Classik-K Product Description
The hardware control always goes low to enable a standby, with the exception of the
power-fail line going to the control board, which goes high.
The power-fail, temperature trip, software mute and headphone mute all common
together to provide control over the standby and mute lines to the power amplifier.
This means that should any of the hardware fault conditions occur, the power
amplifier goes silently into standby without any software dependence.
Multiroom (new feature)
Two new Multiroom features have been added to the Classik-K – Connect and Knekt
– these are fully explained later. A Linn Multiroom system’s main functions are to
provide very high quality
audio distribution
,
display information
and
control
of
products from remote locations. The Classik-K can distribute and control internal
sources (CD & Tuner) as well as external sources. Display information is available for
internal sources only. Music is distributed from a Main-room to up to four secondary
rooms for Connect or up to 128 rooms for Knekt.
Interconnection
between rooms is made using CAT5 cable, terminated with RJ45
plugs. Compared to most hifi cable, CAT5 is inexpensive and, in conjunction with
Linn Driver & Receiver circuits, provides by far the best method of sending audio
over long distances. Pre-terminated CAT5 cables can be bought from Linn in 25M,
40M or 60M lengths. Trained Knekt installers will be able to make up CAT5 cables to
their own requirements in the normal way (cable configuration 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 etc in any of the rooms.
•
Party-mode – the same music can be distributed throughout the house and
controlled by the main-room Classik. Ideal for parties, but also useful for more
relaxing situations where you wish to listen to music all through the house.
•
All Secondary-rooms have the option to listen to & control their own room Classik
or
the main-room Classik at the touch of a button – literally!
•
Any 2-channel analogue audio source can be distributed from the main room to
other rooms – this could include DVD player, CD Multiplayer, Music server (e.g.
Kivor) etc – in other words source products that most customers would only tend
to have in their Lounge.
•
Allows other family members to access Main-room source products from their
own rooms.
•
Non-Linn products in the main-room can be controlled from other rooms by firing
that product’s remote control handset at the Classik-K in that room – commands
will be relayed to the product via the interconnect cables and an IR repeater.
•
You can keep your CD collection in your living room instead of moving discs from
room to room.
•
A single Classik-K can work as a Driver
or
a Receiver with no configuration
required.
•
Very easy to set up and very easy to use.
•
Linn multiroom at a more affordable price.
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