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Connecting

Before making any connections, switch off your power 

1. 

amplifier(s)
Connect the Klimax DS to your pre-amplifier using 

2. 

either

 the 

left and right 

Analogue Out

 (cables supplied) or 

Balanced Out

 

sockets
Connect the Klimax DS 

3. 

Ethernet

 socket to your network using 

a standard Ethernet cable
Connect your mains cable but do not power on the unit yet

4. 

If you have an older Linn pre-amplifier without its own Ethernet socket, connect the 

5. 

Klimax DS to this with the supplied RS232 cable, connecting RS232 port 1 on the DS 
player to RS232 IN on the pre-amplifier (connecting via RS232 allows you to control 
both products over the network, change volume etc.)

If you have a NAS or ripping NAS then you should also ensure this is connected to 

6. 

your network and powered on

A NAS (Network Attached Storage) is a device used to store and manage large collec

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tions of ripped music (and other media); a ripping NAS also enables easy ripping via an 
on-board disc drive - see 

www.linn.co.uk/nas

 for more info

A Media Server is recommended to manage your music collection and provide access 

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for your Linn DS player. Compatible media server software includes Twonky Media 

Manager and Asset UPnP, and these are normally pre-installed on your NAS or self-
installed on your home computer if you don’t have a NAS - see 

www.linn.co.uk/

mediaserver

 for more info

Thank you for purchasing the Linn Klimax DS player. This guide provides basic un

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packing and connecting information to get you started - contact your Linn Specialist for 
full installation support.

IMPORTANT:

Please refer to the printed Safety Information booklet for important safety information 

and the online manual available at 

www.linn.co.uk/klimaxds

 for full instructions on 

using your Linn Klimax DS player. 

Unpacking

Remove product from packaging and place on a flat surface

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Please retain all packaging for future transport of Klimax DS 

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Contents

1 x Klimax DS player

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1 x mains lead 

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1 x pair of Linn Silver interconnect cables

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1 x luminous infra-red (IR) handset (with 2 x AAA batteries)

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1 x RS232 cable

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1 x Safety Information booklet

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Positioning

Place unit on a flat, stable and rigid surface

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Place unit within range of your network router or switch

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IMPORTANT:

Linn recommend the use of separate dedicated network components, including 

router, switch and wireless access point (if required for wireless control). Alterna

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tively, a dedicated integrated router/switch/wireless device is preferable to simply 
connecting the unit directly to your home broadband router. Linn do not recom

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mend a wireless connection between DS player and network. See 

 

www.linn.co.uk/networks

 for more info

Avoid positioning the unit in direct sunlight as this can interfere with the infra-red 

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(IR) sensor on the front panel

Do not stack components and avoid placing near other heat sources

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Allow space all the way around the unit for air circulation

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