Connecting
Before making any connections, switch off your power
1.
amplifier(s)
Connect the Akurate DS to your pre-amplifier using
2.
either
the
left and right
Analogue Out
(cables supplied) or
Balanced Out
sockets
Connect the Akurate DS
3.
Ethernet
socket to your network us-
ing 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.
Akurate 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 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 required to manage your music collection and provide access
•
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 Akurate 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/akurateds
for full instructions on
using your Linn Akurate 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 Akurate DS
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Contents
1 x
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Akurate DS player
1 x mains lead
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1 x pair of Linn Black 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
•
(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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