Klimax Exaktbox /1 (2017 variant)

Linn Klimax ExaktBox variants:

KLIMAX DS

• Klimax ExaktBox (original)
  
• Klimax ExaktBox {Katalyst}
  
• Klimax Exaktbox (Organik)
  

Linn Klimax Exaktbox

Product info

• Product Name: Klimax ExaktBox Katalyst

• Date of Introduction: March 2017 - March 2021

Replaced by Klimax ExaktBox (ORGANIK) in 2021

• Type: Digital Crossover with Exakt Technology

Supports mono speakers from 2-way up to 6-way or

Supports Stereo speakers from 2-way up to 3-way

Software upgradable to support more and more loudspeakers

Connects to power amplifiers and externally Aktiv speakers

• Can only be used with Exakt-Link output products

• Features
  • Katalyst technology
  • Dynamik Power Supply
  • EXAKT
  • Surround Sound

Support

Linn Support Site

Installation

As this is an Exaktbox the initial setup must be performed with a Local Area Network that has Internet access. Otherwise Manage Systems cannot set the speaker channel, Speaker profile and Space Optimisation of these products

Latest software

Latest software releases

Details of latest Product release software

Manuals

Manage Systems setup manual

Space Optimisation+

Safety Information

Warranty Terms and Conditions

Back Panel Connections

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. BALANCED OUTPUT 1 - 6 - To connect to power amplifiers. (300ohm output impedance)
4. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming)

EXAKT LINK Connections

Check HERE for more information of Exakt link connection

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

Power Amplifier/Speaker connections

If you have power amplifiers with RCA/Phono terminations, we suggest you use the following setup.
ONLY use ALL XLR connections or ALL Phono/RCA connections to the power amplifiers. (The Klimax 350 and Komri internal amplifier is an XLR connection, you CAN use RCA/Phono or XLR amplifiers with these speakers configurations)

The recommended wiring from XLR to RCA is shown below.

To see the Exaktbox terminations for each speaker, click here
DOUBLE-CHECK the wiring from the Exaktbox to power amplifier to speaker terminals!
If there are any mis-wires or wrong speaker definitions in the Exaktbox, you may blow the speaker drive units, so take care.

If this is the first connection, use the standard Active/Exakt test scenario.

1. Switch off ALL power amplifiers.
2. Disconnect any power amplifier to speakers connections
3. Set to a low-volume value, e.g 40-50
4. Do the following tests 5,6,7,8 starting with the Bass connections, then Midrange, then tweeter and finally super tweeter in that order.
5. Connect the respective (Bass or Mid or tweeter or super-tweeter) power amplifier connection to the Bass connection (Bass or Mid or tweeter or super-tweeter) of the speaker.
6. Switch on the respective amplifier and play some Music. Check that you are only getting (Bass or Mid or tweeter or super-tweeter) audio from that speaker drive unit.
7. Stop the Music playing.
8. Leave this cable connected, go to Step4 and connect the next speaker drive unit in the list.

If you change speaker or variant, this may also change the Exaktbox terminations, so DOUBLE CHECK

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

• The ExaktBox is shipped from Linn with no speaker setup and must be configured with Manage_Systems software.

Exakt options

Exakt usage can be found in Klimax_Exakt_System

One of the beneifts of the Exakt system is that you can easily setup and optimise your listening environment. Simply use Manage_Systems and follow the Space_Optimsation+ & Space Optimisation+ (Advanced)

Supported speakers

When used in this mode any spare outputs CANNOT be used for the either 6 or 8 channel passthrough Surround mode

Select CONNECTION HELP for up to date wiring information

Examples using one Klimax Exaktbox
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 is supported. check www.Linn.co.uk

Linn loudspeakers

These speakers must be made externally Active/Exakt
Note: Speakers that cannot be made externally Active e.g Av5110, UNIK, Diskreet etc cannot be used with the Exaktbox

• single Klimax 350 (Externally Active 350's will need to be converted for use with the Exaktbox operation)
• single Akubarik passive
• single Akudorik passive
• single Akurate 242 Mk1 & Mk2
• Single Akurate 225
• single Akurate 212 Mk1 & Mk2
• single Komri
• pair Katan
• single Keltik - Bass Bi-Amped
• pair Keltik - Bass Bi-wired
• pair Espek
• single Ekwal
• single Majik Isobarik
• single Majik 140
• single Majik 112
• pair Majik 109
• pair Ninka
• pair AV5140
• single AV5120
• pair Keilidh Bi-Amped & Tri-Amped (t1-Tweeter 15, T2-Tweeter 038)
• pair Kaber
• single IsoBarik 4-Amped & 6-Amped
• pair Sekrit IW10
• single Trikan

non-Linn speakers

Examples using one Klimax Exaktbox
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 is supported. check www.Linn.co.uk
These speakers must be made externally Exakt/Active

1. 2 x B&W Nautilus
2. B&W 802 Diamond
3. Kudos Super 10
4. Kudos Super 20
5. Kudos Titan 505
6. Kudos Titan 606
7. Kudos Titan 707
8. Kudos Titan 808
9. JBL K2 S9900
10. PMC Twenty 26
11. KEF Reference 3
12. KEF Reference 5

Example of use

ExaktBox Surround Channel selection

Speakers can be driven from any combination of: Direct analogue output from the DSM Exakt Speaker Exaktbox configured with crossovers for one or two speakers Exaktbox configured for surround playback Speaker type set for 6 x Channel Passthrough for 5.1ch or 8 x Channel Passthrough or 7.1ch Linn Selekt DSM cartridge(s) Examples of speaker setups can be found HERE You cannot assign mulitple Subwoofer types in the same Exaktbox. that is, You can ONLY be assign one or more LFE (Surround playback only) or one or more MONO Subwoofer (Stereo Playback only) or one or more LEFT Subwoofer (Stereo Playback only) or one or more RIGHT Subwoofer (Stereo Playback only) E.g. But NOT a LFE AND MONO on the same Exaktbox

above is an Exaktbox configured for "6 channel passthrough" In "6 or 8 channel passthrough" Exaktbox filter selection then this Exaktbox CANNOT be used for "digital crossover" speakers as well.

Trouble shooting

Check Exakt trouble shooting

For further assistance, try our customer support pages