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To have access to the full range of functionality in a Linn system, all components in the system must have firmware and software that is of the same Compatibility Family. 
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=== System Compatibility ===
  
To check the Compatibility Family and firmware version of a product in a system, run Linn Config, select the product, then select the ‘Updates’ tab.
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Linn takes a full system approach to compatibility. Compatibility Families are a way of controlling compatibility across ''many'' ''products'' in your home. For example, if you have both a Sneaky Music DS, a Klimax DS, a preamp, and a UPnP controller in your home, you should ensure that all products are in the same family to get the most out of your system.
  
<br>The main updates found in the Bute release of DS firmware/software over previous versions, are:
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You can find out what Compatibility Family your product is in by running the Konfig application or refering to the table below.
  
'''Klimax DS (1.2-0.4)'''<br>• MP3 and AIFF support<br>• SHOUTcast Internet radio<br>• MP3 podcast support<br>• Legacy pre-amp support: Klimax Kontrol, Akurate Kontrol*, Kinos*, Kisto*<br>• Legacy disc player support: CD12, Akurate CD*, Unidisk 1.1*, Unidisk 2.1*<br>• Front panel meta-data display<br>• UPnP presentation page<br>• Nokia N-series mobile phone control point support, e.g. Nokia N95<br>• Automatic software update notification from Linn Config
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A product can be moved between Compatibility Families by applying the appropriate firmware or software release.
  
'''Akurate DS (1.1-0.4)<br>'''• AIFF support<br>• SHOUTcast Internet radio<br>• MP3 podcast support<br>• Legacy pre-amp support: Klimax Kontrol, Akurate Kontrol*, Kinos*, Kisto*<br>• Legacy disc player support: CD12, Akurate CD*, Unidisk 1.1*, Unidisk 2.1*<br>• UPnP presentation page<br>• Nokia N-series mobile phone control point support, e.g. Nokia N95<br>• Automatic software update notification from Linn Config
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=== Version Numbers ===
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Coinciding with the first Cara release, a new three digit software version numbering system was introduced for all DS related Linn releases. In this system, the first digit specifies the '''compatibility family''', the second digit specifies the the '''major revision''' and the the third specifies the '''minor revision'''.  
  
'''Sneaky Music DS (1.1-0.3)'''<br>• UPnP presentation page<br>• AIFF support<br>• UPnP presentation page<br>• Nokia N-series mobile phone control point support, e.g. Nokia N95<br>• Improved UPnP discovery performance in Linn Config and Linn GUI<br>• Automatic software update notification from Linn Config<br>
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For example, a software release labelled '''3.9.7''', belongs to family 3 (Cara), major version 9, minor version 7.  
  
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It is worth noting that all Cara releases, for example, use a 3 as the first digit of their software version number. It is also worth noting that the minor revision number relates to the build number which is effectively the iteration of that version we reached before deciding to release. Therefore 3.9.7 is Cara 9 build 7.
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Whenever a new version of software is released for a particular product, we will '''always''' increment the major version number.  We would '''never''' release 3.9.7 followed by 3.9.8. Any 3.9.x release would be followed by a 3.10.x or 4.1x release.
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=== Upgrading ===
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As a consequence of this system compatibility approach, when introducing additional Linn equipment into an existing system, all the components should be upgraded to the same family.
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Before upgrading a product it is necessary to check all products in the system have a firmware release available for that family.<br>The [http://www.linn.co.uk/ds_software Konfig ] application will assist in identifying the current family of each product and availability of appropriate firmware releases.
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=== Compatibility Families ===
  
 
This table shows system compatibility across Linn’s products.
 
This table shows system compatibility across Linn’s products.
  
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|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
 
| '''Compatibility Family'''
 
| '''Compatibility Family'''
| '''DS players and applications'''
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| <b>Release date</b?
| '''Other products'''
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| '''Software Release'''
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| '''RS232 Products'''
| Bute
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| Klimax DS 1.2 <br>Akurate DS 1.1 <br>Sneaky Music DS 1.1 <br>Linn GUI 1.3 <br>Linn Config 1.2<br>
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|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
| Klimax Kontrol (PCAS316LL1, S01020117 and S1020109) <br>*Akurate Kontrol (B04210103) <br>*Kinos (SP040V6) <br>*Kisto (SP034V7)&nbsp;<br>*Unidisk 1.1(B01150102) <br>*Unidisk 2.1 (B01160102) <br>CD12 (SERVO 11 HDCD 2, S0450205) <br>*Akurate CD (B04200102)
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| '''[[Developer:Davaar|Davaar]]'''
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| March 2011-
| Auskerry
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| Davaar (4.x.x)
| Klimax DS 1.1 <br>Klimax DS 1.0 <br>Akurate DS 1.0 <br>Sneaky Music DS 1.0<br>Linn GUI 1.2<br>Linn GUI 1.1 <br>Linn GUI 1.0 <br>Linn Config 1.1 <br>Linn Config 1.0
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As in Bute<br>
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| '''Cara'''
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| Jan 2009-February 2011
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| Cara (3.x.x)
 
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Klimax Kontrol (PCAS316LL1, S01020117 and S1020109) <br>*Akurate Kontrol (B04210101)<br>*Akurate CD (B04200102) <br>CD12 (SERVO 11 HDCD 2, S0450205)<br>
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As in Bute<br>
  
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| '''Bute'''
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| April 2008-Aug 2009
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Klimax DS 1.2 <br>Akurate DS 1.1<br>Majik DS 1.0<br>Sneaky Music DS 1.1 <br>Linn GUI 1.3 <br>Linn Config 1.2
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Klimax Kontrol (PCAS316LL1, S01020119) <br>Akurate Kontrol (S03110103) <br>Kinos (SP040V6) <br>Kisto (SP034V7)&nbsp;<br>Unidisk 1.1(S01150218) <br>Unidisk 2.1 (S01150218) <br>Unidisk SC (S01150221) <br>CD12 (SERVO 11 HDCD 2, S0450206) <br>Akurate CD (S0 1150222) <br>Majik-I (S03130104) <br>Majik Kontrol (S04080109) <br>Majik CD (S02320102) <br> Classik Movie (S02220111) <br>Classik Music (S03530102) <br> Roomamp 2 (S01700104)
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| '''Auskerry'''
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| 2007-March 2008
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| Klimax DS 1.0, 1.1 <br>Akurate DS 1.0 <br>Sneaky Music DS 1.0<br>Linn GUI 1.0, 1.1, 1.2<br>Linn Config 1.0, 1.1 <br>
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Klimax Kontrol (PCAS316LL1, S01020117 and S1020109) <br>Akurate Kontrol (B04210101)<br>Akurate CD (B04200102) <br>CD12 (SERVO 11 HDCD 2, S0450205)
  
<br>If any of the products marked with a *&nbsp;are connected to each other via RS232, the functionality of the system will not be available when a DS player is added.
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System Compatibility

Linn takes a full system approach to compatibility. Compatibility Families are a way of controlling compatibility across many products in your home. For example, if you have both a Sneaky Music DS, a Klimax DS, a preamp, and a UPnP controller in your home, you should ensure that all products are in the same family to get the most out of your system.

You can find out what Compatibility Family your product is in by running the Konfig application or refering to the table below.

A product can be moved between Compatibility Families by applying the appropriate firmware or software release.

Version Numbers

Coinciding with the first Cara release, a new three digit software version numbering system was introduced for all DS related Linn releases. In this system, the first digit specifies the compatibility family, the second digit specifies the the major revision and the the third specifies the minor revision.

For example, a software release labelled 3.9.7, belongs to family 3 (Cara), major version 9, minor version 7.

It is worth noting that all Cara releases, for example, use a 3 as the first digit of their software version number. It is also worth noting that the minor revision number relates to the build number which is effectively the iteration of that version we reached before deciding to release. Therefore 3.9.7 is Cara 9 build 7.

Whenever a new version of software is released for a particular product, we will always increment the major version number. We would never release 3.9.7 followed by 3.9.8. Any 3.9.x release would be followed by a 3.10.x or 4.1x release.

Upgrading

As a consequence of this system compatibility approach, when introducing additional Linn equipment into an existing system, all the components should be upgraded to the same family.

Before upgrading a product it is necessary to check all products in the system have a firmware release available for that family.
The Konfig application will assist in identifying the current family of each product and availability of appropriate firmware releases.

Compatibility Families

This table shows system compatibility across Linn’s products.

Compatibility Family Release date</b? Software Release RS232 Products
Davaar March 2011- Davaar (4.x.x)

As in Bute

Cara Jan 2009-February 2011 Cara (3.x.x)

As in Bute


Bute April 2008-Aug 2009

Klimax DS 1.2
Akurate DS 1.1
Majik DS 1.0
Sneaky Music DS 1.1
Linn GUI 1.3
Linn Config 1.2

Klimax Kontrol (PCAS316LL1, S01020119)
Akurate Kontrol (S03110103)
Kinos (SP040V6)
Kisto (SP034V7) 
Unidisk 1.1(S01150218)
Unidisk 2.1 (S01150218)
Unidisk SC (S01150221)
CD12 (SERVO 11 HDCD 2, S0450206)
Akurate CD (S0 1150222)
Majik-I (S03130104)
Majik Kontrol (S04080109)
Majik CD (S02320102)
Classik Movie (S02220111)
Classik Music (S03530102)
Roomamp 2 (S01700104)

Auskerry 2007-March 2008 Klimax DS 1.0, 1.1
Akurate DS 1.0
Sneaky Music DS 1.0
Linn GUI 1.0, 1.1, 1.2
Linn Config 1.0, 1.1

Klimax Kontrol (PCAS316LL1, S01020117 and S1020109)
Akurate Kontrol (B04210101)
Akurate CD (B04200102)
CD12 (SERVO 11 HDCD 2, S0450205)