Exakt link

Cables

ALL FOUR pairs of the cables are used in the Exakt-Link cable. This is NOT an ethernet transport cable but an Exakt transport cable.

These pairs are used to transmit the

• audio data,
• power triggers and a
• master timing control to ensure that the audio from all channels are in perfect sync.
  
  

The Exakt-link has been designed, and tuned, to operate with the CAT-5 cable electrical specifications for signal timings. There have been NO changes to this design for any other CAT, (category), cable standards. (updated 2024)

We recommend using the 100Base-T4 / 568B ethernet cable pairing

Exakt Link uses readily available network cables:

• CAT 5/5e UTP/FTP
• CAT 6/6a UTP/FTP

Note:

• There is no change in the audio performance of the Exakt Link between Cat 5 or Cat 6 Cables.
• Cat-7 and Cat-8 cables may not work reliably with an Exakt system..

• Cat-7 & Cat-8 are designed for much higher data speeds, (with different cable twist rates and incorporating extra shielding).
• Using Cat-7/8 specification cables: (We have performed a lot of testing to confirm this.)

• Will degrade the "master timing control" and reduce audio performance.
• it will have more transport data losses & recovery. (Cat-7 or Cat-8 cable are designed for much higher data rates).
• and the presence of the additional shielding, this will also reduce the usable cable length due to the lower Exakt-link data and "master timing control" attenuation.

Typical Ethernet 100Base-T length restrictions guide:

Patch cable < 30M

Solid core cable < 100M

EXAKT-LINK CANNOT be used with:

• Ethernet Network Routers,
• Ethernet Network Switches,
• Ethernet Isolators,
• Ethernet conditioners,
• HomePlugs/Ethernet-over-Mains devices
• WLAN bridges etc

Exakt-Link can ONLY be a CAT5/6 cable from Exakt socket to Exakt socket

EXAKT LINK terminations

• The cables are paired up using OUT > IN style connections.
  
• Any Linn product with these sockets can be linked together. This means you can link a Klimax DS/2 to a Majik ExaktBox-I and have a fully working Exakt system

Configurations

• Each Exakt-Link can supply data for multiple full-range speakers. This allows Exakt link products, such as Exakt speakers and the Exaktbox, to be daisy-chained or star wired

Examples of each configuration are shown below.

Note: All Exakt products use the same wiring scheme, this is not limited to Klimax Exakt products.

Klimax Exakt 350-Star Configuration

Klimax Exakt 350 Daisy Chain Configuration

Klimax Exakt 350 Star wiring and Urika II with Daisy chain wiring

Klimax ExaktBox Star Configuration

Klimax ExaktBox Daisy Chain Configuration

Akurate AkuBarik Star Configuration

Akurate AkuBarik Daisy Chain Configuration

Selekt DSM using full Exakt crossover system for 7.1 Surround Sound

Selekt DSM - front Exakt speakers & ExaktBox configured for Surround mode for 7.1 Surround Sound

EXAKT Trouble shooting

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