AirPlay2 is an Apple protocol that allows wireless streaming media.
It is only available in Linn DS products with CORE4, or higher, processors.
The Linn DSM/HUB can take the audio stream via the "NetAux" input.
Airplay2 allows you to Group multiple Airplay2 devices (including Linn DS HomePod, Apple TV) to play in sync using iOS, Siri, HomeKit, iTunes desktop (Windows & MacOS)....
From Linn DS/DSM firmware Davaar 108 this will no longer allow you to Songcast an Airplay stream to other Linn DS/DSM products. . (Airplay2 supports mixing and matching with other Airplay2 devices and not required to Songcast).
Note: MAC's running Tahoe, MacOS 26, has issues with Airplay volume levels being low. This is an Apple issue and not a Linn DS issue.
Products supporting Airplay2 from Davaar 110 (February 2025)
Finally, Linn DS/DSM products with a USB input can be directly connected to the iPad/iPhones with USB-C connectors, as an Audio Interface, using their USB sockets.
USB stream
USB Stream
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Type: USB-B Asynchronous socket
USB Audio Class 2 endpoint with supported sample rates from 44.1k to 384k
Connect your iPad/iPhone, with USB-C socket, or PC/MAC to this socket via a USB cable and select LINN DSM 'USB' input as your Audio Device.
PC/MAC will typically transcode the audio into PCM format before feeding down the USB cable to the Linn DSM
Click HERE for a guide to the setup and using this USB connection with iPhone/iPad
Click HERE for a guide to the setup and using this USB connection with iPhone/iPad