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Linn Setup Guide:
How to set up the Linn KIKO

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Initial Setup

Download App

Setup & changes

Controlling your Kiko

Product info

• Product Name: Kiko

• Date of Introduction: July 2012

• Type: Integrated digital music player, pre-amplifier and power amplifier

• Versions:
  

• Features

Initial Setup

If you have just received this Linn product then you will be eager to listen to the Music. This section will show you how to unpack it, wire it up, position it and get Music playing...

Unpacking

Remove the Kiko & speakers from the packing and check you have all of the accessories. Now place the product you want it to be. Make sure that you have:

• A mains power socket
• A ethernet/LAN connection to your broadband Router. (The Kiko does not have any inbuilt Wiki capabilty, you need to connect it to a wired network connection first. Then you can use thw Wifi capabilities of your network to control and stream music to the Kiko)

Wiring

Connecting the speakers to the Linn Kiko

To insert connect up the speakers into the speaker:

1. The cable plug and speaker socket are keyed to prevent plugging incorrectly. Please view the speaker plug and socket to find the correct orientation.
   
2. . Insert plug into socket and twist clockwise until they lock together.
   
3. Repeat the action for connecting the speaker cable to the Linn Kiko. Find the plug key and socket key and insert then twist until it locks.
   

Disconnecting the speakers from the Linn Kiko

To disconnect the speakers:

1. On the plugs you will find a lock slide.
2. Pull this slide back and twist the plug anti-lockwise whilst gently pulling the plug out of the socket.

Kiko back panel sockets

Connecting to Ethernet

Plug your Ethernet cable from you Broadband router into Kiko socket number 3, shown above.

Connecting TV, Satellite receivers, DVD players etc

Connect your TV to the HDMI OUT, Socket 4 above.

Connect your Blu-Ray, Satellite reciever, camera etc to the remaining HDMI IN sockets, socket group 5 above.

If you have any audio only sources such a MP3 player, CD players etc they can connect to the respectibe sockets 6,7 or 8 shown above.

Positioning

Review the advised Positioning guide to ensure safe and cool operation of the Kiko

The speaker cables supplied 2M long, your Linn Retailer can make longer/shorter one on request.

Download App

The Linn Kiko can be done from many control points at the same time.

These Apps are available for

• Windows PC's,
• MAC computers, :8
• Android phones/tablets and
• Apple iPhone/iPads.
  

You can download the Apps from: www.Linn.co.uk > Menu > The Linn control App - Kazoo

Setup and changes

After you have wired up your Linn system this may require setup from the Windows 7/10 or MAC OSX app.
This Konfig App can be downloaded from KONFIG App

This will allow to change the Room name, Kiko 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 a lot of options

Controlling your system

The Kiko has no front panel buttons, only a mains power switch on its side.

To control you Kiko you can you the infra-red handset supplied with product as well as the Linn App, Kazoo that was previously downloaded & installed

The infra-red handset supplied, has 
* Volume control, 
* Input control, 
* Radio station selection,
* Playlist navigation and 
* Transport control (Play, Stop, Pause, Skip & search)

FAQ's