Coda Linus 10 User Manual Download Page 2

CODA AUDIO

LINUS 10

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. General

The amplifier may only be used in accordance with the information provid-
ed in the user manual. Before and during the usage of the amplifier please 
ensure that all recommendations, especially the safety recommendations 
as detailed in the user manual, are adhered to.

The 

CODA AUDIO LINUS10

 amplifier is designed for the amplification of 

pulsed audio signals. The amplifier should only be connected to speakers 
with an average impedance as indicated.

2. User Manual

Read the information for use (user manual) and heed all warnings. Keep 
this user manual in a safe place during the lifetime of the amplifier. The 
user manual forms an integral part of the amplifier. Reselling the amplifier 
is only possible if the user manual is available. In case of reselling the 
amplifier, the reseller has to document any changes made to the amplifier 
in writing and pass the documentation on to the buyer. 

3. Environments 

Use this amplifier only in E1, E2, E3, E4 or E5 environments according to  
EN55103-2 “Electromagnetic compatibility – Product family standard for 
audio, video, and audio-visual and entertainment lighting control appara-
tus for professional use – Part 2: Immunity”.

4. Mounting/Placement

Do not place this amplifier on an unstable cart, stand, 
tripod, bracket, or table. The amplifier may fall caus-
ing serious injury and serious damage to the prod-
uct. Any mounting of the amplifier should follow the 
manufacturer´s instructions. Only mounting accessory 
shall be used which is recommended by the manufac-
turer.

6. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be 
walked on or pinched by items placed upon them or against them, paying 
particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from 

connector.

7. Heat

Do not use this amplifier near any heat sources such as radiators, heat 
registers, stoves, or other apparatuses that produce heat.

8. Water and Moisture

Do not expose this device to rain or moisture. Do not use this amplifier 
near water (for example swimming pools and fountains). Do not place any 
objects containing liquids, such as bottles or glasses, on the top of the 
unit. Do not splash liquids on the unit. IP-20 equipment. There is no protec-
tion against splashing water.

9. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure 
reliable operation of the amplifier and to protect it from overheating. These 
openings must not be blocked or covered. This amplifier should not be 
installed unless proper ventilation is provided or manufacturer’s instruc-
tions have been adhered to.

10. Interference Of External Objects and/or Liquids with the Appliance

Never push objects of any kind into this amplifier through openings as they 
may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in 
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the amplifier.

IMPORT

ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

USER MANUAL v1.0
CODA AUDIO LINUS10

P. 2

5. Mains Connectiont

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  he amplifier may only be connected to a socket with a protective earth

the amplifier.

Summary of Contents for Linus 10

Page 1: ...revail to the exclusion of the national translation on hand Copyright 2010 2015 by CODA AUDIO GmbH Boulevard der EU 6 30539 Hannover Germany Telephone 49 0 511 86655888 CODA AUDIO LINUS 10 Please visi...

Page 2: ...manufacturer s instructions Only mounting accessory shall be used which is recommended by the manufac turer 6 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to...

Page 3: ...nvironment for quite a period of time 14 Servicing All service and repair work must be carried out by a dealer distributor au thorized by CODA AUDIO Do not attempt to service this amplifier yourself A...

Page 4: ...ITH ARROW HEAD SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THE EXCLAMATION MARK IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO IMPORTANT INST...

Page 5: ...oduct With The Model Name LINUS10 Svetlomir Alexandrov EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hannover 02 02 2015 Conforms to the following standards IEC EN UL CSA 60065 Safety EN55103 1 Emission for all enviro...

Page 6: ...es blessures Pour l installation de l amplifcateur observer les instruc tions du fabricant et utiliser les accessoires recommand s par le fabricant Ne brancher cet amplifcateur uniquement a une prise...

Page 7: ...s m me L ouverture ou l enl vement de couvercle pourrait vous exposer une tension dangereuse ou d autres risques l amplifcateur ne doit tre ouvert que par du personnel qualif Veuillez contacter votre...

Page 8: ...NT A AVERTIR L UTILISATEUR D INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES POUR L ENTRETIEN CONTENUES DANS LA DOCUMENTATION DE L AMPLIFICATEUR NE BRANCHER CET AMPLIFICATEUR UNIQUEMENT A UNE PRISE RELI E A LA TERRE L CLAIR...

Page 9: ...m de mod le Amplifcateur LINUS10 Est en conformit avec les normes suivantes IEC EN UL CSA 60065 S curit EN55103 1 mission pour tous les environnements E1 r sidentiel E5 industriel EN55103 2 Immunit po...

Page 10: ...4 3 2 DC Protection 4 3 3 DC Servo 4 3 4 Overcurrent Protection 4 4 4 Mains Failure Detection 4 4 1 Inrush Current Limitation 4 4 2 Mains Overvoltage Detection 4 4 3 Mains Surge Overvoltage Protection...

Page 11: ...1 WELCOME CODA AUDIO LINUS 10 USER MANUAL v1 0 CODA AUDIO LINUS10 P 11...

Page 12: ...operation which significantly reduces the weight and size only 2U of the amplifier Using SMPS the seamlessly regulated symmetrical supply voltages of the power amplifier are more stable and efficient...

Page 13: ...Inputs 16 XLR Line Link Outputs passive loop through 21 Digital Audio Network Connection 2 THE AMPLIFIER 18 13 14 15 17 16 Mains Connection LED 3 9 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 1 Rotary Encoder Knob 1 0 Standby Po...

Page 14: ...1 Ethernet Mask 255 255 0 0 Ethernet Gateway 192 168 1 1 FuseProtect level 24A can be switched to 18A 3 1 Mounting Use four screws and washers when mounting the amplifier to the front rack rails For m...

Page 15: ...plifiers to one single very large breaker Always respect this rule of thumb for good installation practice for guaranteeing long term reliable robust and safe operation One LINUS10 One circuit breaker...

Page 16: ...evel with your ohmmeter This may damage your meter and expose you to the risk of electric shock 3 3 3 Mains power consuption and current draw Due to the huge output power of the LINUS10 the mains curr...

Page 17: ...r LINUS10 amplifiers for example Please note that altough the L connectors use the same connector type than standard Ethernet RJ 45 the physical transmission protocols are different So any direct conn...

Page 18: ...are potentially life threatening Wiring to these terminals requires installation by an instructed person or the use of ready made leads or cords Custom wiring should only be carried out by qualified...

Page 19: ...ration Two fully independent amplifier channels aka Stereo normal operating mode CAHSCP Hybrid Cable 3 INSTALLATION Zmin 2 for Dual Channel operation CAHSC Hybrid Cable In A In B Linus10 3 6 3 Sensorc...

Page 20: ...Digital audio input LED off Analog audio input 8 Channel selection buttons 9 Input or Output signal LED s Linus10 Master 01 P 14 ViRAY A G I 1_LF 1_HF G 0 0 0 0 1 Unit Mode Move the selection field wi...

Page 21: ...ters will be deleted 4 Input Signal Routing Position I enter selection on the corresponding output channel and push again to confirm route the signal to the channel select the input signal type Analog...

Page 22: ...to second operation page Move selection field to position D Delay Push the encoder knob on the corresponding output channel that you want to delay choose value and confirm Delay is shown in ms millis...

Page 23: ...encoder knob to enter full parametric EQ s page Tuning O 1_LF 1_HF D 0 00 0 00 G 0 0 0 0 T 1 full parametric EQ I 1K00 0 0 3 00 N 1K00 0 0 3 00 1 1K00 0 0 3 00 1K00 0 0 3 00 Tune 1 EQ Array 8x Sizing...

Page 24: ...sion Preset Library Version Module Number Display Contrast 11 Quick Lock Device Any time you can Quick Lock your device st Press Store and the 1 Channel Selection button also to unlock Display switch...

Page 25: ...dedicated for this purpose b Unique name for your customized preset c Store or Cancel to proceed Turn the rotary encoder knob to select numbers or letters for the current digit Press the select button...

Page 26: ...al In or Output LED indication by push Selection button 1 2 at the same time The display will show the following messages a few seconds For Signal Output LED indication For Signal Input LED indication...

Page 27: ...own 7 LiNET LED Indicates if digital signal is selected LED on Digital audio input LED off Analog audio input 8 Channel selection buttons 9 Input or Output signal LED s This orange LED is off when the...

Page 28: ...g startup 4 4 2 Mains Overvoltage Detection The mains overvoltage detection is always operative When the mains volt age exceeds approx 267 V 230 V operation or 134 V 120 V operation the amplifier will...

Page 29: ...om either channel controls the speed of the fans Above 40 C the speed is increased until it reaches its maximum value 4 OPERATION When driving the LINUS10 at very high output levels over a longer peri...

Page 30: ...o mains voltage at all SMPS Amplifier Off standby and FuseProtect LED Off Mains voltage OK 3 SMPS On LED This green LED will be constantly on as long as the main SMPS inside the amplifier is working I...

Page 31: ...e front 2 Foam filter 3 Injection molded grill 4 OPERATION For changing the filter no tools are required first remove the knurled screw right next to the StandBy switch Second push the whole grill ass...

Page 32: ...eighted 22 Hz 20 kHz 4 load 110 dB A weighted Power consumption 230 V both channels driven at 550 W output power approx of max THD limited output power Amplifier standby power off 8 W with pink noise...

Page 33: ...t mains fuse protection SMPS overload protection overcurrent limitation Limiters Selectable FuseProtect Limiter Cooling Two temperature dependent speed controlled axial fans LED Indicators LEDs for Se...

Page 34: ...ly Dual voltage SMPS with automatic voltage range selection 230 V increase with higher mains voltages 60 Hz Operating voltages 230 V range 180 267 V 120 V range 70 134 V Neutrik 32 A powerCON connecto...

Page 35: ...0 45 d B 60 10 50 40 30 20 10 0 dBu Figure 6 1 Gain vs frequency 120 W output power 4 channel 1 channel 2 Measurement of a typical performance Figure 6 3 THD 1 kHz 2 vs input voltage channel 1 channel...

Page 36: ...0 0 80 60 40 20 d B 20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Hz Figure 6 5 Channel separation vs frequency 250 W 2 channel 1 channel 2 Measurement of a typical performance Figure 6 7 Common mode rejection r...

Page 37: ...Power 1 THD Peak Power 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Watts Impedance 5300 5100 4900 2500 1250 4000 2300 1250 Figure 6 8 SMPTE intermodulation distortion 60 Hz and 7 kHz 4 vs input level channel 1 c...

Page 38: ...modification or alteration without prior factory approval service by an unauthorized service center and normal wear and tear Amplifiers on which the serial number has been removed or defaced are not e...

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Page 40: ...rs based on technical rules according to IEC 60065 IEC 60065 DIN EN 60065 Safety Requirements for Audio Video or simlar Electronic Appliances In order to guarantee the safe functioning of the amplifie...

Page 41: ...levard der EU 6 30539 Hannover Germany Telephone 49 0 511 86655888 Facsimile 49 0 511 86655887 Internet www codaaudio com Email contact codaaudioaudio com COMPANY INFORMATION CODA AUDIO LINUS 10 USER...

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