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#REDIRECT [[Akurate_Exakt_DSM_/0_(2014_Variant 2014) | Akurate Exakt DSM/0 (Variant 2014) ]]<br>
 
 
== '''Product info''' ==
 
 
 
* ''Product Name:'' Akurate Exakt DSM ''(Variant 2014)''
 
::Other variants of this product can be found at<u> [[Akurate_DSM_Variants|Akurate DSM varinats]]</u><br>
 
 
 
* ''Date of Introduction:'' APRIL 2014
 
:: Replaced by the [[Akurate_Exakt_DSM_(4K_compatible)|Akurate Exakt DSM/1]] in Sept 2016
 
 
 
* ''Type:'' Integrated digital music player and preamplifier
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* ''Features''
 
** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Why_Linn_DS_is_the_best_way_to_play_CDs DS Design]
 
** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Dynamik Dynamik Power Supply]
 
** [[Akurate_Exakt_System|Exakt system]]
 
** [[Phono_Stage_Card|Phono/Turntable input stage]]
 
** [[Surround_Sound#Introduction|Surround Sound]]
 
 
 
{{Upgrades:HDMI+SURROUND}}
 
 
 
== '''Support''' ==
 
 
 
[http://www.linn.co.uk/support Linn Support Site]
 
 
 
== '''Latest software''' ==
 
 
 
{{General:Latest_Product_SW}}
 
 
 
== '''Manuals''' ==
 
 
 
[http://small.linncdn.com/product-catalogue/documents/Linn_Akurate_DSM_Quickstart.pdf Quickstart Guide]
 
 
 
{{General:Product_Manuals_Exakt}}
 
 
 
== '''Network Setup''' ==
 
 
 
{{General:DS_Network_system}}
 
 
 
== '''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.
 
 
 
[[Image:Akurate_Exakt_DSM_Silver_Front.jpg|center|750px]]
 
 
 
# '''MUTE BUTTON''' - Mutes/unmutes the audio
 
# '''VOLUME ADJUST BUTTONS''' - Changes the volume up/down
 
# '''SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS''' - Changes to the previous/next source
 
# '''SLEEP BUTTON''' - Brings the unit in/out of sleep mode
 
# '''FRONT PANEL DISPLAY'''
 
# '''POWER SWITCH'''- Switches the power on/off
 
 
 
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== '''Back Panel''' ==
 
[[Image:Akurate_Exkat_DSM_rear.jpg|center|735x242px|Image:Akurate Exakt DSM]] <br>
 
 
 
# {{link:MAINS INPUT}}
 
# {{link:FALLBACK}}
 
# {{link:ETHERNET}}
 
# {{link:EXAKTLINK}}
 
# '''ANALOGUE INPUT 1''' (XLR, line level) - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.
 
# '''ANALOGUE INPUTS 2&3''' (RCA, phono/line level) - To connect a turntable or line level<suP>1</sup> source with unbalanced (RCA) outputs.  (Default MC phono)
 
# '''PHONO GROUND''' - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
 
# '''ANALOGUE OUTPUTS''' - Not available
 
# '''ANALOGUE OUTPUTS''' - Not available
 
# '''DIGITAL INPUTS''' (Spdif) - To connect sources with Spdif (RCA) digital outputs.
 
# '''DIGITAL OUTPUT''' (Spdif) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has an Spdif digital input.
 
# '''DIGITAL INPUTS''' (Toslink) - To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
 
# '''DIGITAL OUTPUT''' (Toslink) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has a Toslink (optical) digital input.
 
# '''HDMI INPUTS''' - To connect sources with HDMI outputs.
 
# '''HDMI OUTPUT''' - To connect to a display device with HDMI inputs.
 
# '''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.
 
 
 
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'''<sup>1</sup>''' Input 3 can be adjusted for different Phono stages or Line level by reconfiguring a circuit board within the Linn DS.
 
 
 
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=== LED Status ===
 
Each of the Exakt Link ports have two status LED's.  The function of these LED's is given below:
 
 
 
[[Image:Exakt_Link_LEDs.jpg‎|right|200x200px|Exakt Port LED's]]
 
 
 
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|-
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="15%" align="center" |
 
'''''LED'''''
 
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''OFF'''''
 
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''ON'''''
 
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''Flash / Blink'''''
 
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''LED0'''
 
| align="center" | Link Port Disabled
 
| align="center" | Link Port Enabled
 
| align="center" | n/a
 
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''LED1'''
 
| align="center" | No Link
 
| align="center" | Product Discovered
 
| align="center" | Activity
 
 
 
|}
 
 
 
 
 
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== '''Installation''' ==
 
 
 
Please read the following carefully '''before''' installing the unit in your system – your unit may need to be reconfigured by your Linn retailer.
 
 
 
* [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/product_unpacking Unpacking Information]
 
 
 
* [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/product_positioning Positioning Information]
 
 
 
== '''Exakt options''' ==
 
Exakt usage with the Akurate Exakt DSM can be found in [[Akurate_Exakt_System]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== '''FAQ's''' ==
 
Check:
 
:* [[FAQ-Linn DS/DSM|'''<u>FAQ-Linn DS/DSM</u>''']]
 
:* [[FAQ-Linn_DS/DSM#Akurate_DS.2FDSM|'''<u>FAQ-Akurate DS/DSM</u>''']]
 
:* [[ExaKt_Trouble_shooting | '''<u>Exakt trouble shooting</u>''']]
 
 
 
 
 
For further assistance, try our [http://www.linn.co.uk/linn_customer_support customer support] pages
 
 
 
[[Category:Linn_DSM]][[Category:Exakt]]
 

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