Akurate DSM (Exakt Variant)

Getting Started

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Product info

• Product Name: Akurate DSM/1 (Variant 2014)

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

• Date of Introduction: June 2014 - Sept 2016

Replaced by Akurate DSM/2 in 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Note: It should be noted that information may at times be out of date and should not be used as a current list of what upgrades are available.'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

Latest software releases

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

Back Panel Connections

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.
4. EXAKT LINK- To connect to Exakt compatible devices
5. ANALOGUE INPUTS (XLR, line level) - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.²
6. ANALOGUE INPUTS (RCA, phono/line level) - To connect a turntable or line level source³ with unbalanced (RCA) outputs.^{1 & 2} (Default MC phono)
7. PHONO GROUND - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
8. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (XLR,variable level) - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with balanced (XLR) analogue inputs.²
9. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (RCA, variable level) - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs.
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 1.4 outputs.
15. HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with HDMI 1.4 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 is a configurable input, which is factory set as a moving coil phono input for connection to turntables. This can be changed by a Linn dealer to a moving magnet phono input or a line-level input.
² Analogue inputs (including front panel AUX IN), can be pass through an Analogue volume control to the Analogue out when Delay mode set to DIRECT on these inputs. ³ This input can be adjusted for different Phono stages or Line level by reconfiguring a circuit board within the Linn DS.

Akurate DSM/1 Differences

To see the differences between the Akurate DSM products check here

Front Panel Connections

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. HEADPHONE OUTPUT - To connect to stereo headphones with a 3.5mm input
7. AUX SOURCE INPUT - To connect to a stereo audio source with a 3.5mm output ²
8. POWER SWITCH- Switches the power on/off

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 DSM/1 can be found in Akurate_Exakt_System

Front display information

Key points

• "No Network/LAN" indicates that the Linn DS/DSM/HUB does not have a live computer network connection. This can simply be that the cable is loose or that your computer network/LAN is off/not connected.
• ! indicates that the Linn DS/DSM/HUB is expecting to see all of the pre-configured Exakt devices, (Exakt speakers, Exakrbox.., Urika-II) connected but it cannot see them. This is typically because the Exakt devices are physically disconnected from the Exakt-link network, they physically have no power going to them or the Linn DS/DSM/HUB has prevously been configured for these products but have not been removed from its setup.

FAQ's

Check:

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

For further assistance, try our customer support pages