Linn PRE-AMPLIFIER owner manual Name, Analog Input, Digital Input, Type, Volume Offset

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English Setup

NAME

You are able to give the source a name which will be shown on the display when that source is selected.

To change the flashing character:

●Repeatedly press or hold / on the handset or front panel. The following characters are available: A to Z, 0 to 9, space.

To move to the next or previous character:

●Press or .

When you have finished inputting the name, press ‘enter’ or SELECT.

Default setting: (name of back panel connector or ‘UNIDISK’)

Note:

The name can be up to twelve characters long.

The next two items are for use if ADD UNIDISK has been selected from the source setup options. For the other source setup options these items will not be shown.

ANALOG INPUT

Select which analogue input(s) is/are connected to the UNIDISK player.

Options: ANALOG GROUP, ANALOG 1 to 6

Default setting: ANALOG GROUP

DIGITAL INPUT

Select which digital input is connected to the UNIDISK player.

Options: SPDIF 1 to 3, TOSLINK 1 to 3

Default setting: SPDIF 1

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TYPE

Select a type for this source. This is the type that appears on Linn learning handsets.

Options: AUX, CD, DVD*, TUNER, PHONO 1/LASER, PHONO 2/AUX, TAPE 1, TAPE 2/VCR, DAT, TV, CABLE, SATELLITE, NONE.

Default setting: AUX (Except ANALOG 2 and 3, and KNEKT which are set to NONE)

*DVD is the only option available for the ADD UNIDISK source.

Notes:

For ease of use with the handset supplied with the unit, you may wish to restrict the type selected to either CD, DVD, TUNER or AUX, to allow direct source selection.

If you do not wish to use a particular back panel input, set Type to NONE. This means that when you are using the SOURCE -/+ keys on the front panel to select a source, inputs set to NONE will not be seen.

VOLUME OFFSET

Volume offset is for adjusting the volume of a source in comparison to other sources. You may want to adjust the volume offset for a source if, for example, your tuner sounds quieter than your CD player when played at the same volume setting.

Range: -15 to 15 (in 0.5 steps). No volume offset equals 0.

Default setting: 0

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Contents Exotik PRE-AMPLIFIER Mains Plugs Important Safety InformationFCC notice English Important Safety InformationUK Users Please Read this Important Safety Information CE Declaration of ConformityCopyright and Acknowledgements Contents Audio formats EXOTIK+DA CleaningIntroduction Introduction EnglishUnpacking ConnectingEnglish Connecting Connecting to the mains supplyConnecting English Using the Exotik with a Linn Unidisk playerBack panel Front Panel and Handset English Front Panel and HandsetFront panel display Handset Setup menus SetupSmall Frequency EXOTIK+DA Using the setup menusSpeaker setup SizeCalibration Distance EXOTIK+DAEXOTIK+DA Source setupDigital Input Volume OffsetName Analog InputMute Rate Volume LimitVolume Preset Volume RateDisplay Intensity General setupDisplay Content Dolby PRO Logic II Music EXOTIK+DAAccessory Socket Display TimeoutSelection Timeout Sleep TimeoutParity RS232 SetupRS232 Events Baud RateRestore Factory Installer menuSave AS Installer Restore InstallerUsing the Exotik with a Linn Unidisk player Standard ExotikEXOTIK+DA Selecting a source Adjusting the audioOperation Standby keyLip Sync Delay EXOTIK+DA English OperationSurround sound formats Analogue audio input Midnight Movie mode EXOTIK+DA Restoring the original audio settingsOperation Record function English Technical Specification Technical SpecificationGuarantee and Service Guarantee and Service

PRE-AMPLIFIER specifications

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