Linn PRE-AMPLIFIER Using the Exotik with a Linn Unidisk player, Standard Exotik, Exotik+Da

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English Setup

Using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player

There are certain operational benefits available when using the EXOTIK with a Linn UNIDISK player. These benefits are as follows:

Standard EXOTIK

You are able to use either your EXOTIK’s or UNIDISK player’s handset without there being a conflict between the two products.

You are able to access your UNIDISK player’s setup menus via the UNIDISK SETUP option in the EXOTIK’s Main Menu setup items (i.e. the UNIDISK player’s setup menus will appear on the display device it is connected to).

EXOTIK+DA

When a disc is loaded into the UNIDISK player and the UNIDISK is selected as the source on the EXOTIK+DA, the EXOTIK+DA will automatically switch to the required input for the loaded disc.

The EXOTIK+DA will choose an appropriate surround sound algorithm for the disc’s audio stream.

You are able to use either your EXOTIK+DA’s or UNIDISK player’s handset without there being a conflict between the two products.

You are able to access your UNIDISK player’s setup menus via the UNIDISK SETUP option in the EXOTIK+DA’s Main Menu setup items (i.e. the UNIDISK player’s setup menus will appear on the display device it is connected to).

If you wish to use a Linn UNIDISK player with your EXOTIK, follow the instructions below.

1.Connect the audio outputs you wish to use from the UNIDISK player to the corresponding inputs on the EXOTIK.

2.Connect the video outputs you wish to use from the UNIDISK player to your display device.

3.Connect the RS232 product-to-product lead (supplied with the EXOTIK) from the EXOTIK’s RS232 OUT to the UNIDISK player’s RS232 IN.

4.Connect the EXOTIK’s REMOTE OUT to the UNIDISK player’s REMOTE IN (you will require an RCA phono-to-phono lead).

5.Enter User Options on your UNIDISK player.

Set –

Front Panel IR Command/Enable IR Commands to IGNORED or OFF RS232 Events/Enable RS232 Events to ENABLED or ON

Baud Rate to 9600

(Also, for a UNIDISK SC set Knekt Mode to SOURCE.)

6.Exit User Options.

7.Enter the GENERAL SETUP menu on the EXOTIK.

8.Enter the RS232 SETUP sub-menu.

Set –

Baud Rate to 9600

Parity to EVEN

Data Bits to 7

Stop Bits to 1

Save settings.

9.Add the UNIDISK in SOURCE SETUP (See Source setup earlier in this chapter).

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Contents Exotik PRE-AMPLIFIER Mains Plugs Important Safety InformationUK Users Please Read this Important Safety Information English Important Safety InformationCE Declaration of Conformity FCC noticeCopyright and Acknowledgements Contents Introduction CleaningIntroduction English Audio formats EXOTIK+DAEnglish Connecting ConnectingConnecting to the mains supply UnpackingConnecting English Using the Exotik with a Linn Unidisk playerBack panel Front Panel and Handset English Front Panel and HandsetFront panel display Handset Setup menus SetupSpeaker setup Using the setup menusSize Small Frequency EXOTIK+DACalibration Distance EXOTIK+DAEXOTIK+DA Source setupName Volume OffsetAnalog Input Digital InputVolume Preset Volume LimitVolume Rate Mute RateDisplay Content General setupDolby PRO Logic II Music EXOTIK+DA Display IntensitySelection Timeout Display TimeoutSleep Timeout Accessory SocketRS232 Events RS232 SetupBaud Rate ParitySave AS Installer Installer menuRestore Installer Restore FactoryUsing the Exotik with a Linn Unidisk player Standard ExotikEXOTIK+DA Operation Adjusting the audioStandby key Selecting a sourceLip 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

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