Template:Backpanel:Akurate Exakt DSM/1

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 (100Base-T)
4. EXAKT LINK - To connect to Exakt compatible devices (Exaktbox, Exakt Speakers, Urika II etc)
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) outputs¹. (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 1.4 & 2.0² HDMI outputs.
15. HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with 1.4 & 2.0² 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.

¹ 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.
² Supports HDCP 2.2 up to and including 60Hz UHD. We recommend using HDMI Certified cables

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