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AKURATE Loudspeaker System

Owner’s Manual 

Guarantee and Service

English

Guarantee and Service

This product is guaranteed under the conditions which apply in the country
of purchase and your statutory rights are not limited. In addition to any
statutory rights you may have, Linn undertake to replace any parts which
have failed due to faulty manufacture. To help us, please ask your Linn
retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operation in your country.

In parts of Europe, the United States of America and some other markets,
extended warranty may be available to customers who register their
purchase with Linn. A warranty registration card is included with the
product and should be stamped by your retailer and returned to Linn as
soon as possible.
Alternatively, you can register your warranty online at www.linn.co.uk

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Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the product invalidates the
manufacturer’s warranty. There are no user serviceable parts inside the
product and all enquiries relating to product servicing should be referred
to authorised retailers only.

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For technical support, product queries and information, please contact
either your local retailer or one of the Linn offices opposite.

Full details of your local retailer/distributor can be found on the Linn web
site: www.linn.co.uk

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Please keep a copy of the sales receipt to establish the purchase 
date of  the product.

Please ensure that your equipment is insured by you during any 
transit or shipment for repair.

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Glasgow Road
Waterfoot
Eaglesham
Glasgow G76 0EQ
Scotland, UK

Phone:

+44 (0)141 307 7777

Fax:

+44 (0)141 644 4262

Helpline:  

0500 888909

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.linn.co.uk

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8787 Perimeter Park Boulevard
Jacksonville
FL 32216
USA

Phone:

+1 (904) 645 5242

Fax:

+1 (904) 645 7275

Helpline: 888-671-LINN
Email:

[email protected]

Website: www.linninc.com

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Albert-Einstein-Ring 19
22761 Hamburg
Deutschland

Phone:

+49-(0) 40-890 660-0

Fax:

+49-(0) 40-890 660-29

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.linn.co.uk

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Kanda Northern Bldg. 4F, 
6-1-4 Sotokanda, 
Chiyoda-ku, 
Tokyo 101-0021
Japan

Phone:

+813.5816.6881       

Fax:

+813.5816.6882

Helpline: 0120 

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Email: [email protected]
Website:

www.linn-jp.com

Summary of Contents for Akurate 212

Page 1: ...English Fran ais Deutsch Italiano Espa ol Nederlands AKURATE Loudspeaker System Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...s or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 9 H He ea at t Site the appliance away from heat sources such as...

Page 3: ...e following standards S St ta an nd da ar rd d n nu um mb be er r D Da at te e o of f i is ss su ue e T Te es st t t ty yp pe e EN60065 2002 General requirements Marking Hazardous radiation Heating un...

Page 4: ...dom Trade marks used in this publication L Li in nn n and the L Li in nn n l lo og go o are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited A AK KU UR RA AT TE E A AK KT TI IV V S SE EK KR RI IT T and...

Page 5: ...or bi amping 7 Tri wiring or tri amping 7 Important notes on using the link strips 7 Quad amping and beyond 7 Bass Boost 8 AKTIV operation 8 AKURATE 221 9 Unpacking 9 Voltage selection 9 Positioning 9...

Page 6: ...ineered for use in medium to large sized listening areas The AKURATE 242 speaker incorporates dual 6 1 2 16 5 cm drivers mounted vertically for controlled tuneful and extended bass performance A AK KU...

Page 7: ...hed to a close tolerance retaining sonic purity and consistency throughout U Un ni iq qu ue e L Li in nn n L Lo ou ud ds sp pe ea ak ke er r C Co on nf fi ig gu ur ra at ti io on n S Sy ys st te em m...

Page 8: ...erprints from the cabinets with a soft dry lint free cloth Avoid using domestic cleaning products as they may damage the veneer The grilles should be removed from the cabinets and cleaned carefully wi...

Page 9: ...to improve performance A loudspeaker placed too close to a wall will tend to affect bass definition creating a bass bloom so a minimum of 9 23 cm is recommended between the back of a speaker and the...

Page 10: ...lo ow ws s Use a spirit level on the top of the speaker to check if it is sitting level If it is gently rock the speaker from front to back side to side and diagonally to check for any movement If non...

Page 11: ...ls The speakers are supplied from the factory with the five hole link strips attached A AK KU UR RA AT TE E 2 21 12 2 The AKURATE 212 speaker is supplied with several link strips These strips can be c...

Page 12: ...ID UPPER BASS SUPER TWEETER LOWER BASS BASS BOOST ACTIVE TWEETER MID BASS SUPER TWEETER ACTIVE Output from power amplifier can be connected to either of the two terminals Output from power amplifier c...

Page 13: ...i ie er rs s their internal crossovers will be bypassed and the drivers could be severely damaged D Do o n no ot t u us se e t th he e t te er rm mi in na al l l li in nk k s st tr ri ip ps s they can...

Page 14: ...nts The AKURATE 221 speaker is best suited to be positioned on a floor not a table shelf etc It is heavy and must be stably supported For best results position your AKURATE 221 speaker as close as pos...

Page 15: ...N Connecting Connect the AKURATE 221 speaker to a mains supply using the mains lead provided IMPORTANT Do not turn on the mains supply until you have connected all other components Connecting to a Lin...

Page 16: ...on When you have made all the required connections switch on the mains supply Flashing bars will be shown on the back panel display for approximately 30 seconds During this time the speaker s servo ci...

Page 17: ...y Increasing the setting raises the lowest frequency produced by the unit Hz I In nt te er rn na al l l lo ow w p pa as ss s f fr re eq qu ue en nc cy y Reducing the setting lowers the highest frequen...

Page 18: ...onnection options Up to 5 way by wire Up to 5 way by wire Up to 4 way by wire or amplifier or amplifier or amplifier Magnetic shielding Yes Yes Yes Operating volume 42 litres 25 litres 12 litres Dimen...

Page 19: ...n nd d i in nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n For technical support product queries and information please contact either your local retailer or one of the Linn offices opposite Full details of your local...

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