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#REDIRECT [[Majik DSM_/2_(2015 Variant) | Majik DSM/2 (2015 Variant)]]
 
 
== '''Getting Started''' ==
 
[http://www.linn.co.uk/go/majik '''www.linn.co.uk/go/majik''' ]
 
 
 
== '''Product info''' ==
 
 
 
* ''Product Name:'' Majik DSM/2 (2015 Variant)
 
 
 
* ''Date of Introduction:'' April 2015 - Sept 2016
 
:Replaced by [[Majik_DSM_(HDMI_2_Variant)|Majik DSM/3]] in 2016
 
 
 
* ''Type:'' Integrated digital music player, preamplifier and power amplifier
 
 
 
* ''Features''
 
** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Why_Linn_DS_is_the_best_way_to_play_CDs DS Design]
 
** [[Chakra_Power| Chakra Power]]
 
** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Dynamik Dynamik Power Supply]
 
** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Aktiv Aktiv Operation]
 
** [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Unity_Gain Source Unity Gain option]
 
** [[Space_Optimsation|Exakt connections and Space Optimisation]]
 
** [[Phono_Stage_Card|Phono/Turntable input stage]]
 
** [[Menu:What_is_Exakt%3F|EXAKT]]
 
** [[Surround_Sound#Introduction|Surround Sound (with LPCM surround ONLY)]]
 
<br><br>
 
===Hardware Upgrades===
 
:HDMI 2.0 Upgrade<br>
 
''Note:
 
* The Linn Surround module is NOT Supported in this product.
 
* It should be noted that information may at times be out of date and should not be used as a current list of what upgrades are available.''
 
 
 
== '''Support''' ==
 
 
 
[http://www.linn.co.uk/support Linn Support Site]
 
 
 
== '''Latest software''' ==
 
 
 
[http://www.linn.co.uk/ds_software Latest software releases]
 
 
 
[http://oss.linn.co.uk/trac Open source software]
 
 
 
== '''Manuals''' ==
 
 
 
[http://small.linncdn.com/product-catalogue/documents/Linn_Majik_DSM_Quickstart.pdf Quickstart Guide]
 
 
 
{{General:Product_Manuals_Exakt}}
 
 
 
== '''Network Setup''' ==
 
 
 
[[DS Budget System| DS Budget System Setup]]
 
 
 
[[DS Entry Level System| DS Entry Level System Setup]]
 
 
 
[[DS High End System| DS High End System Setup]]
 
 
 
== '''Back Panel Connections''' ==
 
 
 
 
 
[[Image:Majik_DSM_rear_Exakt.jpg‎ |center|700px|Image:Majik_DSM_rear_Exakt.jpg‎ ]] <br>
 
 
 
 
 
<ol>
 
<li>{{link:MAINS INPUT}}</li>
 
<li>'''HDMI INPUTS''' - To connect sources with 1.4 & 2.3<sup>1</sup> HDMI outputs</li>
 
<li>'''HDMI OUTPUT''' - To connect to a display device with 1.4 & 2.3<sup>1</sup> HDMI/HDMI ARC inputs.</li>
 
<li>'''EARTH GROUND''' -  To connect to a turntable grounding terminal, or an earthing terminal if no mains earth is available, or to join to the earths of other products in the system to improve performance in areas of poor/noisy electrical earth conditions.</li>
 
<li>'''DIGITAL INPUTS''' (Spdif) - To connect sources with Spdif (RCA) digital outputs.</li>
 
<li>'''DIGITAL OUTPUT''' (Spdif) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has an Spdif digital input.</li>
 
<li>'''DIGITAL INPUTS''' (Toslink) - To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.</li>
 
<li>'''DIGITAL OUTPUT''' (Toslink) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has a Toslink (optical) digital input.</li>
 
<li>{{link:ETHERNET}}.</li>
 
<li>{{link:FALLBACK}}</li>
 
<li>'''ANALOGUE INPUTS''' (RCA, line level) - To connect sources with unbalanced (RCA) analogue outputs. Input 4 is a configurable input, which is factory set as a moving magnet phono input for connection to turntables. It can be changed by a Linn dealer to a line-level input or a moving coil phono input (moving coil is an optional upgrade).</li>
 
<li>'''PRE OUT/PWR IN''' (RCA, configurable in Konfig)
 
<ul>
 
<li>'''PRE OUT'''
 
<ol type="a">
 
<li>'''Variable''' Connect to a power amplifier with unbalanced (RCA) inputs (default)</li>
 
<li>'''Fixed (line level)''' Connect to a preamplifier with unbalanced (RCA) input </li>
 
</ol><br>
 
</li>
 
<li>'''PWR IN''': Use as a direct input to the internal Majik DSM power amplifer for use with an Exakt setup (ie system with an Akurate Exaktbox 6 and an existing 4 channel amp. This allows you to make use of the Majik DSM's internal power amp for an additional 2 amplified channels).</li><br>
 
<li>'''KONFIG SETTINGS FOR PRE OUT/PWR IN USE CASES'''
 
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'''''Setup'''''
 
 
 
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'''''Exakt Channel Allocation'''''
 
 
 
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'''''Internal Volume Control'''''
 
 
 
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'''''Pre Out/Power In Connector Mode'''''
 
 
 
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'''''DUAL Analogue/Exakt Stereo'''''
 
 
 
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'''''Notes''''' <br>
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''Preout/Variable (Default)'''
 
| align="center" | None
 
| align="center" | Enabled
 
| align="center" | PRE OUT<sup>1</sup>
 
| align="center" | Disabled
 
| align="center" | Analogue out to power amp
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''Preout/Variable'''
 
| align="center" | Left, Right
 
| align="center" | Enabled
 
| align="center" | PRE OUT<sup>1</sup>
 
| align="center" | Enabled
 
| align="center" | Exakt out and analogue out but out of sync
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''Preout/Fixed'''
 
| align="center" | None
 
| align="center" | Disabled
 
| align="center" | PRE OUT<sup>1</sup>
 
| align="center" | Disabled
 
| align="center" | Analogue out to preamp, poweramp  disabled
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''Preout/Fixed (Invalid)'''
 
| align="center" | Left, Right (N/A)
 
| align="center" | Disabled
 
| align="center" | PRE OUT<sup>1</sup>
 
| align="center" | Enabled
 
| align="center" | No Exakt out when volume control is disabled
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''PwrIn'''
 
| align="center" | None
 
| align="center" | Enabled
 
| align="center" | PWR IN<sup>2</sup>
 
| align="center" | Disabled
 
| align="center" | Use case: Akurate DS, Majik DSM as power amp only
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''PwrIn'''
 
| align="center" | Left, Right
 
| align="center" | Enabled
 
| align="center" | PWR IN<sup>2</sup>
 
| align="center" | Enabled
 
| align="center" | Example use case: AK ExaktBox, Majik 4100
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''PwrIn (Invalid)'''
 
| align="center" | None
 
| align="center" | Disabled
 
| align="center" | PWR IN<sup>2</sup>
 
| align="center" | Disabled
 
| align="center" | Power amp disabled when volume control disabled
 
|-
 
| align="center" | '''PwrIn(Invalid)'''
 
| align="center" | Left, Right
 
| align="center" | Disabled
 
| align="center" | PWR IN<sup>2</sup>
 
| align="center" | Enabled
 
| align="center" | Power amp disabled when volume control disabled
 
|}<br></li>
 
</ul>
 
</li>
 
<li>'''ANALOGUE OUTPUTS''' (RCA, fixed level) - To connect to an analogue recording device with unbalanced (RCA) inputs.</li>
 
<li>'''SPEAKER OUTPUTS''' - To connect to loudspeakers</li>
 
<li>'''EXAKT LINK''' - To connect to Exakt compatible devices</li>
 
</ol>
 
<br>
 
'''<sup>1</sup>''' 'PRE OUT' option formerly labelled (incorrectly) as 'Input' in Konfig<br>
 
'''<sup>2</sup>''' 'PWR IN' option formerly labelled (incorrectly) as 'Output' in Konfig
 
 
 
 
 
=== [[Exakt_link | '''EXAKT LINK connection''']]===
 
Check [[Exakt_link | '''HERE''']] for information of Exakt link connection
 
 
 
<br><br>
 
 
 
== '''Front Panel Connections''' ==
 
 
 
[[Image:Majik DSM front.jpg|center|700px]]
 
 
 
# '''MUTE BUTTON''' - Mutes/unmutes the audio
 
# '''FRONT PANEL DISPLAY'''
 
# '''SLEEP BUTTON''' - Brings the unit in/out of sleep mode
 
# '''VOLUME ADJUST BUTTONS''' - Changes the volume up/down
 
# '''HEADPHONE OUTPUT''' (3.5mm stereo) -  To connect to headphones
 
# '''AUXILIARY SOURCE INPUT''' (3.5mm stereo) - To connect to an analogue stereo audio source
 
# '''SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS''' - Changes to the previous/next source
 
# '''POWER SWITCH'''- Switches the power on/off.
 
 
 
<br>
 
 
 
 
 
== '''Installation''' ==
 
 
 
Please read the following carefully '''before''' installing the unit in your system – your unit may need to be reconfigured by your Linn retailer.
 
 
 
* [[product_unpacking|Unpacking Information]]
 
 
 
* [[product_positioning|Positioning Information]]
 
 
 
* [[amplifier_protection|Amplifier Protection]]
 
 
 
* [[Integrated_Phono_Stage|Configurable Phono Stage]]  
 
 
 
 
 
== '''FAQ's''' ==
 
Check:
 
:* [[FAQ-Linn DS/DSM|'''<u>FAQ-Linn DS/DSM</u>''']]
 
:* [[FAQ-Linn_DS/DSM#Majik_DS|'''<u>FAQ-Majik DS</u>''']]
 
:* [[ExaKt_Trouble_shooting | '''<u>Exakt trouble shooting</u>''']]
 
 
 
 
 
For further assistance, try our [http://www.linn.co.uk/linn_customer_support customer support] pages
 

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