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=='''Control Software user guides'''==
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The Linn DS/DSM can be controlled in many ways, (check the [[Knowledge_base|<u>Knowledge base</u>]] for more details about this). In this section we show you what software is required to do this control...<span class="mw-customtoggle-Level1"><code style="color: blue">View more +/-</code></span><br>
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==''' Product configuration'''==
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How do you setup and change the configuration of the Linn DS/DSM? <br>
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This can be done by a webpage or PC/MAC app...<span class="mw-customtoggle-Level2"><code style="color: blue">View more +/-</code></span><br>
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=='''Software Updates'''==
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How to's, what software/firmware is there? What does this software add/remove...<span class="mw-customtoggle-Level3"><code style="color: blue">View more +/-</code></span><br>
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* <u>[[How_to_Upgrade_DS_Software|How to Upgrade Linn DS firmware..]]</u> - This will show you upgrade solutions to bring you Linn DS/DSM up to the current version of firmware
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* <u>[http://www.linn.co.uk/ds_software DS control software]</u> - link to the Linn Software downloads page
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* <u>[[ReleaseNotes|DS Firmware Version Notes]]</u> - Summary of each firmware (Linn DS/DSM internal software) changes
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* <u>[[Exakt_Release_Notes|Exakt Release Notes]]</u> - Summary of Exakt speakers and Exaktbox software changes
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* <u>[[Software Compatibility Families|Software Families]]</u> - Details of major firmware changes on Linn DS/DSM firmware
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=='''UPnP Media Server/Steaming..'''==
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The UPnP Media server is your local source of Music. This can be from Music you have downloaded and saved locally, from CD's you have ripped etc...
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Streaming is like a Radio station where the music feed has no start and no end, it just "keeps on flowing"...<span class="mw-customtoggle-Level4"><code style="color: blue">View more +/-</code></span><br>
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This is a sample of UPnP Media servers available and ones that we have used:
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* <u>[[Kazoo_Server_setup_Manual| Linn Kazoo Server]]</u> - A simple setup Linn Products UPnP Media server to allow a fast setup
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* <u>[[Songcast|Linn Songcast]]</u> - This "streaming" feed can be from another Linn DS or a PC/MAC sharing its audio.
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#Asset_UPnP|Asset UPnP]]</u> - third-party UPnP Media server
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#ELyric|Elyric]]</u> - third-party UPnP Media server
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#JAMCAST|Jamcast]]</u> - third-party UPnP Media server
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#MinimServer|Minimserver]]</u> - third-party UPnP Media server
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#QNAP_Media_Streaming_Add-on|QNAP]]</u> - third-party UPnP Media server
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#Squeezebox_Server|Squeezebox]]</u> - third-party UPnP Media server
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#SERVIIO|Serviio ]]</u> - third-party UPnP Media server
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#TwonkyMedia|TwonkyMedia]]</u> - third-party UPnP Media server
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* <u>[[Media_Servers#Xiva_Music_M8|Xiva Music M8 ]]</u>  - third-party UPnP Media server
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=='''Development software (if you want to try it!)'''==
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This is pre-release test software. We give the end-users the ability to try this software, give Linn feedback and report any bugs within this software...<span class="mw-customtoggle-Level5"><code style="color: blue">View more +/-</code></span><br>
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* <u>[[Beta:Home|Beta Documentation]]</u> - Shows the changes that have been implemented in the Beta software
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* <u>[[Developer:Documentation|Developer Documentation]]</u> - Devleopment code
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* <u>[http://oss.linn.co.uk/trac Open source software (Oss)]</u> Linn Open Source Software site
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Revision as of 11:03, 19 March 2019

Control Software user guides

The Linn DS/DSM can be controlled in many ways, (check the Knowledge base for more details about this). In this section we show you what software is required to do this control...View more +/-

Kazoo Playlist iPad.jpg

  • Kazoo User Guide - This software can be installed on a Windows PC, MAC PC, Apple iPhone/iPad and Android phones & tablets. This allows you to control the Linn DS/DSM and select what Music you wish to play on it.
  • Spotify Connect Manual - How to play Spotify on a Linn DS/DSM
  • Roon - "The music player for music lovers" control interface
  • Kinsky Manual - one of the original, now unsupported control interfaces for the Linn DS/DSM
  • Alexa control of the Linn DS/DSM - Voice control of the Linn DS/DSM (This is only available in some countries)



Development release

This a develeopment/Beta version of Linn DS control software for your testing and comments on the Development forum
To download and try this Linn App click >HERE<


Product configuration

How do you setup and change the configuration of the Linn DS/DSM?
This can be done by a webpage or PC/MAC app...View more +/-

Linn Account - Space.png



Software Updates

How to's, what software/firmware is there? What does this software add/remove...View more +/-

Lightening flash.jpg



UPnP Media Server/Steaming..

The UPnP Media server is your local source of Music. This can be from Music you have downloaded and saved locally, from CD's you have ripped etc... Streaming is like a Radio station where the music feed has no start and no end, it just "keeps on flowing"...View more +/-

This is a sample of UPnP Media servers available and ones that we have used:

Media Streaming.jpg

  • Linn Kazoo Server - A simple setup Linn Products UPnP Media server to allow a fast setup
  • Linn Songcast - This "streaming" feed can be from another Linn DS or a PC/MAC sharing its audio.
  • Asset UPnP - third-party UPnP Media server
  • Elyric - third-party UPnP Media server
  • Jamcast - third-party UPnP Media server
  • Minimserver - third-party UPnP Media server
  • QNAP - third-party UPnP Media server
  • Squeezebox - third-party UPnP Media server
  • Serviio - third-party UPnP Media server
  • TwonkyMedia - third-party UPnP Media server
  • Xiva Music M8 - third-party UPnP Media server


Development software (if you want to try it!)

This is pre-release test software. We give the end-users the ability to try this software, give Linn feedback and report any bugs within this software...View more +/-

Beta.jpg

Control Software user guides
Kazoo Playlist iPad.jpg
How to control a Linn DS


  • Kazoo User Guide - This software can be installed on a Windows PC, MAC PC, Apple iPhone/iPad and Android phones & tablets. This allows you to control the Linn DS/DSM and select what Music you wish to play on it.
  • Spotify Connect Manual - How to play Spotify on a Linn DS/DSM
  • Roon - "The music player for music lovers" control interface
  • Kinsky Manual - one of the original, now unsupported control interfaces for the Linn DS/DSM
  • Alexa control of the Linn DS/DSM - Voice control of the Linn DS/DSM (This is only available in some countries)



Development release

This a develeopment/Beta version of Linn DS control software for your testing and comments on the Development forum
To download and try this Linn App click >HERE<
UPnP Media Server/Steaming..
Media Streaming.jpg
Software to stream from your local Music library


Beta & Development software
Beta.jpg
Development software (if you want to try it!)


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