Akurate Exakt DSM

Getting Started

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Product info

• Product Name: Akurate Exakt DSM (Variant 2014)

• Date of Introduction: APRIL 2014

Replaced by the Akurate Exakt DSM/1 in Sept 2016

• Type: Integrated digital music player and preamplifier

• Features
  • DS Design
  • Dynamik Power Supply
  • Exakt system
  • Phono/Turntable input stage

Support

Linn Support Site

Latest software

Latest software releases

Open source software

Manuals

Quickstart Guide

Using the Linn DS/DSM/HUB with IR handset, PC, MAC, Android tablet, iPad/iPhone...

Remote Control manual

Manage Systems manual

Space Optimisation (Advanced)

Surround Sound with Exakt systems

Safety Information

Warranty Terms and Conditions

Third Party Software Copyright

Network Setup

DS Budget System Setup

DS Entry Level System Setup

DS High End System Setup

Back Panel

1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
2. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming).
3. ETHERNET - To connect to a network.
4. EXAKT LINK- To connect to Exakt compatible devices
5. ANALOGUE INPUT 1 (XLR, line level) - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.
6. ANALOGUE INPUTS 2&3 (RCA, phono/line level) - To connect a turntable or line level source with unbalanced (RCA) outputs*. (Default MC phono)
7. PHONO GROUND - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
8. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS - Not available
9. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS - Not available
10. DIGITAL INPUTS (Spdif) - To connect sources with Spdif (RCA) digital outputs.
11. DIGITAL OUTPUT (Spdif) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has an Spdif digital input.
12. DIGITAL INPUTS (Toslink) - To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
13. DIGITAL OUTPUT (Toslink) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has a Toslink (optical) digital input.
14. HDMI INPUTS - To connect sources with HDMI outputs.
15. HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with HDMI inputs.
16. EARTH GROUND - To connect to an earthing terminal if no mains earth is available or to join to the earths of other products in the system to improve performance in areas of poor/noisy electrical earth conditions.

* Input 3 is a configurable input, which is factory set as a moving coil phono input for connection to turntables. This can be changed by a Linn dealer to a moving magnet phono input or a line-level input.

LED Status

Each of the Exakt Link ports have two status LED's. The function of these LED's is given below:

LED	OFF	ON	Flash / Blink
LED0	Link Port Disabled	Link Port Enabled	n/a
LED1	No Link	Product Discovered	Activity

Front Panel Connections

The Akurate Exakt system has NO headphone socket on the front panel. If you wish to use headphones we would suggest using a headphone amplifier that can take either Toslink or SPDIF from the Akurate Exakt DSM Toslink/SPDIF outputs.

1. MUTE BUTTON - Mutes/unmutes the audio
2. VOLUME ADJUST BUTTONS - Changes the volume up/down
3. SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS - Changes to the previous/next source
4. SLEEP BUTTON - Brings the unit in/out of sleep mode
5. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
6. POWER SWITCH- Switches the power on/off

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

Exakt options

Exakt usage with the Akurate Exakt DSM can be found in Akurate_Exakt_System

Trouble shooting

Check Exakt trouble shooting