ExaktBox Sub
Contents
Product info
- Product Name: ExaktBox Sub
- Date of Introduction: September 2015
- Type: Exakt Digital Crossover with DAC designed for use with subwoofers
- Configurable for one or two subwoofers
- Software upgradable to support more and more subwoofers
- Connects to internal subwoofer power amplifiers
- Can only be used with Exakt-Link output products AND Exakt speakers/Exaktbox
- Features
- Dynamik Power Supply
- Exakt Technology
Support
Installation
As this is an Exaktbox the initial setup must be performed with a Local Area Network that has Internet access. Otherwise Konfig cannot set the speaker channel, Speaker profile and Space Optimisation of these products
Latest software
Manuals
Back Panel Connections
- MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
- EXAKT LINK- To connect to Exakt compatible devices (CAT-5 cables)
- ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (XLR,variable level) - To connect to power amplifiers with balanced (XLR) analogue inputs. (300ohm Output impedance)
- ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (RCA, variable level) - To connect to power amplifier with unbalanced (RCA) analogue inputs. (300ohm Output impedance)
- FALLBACK - Primarily for Linn service use only, to put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming the unit).
Note: Both XLR and RCA outputs are active simulatneously.
EXAKT LINK Connections
Example if you are using a Klimaxe DSM/1, Akudoriks and Exaktbox sub:
The Exakt-link cable can supply digital audio for multiple speakers.
Use Konfig > Exakt Setup pages to declare if Channel1 is left or right hand channel, Channel2 is left or right hand channel and the type/quantity of subwoofers to the Exaktbox sub
Check HERE for more information of Exakt link connection
EXAKT LED Status
|
LED |
OFF |
ON |
Flash / Blink |
| 0 Master Port - BLUE | No Link | Link Discovered | Link Activity |
| 0 Master Port - RED | No Link | No MAINS POWER | N/A |
| 1 Audio Clock | No Clock | Clock locked | Clock not locked |
| 2 Slave Port | No Link | Link Enabled | Link Activity |
| 3 Software Status | Not Configured | Running | Hardware Fault |
Front panel LED
|
Blue LED |
STATUS
|
| OFF | No Power (Exaktbox OFF) |
| ON | Active (Exaktbox ON) |
| Slow flash | Discovering |
| Fast flash | Configuring |
| slow Dim/BRIGHT flash | Fallback mode |
| fast Dim/BRIGHT flash | Reflashing |
Installation
Please read the following carefully before installing the unit in your system – your unit may need to be reconfigured by your Linn retailer.
- The ExaktBox is shipped from Linn with no speaker setup and must be configured with Konfig software.
Operation
Sub woofer setup
- Turn OFF - Filtering (No Filtering)
- Set for True Phase
- for positioning of Generic Sub-woofer measure from the centre of the sub drive unit.
The Exaktbox Sub can only be used in conjunction with Exakt speakers or Exaktboxes.
If you try and connect up thee Exaktbox sub with non-Exakt speakers, Konfig will enable Space Optimisation+ and only list the Exakt products, it will NOT list any passive speakers. This means that you cannot setup for room for Space optimisation as only the Exaktbox sub can be setup.
Setup the Exaktbox Sub in the same manner as an Akurate Exaktbox, select the Speaker (or sub-woofer in this case), enter the serial number and which channel to process -left, right or Mono. (If you are using two sub-woofers define one as left and one as right. If you are only using one subwoofer select Mono)
Configure the Exaktbox sub in Space Optimisation - Select your speakers
Exakt options
Exakt usage can be found in Klimax_Exakt_System
One of the beneifts of the Exakt system is that you can easily setup and optimise your listening environment. Simply download the latest version of Konfig (version 4.11.7 or higher) and follow the Space_Optimsation+ & Space Optimisation+ (Advanced)
Supported subwoofer
- Afekt (1off or 2off)
- Akurate 226 (1off or 2off)
- Akurate 221 (1off or 2off)
- AV5150 (1off or 2off)
- Klimax 345 (1off or 2off)
- Majik 126 (1off or 2off)
- Melodik (1off or 2off)
- Sizmik (1025 & 1045) (1off or 2off)
Non-Linn Subwoofers
- B&W DB1
- REL Gibraltar G2, S2, S3 & S5
More Non-Linn sub-woofers will be added in the near future.
In the meantime if you want to use select the Linn Akurate 221 or 226 and put in serial number 01234567. This will select a Generic sub-woofer with settings that can be used with Non-Linn Subwoofers
Trouble shooting
Check Exakt trouble shooting
For further assistance, try our customer support pages or the Linn Forum.
