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TM
CHAKRA
Power amplifiers
English
C 2100 C 3100 C 4100 C 5100 C 6100
C 2200 C 3200 C 4200
Owner’s Manual
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Important Safety Information English Important Safety Instructions General Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. Explanation of symbols used on the rear or underside of the apparatus: 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated 4. Follow all instructions s. dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause 5. Do not use the apparatus near water, for example near a bathtub, washbowl, k
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English Important Safety Information UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS C CE Declaration of Conformity IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 Amp mains plug. The plug contains a 10 The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number
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Copyright and Acknowledgements English Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright © 2005 Linn Products Ltd. First edition March 2005. Linn Products Limited, Glasgow Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow, G76 OEQ, Scotland, United Kingdom All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Print
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Contents English C Contents Operation 13 Introduction 1 General 13 The CHAKRA range 1 Signal sensing 13 Features 2 Protection 13 Installation 3 Technical Specifications 14 Unpacking 3 Positioning 3 Guarantee and Service 15 Connecting 4 Mains supply 4 Channel Configuration Table 17 Audio connections 5 Back panels (Phono) 7 C2100 7 C3100 7 C4100 8 C5100 8 C6100 8 C2200 9 C3200 9 C4200 9 Back panels (Balanced) 10 C2100B 10 C3100B 10 C4100B 11 C5100B 11 C6100B 11 C2200B 12 C3200B 12 C4200B 12 CHAKRA
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Introduction English The CHAKRA range I Introduction The following CHAKRA power amplifier models are available: CHAKRA power amplifiers are the result of over five years continuous development of Linn's amplifier designs. Model Number of channels Power rating* CHAKRA power amplifiers have been designed to offer true flexibility when building or C 2100 Two 100 W upgrading an audio or home-theatre system. The wealth of options available for C 3100 Three 100 W number of channels, power output and
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English Introduction A AKTIV* operation Features All CHAKRA amplifiers support AKTIV operation. Standard 'passive' crossovers are driven by the audio signal itself and so some of the CHAKRA amplifier technology signal is effectively lost. AKTIV crossovers are powered by the SMPS (see above) and The CHAKRA topology uses an array of large bi-polar transistors as therefore much more of the audio signal is delivered to the loudspeaker. They are also 'boosters' around a monolithic (single chip) a
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Installation English If the CHAKRA amplifier has inadequate ventilation and/or is played very I Installation enthusiastically for a period of time, its temperature may rise above the designated operating level and the affected channels will shut down until they have cooled Unpacking sufficiently. Each CHAKRA amplifier is supplied with the following accessories: Other devices Mains lead Ideally, your CHAKRA amplifier should not be located directly above or adjacent to other Signal leads - l
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English Installation Mains supply C Connecting The CHAKRA amplifier must always be earthed when connected to mains power. Back panel connectors and switches Use the earthed, moulded mains lead supplied. Never use an unearthed mains plug, socket or adapter with this unit. 1. SPEAKER outputs The mains lead supplied may be fitted with a fused plug, depending on local regulations. Amplified output for connection to loudspeakers. If this is the case, always replace this fuse with another of the s
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Installation English For the balanced audio connection, we recommend the use of the lead supplied or an A Audio connections interconnect lead with its connections configured to match with the CHAKRA input connections as shown. Connect each channel as shown. Phono models Balanced models CHAKRA Power Amplifiers 5 Owner’s Manual
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English Installation S Speaker terminals The binding-post terminals can be used as sockets for the connection of 4 mm banana plugs or can be used as binding posts for the connection of bare wires or spade- terminated cables by loosening the outer section of the binding post (do not attempt to completely remove this outer section), inserting the cable or terminal and re-tightening the binding post to clamp it in place. Ensure that all the binding posts are tight. CHAKRA Power Amplifiers 6 Own
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Installation English B Back panels (Phono) Notes: See page 4 for further details. The connections / adjustments indicated by numbers 1 to 4 are repeated for each channel. C 2100
C 3100
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English Installation Notes: See page 4 for further details. The connections / adjustments indicated by numbers 1 to 4 are repeated for each channel. C 4100
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Installation English Notes: See page 4 for further details. The connections / adjustments indicated by numbers 1 to 4 are repeated for each channel. C 2200
C C 3200
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English Installation B Back panels (Balanced) Notes: See page 4 for further details. The connections / adjustments indicated by numbers 1 to 3 are repeated for each channel. For balanced models, due to space restrictions on the back panel, AUDIO OUT is not available on all channels / models. C 2100B
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Installation English Notes: See page 4 for further details. The connections / adjustments indicated by numbers 1 to 3 are repeated for each channel. C 4100B
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English Installation Notes: See page 4 for further details. The connections / adjustments indicated by numbers 1 to 3 are repeated for each channel. C 2200B
C C 3200B
