Klimax Exakt System

SYSTEM INFORMATION

• Product Name: KLIMAX EXAKT DSM & KLIMAX EXAKT 350

• Date of Introduction: SEPTEMBER 2013

• Features EXAKT TECHNOLOGY

KLIMAX EXAKT DSM/1

Back Panel

1. ANALOGUE IN RIGHT, LEFT - To connect sources with phono outputs.
2. BALANCED IN RIGHT, LEFT - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.
3. EXAKT LINK - To connect to Exakt compatible devices (Exaktbox, Exakt Speakers, Urika II etc)
4. SPDIF IN - To connect sources with Spdif digital outputs.
5. ETHERNET - To connect to a network (100Base-T)
6. TOSLINK IN- To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
7. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
8. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming)
9. HDMI INPUTS - To connect sources with 1.4 & 2.0³ HDMI outputs.
10. HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with 1.4 & 2.0³ HDMI/HDMI ARC inputs.

³ Linn recommend using Premium High Speed Certifiied HDMI cables for an optimal experience. (supporting HDCP 2.2 up to and including 60Hz UHD.)

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

KLIMAX DSM/2

Back Panel

1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
2. TOSLINK IN- To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
3. ETHERNET - To connect to a network (100Base-T)
4. SPDIF IN or SPDIF OUT - Configured in Manage Systems as either an digital input or digital output. (Default: Input)
5. EXAKT LINK - To connect to Exakt compatible devices (Exaktbox, Exakt Speakers, Urika II etc)
6. EARTH GROUND - For connecting the unit to an earthing terminal if no mains earth is available or for joining the earths of other products in the system to improve perfromance in areas of poor/noisy electrical earth conditions.
7. BALANCED IN RIGHT, LEFT - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs. ^{1 2} (input transformer can be by-passed using Manage Systems)
8. BALANCED OUT RIGHT, LEFT ^2,4 - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with balanced (XLR) analogue inputs.
9. UNBALANCED OUT RIGHT, LEFT .^2,5 - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs
10. HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with 1.4 & 2.0³ HDMI/HDMI ARC inputs.
11. HDMI INPUTS - To connect sources with 1.4 & 2.0³ HDMI outputs.
12. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming)

¹ XLR to RCA adaptors are supplied for connecting sources with unbalanced outputs.
Input transformer can be enabled or disabled in Manage Systems setup
Note: Configuring to RCA will add a ground link to the audio tranformer causing an imbalance in the HOT and COLD XLR connections

² Only use the XLR(8) output OR the RCA(9) output, never use both outputs as the RCA will degrade the XLR(8) output audio.

³ Linn recommend using Premium High Speed Certifiied HDMI cables for an optimal experience. (supporting HDCP 2.2 up to and including 60Hz UHD.)

⁴ Output voltage 4 V RMS (0 dBFS , vol. 80) - Output impedance 300 Ω
⁵ Output voltage 2 V RMS (0 dBFS , vol. 80) - Output impedance 300 Ω

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

Klimax DS/3

Back Panel

1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
2. EXAKT LINK - To connect to Exakt compatible devices (Exaktbox, Exakt Speakers, Urika II etc)
3. ETHERNET - To connect to a network (100Base-T)
4. RS232 PORTS - For connection to Linn source products without ethernet ports.
5. FALLBACK - Used when reprogramming the unit.
6. EARTH GROUND - For connecting the unit to an earthing terminal if no mains earth is available or for joining the earths of other products in the system to improve perfromance in areas of poor/noisy electrical earth conditions.
7. UNBALANCED OUT RIGHT, LEFT - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs.
8. BALANCED OUT RIGHT, LEFT - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with balanced (XLR) analogue inputs.

EXAKT LINK connection

Cables

Exakt Link uses readily available network cables:

• CAT 5/5e UTP/FTP
• CAT 6/6a UTP/FTP

Note: There is no change in the audio performance of the Exakt Link between Cat 5 or Cat 6 Cables.

Configurations

Exakt Systems can be configured either a star from the system master or as a daisy chain configuration. Examples of each configuration is shown below.

Note: There is no change in audio performance between the star configuration or the daisy chain configuration.

For more examples and information check HERE

To enable Exakt options on the Exakt DS ensure that the internal volume control is turn ON in Manage Systems.

KLIMAX EXAKT 350

Back Panel

1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
2. POWER SWITCH - To connect sources with phono outputs.
3. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming the unit).
   Note: The LED behind the Fallback indicates the Exakt Link is active but the product is not powered/switched off.
4. EXAKT LINK - From Exakt Master OR from a Exakt Slave connected to the Exakt master
5. EXAKT LINK - To Exakt Slave product
6. STATUS INDICATORS - Function of the LED's are given below:

LED Status

LED	OFF	ON	Flash / Blink
0 Master Port	No Link	Link Discovered	Link Activity
1 Audio Clock	No Clock	Clock locked	Clock not locked
2 Slave Port	No Link	Link Enabled	Link Activity
3 Software Status	Not Configured	Running	Hardware Fault

KLIMAX EXAKTBOX

Back Panel

1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
2. EXAKT LINK- To connect to Exakt compatible devices
3. BALANCED OUTPUT 1 - 6 - To connect to power amplifiers.
4. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming the unit).

LED Status

LED	OFF	ON	Flash / Blink
0 Master Port	No Link	Link Discovered	Link Activity
1 Audio Clock	No Clock	Clock locked	Clock not locked
2 Slave Port	No Link	Link Enabled	Link Activity
3 Software Status	Not Configured	Running	Hardware Fault

Connecting to Amplifiers / Speakers

EXAKT speaker and tunebox LED states

The blue LED on the front of the Exakt 350 or Exakt Tunebox provides the following information.

Dim	Bright	Status
Off	Off	No Power
Off	On	Active
On	Off	Standby (not implemented)
On	On	Invalid State
Off	Slow Flash	Discovering
Off	Fast Flash	Configuring
Fast Flash	Off	Hardware Fault
Slow Alternating Flash	Slow Alternating Flash	Fallback
Fast Alternating Flash	Fast Alternating Flash	Reflashing

EXAKT LINK Connections

Guide:Exakt link connections

EXAKT Setup and Optimisation

One of the beneifts of the Exakt system is that you can easily setup and optimise your listening environment.

Simply download the latest version of Konfig (version 4.11.7 or higher)

or

Use Manage Systems

Then follow the Space_Optimsation+ & Space Optimisation+ (Advanced)

EXAKT Trouble shooting

Click here for more info on Exakt Trouble shooting