Linn Akurate Kontrol Pre-Amplifier Record function, Midnight Movie mode, To set a record path

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Midnight Movie mode

For use with a Linn UNIDISK player or other DVD player.

This feature allows you to add compression to the Dolby Digital audio signal on DVD-Videos. Adding compression reduces sudden increases in volume, such as the sound of an explosion.

To switch Midnight Movie mode on/off:

•Press and hold SURR on the handset until MIDNIGHT MOVIE MODE ON/OFF is shown on the display.

•Press SURR to toggle between on and off.

When Midnight Movie mode is on, MIDNIGHT is shown on the front panel display.

Note:

The amount of compression can be adjusted using the Midnight Movie item in the Audio setup menu (see MIDNIGHT MOVIE, page 10).

Restoring the original audio settings

To reset all the above audio items to their neutral/default settings:

•Press and hold AUDIO ADJUST on the handset until AUDIO SETTINGS RESET is shown on the front panel display.

Record function

					OFF
	DVD	CD
	AMP
	CD		DISC	TRACK	A-B
	DVD		1	2	3
			SHUFFLE INCLUDE EXCLUDE
	AMP		4	5	6
SHIFT			LISTEN	RECORD	SIGNAL
SHIFT	SHIFT		7	8	9	RECORD
						RECORD
			STORE	0	SURR

--+

PRESET	SCAN	TUNE	BAND
	SRC -		SRC +
AUDIO			VIDEO
ADJUST			ADJUST

WHERE WHAT DO CLOCK

The record function allows you to route an audio signal through the AKURATE KONTROL to a recording device such as a DAT recorder. The table below details the routing capabilities of the AKURATE KONTROL.

	Analogue record	Digital record
	outputs	outputs
Analogue source	Any analogue source can	No analogue source can
	be routed to the analogue	be routed to the digital
	outputs	outputs

Digital source	Only the digital source	Only the digital source
	currently being listened to	currently being listened to
	can be routed to the	can be routed to the
	analogue outputs	digital outputs

To set a record path:

•Press SHIFT, then RECORD (‘8’ key) on the handset.

•Use the / keys to select the source you want to record, then press .

•Use the / keys to select the record mode you want to use for making the recording, then press .

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