Linn Home operational checklist

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This is a checklist to ensure that the Linn Home equipment is working correctly, all the equipment is present, and that the area is set up into its default condition, ready for use. The area should always be left in this default condition when not in use

Default Setup

  • Kitchen
    • Radio source selected
    • Linn Radio (Variety) playing
    • Volume set to about 50
  • Bathroom
    • Songcast source selected, listening to Kitchen
    • Volume set to about 60
  • Bedroom
    • Songcast source selected, listening to Kitchen
    • Volume set to about 40
    • TV turned off
    • Place IR handsets (TV, Linn) on bedside table
  • Study
    • Songcast source selected, listening to Kitchen
    • Volume set to about 50
    • TV turned off
    • Place IR handsets (TV, Linn) on high shelf beside magazines
  • Lounge
    • Songcast source selected, listening to Kitchen
    • Volume set to about 40
    • TV turned off
  • Dining Room
    • Songcast source selected, listening to Kitchen
    • Volume set to about 40


  • Reception Area
    • Radio source selected
    • Linn Radio (Classical) playing
    • Volume set to about 40


Operational Checks

Checks to be performed daily, before any visitors arrive on-site

iPad in Home area

  • Check Kinsky
    • Ensure all 6 rooms are visible
    • Select Study with Radio source (should auto-play)
    • Mute/unmute volume - listen to confirm OK
    • Check playback timer is incrementing
  • Check AirPlay
    • Need to doc something here
  • Ensure fully charged
    • Plug into charger beside cooker

Win7 laptop in Kitchen area

  • Check Kinsky (and NAS)
    • Ensure all 6 rooms are visible
    • Select Playlist source for Kitchen
    • Add audio tracks from Linn Home Music NAS
    • Play track - listen to confirm OK
    • Check playback timer is incrementing
  • Check Songcast/Spotify
    • Turn on Songcast - select Kitchen as Listen-To device
    • Play track from Spotify - listen to confirm OK

TV in Bedroom Area

  • Check with Sky
    • Turn on TV, ensure source is on HDMI ...
    • Turn on Sky and select BBC1
    • Set DS source to Sky (preset XX on IR handset)
    • Listen and watch to confirm OK
  • Check with BluRay
    • Switch of Sky
    • Start playback of BluRay (disc ???)
    • Listen and watch to confirm OK

Mac in Study Area

  • Check Kinsky
    • Ensure all 6 rooms are visible
    • Select Study with Radio source (should auto-play)
    • Mute/unmute volume - listen to confirm OK
    • Check playback timer is incrementing
  • Check AirPlay / Spotify
    • Turn on AirPlay and select Study:Kiko DS as playback device (how...)
    • Play track from Spotify - listen to confirm OK

TV in Study Area

  • Currently not used

TV in Lounge Area

  • Check with Sky
    • Turn on TV, ensure source is on HDMI ...
    • Turn on Sky and select BBC1
    • Set DS source to Sky (preset XX on IR handset)
    • Listen and watch to confirm OK
    • Switch off Sky box
  • Check with BluRay
    • Start playback of BluRay (disc ???)
    • Listen and watch to confirm OK
  • Check with PS3
    • aaaaa

iPad in Reception area

  • Check Kinsky
    • Ensure all X rooms are visible
    • Select XXX with Radio source (should auto-play)
    • Mute/unmute volume - listen to confirm OK
    • Check playback timer is incrementing

charger on shelf beside door from SMT

Setup for Use

  • Setup to defaults described above
    • Check (by listening) that ALL rooms are playing correctly
    • Report any problems (including missing or damaged equipment) immediately