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utilises 500 watts of servo-assisted Linn silent power. The bass drive unit is
constantly monitored and regulated to maintain accurate, extended bass in any
listening environment. 

Entire System

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products such as a television or a mobile communications device, all of the
loudspeakers within the AKURATE system are magnetically shielded.

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array delivers optimised dispersion and high frequency performance. Provides
open and natural presentation and clear, precise dialogue and effects. All
components used in the 3-K Array are matched to a close tolerance, retaining
sonic purity and consistency throughout. 

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passive multi-wiring/amplifier operation and a simple, clear upgrade path to an
active system. You can begin with a complete, high quality, passive loudspeaker
system and achieve performance enhancements through easy upgrade to full
active operation. 

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room acoustics or environment.

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AKURATE Loudspeaker System

Owner’s Manual

Introduction

English

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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