Linn Akurate Kontrol Pre-Amplifier owner manual Name, Type, Volume Offset, Surround Channels

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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 or SELECT.

Default setting: (name of back panel connector, ‘AKURATE CD’ or ‘PHONO’)

Note:

The name can be up to twelve characters long.

TYPE

Select a type for this source. These are the types that are shown in blue above the bottom two rows of keys on the handset.

Options: DVD, CD, AUX (auxiliary), TUNER, TV, DIGITAL, PHONO,

SAT (satellite), NONE

Default setting: AUX (Except for inputs ANALOG 1 which is set to CD, ANALOG 6 which is set to PHONO, and ANALOG GROUP which is set to NONE.)

Note:

The type for the Linn Disc source (see Linn Disc setup, page 13) is DVD. It is not possible to change the type for this source.

VOLUME OFFSET

Volume Offset is for adjusting the volume of a source in comparison to other sources. You may want to adjust Volume Offset 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

SAT (satellite) SOURCE - applies to digital sources only

Set to YES if this source is a satellite or cable TV receiver. Setting to YES will stabilise the audio signal when the channel on the receiver is being changed. Set to NO if this source is not a satellite or cable TV receiver.

Options: YES, NO

Default setting: NO

SURROUND CHANNELS

If you are setting up the ANALOG GROUP source, or are adding a Linn UNIDISK player and have a 7.1 loudspeaker configuration, you are able to select whether to use your side surround or back surround loudspeakers when listening to a 5.1 channel audio source.

Set to SURROUND to send the surround audio signal to your side surround loudspeakers.

Set to SURROUND BACK to send the surround audio signal to your back surround loudspeakers.

Default setting: SURROUND

Select SAVE to save your changes and return to the SOURCE SETUP menu.

Select BACK to return to the SOURCE SETUP menu without saving changes.

ENGLISH

AKURATE KONTROL 9

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Contents Akurate Kontrol Page For apparatus connected to the mains electricity supply Important Safety InstructionsGeneral Safety Instructions Mains plug replacement Fuse replacementWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Weee Directive CE Declaration of ConformityFCC notice Copyright and Acknowledgements Contents Page Connecting to the mains supply InstallationIntroduction UnpackingImportant information phono input CleaningPositioning Power OFF, on SetupBack panel RCUOutputs Analogue AudioTape OUT Earth GroundSetup menus ConnectingSpeaker setup Using the setup menusSize Small FrequencySmall CentreSurround Surround BackCalibration Source setupSpeaker Calibration Analog GROUP, KnektName Volume OffsetType Surround ChannelsAudio setup General setup RS232 Setup Selection TimeoutStartup Source Standby Record fromLinn Disc setup Installer menu Using the Akurate Kontrol with a Linn Akurate CD playerUsing the Akurate Kontrol with a Linn Unidisk player Akurate Kontrol Front panel display Front Panel and HandsetFront panel SRC- / SRC+ source / source + Change source HandsetMutes/unmutes the audio output Adjusting the audio Amp modeOperation Standby keyTo mute or un-mute the volume Volume To change the volumeTo trim loudspeaker volume To adjust Lip Sync DelaySurround Description Sound format Surround sound formatsTo change the surround sound format Surround sound audio input Two-channel audio inputTo switch Midnight Movie mode on/off Midnight Movie modeRestoring the original audio settings Record functionSignals are downmixed to two channels Technical Specifications Technical support and information Guarantee and ServiceLinn Products Limited Linn IncorporatedPage Pack