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The Linn DS/DSM products do not have surround sound software to decode and playback  surround sound streams such as Dolby Digital, DTS etc. <br><br>
 
The Linn DS/DSM products do not have surround sound software to decode and playback  surround sound streams such as Dolby Digital, DTS etc. <br><br>
The Linn DSM can only process multi-channel [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/HDMI_Setup PCM surround audio via the HDMI connections], not the SPDIF/TOSLINK<br>
 
  
If you are using analogue video (SCART/Composite/RGB etc) surround processors, the surround audio is only available via SPDIF/TOSLINK. These connections do not support Multi-channel PCM audio, (this is the only surround format that the Linn DSM products can process).
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The Linn DS products you can setup an input on the some Linn Preamplifers, (such as the Klimax Kontrol/new Akurate Kontrol) to be unity gain.
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This wil allow you to select the surround processor in Kinsky/KazooUI and control the volume etc direclty on the Surround processor
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[[Image:768px-Konfig_Source_Setup.jpg|right|230px|Konfig Source setup - click to enlarge]]
 
The solution is to set the Linn DSM to have a unity gain input or if you are using a linn DS products you can setup an input on the some Linn Preamplifers, (such as the Klimax Kontrol/new Akurate Kontrol) to be unity gain.
 
The solution is to set the Linn DSM to have a unity gain input or if you are using a linn DS products you can setup an input on the some Linn Preamplifers, (such as the Klimax Kontrol/new Akurate Kontrol) to be unity gain.
[[Image:768px-Konfig_Source_Setup.jpg|right|230px|Konfig Source setup - click to enlarge]]
 
On the Linn DSM product configured using [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Konfig_Manual Konfig]  to "pass-thro" the stereo audio without the using the Linn Preamplifier/DSI/DSM  Volume control.<br>
 
  
This allows the Surround processor volume control to control the volume on the front left and right speakers. This ability is called [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Unity_Gain Unity gain]
 
  
Also make sure that the '''Delay Mode''' is set to '''Direct''' on this source
 
  
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=Linn DSM with analogue video surround processors (e.g. Kisto/Kinos)=
  
Note with Linn DSM products: <br>[[image:Startup-Mode.jpg‎ |250px|right ]]
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The Linn DSM can only process multi-channel [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/HDMI_Setup PCM surround audio via the HDMI connections].
# The Linn DSM will have no control over the Kisto/Kinos so we advise that the startup source on Linn DSM is enabled and set to the analogue input to which the Kisto/Kinos audio outputs are connected into. <br><br>
 
# Exakt processing will delay the audio to the speakers. We would suggest making the front left/right channel distance to be the largest possible (28ft, 8.5M) and all other speakers set to (0ft, 0M)
 
  
The alternative is using [http://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/HDMI_Setup Linn DSM products with HDMI connections]
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If you are using analogue video (SCART/Composite/RGB etc) surround processors, the surround audio is only available via SPDIF/TOSLINK. These connections do not support Multi-channel PCM audio, (this is the only surround format that the Linn DSM products can process).
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[[file:808px-Sources-setup.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Source settings - click to enlarge]]
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The solution for the Linn DSM is:
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# Setup an analogue input on the DSM for '''Unity Gain'''
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# Setup the '''Delay''' mode for '''Direct'''
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# If you are using the Exakt outputs on the Linn DSM you will need to compensate for the Exakt delay by changeing the speaker distances:
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::* Front left/Right (Exakt speakers) to the furthest distance possible (28ft/8.5M on the Kinos/Kisto)
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::* all other speaker distances, (including centre) to 0ft/0M
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The Linn DSM will have no control over the Kisto/Kinos so we advise that the startup source on Linn DSM is enabled and set to the analogue input to which the Kisto/Kinos audio outputs are connected into. <br><br>
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Revision as of 13:15, 11 November 2014

Image:DSM_Vs_unity_5ch.jpg

LINN DS with Linn pre-amplifier and any surround processor

The Linn DS/DSM products do not have surround sound software to decode and playback surround sound streams such as Dolby Digital, DTS etc.

The Linn DS products you can setup an input on the some Linn Preamplifers, (such as the Klimax Kontrol/new Akurate Kontrol) to be unity gain. This wil allow you to select the surround processor in Kinsky/KazooUI and control the volume etc direclty on the Surround processor

Konfig Source setup - click to enlarge

The solution is to set the Linn DSM to have a unity gain input or if you are using a linn DS products you can setup an input on the some Linn Preamplifers, (such as the Klimax Kontrol/new Akurate Kontrol) to be unity gain.






Linn DSM with analogue video surround processors (e.g. Kisto/Kinos)

The Linn DSM can only process multi-channel PCM surround audio via the HDMI connections.

If you are using analogue video (SCART/Composite/RGB etc) surround processors, the surround audio is only available via SPDIF/TOSLINK. These connections do not support Multi-channel PCM audio, (this is the only surround format that the Linn DSM products can process).

Source settings - click to enlarge


The solution for the Linn DSM is:

  1. Setup an analogue input on the DSM for Unity Gain
  2. Setup the Delay mode for Direct
  3. If you are using the Exakt outputs on the Linn DSM you will need to compensate for the Exakt delay by changeing the speaker distances:
  • Front left/Right (Exakt speakers) to the furthest distance possible (28ft/8.5M on the Kinos/Kisto)
  • all other speaker distances, (including centre) to 0ft/0M

The Linn DSM will have no control over the Kisto/Kinos so we advise that the startup source on Linn DSM is enabled and set to the analogue input to which the Kisto/Kinos audio outputs are connected into.