Cables & terminations
The typical termination standard between Linn products are:
RCA/Phono
- Inputs
| Input sensitivity: | Selectable: 1 / 2 / 4 Vrms | |
| Input impedance: | typically 10 kΩ |
- Outputs
| Analogue Output: | 2 Vrms | |
| Output Impedance: | 300 Ω | |
| RCA Output Coupling: | Transformer - Klimax DS/1 onwards and all Klimax DSM | |
| Direct - all other products |
XLR
- Inputs
| Input sensitivity: | Selectable: 2 / 4 / 8 Vrms | |
| Input impedance: | 7.8kΩ | |
| XLR Coupling: | Direct (some Klimax products have the option of Transformer or Direct) |
- Outputs
| Analogue Output: | 4 Vrms | |
| Output Impedance: | 300 Ω | |
| XLR Output Coupling: | Direct - Majik/Akurate/Selekt/Klimax DSM (2021 variant) | |
| Transformer - Klimax up to 2018 variant. |
- XLR pin outs
- 1 - Sheild
- 2 - HOT (white)
- 3 - COLD (Blue)
- Converting XLR to/from Phono/RCA
Audio Transformer
- The audio transformer is there to electrically either isolate the Klimax DSM from the connected amplifier or from the connected source.
- The transformer can help to eliminate ground noise in some situations, such as mains electrical without a mains earth.
- Some people prefer the sound with this transformer enabled, some with it disabled, so we have provided the option.
SPDIF
The SPDIF Outputs are fixed level, there is NO volume control even in Post Eq mode.
Linn DSM support 16bit and 24bit streams
- Inputs
| Input voltage | 0.3V (when terminated with 75Ω ) | |
| Input impedance: | 75Ω |
- Outputs
| Min Input voltage | 0.5V rms (when terminated with 75Ω ) | |
| Input impedance: | 75Ω |
Exakt 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 to operate with the CAT-5 cable electrical specifications for signal timings. There have been NO changes to this design for any other CAT cable standards. (updated 2019)
- 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 well with an Exakt system. For a trouble-free, reliable, high performance installation, we recommend use of Cat 5 or Cat 6.
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
