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AKURATE DSM/1
(EXAKT Variant)

Product info

  • Product Name: Akurate DSM/1 (Variant 2014)
Other variants of this product can be found at Akurate DSM varinats
  • Date of Introduction: June 2014 - Sept 2016
Replaced by Akurate DSM/2 in 2016
  • Type: Integrated digital music player and preamplifier


Hardware Upgrades

UTOPIK Power Supply upgrade: Improved power supply


Note: It should be noted that information may at times be out of date and should not be used as a current list of what upgrades are available.'

Support

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Latest software

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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

Back Panel Connections

  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 INPUTS (XLR, line level) - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.2
  6. ANALOGUE INPUTS (RCA, phono/line level) - To connect a turntable or line level source3 with unbalanced (RCA) outputs.1 & 2 (Default MC phono)
  7. PHONO GROUND - To connect to a turntable grounding terminal.
  8. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (XLR,variable level) - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with balanced (XLR) analogue inputs.2
  9. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (RCA, variable level) - To connect to a preamplifier (or power amplifier when internal volume control is enabled) with unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs.
  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 1.4 outputs.
  15. HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with HDMI 1.4 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 Analogue inputs (including front panel AUX IN) can pass through an analogue signal to the analogue out with no digitisation taking place when Digital Features / Digitise is set to Off on these inputs.
3 This input can be adjusted for different Phono stages or Line level by reconfiguring a circuit board within the Linn DS.



Akurate DSM/1 Differences

To see the differences between the Akurate DSM products check here

Front Panel Connections

  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. HEADPHONE OUTPUT - To connect to stereo headphones with a 3.5mm input
  7. AUX SOURCE INPUT - To connect to a stereo audio source with a 3.5mm output 2
  8. 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.

Exakt options

Exakt usage with the Akurate DSM/1 can be found in Akurate_Exakt_System


Front display information

Key points

  • "No Network/LAN" indicates that the Linn DS/DSM/HUB does not have a live computer network connection. This can simply be that the cable is loose or that your computer network/LAN is off/not connected.
  • ! indicates that the Linn DS/DSM/HUB is expecting to see all of the pre-configured Exakt devices, (Exakt speakers, Exakrbox.., Urika-II) connected but it cannot see them. This is typically because the Exakt devices are physically disconnected from the Exakt-link network, they physically have no power going to them or the Linn DS/DSM/HUB has prevously been configured for these products but have not been removed from its setup.

FEATURES

Tidal

Tidal icon


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Qobuz


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Calm Radio


Click here for more information


Spotify Connect

Spotify


Click here for more information


Roon Tested


Click here for more information


Deezer


Click here for more information


AIRPLAY


Click here for more information



FAQ's

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For further assistance, try our customer support pages

Technical Specification

Akurate_DSM/1 with EXAKT

Overview
• Product Name:

AKURATE DSM/1 (Variant 2014)

• Date of Introduction: June 2014 - Sept 2016


Replaced by Akurate DSM/2 in 2016

• Type: Integrated digital music player

and preamplifier


Dimensions

(H) 90 mm x (W) 379 mm x (D) 378 mm
(H) 3.54inches x (W) 14.0 inches x (D) 14.9 inches

Weight 5.84 kg / 12.8 lb
Mains supply voltage (auto-ranging)
100–120 V AC (±10%) 50–60 Hz
200–240 V AC (±10%) 50–60 Hz
Power consumption Sleep 8 W
Power continuous 32W max
Supported file types FLAC, WAV, MP3, AAC, AIFF/AIFC, ALAC, OGG/VORBIS, WMA
Audio sample rates 7.35 k, 8 k, 11.025 k, 12 k, 14.7 k, 16 k, 22.05 k, 24 k,29.4 k, 32 k, 44.1 k, 48 k, 88.2 k, 96 k, 176.4 k, 192 k
Word depths 16–24 bits
Control protocol Compatible with UPnP™ media servers, UPnP™ AV 1.0 control points
Ethernet 100Base-T RJ45
EXAKT 4off
Volume Control Analog Attenuation Selectable: 0 / -12 / -24 dB

Digital Gain Range -80db to +20dB Digital Gain Resolution 1dB

inputs

1off Ethernet

1off XLR Balanced Line Level

Input sensitivity Selectable: 1 / 2 / 4 Vrms
Input impedance - 7.8 kΩ
2off RCA Unbalanced Line level,
One RCA input is dealer configurable as either line-level or phono. Phono stage can be either MM or MC.
Line Level
Input sensitivity Selectable: 1 / 2 / 4 Vrms
Input impedance - 10 kΩ
RCA input (MC phono stage) :
Input Impedance 180Ω / 10nF
Max. Input Voltage 5.0 mV @ 1 kHz (high gain setting)
Gain +64 dB @ 1 kHz (high gain setting)

                    +54 dB @ 1 kHz (low gain setting)

Signal-to-noise ratio Better than 90 dB
RCA input (MM phono stage) :
Input Impedance 47kΩ / 68pF
Max. Input Voltage 70.0 mV @ 1 kHz
Gain +40 dB @ 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio Better than 90 dB


1off Aux Input (front panel) 3.5mm socket
Input sensitivity Selectable: 1 / 2 / 4 Vrms
Input impedance - 10 kΩ
3off Toslink
Support sample rates 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
3off SPDIF
Support sample rates 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
Min. Input Voltage: 0.3V (when terminated with 75 ohms)
Nominal input voltage 0.5 V peak
4off HDMI
HDMI 1.4 Repeater

1off HDMI ARC

Sources LAN
Internet radio
Tidal
Qobuz
Calm Radio
Spotify Connect
NetAux
Roon
OUTPUTS
1off XLR Output
Max. Output Voltage 4Vrms (0dBFS, vol. 80)
Output Impedance 600Ω
2off RCA Outputs :
Max. Output Voltage 2Vrms (0dBFS, vol. 80)
Output Impedance 300Ω
1off 3.5mm Headphone Output :
Max. Output Voltage 2Vrms (0dBFS, vol. 80)
Output Impedance <2Ω
Output current 40mA in Class-A
1off SPDIF Output :(Line level. NO volume control)
Output Voltage 0.5V (when terminated with 75 ohms)
Output Impedance 75 Ohms
1 x TOSLINK :(Line level . NO volume control)
1 x HDMI
HDMI 1.4 Repeater
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