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Summary of Contents for Artikulat

Page 1: ...ARTIKULAT Loudspeaker System English Owner s Manual ...

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Page 3: ... way such as power supply cord or plug has been damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 1 15 5 W Wa al ll l o or r c ce ei il li in ng g m mo ou un nt ti in ng g Mount the apparatus to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 1 16 6 P Po ow we er r s s...

Page 4: ...and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non rewireable 13 Amp mains plug The plug contains a 10 Amp fuse If the fuse has blown it can be replaced as fol...

Page 5: ...s Limited ARTIKULAT KISTO AKTIV SEKRIT CHAKRA and SKEETS are trade marks of Linn Products Limited The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Linn Products Limited Linn Products Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Lin...

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Page 7: ...40 and 320 Wiring and amping options 11 Link strip information 11 Single wiring 12 Bi wiring or bi amping 12 Tri wiring or tri amping 12 Quad wiring or quad amping 12 Standard models in fully AKTIV mode 13 AKTIV Bass connection BALANCED AUDIO IN 13 Upper frequency connections 13 Connection of fully AKTIV models ARTIKULAT 350A 340A and 320A 13 F Fi in ne e a ad dj ju us st tm me en nt t 14 Adjustme...

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Page 9: ...formance loudspeaker system which combines simply stunning performance with luxurious appearance to deliver sumptuous expressive and totally communicative playback T Th he e A AR RT TI IK KU UL LA AT TTM s sy ys st te em m ARTIKULAT 350A A fully AKTIV six way floor standing loudspeaker that has been precision engineered to provide outstanding performance in medium to large sized listening areas In...

Page 10: ... AKTIV is driven by an internal 500 W power amplifier and features a 12 30 cm servo controlled driver in a 45 litre enclosure for pure precise extended bass response ARTIKULAT 340A A fully AKTIV five way centre channel loudspeaker designed primarily to match the ARTIKULAT 350 floor standing loudspeakers ensuring co ordinated front of system playback It has also been tolerance matched to the other ...

Page 11: ...er channels and AKTIV crossovers for the entire frequency range are integrated into the module at the rear of the loudspeaker cabinet This allows direct connection to the audio output of a preamplifier or system controller such as the Linn KISTO system controller AKTIV upgrade options for standard models ARTIKULAT 350 340 and 320 The standard models can have their upper 3 K Array and in the case o...

Page 12: ...rivers ARTIKULAT 350A 350 340A and 340 The movement of the principal bass driver s is constantly monitored by an accelerometer a very accurate motion sensor which is mounted on the voice coil of the driver The resulting control data is then fed back to the servo circuitry where it is compared with the drive unit s input signal effectively fine tuning the bass response in real time to allow it to o...

Page 13: ...itry to be included which exerts a much greater degree of control over the processing of the audio signal providing a more precise audio output to the drive units This results in significantly improved sonic performance Three options are available for driving ARTIKULAT 350 340 and 320 loudspeakers Fully AKTIV using internal AKTIV modules and amplification i e the ARTIKULAT 350A 340A and 320A louds...

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Page 15: ...abinet Or unclip wrap around sleeve Lift the loudspeaker out of the base end cap and remove its protective bag Once you have positioned the loudspeakers VERY CAREFULLY snip the plastic tie holding the 3 K Array cover in place and remove the cover Notes If you require to stand the ARTIKULAT 350 or 320 upside down use the end cap to hold it in position We recommend that you retain the packaging in c...

Page 16: ... very best from your ARTIKULAT loudspeakers some adjustment may be required after positioning levelling and connecting See the Fine adjustment chapter Positioning The very nature of the 3 K Array with its close driver proximity ensures uniform dispersion characteristics and therefore should not require any significant degree of toeing in to improve performance A loudspeaker placed too close to a w...

Page 17: ...eaker cabinet can remain fixed whilst the drive units are allowed to move as precisely determined by the playback signal from the amplifier Adjustable spikes or feet enable levelling on uneven floors however these adjustments are subtle and will not compensate for excessively irregular floors The procedure for levelling each loudspeaker should be as follows Very carefully do not scratch the cabine...

Page 18: ...ency signals i e upper bass mid tweeter and super tweeter These terminals can be used as sockets for the connection of 4mm banana plugs or can be used as binding posts for the connection of bare wires or spade terminated cables Important note BALANCED AUDIO IN Do not connect anything to the BALANCED AUDIO IN AKTIV bass socket please consult your Authorised Linn Retailer In the standard configurati...

Page 19: ...Loosen the outer section of each binding post on one row of terminals do not remove these posts completely Slide the link strip diagonally outwards to remove When refitting the strips please ensure that they are fully and correctly inserted Ensure that all the binding posts are tight whether the strips are being refitted or not Repeat the process for the second row To modify the link strips for mu...

Page 20: ... Suggested position of separated link strips if tri wiring i e using three cables from one power amplifier channel or tri amping i e using three power amplifier channels Please note link strips MUST be removed completely on ARTIKULAT 320 Quad wiring or quad amping Link strips MUST be removed if quad wiring i e using four cables from one power amplifier channel or quad amping i e using four power a...

Page 21: ...ns Important note When using separate power amplifiers and AKTIV modules please be very careful to connect all cables from the amplifier to the correct sockets on the loudspeaker Wrong connection could result in damage to your loudspeaker drive units and or amplifier Connection of fully AKTIV models ARTIKULAT 350A 340A and 320A Connect as described in the AKTIV bass connection BALANCED AUDIO IN ch...

Page 22: ... do this adjust listen adjust etc one parameter at a time until you focus the sound to its optimum in terms of tuneful performance Adjustment switches ARTIKULAT 350A 340A and 320A fully AKTIV models Adjustment switches ARTIKULAT standard models TREBLE SHELF This switch cuts the amplitude of the treble range Adjusting the switch to one of the lower settings 1 5 dB or 3 dB will reduce the output of ...

Page 23: ...ine your room setup and advise you on appropriate measures O Op pe er ra at ti io on n General The blue LED will be dim when power is first applied and will remain dimmed when the amplifier is in standby mode Signal sensing When an input signal is detected the CHAKRA amplifier is enabled and the LED brightens In the absence of an audio signal the amplifier reverts to a low power standby mode after...

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Page 25: ... fabric grille This grille is held in place by SEKRIT Fasteners shielded magnets hidden within the cabinets The fabric grille can easily be removed by gently pulling it towards you IMPORTANT Do not attempt to remove the metal grille P Po os si it ti io on ni in ng g The ARTIKULAT 345 loudspeaker can be placed anywhere you find convenient but please consider the following points The ARTIKULAT 345 l...

Page 26: ...sing the mains lead provided Connecting to an AV processor Connecting to a stereo pre amplifier if used with large full range frequency response loudspeakers for example ARTIKULAT 350 or 320 Connecting to a stereo pre amplifier and power amplifier if used with small limited bass response loudspeakers Note In the above configuration the ARTIKULAT 345 loudspeaker is being used to stop low bass notes...

Page 27: ...by mode Adjusting the parameters To select the parameter you wish to adjust Hold FEATURE Repeatedly press UP or DOWN until the letter for the desired parameter appears Release FEATURE Repeatedly press UP or DOWN to change the setting A few seconds after the last key press the display changes to To restore the default settings Disconnect the ARTIKULAT 345 loudspeaker from the mains supply and wait ...

Page 28: ...y the unit Reducing the setting lowers the highest frequency produced by the unit Hz Coarse gain Every one step increase in the setting raises the gain volume of the loudspeaker by 5 decibels Every one step decrease in the setting lowers the gain volume of the loudspeaker by 5 decibels dB Fine gain Every one step increase in the setting raises the gain volume of the loudspeaker by 1 decibel dB No ...

Page 29: ... mm H x 1004 mm W x 625 mm D 46 5 kg 102 5 lb 51 5 kg 114 lb 55 Hz 33 kHz All Butterworth at 392 Hz 3 8 kHz 10 9 kHz 4 8 8 6 4 Up to 3 way by wire or amplifier Yes 20 Litres 473 mm H x 292 mm W x 410 mm D 658 mm H x 394 mm W x 584 mm D 19 5 kg 43 lb 23 6 kg 52 lb Frequency response active Impedance active upper bass Crossover points Impedance active super tweeter Impedance active mid Impedance act...

Page 30: ...0 Hz 235 Hz in 9 steps Default is 10 Hz Internal frequency response Adjustable from 55 Hz 130 Hz in 3 steps and flat to allow external low pass filtering Default is 55 Hz Gain Adjustable in 1 dB steps Line input impedance 18 k Line output level Electronically in parallel with line input Power consumption fully AKTIV models Standby 11 W Rated 60 W Maximum continuous 150 W Output power 500 W RMS 100...

Page 31: ...o user serviceable parts inside the product and all enquiries relating to product servicing should be referred to authorised retailers only Technical support and information 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 ...

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