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Majik DSM

(2025 variant)

• Product Name:	Majik DSM
• Date of Introduction:	April 2025

• Type:	Network music player with integrated pre/power amp

Get Started

• Product info • Wire up / setup • Configuring.. • MM / RCA input..

Using the Linn Majik DSM

• Front panel • PC/MAC/Tablet control • IR remote control •
• Sharing Music • Bluetooth speakers (Alexa, Google etc) •
• Roon • Spotify Connect • Control4 / Crestron

Features

• DS Design • Digital streaming via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & Airplay •
• HDMI eARC • Class-D Amplification •
• Configurable MM or Line level input •
• DSD Playback • Mono/Stereo Subwoofer • EXAKT

DRAFT - This is Work in Progress

Technical Specifications

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FAQ's |

Troubleshooting |

Majik DSM Variations

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Product info

• Product Name:	Majik DSM
• Date of Introduction:	April 2025

• Type:	Network music player with integrated pre/power amp

Features

• Digital streaming via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, Airplay & Airplay2 support

• Connect TV via HDMI e-ARC

• Exakt system

• DSD (256) playback Support

• On-board Class-D Amplification

• Configurable Moving Magnet Turntable input stage

• Configurable Moving Coil Turntable input stage

• Source Unity Gain option

• Space Optimisation

• Stereo, with optional Subwoofer playback

Initial Configuration

The MAJIK DSM makes installation simple. This is a one - box solution that only requires loudspeakers and/or headphones to give you enjoyment of Music.

Considerations before installation, make sure that you have

A mains power socket

Stable mains supply

100-120V RMS 50~60Hz,

220-240V RMS 50~60Hz

An Ethernet/LAN connection to your broadband Router. (You may need to connect it to a wired network connection to allow initial setup and configuration. And then you can disconnect this LAN cable and use the Wi-Fi capabilities of your network to control and stream music to the MAJIK DSM)
The HDMI ARC/eARC connection from your TV is not too long and is the correct specification of cables.
The product has adequate ventilation for operation.
Positioning Information

Unpacking

Remove the Majik DSM from the packing and check you have all the accessories.

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Back panel wiring

The Majik DSM uses a Linn Class D amplifier.
This has a gain of 20dB compared to the 28.6dB gain of most other Linn amplifiers (approx 8 volume steps difference).

Note:

Power Amplifier outputs: These are CLASS-D amplifier outputs and speakers should ONLY be connected/disconnected when the product in is Sleep state or powered OFF.
Some Electrostatic speakers may require a modification to work with Linn Class-D amplifier. Please refer to the speaker manufacturers website for information.
The Linn Class-D power amplfiers have a slightly lower gain than other Linn power amplifiers, (original Majik/Akurate..). If you are going to Bi-Amp a pair of speakers then we would recommend lowering the gain on the attached Power Amplfiers

MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming)
ETHERNET - To connect to a network (100Base-T)
USB-C socket - To connect to a PC/MAC for Class 2.0 PCM Asynchronous USB Audio playback ⁶
HDMI eARC (HDMI)⁹ - To connect to a TV (This Majik DSM supports stereo Audio Return Channel (ARC))
EXAKT LINK⁸- To connect to Exakt compatible devices (Exaktbox, Exakt Speakers, Urika II)
DIGITAL INPUT (Toslink)⁵ - To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT (Spdif)⁵ - To connect sources with SPDIF (RCA) digital outputs. This can be configured as an SPDIF output with no volume control
PHONO GROUND - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
ANALOGUE INPUT (RCA MC )³ - To connect to source with RCA analogue output.
ANALOGUE INPUT (RCA MM )³ - To connect to source with RCA analogue output.
ANALOGUE INPUT (Line Level )^{1 & 2} - To connect to source with RCA analogue output.
SUB OUT OUTPUTS (RCAline level) - For Stereo Bass Reinforcement
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (RCA, variable level)⁴ - Volume controlled output to connect to an optional external power amplifier.
SPEAKER OUTPUTS - To connect to loudspeakers⁷
POWER SWITCH - Mains power switch

Reference:

¹ Analogue input (Default setting)

Voltage: 2V rms,

Input impedance 10kΩ

² with ADC of 192kHz/24bit

³ Phono inputs: (gains trimmable in Manage Systems):

MM input impedance 47k, 100pf

MM voltage (1kHz): 67mV rms. (Gain +40dB)

MC input impedance 100Ω 470p

MC max voltage (1kHz): 5.5mV RMS (Gain +54dB)

⁴ Volume controlled Analogue Output:

RCA - 2V rms, 300Ω

This can only be made fixed level by disabling the Volume control and subsequently disabling the Power Amplifier.

⁵ Digital inputs: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

SPDIF1 can be converted to a 2-channel SPDIF OUTPUT, audio that will support up to 192KHz via Manage Systems

This output is a fixed volume control output..
Only supports FL/FR channel output. (even if playing Surround audio)

SPDIF2 is ALWAYS a SPDIF INPUT and CANNOT be configured as a SPDIF output.

⁶ USB Audio Class 2 Supported Sample rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

⁷ Max output power:

100W/channel into 4Ω load,

50W / channel into 8Ω load

^{8 Exakt products configured for stereo or 2.1ch playback.}

⁹HDMI 2. that allows for higher-quality audio transmission

Linn recommend using Premium High Speed Certifiied HDMI cables for an optimal experience.

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Sub-Woofer operation

This will ONLY work in Power Out or Line Output configurations. This cannot be used in Exakt-linked loudspeakers.

These outputs are to give Stereo music enhancement on the Linn DSM using the Speaker Outputs for L+R feed and using generic filters for the Sub Output. (Due to timing issues, it does NOT work properly with Exakt connected speakers. You will need to use the Exaktbox-Sub for this operation.)

In Manage Systems - Output options

Subwoofer

Options:

* ENABLED to enable these back panel outputs.

* DISABLED to disable these back panel outputs.

Subwoofer Filter

Enabled SUBOUT L+R set by crossover frequency 60Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz .
Disabled SUBOUT L+R crossover frequency 1kHz, the LHC/RHC audio is flat.

Subwoofer Crossover Frequency

If Subwoofer filter is enabled:

60 Crossover frequency 60Hz
80 Crossover frequency 80Hz
1200 Crossover frequency 120Hz

Subwoofer Crossover Type

Bass redirect Audio above the Subwoofer Crossover Frequency frequency is sent to the F+R channels. (Audio below this frequency is redirected to the SUBOUT outputs.)
Bass Reinforcement Audio to the F+R channels is as a flat response.

Subwoofer Channels

Mono L+R subwoofer combined into one output.
Stereo separate LHC and RHC subwoofer outputs

Notes

Does NOT work with DSD playback

Setup and changes

Bluetooth & Wi-Fi setup

Bluetooth Specification

Reception of Bluetooth Audio: Series 3, Selekt DSM, Majik DSM (2020 variant) & Klimax DSM (2020 & 2025 variant) implements Bluetooth v4.2

Audio is transferred using SBC encoding
This is not natively compatible with Googlecast.

This is a recent update and available on the Series3-301, Selekt DSM (running Davaar 75+ firmware) and Klimax DSM/3 (2020 Variant), Majik DSM (2020 variant) products

Bluetooth & Wifi

Setting up Bluetooth or Wi-Fi using the top dial

1. With the Selekt DSM out of Sleep mode

2. Press dial UP to enter the Service menu

3. Scroll UP/DOWN to highlight "Connect"

4. Press RIGHT to select this menu

5. Scroll UP/DOWN to highlight the desired option and RIGHT to select

Wi-Fi (WPS): put your router into WPS discovery mode for auto-pairing of the Selekt DSM

Wi-Fi (Reset): to clear any previous Wi-Fi settings, or

Bluetooth Pair: configure your Bluetooth device for pairing before selecting

Press LEFT to cancel Service menu

Alternative Wi-Fi Setup Method via Web Browser

1. With the Linn DSM out of Sleep mode and cable/LAN connections disconnected.

2. Go to the Wireless settings on your device (e.g. iPad)

3. Find the Selekt DSM on the list of available networks. It will be called <XYX> DSM - <serial number>

4. Select this as the wireless network

5. Now open a web browser on your device and type "https://setup.linn.co.uk" in the address bar

6. The Selekt DSM Wi-Fi Setup page should now be displayed

7. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to

8. Enter the passkey for the Wi-Fi network

9. Click on 'Set Network'

This will now allow your Alexa/Google Home to play music on the Majik DSM

Configuration

There are two ways to configure, (if required), your Linn DS/DSM player/Speakers etc:

1. Web-browser App called Manage systems that can also be used on your Tablet:

Before you do anything you will need to have a Linn Account. This is a simple process and can only be performed using the Kazoo App or Linn App.
Details on how to create your Linn Account and how to use Manage systems can be found in the Manage Systems page.

2. Windows 10 PC or MAC OSX app called Konfig:

This Konfig App can be downloaded from KONFIG App

This will allow changing the Room name, Linn DS/DSM name, input name and other settings. This can be changes by yourself and/or your Linn Retailer.

Details of most of the options are listed in the Konfig Manual, this covers many options

Konfig has been deprecated and replaced by Manage Systems.

Note: Manage Systems has taken over from Konfig and we would prefer you to use Manage Systems to setup an configure your Linn products.

Space Optimisation

for ALL Linn DS/DSM products

Linn Account Space Optimisation
from Davaar64 ⇒

Linn Konfig Space Optimisation
& Space Optimisation+

Linn Space Optimisation is currently configurable using either the Konfig app or the Linn Account Manage systems.

Click the above picture/icon for more information of that version of Space Optimisation.

More details of what Space Optimisation can be found can be found at www.Linn.co.uk

What are the differences between the Konfig Space Optimisation and Linn Account (Kloud Konfig) Space Optimisation?

The new version of Space Optimisation uses highly sophisticated acoustic modelling to model the interactions between your speakers and the room; this acoustic modelling is based on the finite-difference time-domain method. A simple two-dimensional analogy to this method of acoustic modelling is of a fishing net laid over a pond; each knot in the net defines a discrete measurement location, so that when a stone is thrown into the pond, we can track the resulting ripple by measuring its height at each knot.

The spatial discretisation employed by this method of acoustic modelling allows the new version of Space Optimisation to correctly consider the effects of:

non-rectangular rooms;
the placement of features like doors and windows;
And the location and rotation of your speakers.

Furthermore, the time-domain formulation of this method of acoustic modelling means that the new version of Space Optimisation can now reduce both the energy and decay time of any artificial distortions caused by the interactions between your speakers and the room, resulting in both a flat frequency response and a uniform decay time. :Finally, the new version of Space Optimisation has been designed to give a better balance of low- and mid-frequency energy.

What is the difference between Space Optimisation & Space Optimisation+?

This is applicable to both Linn Konfig and Manage System/Kloud Konfig

Space Optimisation is for NON-Exakt systems. This uses the direct analogue outputs of the Linn DS/DSM

Space Optimisation+ is for Exakt speaker. This is used for loudspeakers fed via the Exakt-link AND used with as a digital crossover.

The "plus" is to signify the more musical detail that is capable within the Exakt system and Space Optimisation due to timing control of each individual drive unit etc. (This is not possible with non-Exakt systems as the loudspeaker is only driven by one common audio feed per channel.)

Is the Linn Account Manage systems only available for the new Linn DSM's

Both Applications can be used for ALL Linn Products.

The only limitation is that the Linn DS/DSM must have Davaar64 to run Linn Account Manage systems]

Why don't you use a Microphone in Space Optimisation?

The aim of Space Optimisation is to remove the effects of your room, to uncover the unique acoustic characteristics of your speakers; after all, this is what you fell in love with when buying your speakers. To achieve this, Space Optimisation needs to understand both the interactions between your speakers and the room and the unique acoustic characteristics of your speakers; the unique acoustic characteristics of your speakers are then subtracted from the interactions between your speakers and the room, leaving only the effects of your room.

An acoustic measurement of the interactions between your speakers and room can have many sources of error which may affect the accuracy and repeat-ability of the measurement, including the choice of measurement stimulus, such as MLS or a log chirp; external noise, such as traffic noise and vibration; quality and calibration of the microphone, which can introduce distortion; and the microphone location, which can be sensitive to within a few centimetres. The use of acoustic modelling removes these sources of error: the model can apply an ideal impulse as stimulus; the modelling domain is free from noise; the model can use an ideal microphone; and the listening location is well-defined. It can thus be seen that acoustic modelling has a clear advantage over acoustic measurement in understanding the interactions between your speaker and the room.

The unique acoustic characteristics of your speakers depend on many factors, including the shape and size of the drive units and ports; the constructive and destructive interference between the drive units, ports and any cabinet-edge diffraction sources; and the angle between the listening location and your speakers. Therefore, a simple on-axis anechoic measurement of your speakers is insufficient information; what is actually required is an anechoic measurement with your speakers in the same configuration as you have them in your home. While some manufacturers do publish anechoic measurements of their speakers, both on- and off-axis, it is extremely unlikely that they will have performed an anechoic measurement of your speakers in the same configuration as you have them in your home. The acoustic modelling of such a scenario is, however, straightforward; the model can simply turn your room into an anechoic chamber to obtain the unique acoustic characteristics of your speakers in the same configuration as you have them in your home. It can thus be seen that acoustic modelling once again has a clear advantage over acoustic measurement in understanding the unique acoustic characteristics of your speakers.

From the above, it is clear that acoustic modelling is the best approach to Space Optimisation.

Can I use "Linn Account Space Optimisation" with my Exakt system?

From November 2019 you can now use Linn Account Space Optimisation with Stereo and Surround Exakt systems.

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Using the Linn Majik DSM

Front panel operation

1. CONTROL DIAL - Main control dial and switch interface

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GO INTO SLEEP:

Press the dial CENTRE and continue to press the CENTRE (approx 2seconds) until the volume indicator dial starts to decrease.

BRING OUT OF SLEEP:

Press any of the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT or CENTRE of the dial.

SOURCE SELECT

Press the dial DOWN to list the inputs available menu
Scroll UP/DOWN the selection.
Press RIGHT to select source or LEFT to cancel selection menu

PLAY/STOP/PAUSE- MUTE/UNMUTE

A quick press of the dial CENTRE will toggle between PLAY and STOP/PAUSE

(Radio-PLAY/STOP, Playlist-PLAY-PAUSE).

(Other sources-Mute/Unmute).

TRACK/PRESET PREV/NEXT

A quick press of the dial LEFT/RIGHT jump to Playlist tracks or Radio stations.

Volume

Rotate dial clockwise to increase volume, anti-clockwise to reduce volume. The dial indicators will tell you the present volume.

LINN DSM INFORMATION

Software version

With the Selekt DSM out of Sleep mode
Press dial UP to enter Service menu
Scroll UP/DOWN to highlight "Software Update"
Press RIGHT to select or LEFT to cancel Service menu

Selekt "Properties" (Room name, device name, IP address etc)

Press dial UP to enter Service menu
Scroll DOWN to highlight "Properties"
Press RIGHT to select Properties
Scroll DOWN to highlight "Device"
Press RIGHT to select Device

Selekt "Settings" (|Balance, Lipsync, Surround volumes etc)

Press dial UP to enter Service menu
Scroll DOWN to highlight "Settings"
Press RIGHT to select or LEFT to cancel Settings menu

Note: Cancel any previous menus by pressing LEFT key.

My Majik DSM has a RED Linn symbol on the dial, what does this mean?

If you do not have a live network/LAN connection on the Majik DSM the Linn symbol on the dial will go red.

If your network cable is plugged in and your network/LAN is alive then check that you have the network/LAN cable plugged into the LAN socket (#3 on the back panel diagram) and NOT the Exakt socket (#6 back panel diagram).

After a live network/LAN connection is made, the LINN symbol on the dial will turn white after 5-10 seconds.

I get a flashing Linn icon on the volume dial, what does this mean?

This means that the Majik DSM is in :

Searching for Exakt speakers after being woken from Sleep (typically only flashes for a couple of seconds after waking from Sleep)

or

FALLBACK mode : Fallback is a state that means that the product is waiting for a software update. To stop this flashing, either:

Power cycle (Switch Mains Off for 10 seconds and then switch mains On) and leave the Majik DSM to startup for approximately 1 minute.

or

Use the Linn App to upload software in to the Linn Majik DSM. Check >HERE< for more information.

What does the shimmering dial mean?

This is to show that the Majik DSM is starting up after a mains power on. It will typically do this in 30–45 seconds, but if the Linn Majik DSM is performing a software update, this may take a little longer.

What does a dim/bright dial mean?

This is to show when the Majik DSM is in Mute mode.

2. Headphone socket

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1/4in - 6.3mm Stereo headphone socket.

3. Volume level & Mute indicators

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To show the current volume value and mute condition.

4. Software update available

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This is your Majik DSM telling you that a software update is available.

The update is not compulsary, just an indication that an update is available.

A Software update is performed by the Manage Systems - Software Updates, IR handset or Linn App. Instructions on how to do this update are listed HERE

5. Media information - This will show the source name/track name/radio station that you are on.

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Using the IR handset i button to wake up and further presses allow you to scroll through the display available.

On the Playlist this is typically Artist, Album & codec information. The lower bar will show the track position information
On a Radio source, this will show the information provided by the radio station and the codec information

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6. Transport information

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:: Shows the Play / Stop / Pause / Buffering symbols to show the current transport state.

(This is blank when a local input, such as HDMI, is selected)

if an

image appears, this indicates no network. After the network is re-established, this will go back to its last transport or blank state.

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Controlling your Linn DS/DSM using an infrared handset

To control your Linn DS/DSM, you can you the infra-red handset supplied with the product as well as the Linn App, Kazoo. This can be downloaded & installed

The infra-red handset supplied has;-

  * Volume control, Mute
  * Input control with PIN selection
  * Radio station selection using the handset joystick,
  * Playlist navigation using the handset joystick,
  * Transport control (Play, Stop, Pause, Skip & Search) &
  * Music information.

The Technical Specifications of the IR handset can be found HERE

Download App

Control of the Linn DS/DSM using a PC/MAC/Tablets & Phones

Initial installation

Linn App

The Linn DS/DSM can be done from many control points at the same time.

The name of this control App/software is Linn App

Apple App store - Linn App for iPhone / iPad

or

Google Play - Linn App for Android Phone/Tablet

Kazoo (Aug 2023 - Ceased all development)

The Linn DS/DSM can be done from many control points at the same time.
Note: from April 2023 : Tidal have removed support for the Linn Kazoo application on ALL platforms. We recommend trying the new Linn app (available on iOS and Android)

The name of this control App/software is KAZOO..

Kazoo control App/software is available for