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Classik-K Product Description 

 Glossary 

 

A-D Converter (ADC) 

Analogue to digital converter 
 

CAT5 

A type of 8-way cable, which is used in a Knekt system to inter-connect 
between rooms, or devices within rooms - used also in telecommunications 
applications. 
 

Classik-K 

Version of Classik that contains Multiroom facilities – Knekt and Connect. The 
‘K’ in the name refers to ‘Knekt’ and is used to differentiate this version from 
previous versions of Classik. 
 

Classik-T 

Second version of Classik – with tuner included (the ‘T’ in the name refers to 
tuner and differentiates this version from the first model which was a CD-
amplifier only and was known simply as the Classik. 
 

Connect 

(In the context of Classik Multiroom) A Classik only audio distribution system. 
 

D-A Converter (DAC) 

Digital to analogue converter 

 
Driver 

In a Linn Multiroom system, the Driver distributes audio, control and display 
information from the Main-room to Secondary-rooms. 
 

IF  

Intermediate Frequency. 
 

IR 

Infra-red. IR is a type of light that is invisible to the naked eye – remote control 
handsets use IR to send commands to the product. 
 

I

2

C 

A Philips communication protocol. 
 

Knekt 

Knekt is a Linn Brand, covering a family of products – a flexible, customised 
audio distribution system.  
 

Main-room 

In a Knekt or Connect system, the Main-room is the room that contains the 
Driver or Intersekt and contains the source products that you wish to distribute 
to Secondary rooms. The Main room need not be an actual room, it may be a 

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    Copyright © 2001 Linn Products Limited. All rights reserved. 

Summary of Contents for Classik-K

Page 1: ...232 control of Classik K is not possible Main changes since Rev3 Important Information section Added note to state that if a Classik K is used as a Driver in a Knekt or Connect system all rooms including the Main room must listen to the same Main room source Also added that a Classik K used as a Receiver in a Knekt system requires the addition of an RCU in all cases This information was already in...

Page 2: ...OOM SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS 11 EXAMPLE OF A CLASSIK CONNECT SYSTEM 11 CONNECT SYSTEM CLASSIK ONLY SYSTEM 12 CLASSIK IN KNEKT SYSTEM WITH CLASSIK AS MAIN ROOM DRIVER 13 CLASSIK IN KNEKT SYSTEM WITH CLASSIK AS SECONDARY ROOM RECEIVER LINE DRIVER SYSTEM 14 CLASSIK IN KNEKT SYSTEM WITH CLASSIK AS SECONDARY ROOM RECEIVER INTERSEKT SYSTEM 15 GLOSSARY 16 Other Classik K documents available on Linfo Website...

Page 3: ...pgrade a Classik T or a Classik version 1 to a Classik K due to board layout changes hardware changes electronic specifications and physical layout alterations affecting just about every aspect of the product all of which were absolutely necessary to add the new functionality to the Classik It is not possible to use a Classik T or a version 1 Classik in a Connect or Knekt system in any capacity Th...

Page 4: ...ik is used as a Receiver in a Secondary room ekt or Conne IR OUT Used to control external non Linn products via an IR repeater ROOM OUTPUTS Multiroom output sockets For inter room connection when Classik used as a Driver in the Main room Knekt or Connect Can distribute audio to up to four Secondary rooms Kn CD DIGITAL OUT Digital Output socket Optical connection Internal CD player s digital audio ...

Page 5: ...xcept where a problem exists either inside or external to the product which may require to be traced and eradicated before fuse replacement has any permanent effect Control Display The control board provides the user interface to the Classik via the remote sensor front panel control keys Logic level data lines include power fail detection interface I2 C interrupt from the Tuner RC5 control and dis...

Page 6: ...he Classik s volume setting This allows the user to connect an additional power amplifier via the Pre out sockets to enable bi amping etc and both power amplifiers internal external will be controlled simultaneously by the Classik s preamplifier The Pre out sockets are muted whenever the Classik s power amplifier is muted The headphone output is similarly controlled when a pair of headphones is co...

Page 7: ...on as Knekt What are the main advantages of the Classik K Multiroom functionality As a lifestyle improvement audio distribution is hard to beat It is superior in so many ways compared to having separate systems throughout the house or one system played loud you can move from room to room while listening to music and have control in each room you can skip mute adjust volume change radio stations et...

Page 8: ...nal to balanced audio and send it along the cable to the receiver This means that it turns simple audio signal ground into audio and audio This balanced audio signal can be sent over long distances of relatively inexpensive cable with no discernable noise or loss of quality as any interference that is picked up along the way is cancelled out when audio and audio are rejoined noise cancels out nois...

Page 9: ...K Important Note Different non Linn products use different IR frequency ranges It is necessary to use the correct IR Out socket and perhaps adjust the frequency range of the socket see User Functions 12 13 in Owners Manual If you know the frequency range of the product s remote it can be very easily configured whereas in other cases it may require some trial error until you find which socket frequ...

Page 10: ... than upgrading as described this is not normally an issue however as the only remote controllable products that Linn makes are CD Player Tuner Pre amplifier and multiroom all of which are included in the Classik K so this will surface very rarely A Connect system does not and cannot use an RCU which is one of the main attractions of Knekt This is not to say that a Classik K multiroom system canno...

Page 11: ...h Kans Bedroom 2 with Diskreets DVD Player Tape Deck Dining Room Kitchen Classik K Sekrits Dining room Sweetspots Kitchen could be driven by one Classik Classik K with Katans Basement Room Classik K with AV5110s Kitchen Audio Server Dining Room Classik K Analogue audio Classik K Page 11 Copyright 2001 Linn Products Limited All rights reserved ...

Page 12: ...y rooms Just connect as shown and it is ready to go See Owners Manual for cable part nos and instructions on how to control Main Room Classik Driver Secondary Room Classik Receiver Secondary Room Classik Receiver Secondary Room Classik Receiver Secondary Room Classik Receiver INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT MULTIROOM OUTPUTS Page 12 Copyright 2001 Linn Products Limited All rights reserved ...

Page 13: ...d have to listen to the same Main room source due to hardware restrictions A combination of Classik and Knekt Secondary rooms is possible the Secondary room Classiks would not require to be programmed but could be used Connected as in the Classik to Classik system above Knekt rooms would require to be programmed by a Knekt installer as would be the case in any Knekt system The Main room Classik wo...

Page 14: ...products by a trained Knekt installer The Classik would then effectively become a conventional Knekt Receiver With this configuration the Main room can listen to one source while the other rooms listen to a different Main room source or the same source if required i e the Secondary rooms selection is independent of the Main room selection All Secondary rooms listening to the Main room must listen ...

Page 15: ...mamp Direktor etc Function notes With this configuration an RCU is required in the Secondary room in all cases The Classik and its RCU must be programmed as Knekt products by a trained Knekt installer and the Classik would then effectively become a conventional Knekt Receiver As with all Intersekt systems but unlike the non Intersekt systems detailed above any Secondary room can listen to any Main...

Page 16: ... the context of Classik Multiroom A Classik only audio distribution system D A Converter DAC Digital to analogue converter Driver In a Linn Multiroom system the Driver distributes audio control and display information from the Main room to Secondary rooms IF Intermediate Frequency IR Infra red IR is a type of light that is invisible to the naked eye remote control handsets use IR to send commands ...

Page 17: ... information between its own room and the main room system RF Radio Frequencies Secondary room A room or area included in a Linn multiroom system that is not the Main room i e one Main room distributes audio to a number of Secondary rooms Also sometimes referred to as a Local room or a Satellite room Standalone Loosely refers to a product or system that is not interconnected to other products or s...

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