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Linn 360 (Passive With Aktiv Bass Setup)

Manuals

Safety Information

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Installation

We recommend that your 360 loudspeakers are unpacked, installed and adjusted by an authorised Linn retailer. To get the best from your 360 loudspeakers, it is important that they are positioned and levelled correctly.

Please note, in order to achieve the very best from your 360's, some adjustment may be required after positioning, levelling and connecting.

Unpacking

IMPORTANT: The 360 speakers are heavy; take great care when moving them.
When unpacking, lifting or moving them, we recommend using two people to avoid personal injury.

• Do NOT lift your speaker using the amplifier module, this will cause damage to your loudspeaker.

• Do NOT lay the loudspeakers on their front face or the amplifier on the rear as this will damage the loudspeaker.

• Do NOT lay the loudspeakers, in any orientation, without the transit bolts in place. This would risk damage to both the cabinet and the module isolation mounts.

• We recommend that you retain the packaging in case you need to transport your loudspeaker(s) at a later date.

• Loudspeakers are packed individually, with a separate package containing both speaker stands.

• Take care when unpacking to avoid damage to the cabinets and drive units.

• Note the important Safety information on the Beryllium Dome Tweeter

A video of how to unpack and fit stands can be found below

Double check that the transit screws have been removed

Positioning

As with any stereo loudspeaker, there are some fundamental principles which should be observed to get the best sound from your loudspeakers.

• The loudspeakers should be place at an equal distance from the wall behind the loudspeakers.
• The speakers should be a similar (not the same) distance from the walls to the outside of each loudspeaker.
• Any toe-in applied should be the same for each loudspeaker.
• The loudspeakers should be level with all four spikes in contact with the floor. Use Linn Skeets for hard floors.

For further assistance, try our customer support pages.

Levelling

Screw the spikes into the corners of the stand.
Fit the lock nuts, but do not tighten at this stage.

Very carefully (do not scratch the cabinet), use a spirit level to check if it is sitting level. If it is, gently rock the loudspeaker from front to back, side to side and diagonally to check for any movement. If none is present and the loudspeaker is sitting level, no adjustment to the spikes is necessary.

If the loudspeaker is not level, or moves when you rock it, loosen the appropriate lock nuts using the tool provided and use a screwdriver to turn the spikes to adjust their height. Adjust the spikes to level the speaker, using a spirit level placed on the stand.

Press down firmly on the top of the loudspeaker to ensure it is in close contact with the flooring.

Use the spirit level as before and continue to adjust the spikes as required.

Once the speaker is level and does not rock, use the screwdriver to hold the spike in place and fit and tighten the lock nuts with the spanner provided.

Note: To protect wooden or tiled floors, the spikes can be placed on Linn Skeets, which are available from your Linn retailer.

Connections & operation

Back Panel

1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
2. POWER SWITCH - To connect sources with phono outputs.
3. BALANCED INPUT'(XLR-Line level)
4. GAIN ¹ - Adjust the Bass gain to match the external amplfiers used.
5. FEED ² - To define if Bass amplifier feed from XLR or speaker terminals
6. UPPER BASS - 4mm terminals for upper Bass drive unit.
7. MID - 4mm terminals for mid-range drive unit.
8. TWEETER - 4mm terminals for treble drive unit
9. Removable plate - Exakt sockets ONLY for use with externally Aktiv configuration with ExaktBox(s)

Notes:

¹: ONLY for XLR Feed ² Power DAC gain to match the level of the bass system with your choice of power amplifier. Linn power amplifiers have a gain of 27 dB, 0 GAIN.

² To select the Power DAC feed:

‘INT’ – Input feed from the speaker terminals. (If you don’t have a suitable line-level output).

‘XLR’ – Input feed from the line-level XLR input. (Best sound quality option).

When using XLR you should ensure the bass amplifier gain is matched to your power amplifiers, ¹

Passive Example1

Power DAC FEED from INTernal feed

Passive example2

With Power DAC FEED from XLR sockets

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Externally Aktiv additional connections

Remove plate, #9 above, to show the Exakt connections.

After being converted into an external aktiv setup, by an experienced Linn Retailer, the 360 loudspeaker MUST connected to the Exakt-link circuit for setup and operation.

1. EXAKT LINK - From Exakt Master OR from a Exakt Slave connected to the Exakt master
2. SERVICE - For use of Linn Technicians only
3. FALLBACK - Primarily for Linn service use only, 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 - To Exakt Slave product
5. STATUS INDICATORS - Function of the LED's are given below:

Externally Aktiv sample wiring using a Klimax DSM, a Klimax Exaktbox, six Klimax Solos amplifiers and a pair of 360 PWAB loudspeakers

Note how the Exakt wiring goes to all Exakt products including the 360 loudspeakers

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EXAKT LINK connection

Check HERE for information of Exakt link connection

LED Status

Front panel

LED	OFF	ON	Flash / Blink	'RED'
Diffuser light (between cabinet and stand)	No power	Ready to Rock n Roll	Starting up or Fallback mode	Amplifier fault

Back panel

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

Safety

360 speakers built before Sept 2024, (Serial #1615037),use the Beryllium Dome Tweeter

Important Safety Information on the Beryllium Dome Tweeter

The outstanding high-frequency reproduction from this loudspeaker is made possible through the deployment of a beryllium dome tweeter.
The diaphragm contains 99% pure beryllium. Beryllium dust is a hazardous material, not to enter the human body, and waste material must be controlled.
Handling solid beryllium poses no significant health risks and if left undisturbed, the beryllium tweeter is safe.

It is important that you comply with the following safety precautions.

• Do NOT remove the protective grille.

• Do NOT open or disassemble the tweeter.

• If the beryllium dome has been in a fire zone, follow the safety recommendations in the material safety data sheet - Click to view/download

If the tweeter dome is handled aggressively, it will likely dent, however should the tweeter dome break small particles of beryllium may be released and, if airborne, these would pose a health risk.

If your tweeter dome is broken, use double plastic bags, collect loose particles with adhesive tape and put it in the plastic bag. Immediately contact your retailer.

All tweeters requiring repair or service must be returned to the manufacturer to allow safe recycling of the beryllium material – your retailer will handle this for you.

At the end of the speaker’s life, the beryllium material must be disposed of safely. Take the drive unit to an appropriate recycling or hazardous waste disposal site. For handling beryllium, always follow the safety recommendations in the material safety data sheet - Click to view/download