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USER SELECTABLE OPTIONS    The user can customise operational features of the
tuner to suit personal preferences.

To do this, enter the user function mode. First, switch off the tuner. Press and hold
either the  

MONO

  or the  

SIGNAL

  button and switch on the power. After a short time,

the display will show U. Keep the button pressed until the display changes to U1.

To step up or down through the user functions, press the  

MONO

  or  

SIGNAL

  buttons

respectively. The user functions are displayed as U1 - U5. The status of each function
is shown by the number on the right of the display. To step through the options for each
function, use the a or 0 button.

The table below lists the options for all of the user modes and is followed by a more
detailed description.  All options are set to 0 at the factory.

U1 0

display turns off automatically

U1 1

display remains constantly illuminated

U2 0

maintain the current display mode

U2 1

revert to the tune display mode

U2 2

revert to the scan display mode

U2 3

revert to the preset display mode

U3 0

remote amplifier power is OFF

U3 1

remote amplifier power is ON when the AERIAL input is selected

U3 2

remote amplifier power is ON when the CABLE input is selected

U3 3

remote amplifier power is ON for both AERIAL and CABLE inputs

U4 0

scanning is stopped when a station is detected

U4 1

scanning resumes five seconds after a station has been detected

U5 0

REMOTE OUT

  socket is driven by front panel remote sensor

U5 1

REMOTE IN

  socket is not driven by the front panel sensor

USER FUNCTION 1 (U1)    Option 0 turns off the display twenty seconds after the last
button press.  Select Option 1 to have the display constantly illuminated.

USER FUNCTION 2 (U2)    Option 0 maintains the display of the last operation.  The
display will default to TUNE, SCAN or PRESET mode by changing to Option 1, 2 or 3.

USER FUNCTION 3 (U3)    Option 0 turns off the power supply for a remote aerial
amplifier. Select options 1, 2 or 3 only if it is required to power an external amplifier.
Option 1 turns on the power supply when the AERIAL input is selected. Option 2 turns

ADVANCED FEATURES

Summary of Contents for Kremlin

Page 1: ...LINN KREMLIN O W N E R S M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ... of important maintenance and servicing information in the instruction and service manuals CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING ATTENTION UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RE...

Page 3: ...only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer 6a An appliance and cart combination should be used with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart to overturn 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting Mount to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Ventilation Site the appliance so that its location or position does not interfere ...

Page 4: ...s fall into the product 19 Damage requiring service The product should be serviced by qualified personnel if a the power cord or plug has been damaged b objects or liquid have fallen into the product c the product has been exposed to rain d the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in operation e the product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 20 Servicing D...

Page 5: ... engaged in a live socket c Only fit a 13 Amp BS1363A approved plug with a 5 Amp fuse d The cable wire colours or a letter will be marked at the connection points of most quality plugs Attach the wires securely to their respective points The Brown wire must go to the Live pin the Blue wire must go to the Neutral pin and the Green Yellow wire must go to the Earth pin e Before replacing the plug top...

Page 6: ...s It also helps you appreciate music you never thought you would At Linn we devote our energy to improving standards of music reproduction because we know that the better the sound the more you ll enjoy music at home The addition of any Linn component will improve the sound quality of your system Linn has a policy of continuously improving its equipment allowing customers to retro fit most product...

Page 7: ...ual tuning automatic scan tuning and preset memory tuning There are eighty preset memories The tuning mode signal strength and mono stereo status are shown on the integral LED display The buttons on the front panel allow control of all tuner functions whilst the addition of the numeric keypad on the remote control allows direct entry of the tuning frequency or preset number Like any tuner the KREM...

Page 8: ...following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or is coloured green or green and yello...

Page 9: ...ional aerial will be required to reject interference sources Where there are transmitters in different directions an aerial rotator may be useful For some buildings it may be illegal or impractical to erect a large outdoor aerial and therefore a high quality indoor aerial must suffice For the best advice on an installation to meet the requirements in your area we recommend that you contact a local...

Page 10: ...e Remove 13mm of the copper shroud and inner sleeve from the end of the cable Fold back the copper shroud over the outer sleeve and twist it round in a clockwise direction Remove the section of the inner sleeve back to 2mm from the end of the copper shroud Insert the cable into the F type connector whilst twisting the connector in a clockwise direction until the connector is tight do not overtight...

Page 11: ...stereo line outputs to enable connection to both the preamplifier of a main system and the distribution unit of a multi room system without the need for adapter cables Connect OUTPUT A LEFT to the left tuner input of the preamplifier and OUTPUT A RIGHT to the right tuner input using the phono phono interconnect leads provided If required connect OUTPUT B LEFT and RIGHT tuner inputs to the left rig...

Page 12: ...E IN OUT CONNECTIONS The wired remote in and out facility on the KREMLIN is designed for use in a distributed system Knekt which makes possible the remote operation of various Linn products throughout your home ...

Page 13: ...splay will show the setting at which the tuner was last used The KREMLIN will then operate at the last used frequency Opening the door beneath the LED display reveals the control buttons If the display shows two dashes it will become active when the door is opened NOTE Twenty seconds after the last operation the display will turn off show two dashes To switch off the tuner press and release the po...

Page 14: ...an tuning press the SCAN button The display shows SCAN To scan up or down the band press C or 0 respectively The display changes to show the frequency in MHz counting up or down and one of the tuning indicator arrows is lit to show the direction of scanning During scanning the audio is muted When a station is detected the display stops counting showing the frequency of the station and the audio is...

Page 15: ... and hold the PRESET button until Clr appears in the display To clear all of the presets first switch off the tuner Press and hold down the PRESET button Switch on the power still holding the button After a short time the display will show Clr Keep the I button pressed until the preset numbers also appear on the display The button may then be released When all presets have been cleared normal tune...

Page 16: ...by the mute scan threshold This is preset at the factory but can be altered by the user to allow very weak stations to be heard or to eliminate all but the strongest stations during scan tuning To display and alter the threshold first enter the signal strength mode by pressing SIGNAL Release the button then press it again and hold it until the display shows th and a number corresponding to the thr...

Page 17: ... and then reverts to the original frequency After the first valid digit if subsequent entries would result in a frequency outside the tuning range each digit entry is changed automatically to result in a valid frequency If an error is made in keying in the frequency press the TUNE button to clear the entry then either re enter the correct digits or press TUNE again to return to the original freque...

Page 18: ... mode U2 2 revert to the scan display mode U2 3 revert to the preset display mode U3 0 remote amplifier power is OFF U3 1 remote amplifier power is ON when the AERIAL input is selected U3 2 remote amplifier power is ON when the CABLE input is selected U3 3 remote amplifier power is ON for both AERIAL and CABLE inputs U4 0 scanning is stopped when a station is detected U4 1 scanning resumes five se...

Page 19: ...EMOTE OUT socket This allows the KREMLIN to act as a remote control receiver for other Linn equipment which may be in a concealed location In some installations this facility may not be required If option 1 is selected the REMOTE IN socket is driven only by signals connected to the socket To exit the user function mode press any of thebuttons TUNE SCAN PRESET or STORE or wait for the mode to timeo...

Page 20: ...ns They should be mounted on rigid stands and not subject to any rocking movement All Linn speakers except NEXUS and HELIX are designed to be placed close to the wall CLEAN CONTACTS It is important that the electrical contacts in a hi fi system are kept clean and mechanically sound Unplugging and re plugging all the connectors occasionally will effectively clean contacts WARNING This should be car...

Page 21: ... fuse first switch off the power and disconnect the mains lead Open the door on the mains inlet connector by inserting a small flat blade screwdriver in the slot at the top and levering it open DO NOT REMOVE OR TURN THE VOLTAGE SELECTOR BARREL Pull out the fuse holder and replace the blown fuse with the spare fuse provided Replace the fuse holder with the arrow pointing right and snap the door shu...

Page 22: ...Linn WARNING Refer all enquiries to authorised dealers only Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the product invalidates the Linn warranty If you are in any doubt please contact your nearest Linn dealer For information on your nearest dealer contact the Linn factory in Scotland or your national distributor IMPORTANT Please keep a copy of the sales receipt to establish the purchase date of the ...

Page 23: ...100 ohm Minimum load 1 kilohm Output level 830 mV rms into 1 kilohm at 75kHz peak deviation REMOTE OUTPUT current loop remote control output Output signal current 6mA TUNING Tuning range 87 5 108 5MHz or 75 5 90 5MHz depending on territory TUNING RESOLUTION 10kHz Manual tuning speed varies automatically SCAN TUNING INTERVAL 100kHz fast scan 50kHz slow scan Scan tuning speed varies automatically PR...

Page 24: ...24 PRESET DESCRIPTION PRESET DESCRIPTION PRESETS ...

Page 25: ...25 PRESET DESCRIPTION PRESET DESCRIPTION PRESETS ...

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