Front panel display, Adding music to the library

Handset modes

The handset has been designed to provide simpler, more intuitive control over a range of Linn products. In order to achieve this, the handset can be operated in various handset modes which assign differing functionality to some of the keys. The handset mode is indicated by the LEDs at the top-left of the handset, which will light when a key is pressed.

The handset should be used in Disc mode for operating the Akurate DS.

Disc mode – press the DVD key to set the handset to Disc mode. The DVD functions will be assigned as the primary handset keys and the DVD LED will light when a key is pressed.

Note:

Volume control is always available, regardless of the mode the handset is in.

If you are using a Linn pre-ampliﬁer or AV system controller with your Akurate DS, you can use the same handset to operate both Linn products. For some functionality you may have to use the DVD and AMP buttons to switch between handset modes.

Front panel display

Key to symbols shown on the front panel display:

Play

;Pause

Stop

:Skip to next track

9 Skip to previous track

8 Fast search forwards

7 Fast search backwards

Standby

The front panel of the Akurate DS displays information relating to the currently playing track. Repeatedly press DISP on the handset, or DISPLAY on the front panel, to cycle through the information in the following order:

Elapsed track time

Remaining track time

Track audio data (sample rate/bit depth)

Track encoding data (kilobits per second/format)

Track number within total number of tracks in the playlist

Track title *

Artist *

Album title *

Regardless of the information shown on the display, you can see the currently playing track title, artist and album title by pressing and holding DISP or DISPLAY for two seconds.

Whenever a new track begins playing (or playback has been stopped then

restarted), the track title, artist name and album title will scroll across the display.** While the text is scrolling, pressing DISP or DISPLAY will return the display to the previous view.

*If the text is too long to appear in full on the display, press and hold DISP or DISPLAY for two seconds to see the whole text scroll.

**This feature can be turned off or on via the Linn Conﬁguration software supplied with the Akurate DS. (Adjustments made to the system via the Linn Conﬁguration software should only be done by your Linn installer.)

Adding music to the library

If you wish to add a CD to your music library, insert the CD into the PC that is connected to your storage device (NAS) and, using the ripping software conﬁgured by your Linn installer, rip the CD. Once the CD has been ripped it will automatically be added to the music library on the Linn GUI.

AKURATE DS