Majik DSM (HDMI 2 Variant)

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Getting Started

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Product info

  • Product Name: Majik DSM/3
  • Date of Introduction: Sept 2016
  • Type: Integrated digital music player, preamplifier and power amplifier

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Manuals

Quickstart Guide

Konfig manual

Kinsky Desktop manual

DSM Remote control manual

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Network Setup

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Back Panel Connections

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  1. MAINS INPUT - To connect to the mains electricity supply.
  2. HDMI INPUTS - To connect sources with 1.4 & 2.31 HDMI outputs
  3. HDMI OUTPUT - To connect to a display device with 1.4 & 2.31 HDMI/HDMI ARC inputs.
  4. 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.
  5. DIGITAL INPUTS (Spdif) - To connect sources with Spdif (RCA) digital outputs.
  6. DIGITAL OUTPUT (Spdif) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has an Spdif digital input.
  7. DIGITAL INPUTS (Toslink) - To connect sources with Toslink (optical) digital outputs.
  8. DIGITAL OUTPUT (Toslink) - To connect to an external DAC or computer that has a Toslink (optical) digital input.
  9. ETHERNET - To connect to a network.
  10. FALLBACK - To put the device into Fallback mode (used when reprogramming)
  11. 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).
  12. PRE OUT/PWR IN (RCA, configurable in Konfig)
    • PRE OUT
      1. Variable Connect to a power amplifier with unbalanced (RCA) inputs (default)
      2. Fixed (line level) Connect to a preamplifier with unbalanced (RCA) input

    • 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 addition 2 amplified channels).

    • KONFIG SETTINGS FOR PRE OUT/PWR IN USE CASES

      Setup

      Exakt Channel Allocation

      Internal Volume Control

      Pre Out/Power In Connector Mode

      DUAL Analogue/Exakt Stereo

      Notes

      Preout/Variable (Default) None Enabled PRE OUT2 Disabled Analogue out to power amp
      Preout/Variable Left, Right Enabled PRE OUT2 Enabled Exakt out and analogue out will not be in sync
      Preout/Fixed None Disabled PRE OUT2 Disabled Analogue out to preamp
      Preout/Fixed (Invalid) Left, Right (N/A) Disabled PRE OUT2 Enabled No Exakt out when volume control is disabled
      PwrIn None Disabled PWR IN3 Disabled Use case: Akurate DS, Majik DSM as power amp only
      PwrIn Left, Right Enabled PWR IN3 Enabled Use case: AEB6, Majik 4100

  13. ANALOGUE OUTPUTS (RCA, fixed level) - To connect to an analogue recording device with unbalanced (RCA) inputs.
  14. SPEAKER OUTPUTS - To connect to loudspeakers
  15. EXAKT LINK - To connect to Exakt compatible devices


1 Supports HDMI 2.3 up to and including 60Hz UHD. We recommend using HDMI Certified cables
2 'PRE OUT' option formerly labelled (incorrectly) as 'Input' in Konfig
3 'PWR IN' option formerly labelled (incorrectly) as 'Output' in Konfig

EXAKT LINK connection

Check HERE for information of Exakt link connection



Front Panel Connections

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  1. MUTE BUTTON - Mutes/unmutes the audio
  2. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
  3. SLEEP BUTTON - Brings the unit in/out of sleep mode
  4. VOLUME ADJUST BUTTONS - Changes the volume up/down
  5. HEADPHONE OUTPUT (3.5mm stereo) - To connect to headphones
  6. AUXILIARY SOURCE INPUT (3.5mm stereo) - To connect to an analogue stereo audio source
  7. SOURCE SELECT BUTTONS - Changes to the previous/next source
  8. POWER SWITCH- Switches the power on/off.


Installation

Please read the following carefully before installing the unit in your system – your unit may need to be reconfigured by your Linn retailer.


Trouble shooting

Check Exakt trouble shooting


For further assistance, try our customer support pages or the Linn Forum.