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=====<u>How to get my Alexa to Play on the Majik DSM</u>===== | =====<u>How to get my Alexa to Play on the Majik DSM</u>===== | ||
| − | :You need to | + | :You need to set up the Majik DSM as Bluetooth speakers for the Majik DSM. Check <u>[[Majik_DSM_/4_(2020_Variant)#Bluetooth_speaker_setup:_such_as_Alexa.2C_Google_Home_etc|Setup]]</u> on how to configure this. |
| − | :This will then allow you to select your Music to play back on the Majik DSM as well as the volume of the Music. | + | :This will then allow you to select your Music to play back on the Majik DSM, as well as the volume of the Music. |
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=====<u>Why does the Majik DSM/4 should quieter than other Majik DSM's with the same volume level?</u>===== | =====<u>Why does the Majik DSM/4 should quieter than other Majik DSM's with the same volume level?</u>===== | ||
| − | :The new Majik DSM/4 has a lower gain than other Linn Power | + | :The new Majik DSM/4 has a lower gain than other Linn Power Amplifiers, e.g. Majik C2100, 20dB against 28dB. This means that you have to raise the new Majik DSM by 8 volume steps to have the same output levels. |
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| − | =====<u>Can I connect Electrostatic loudspeakers, such as Martin Logan, | + | =====<u>Can I connect Electrostatic loudspeakers, such as Martin Logan, to the [[Majik_DSM_/4_(2020_Variant)|Majik DSM/4]]?</u>===== |
| − | :As the [[Majik_DSM_/4_(2020_Variant)|Majik DSM/4]] uses [[Amplifier_classes#Class_D| <u>Class-D</u> power | + | :As the [[Majik_DSM_/4_(2020_Variant)|Majik DSM/4]] uses [[Amplifier_classes#Class_D| <u>Class-D</u> power amplifiers]] then the Majik DSM/4 power amplifier is dependent on the inductive/capacitive load then the usual loading of Electrostatic loudspeakers may cause poor sounding instability. <br> |
:<b>Check with your speaker manufacturer for any solutions using Class-D amplifiers</b> | :<b>Check with your speaker manufacturer for any solutions using Class-D amplifiers</b> | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 21 July 2023
Contents
- 1 Input/Outputs
- 2 General operation
- 2.1 How to get my Alexa to Play on the Majik DSM
- 2.2 Can I plug my Exakt speakers or Linn Exaktbox into this Majik DSM
- 2.3 Why does the Majik DSM/4 should quieter than other Majik DSM's with the same volume level?
- 2.4 Can I plug my USB drive/stick into the USB socket to play Music
- 2.5 Can configure the Majik DSM to have a Moving Coil (MC) input? Or use a MC upgrade board to provide MC
- 2.6 Can I connect Electrostatic loudspeakers, such as Martin Logan, to the Majik DSM/4?
Input/Outputs
is the output level of the Majik DSM different from other Linn DS/DSM's?
- The Line RCA output on the Majik DSM is the same has the same output gain as other Linn DS/DSM products.
- However the Power amplifier is approx. 8dB, (8 volume step), quieter than the Chakra amplifiers and ealier Majik DSM's;
Can I add a sub-woofer directly to the Power amplifier outputs on the Majik DSM?
- No,The Majik DSM power amplifier is a Class-D amplifier and the negative terminal on the power amplifier is NOT connected to earth.
- On most sub-woofer "High Level" inputs this is connected to earth and connecting their ground to Majik DSM negative power amplifier connection may cause damage to both products. Check with the sub-woofer manufacturer on how to connect their sub-woofers to Class-D amplifiers.
Can I connect Electrostatic loudspeakers, such as Martin Logan, to the Majik DSM?
- As the Majik DSM uses Class-D power amplfiers then the Majik DSM power amplifier is dependant on the inductive/capative load then the usual loading of Electrostatic loudspeakers may cause poor sounding instability.
- Check with your speaker manufacturer for any solutions.
General operation
How to get my Alexa to Play on the Majik DSM
- You need to set up the Majik DSM as Bluetooth speakers for the Majik DSM. Check Setup on how to configure this.
- This will then allow you to select your Music to play back on the Majik DSM, as well as the volume of the Music.
Can I plug my Exakt speakers or Linn Exaktbox into this Majik DSM
- No, this 2020 variant of the Majik DSM has no Exakt capabilities
Why does the Majik DSM/4 should quieter than other Majik DSM's with the same volume level?
- The new Majik DSM/4 has a lower gain than other Linn Power Amplifiers, e.g. Majik C2100, 20dB against 28dB. This means that you have to raise the new Majik DSM by 8 volume steps to have the same output levels.
Can I plug my USB drive/stick into the USB socket to play Music
Type: USB-B Asynchronous socket
- USB Audio Class 2 endpoint with supported sample rates from 44.1k to 192k
The Linn DSM is a USB stream player. It does not recognise a USB hard drive/USB stick as a Music STREAMING source.
- Connect this USB socket into a Windows7/8/10/11 PC, MAC or USB socket of an iPad/iPhone and be a Sound card for these devices.1.
- • DSD audio will typically be transcoded to PCM, by the PC/MAC, before transporting down the USB cable to the Linn DSM
Note:
- 1: The Linn DSM will playback the audio dictated by the PC/MAC sound driver.
- On Mac you can go into the Sound Settings, after you select the USB Output, and adjust what audio format is played.
- On a Windows PC you will need to get an audio driver that supports higher bit-rates. (For example: Adding a PCI card or module into your PC to get these higher bit-rates)
Can configure the Majik DSM to have a Moving Coil (MC) input? Or use a MC upgrade board to provide MC
- No, the internal circuitry is only configurable for Moving Magnet (MM) and Line Level.
- (The earlier Majik DSM's had the option of an upgrade board to allow this, But this is upgrade board cannot be fitted to the Majik DSM/4.)
Can I connect Electrostatic loudspeakers, such as Martin Logan, to the Majik DSM/4?
- As the Majik DSM/4 uses Class-D power amplifiers then the Majik DSM/4 power amplifier is dependent on the inductive/capacitive load then the usual loading of Electrostatic loudspeakers may cause poor sounding instability.
- Check with your speaker manufacturer for any solutions using Class-D amplifiers
