup Volume Enabled

Startup Volume Enabled is used in conjunction with the parameter Startup Volume to determine the volume when the preamp is brought out of standby. It can be set to true or false. When set to true the volume will automatically revert to the value of Startup Volume. When set to false the volume will automatically revert to its previous value (ie the volume prior to entering standby).

Startup Volume

Startup Volume is used in conjunction with the parameter Startup Volume Enabled to determine the volume when the preamp is brought out of standby. It can set to any value in the range 0 to 100. Provided Startup Volume Enabled is set to true, the volume will revert to the value of Startup Volume when the preamp is brought out of standby. Note: if Startup Volume is greater than the current value of Volume Limit the volume will be restricted to the Volume Limit value.

Sources

Every preamp has a number of sources. Each source has a number of parameters. Some source parameters, such as Source Name, exist on every source. Other source parameters only exist on certain types of sources, such as Source Adc Attenuate.

Source Name

This is the name of the source as it appears on the front panel of the device or in the list of sources displayed in a control point. All sources have the Source Name property.

Source Visible

Source Visible determines whether the source should appear in source lists on the control point or when browsing through sources on the front panel. It can be set to true or false. When set to false, the source is hidden from view. It is used to temporarily remove sources that are not being used. All sources have the Source Visible property.

Source Unity Gain

Source Unity Gain determines whether audio from the source should be affected by the volume settings of the preamp. It can be set to true or false. When set to true, the audio will be output at unity gain volume (ie the same volume as the input audio) and adjusting the preamp volume will have no effect while that particular source is active (selected). All preamp sources have the Source Unity Gain property.

Source Volume Offset

Source Volume Offset

Source Video

Source Video allows the user to specify that the audio from the source originates from a video device (DVD, set top box etc). It can be set to true or false. When set to true the audio can be delayed if necessary. On an analogue source this setting will cause the audio to be digitised. Note: a minimum delay of 50ms will be applied when this setting is enabled. All preamp sources have the Source Video property.