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EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER
Owner's Manual
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Important Safety Information English GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Information 1 1.. R Re ea ad d iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s.. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the appliance. Explanation of symbols used in this manual and on the product: 2 2.. R Re et ta aiin n iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s.. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3 3.. H He ee ed d w wa ar rn niin ng gs s.. Observe all warnings on the appl
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● ● ● ● English Important Safety Information UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS 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 The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number
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Copyright and Acknowledgements English Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright © 2004 Linn Products Ltd. First edition April 2004. 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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English Contents Contents Introduction 1 Operation 17 Audio formats (EXOTIK+DA) 1 Standby key 17 Cleaning 1 Selecting a source 17 Adjusting the audio 17 Connecting 2 Volume 17 Unpacking 2 Balance 17 Connecting to the mains supply 2 Volume trim 17 Positioning 2 Lip Sync Delay (EXOTIK+DA) 18 Back panel 3 Surround sound formats 18 Front Panel and Handset 4 Midnight Movie mode (EXOTIK+DA) 20 Front panel display 4 Restoring the original audio settings 20 Front panel layout 4 Record function 21 Handse
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Introduction English Introduction Audio formats (EXOTIK+DA) The EXOTIK pre-amplifier has been designed to provide superb audio performance with The surround sound algorithms supplied with the EXOTIK+DA include: both two- and multi-channel source material. This product uses technology developed for Linn’s award-winning flagship KLIMAX Kontrol pre-amplifier and offers purist audio performance and access to and control of the new generation of multi-channel sound D Do ollb by y P Pr ro o
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● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● English Connecting Positioning Connecting You can locate your EXOTIK anywhere you find convenient (including in a 19” rack), but This chapter explains how to install the EXOTIK pre-amplifier into your hi-fi/AV system. there are a few simple points to note regarding positioning: The IR sensor that receives the handset signals is quite sensitive, so the unit Unpacking should be kept out of direct sunlight to avoid false operation. The IR beam from The EXOTIK is supplied with th
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Connecting English Back panel 1 2 POWER OFF ON SEE UNDERSIDE FOR SAFETY DETAILS 1 3 MAIN L OUT RS232 IN L L 1 IN FRONT SURR SURR BK CENTRE 1/FRONT 2/SURR 3/CENTRE 4 56 12 R R R 2 5.1 GROUP SUB OUT SUB OUT 3 OUT 1 INPUTS 2 3 24 ACC/RCU IR REMOTE ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUTS TAPE OUT ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUTS SPDIF TOSLINK ** 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 C Co on nn ne ec ct to or r g gr ro ou up p n na am me e:: C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on n f fu un nc ct tiio on n C Co on nn ne ec ct to or r C Co
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English Front Panel and Handset Front Panel and Handset Front panel display The front panel display shows you information regarding what you are listening to. The current volume, current source, or both can be displayed along with the input audio signal and processing algorithm. The display also shows the setup menus and other information depending on the current operation. Front panel layout 2 14 3 5 F Fr ro on nt t p pa an ne ell d diis sp plla ay y 1 2 S SE EL LE EC CT T Selects/executes o
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Front Panel and Handset English Handset 10 1. 1 A AU UD DI IO O A AD DJ J Adjusts loudspeaker balance and trim 2. L LI IP P S SY YN NC C Adds time delay to the audio signal* 2 1 3. 3 ( (m mu ut te e) ) Mutes/unmutes the audio output 2 4. 4 S SU UR RR R Selects a surround sound format 3 11 5. 5 V VO OL L - - / / + + Adjust the volume level 6 4 6. C CD D Selects a CD source 12 5 7. 7 A AU UX X Selects an auxiliary source 13 6 8 8. For navigating setup menus and adjusting settings 7 9.
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English Setup Setup menus Setup The setup menus enable you to configure your EXOTIK for all sources it is connected to, Connecting the loudspeakers in your system and much more. To take advantage of your EXOTIK’s features, please take the time to configure your unit correctly. The first stage in setting up your EXOTIK is to connect your sources, power amp(s) and other peripheral devices to the EXOTIK. The setup menus are divided into four categories and are accessed via the MAIN MENU: 1. Ensure
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● ● ● ● ● ● Setup English Using the setup menus Speaker setup T To o a ac cc ce es ss s t th he e s se et tu up p m me en nu us s:: Either Press S SE ET TU UP P on the handset. SIZE or Accesses the SPEAKER SIZE sub-menu. Hold S SE EL LE EC CT T on the front panel until MAIN MENU / SPEAKER SETUP is shown on For all loudspeakers in your system (except a subwoofer) you must inform the the display. EXOTIK whether the speakers are LARGE or SMALL. These settings refer to the frequency response of
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English Setup CENTRE DISTANCE (EXOTIK+DA) Large centre speaker (full-range frequency response), set to L LA AR RG GE E. Accesses the SPEAKER DISTANCE sub-menu. Small centre speaker (limited bass response), set to S SM MA AL LL L. No centre speaker, set to N NO ON NE E. DISTANCE UNITS Select the units for loudspeaker distance measurements. Default setting: L LA AR RG GE E Options: F FE EE ET T,, M ME ET TR RE ES S SURROUND Default setting: F FE EE ET T Large surround speakers (full-range freque
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● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Setup English There are differences in the method of performing loudspeaker calibration on a standard To stop loudspeaker calibration, press S SE ET TU UP P on the handset or S SE EL LE EC CT T on EXOTIK and an EXOTIK+DA: the front panel. Standard EXOTIK Range: - -1 15 5 d dB B t to o 1 15 5 d dB B (in 0.5 steps) Default setting: 0 0 d dB B You will need a test disc that contains a tone signal for each loudspeaker in your system. Your specialist Linn retailer may be ab
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● ● English Setup NAME TYPE Select a type for this source. This is the type that appears on Linn learning You are able to give the source a name which will be shown on the display when that handsets. source is selected. Options: A AU UX X,, C CD D,, D DV VD D* *,, T TU UN NE ER R,, P PH HO ON NO O 1 1/ /L LA AS SE ER R,, P PH HO ON NO O 2 2/ /A AU UX X,, T TA AP PE E 1 1,, T TA AP PE E T To o c ch ha an ng ge e t th he e f flla as sh hiin ng g c ch ha ar ra ac ct te er r:: 2 2/ /V
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Setup English SURROUND CHANNELS MUTE RATE If you are setting up the ANALOG GROUP source or are adding a Linn UNIDISK Set the speed at which the EXOTIK mutes or unmutes the volume when is pressed, or player and have a 7.1 speaker configuration, you are able to select whether to use when changing sources. your side surround or back surround speakers when listening to a 5.1 channel audio source. Range: 1 1/ /1 10 0 (slowest) t to o 1 10 0/ /1 10 0 (fastest) Default setting: 6 6/ /1 10 0 Set
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English Setup Select S SA AV VE E to save your changes and return to the AUDIO OPTIONS menu. DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC (EXOTIK+DA) Dolby Pro Logic II is an audio signal processing algorithm that converts a two-channel Select B BA AC CK K to return to the AUDIO OPTIONS menu without saving changes. audio signal to a five-channel audio signal. Dolby Pro Logic II Music is a mode of Dolby Pro Logic II that is particularly suited to Select E EX XI IT T to leave setup (if changes have been made and SAV
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Setup English DISPLAY TIMEOUT STANDBY RECORD FROM Set the time that new volume or source information is shown for before unit returns to You can record from a source component to a recording device through the EXOTIK, its Display Content (see above). even if the EXOTIK is in standby mode. Range: 1 1 S SE EC C.. t to o 1 10 0 S SE EC C.. Set which source configuration you want the EXOTIK to select when it is in standby. Default setting: 4 4 S SE EC C.. Options: L LA AS ST T U US SE ED D,,
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English Setup S ST TO OP P B BI IT TS S RS232 EVENTS If set to E EN NA AB BL LE E, the unit passes information regarding its internal status to an external Set the stop bits to suit the RS232 protocol being used. device that accepts RS232 data. Options: 1 1,, 2 2 Options: E EN NA AB BL LE E,, D DI IS SA AB BL LE E Default setting: 1 1 Default setting: D DI IS SA AB BL LE E RS232 Setup Select S SA AV VE E to save your changes and return to the GENERAL SETUP menu. Accesses the RS232 SETUP sub-
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● Setup English Installer menu T To o a ac cc ce es ss s t th he e I In ns st ta alllle er r m me en nu u:: Hold S SE ET TU UP P on the handset or S SE EL LE EC CT T on the front panel until INSTALLER MENU is shown on the display (approximately 5 seconds). SAVE AS INSTALLER After the EXOTIK has been set up you can save the settings by selecting this item. The saved Installer configuration can be restored at any time should the EXOTIK’s setup be changed (see below). Any alterations to the pr
