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=== Back Panel ===
 
=== Back Panel ===
 
/*
 
[[Image:Kli_EXakt_DSM_rear.jpg|center|735x242px|Image:Klimax Exakt DSM]] <br>
 
 
# '''ANALOGUE IN RIGHT, LEFT''' - To connect sources with phono outputs.
 
# '''BALANCED IN RIGHT, LEFT''' - To connect sources with balanced (XLR) outputs.
 
# '''EXAKT LINK'''- To connect to Exakt compatible devices
 
# '''SPDIF IN''' - To connect sources with Spdif digital outputs.
 
# '''ETHERNET''' - To connect to a network.
 
# '''TOSLINK IN'''- To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
 
# '''MAINS INPUT''' - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
 
# '''FALLBACK''' - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming the unit).
 
# '''HDMI IN 1, 2, 3''' - To connect sources with HDMI outputs.
 
# '''HDMI OUT''' - To connect to a display device with HDMI inputs.
 
 
 
<BR>
 
 
=== LED Status ===
 
Each of the Exakt Link ports have two status LED's.  The function of these LED's is given below:
 
 
[[Image:ExaktPortLED1-2.jpg|right|200x200px|Exakt Port LED's]]
 
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="65%" align="LEFT"
 
|-
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="15%" align="center" |
 
'''''LED'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''OFF'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''ON'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''Flash / Blink'''''
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''LED0'''
 
| align="center" | Link Port Disabled
 
| align="center" | Link Port Enabled
 
| align="center" | n/a
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''LED1'''
 
| align="center" | No Link
 
| align="center" | Product Discovered
 
| align="center" | Activity
 
 
|}
 
 
 
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
 
 
*/
 
  
 
== EXAKT AKUBARIK ==
 
== EXAKT AKUBARIK ==
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=== Back Panel ===
 
=== Back Panel ===
 
/*
 
[[Image:Kli_EXakt_350_rear.jpg|right|275x599px|Image:Klimax Exakt 350]] <br>
 
 
# '''MAINS INPUT''' - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
 
# '''POWER SWITCH''' - To connect sources with phono outputs.
 
# '''FALLBACK''' - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming the unit).  <BR> Note: The LED behind the Fallback indicates the Exakt Link is active but the product is not powered/switched off.
 
# '''EXAKT LINK''' - From Exakt Master OR from a Exakt Slave connected to the Exakt master
 
# '''EXAKT LINK''' - To Exakt Slave product
 
# '''STATUS INDICATORS''' - Function of the LED's are given below:
 
<BR>
 
 
=== LED Status ===
 
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="55%" align="LEFT"
 
|-
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="5%" align="center" |
 
'''''LED'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="17%" align="center" |
 
'''''OFF'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="17%" align="center" |
 
'''''ON'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="17%" align="center" |
 
'''''Flash / Blink'''''
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''0 Master Port'''
 
| align="center" | No Link
 
| align="center" | Link Discovered
 
| align="center" | Link Activity
 
 
|-
 
| align="centre" | '''1 Audio Clock'''
 
| align="center" | No Clock
 
| align="center" | Clock locked
 
| align="center" | Clock not locked
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''2 Slave Port'''
 
| align="center" | No Link
 
| align="center" | Link Enabled
 
| align="center" | Link Activity
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''3 Software Status'''
 
| align="center" | Not Configured
 
| align="center" | Running
 
| align="center" | Hardware Fault
 
 
|}
 
 
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
 
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
 
 
*/
 
/*
 
== KLIMAX EXAKT TUNEBOX ==
 
 
 
=== Back Panel ===
 
 
[[Image:Kli_EXakt_Tunebox_rear.jpg|center|735x242px|Image:Klimax Exakt Tunebox]] <br>
 
 
# '''MAINS INPUT''' - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
 
# '''EXAKT LINK'''- To connect to Exakt compatible devices
 
# '''BALANCED OUTPUT 1 - 6''' - To connect to power amplifiers.
 
# '''FALLBACK''' - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming the unit).
 
 
 
<BR>
 
 
=== LED Status ===
 
<BR>
 
[[Image:Kli_EXakt_Tunebox_ExaktLink_leds.jpg|right|200x200px|Exakt Tunebox Port LED's]]
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="65%" align="LEFT"
 
|-
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="5%" align="center" |
 
'''''LED'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="17%" align="center" |
 
'''''OFF'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="17%" align="center" |
 
'''''ON'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="17%" align="center" |
 
'''''Flash / Blink'''''
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''0 Master Port'''
 
| align="center" | No Link
 
| align="center" | Link Discovered
 
| align="center" | Link Activity
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''1 Audio Clock'''
 
| align="center" | No Clock
 
| align="center" | Clock locked
 
| align="center" | Clock not locked
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''2 Slave Port'''
 
| align="center" | No Link
 
| align="center" | Link Enabled
 
| align="center" | Link Activity
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''3 Software Status'''
 
| align="center" | Not Configured
 
| align="center" | Running
 
| align="center" | Hardware Fault
 
 
|}
 
 
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
 
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
 
 
<br>
 
 
=== Connecting to Amplifiers / Speakers ===
 
 
<br>
 
 
[[Image:Exakt tunebox connection 350 komri.png|center|735x242px|Image:Klimax Exakt Tunebox Output connections]] <br>
 
 
<BR><BR><BR><BR>
 
 
== EXAKT speaker and tunebox LED states ==
 
 
The blue LED on the front of the Exakt 350 or Exakt Tunebox provides the following information.
 
 
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="90%" align="CENTER"
 
|-
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''Dim'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="20%" align="center" |
 
'''''Bright'''''
 
 
| bgcolor="#cccccc" width="40%" align="center" |
 
'''''Status'''''
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Off
 
| align="center" | Off
 
| align="center" | No Power
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Off
 
| align="center" | On
 
| align="center" | Active
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | On
 
| align="center" | Off
 
| align="center" | Standby (not implemented)
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | On
 
| align="center" | On
 
| align="center" | Invalid State
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Off
 
| align="center" | Slow Flash
 
| align="center" | Discovering
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Off
 
| align="center" | Fast Flash
 
| align="center" | Configuring
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Fast Flash
 
| align="center" | Off
 
| align="center" | Hardware Fault
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Slow Alternating Flash
 
| align="center" | Slow Alternating Flash
 
| align="center" | Fallback
 
 
|-
 
| align="center" | Fast Alternating Flash
 
| align="center" | Fast Alternating Flash
 
| align="center" | Reflashing
 
 
|}
 
 
<BR>
 
<BR>
 
<BR>
 
 
*/
 
 
  
 
== EXAKT LINK Connections ==
 
== EXAKT LINK Connections ==
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=== Configurations ===
 
=== Configurations ===
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Exakt Systems can be configured either a star from the system master or as a daisy chain configuration.  Examples of each configuration is shown below.   
 
Exakt Systems can be configured either a star from the system master or as a daisy chain configuration.  Examples of each configuration is shown below.   
  
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Note: There is no change in audio performance between the star configuration or the daisy chain configuration.
 
Note: There is no change in audio performance between the star configuration or the daisy chain configuration.
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== EXAKT Setup and Optimisation ==
 
== EXAKT Setup and Optimisation ==
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One of the beneifts of the Exakt system is that you can easily setup and optimise your listening environment. Simply [http://www.linn.co.uk/software download] the latest version of Konfig (version 4.11.7 or higher) and follow the [[Konfig_Manual#Exakt_Optimisation|Exakt Optimisation instructions]] & [[Exakt Optimsation]]
 
One of the beneifts of the Exakt system is that you can easily setup and optimise your listening environment. Simply [http://www.linn.co.uk/software download] the latest version of Konfig (version 4.11.7 or higher) and follow the [[Konfig_Manual#Exakt_Optimisation|Exakt Optimisation instructions]] & [[Exakt Optimsation]]
  
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== EXAKT Trouble shooting ==
 
== EXAKT Trouble shooting ==
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[[ExaKt Trouble shooting|Click here for more info on Exakt Trouble shooting]]
 
[[ExaKt Trouble shooting|Click here for more info on Exakt Trouble shooting]]

Revision as of 10:35, 5 May 2014

SYSTEM INFORMATION

  • Product Name: AKURATE EXAKT DSM & EXAKT AKUBARIK
  • Date of Introduction: APRIL 2014
  • Features EXAKT TECHNOLOGY



AKURATE EXAKT DSM

Back Panel

EXAKT AKUBARIK

Back Panel

EXAKT LINK Connections


Image:Exakt Link.jpg


Cables

Exakt Link uses readily available network cables:

  • CAT 5 UTP/FTP
  • CAT 6 UTP/FTP

Note: There is no change in the audio performance of the Exakt Link between Cat 5 or Cat 6 Cables.

Configurations

Exakt Systems can be configured either a star from the system master or as a daisy chain configuration. Examples of each configuration is shown below.

Star Configuration


Daisy Chain Configuration


Note: There is no change in audio performance between the star configuration or the daisy chain configuration.


EXAKT Setup and Optimisation

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 Exakt Optimisation instructions & Exakt Optimsation



EXAKT Trouble shooting

Click here for more info on Exakt Trouble shooting