Urika II

Product info

• Product Name: Urika II

• Date of Introduction: Jan 2018

• Type: MC Phono Stage using Exakt technology

For use with Linn DS/DSM with Exakt sockets

Features

• Moving coil (MC) internal phono stage for LP12
• The most precise implementation of the RIAA curve
• Converts music signal to digital at the earliest point possible
• Lossless digital output over Exakt Link
• Component manufacturing tolerances measured and corrected
• Optimised for your chosen cartridge
• TOSLINK digital output

Support

Linn Support Site

Manuals

Konfig for setup of the Urika II

Turntable Maintenance

Safety Information

Warranty Terms and Conditions

Back Panel Connections

1. RADIKAL INPUT - For connection to the RADIKAL LP12 motor power supply. ¹
2. EXAKT LINK- For connection of Exakt products (Linn DS/DSM with Exakt sockets/speakers/ExaktBox).
3. TOSLINK DIGITAL OUTPUT - To connect to an external Digital recording device ²
4. EARTH GROUND - For connecting the unit to an earthing terminal

¹ The RADIKAL will only supply power to the URIKA II when the turntable is rotating.

² This will provide 192k/24bit PCM stream. Note that this connection cannot be used on its own, the Urika II MUST be used with a Linn DS/DSM with an Exakt-link connection for control and operation

Operation

Requirements for operation

• Linn Radikal: to supply power to the Urika II
• Linn DS or DSM with Exakt-link connections: to allow audio/control & configuration from the Linn DS/DSM. Speakers can be analogue connections from the Linn DS/DSM sockets or Exakt speakers from the same Exakt-link connections

Cartridge selection

A selection of MC cartridges are available pre-configured for the Urika II in Konfig, such as:-

Linn: Akiva, Kandid, Klyde, Krystal

Benz: Mace Ace S

Denon: DL-103

Dynavector: DV-20X, XV-15, XX2 Mk2

EMT: JSD5, TSD15 SFL

Lyra: Argo, Delos

Sumiko: Pearwood Celebration II

Van Den Huk: The Frog

Note: It should be noted that information may at times be out of date and should not be used as a current list of what is supported.

Cartridges that that are not listed above can be added with with GAIN, Input Resistance and Input Capacitance values.

EXAKT STATUS INDICATORS

EXAKT 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

Sample connection options

Urika II with Exakt speakers daisy chained wired

Urika II with analogue speakers

Urika II with Exakt speakers star wired

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EXAKT LINK connection

Check HERE for information on Exakt link connection

Trouble shooting

Check Exakt trouble shooting

For further assistance, try our customer support pages or the Linn Forum.