Linn Knekt Multi-room - Clever Home Automation
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1. To erase a macro Press WHAT to select the number of the macro you want to attach Press DO until the display shows Key If the macro is already attached to a key the display will show the name of the key the macro is attached to To attach a macro to a key keep pressing the right hand multi function key under the gt symbol to step through the available options VOL VOL 1K ON OFF Press DO when the correct key is selected Access macro mode and then press WHAT to select the number of the macro you wish to erase Repeatedly press DO until the display shows Erase Press the right hand multi function key under the symbol to erase the macro KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual 10 LINN KNEKT RCU advanced functions English Alarm function Press the multi function keys to change the flashing number The KNEKT RCU contains a very flexible alarm function which can activate a Press DO to move to the next number macro see Macros above at a specific time or series of times of your choosing This function will therefore switch on the KNEKT RCU as specified and play a selected source So for example it could be used to wake you up in the morning to the sound of your favourite radio station or your favourite CD Once you have finished setting the alarm press to store your setting track To modify an alarm To set an alarm To modify an al2. KNEKT RCU operation English KNEKT RCU Room Control Unit The KNEKT RCU is a sophisticated but discreet and stylish control panel It is effectively a computer which is programmed by your Linn Custom Installer to incorporate your system specifications and is customised for your lifestyle Your Linn Custom Installer can talk you through the various programming options available if they have not already done so Some very useful options are available for example volume can be limited in a specific room rooms can be programmed to listen to but not control the Main room system etc The KNEKT RCU incorporates a remote control sensor so all its functions can be controlled from anywhere in the room via a Linn remote control handset Linn source products and remote controllable non Linn source products can also be controlled via the KNEKT system Your Linn Custom Installer will configure this for you 6 6000000000 KNEKT RCU operation Overview H LE bosse L WHERE A ON OFF Display Provides feedback and control information for the system WK mute Mutes un mutes the sound in the room E clock Displays the time and or date VOL VOL WHERE Selects the room you wish to listen to Reduce or increase volume adjust balance and tone WHAT Selects the source product you wish to listen to DO Controls the source product ON OFF Brings the KNEKT RCU in out of standby mode Provides disc and track info
3. RCU advanced functions Sleep Mode Sleep mode shuts the system down after a designated time period You may for example wish to listen to music in bed but would like the system to automatically switch off so that the music is not playing for too long after you fall asleep To set the KNEKT RCU sleep mode Press and ON OFF simultaneously The display will show Sleep mode followed by Where Press WHERE to select which system you wish to shut down i e the local system only the Main room system or the entire system Note All the above options may not be available The options available will depend on the room you are in and how your system has been specified and programmed Press to select the time period Repeatedly pressing will step you through the time options available Press DO to confirm your settings The display will show a small clock symbol and will show the time remaining until shutdown This time will count down Note Volume can be controlled while the KNEKT RCU is in sleep mode however no other functions are accessible unless sleep mode is cancelled To cancel sleep mode Press any key on the KNEKT RCU other than IX VOL or VOL 4 KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual LINN ie BASIK 3 IR RCU BASIK 3 RCU English BASIK 3 IR RCU BASIK 3 RCU Remote control VOLUME Use the keys to control volume or switch the system on off for the room Use the k
4. options is Listmode Listmode is a useful method of selecting a disc artist track etc from your KIVOR Listmode is indicated by the lt and gt symbols appearing on the display above the multi function keys Repeatedly press one of the multi function keys to step through the available lists typically options like Artist Genre Disc and User will be available Use DO to select a list from the Listmode menu The item that you have selected from Listmode will now be available in the KIVOR main menu The Listmode option that is available in the KIVOR main menu can be changed by repeating the above process Note The Listmode option that is available in the KIVOR main menu will appear on the display in the sub menu but will not be selectable To exit from the KIVOR sub menu Press and hold DO or Press WHAT This will take you back to the KIVOR main menu To access KIVOR disc track information Access the KIVOR using WHERE and WHAT as described above Select a disc and a track using the DO and multi function keys Press to access information about the disc and track i e CD title track title and music genre where applicable LINN KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual English KNEKT RCU operation Clock feature To display the clock Press repeatedly to step you through the clock display options available i e time with seconds time without seconds dat
5. systems Muting amp un muting To mute and un mute the system Press XK to mute the sound in the room or the zone you are in and press again to restore it to its original volume KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual LINN English KNEKT RCU operation Room selection To select which room you wish to listen to Press WHERE Repeatedly pressing WHERE will step you through the options available The options available will depend on the room you are in and how your system has been programmed Note If you select a room by pressing WHERE but do not select a source product to listen to within that room by pressing WHAT the KNEKT RCU will time out after a short delay and will remain set to the original room selection It is therefore necessary to select the room and the product Source CD player tuner etc selection To select which source product you wish to listen to within a room system Press WHAT to select the source product within the room that you wish to listen to Repeatedly pressing WHAT will step you through the options available The options available will depend on how your system has been Source product control To control the selected source product Press DO to select which aspect of the source product you wish to control Repeatedly pressing DO will step you through the options available The options available will depend on the product in question and how your system has been programmed The o
6. Controlling your KNEKT System BASIK 3 IR RCU 13 KNEKT RCU Room Control Unit KNEKT RCU operation Overview BASIK 3 RCU 13 MAJIK or WAKONDA 14 Display Switching the KNEKT RCU on off Volume adjustment Balance adjustment Tone adjustment Muting amp un muting Room selection Source CD player tuner etc selection Source product control KIVOR features Clock feature O O O UI UI UI UI R RW ww N Controlling the KNEKT System by remote control KNEKT Multi room 4 Owner s Manual LINN Your KNEKT Multi room System English Your KNEKT Multi room System At Linn we believe that music is not a luxury but a necessity Your KNEKT multi room system ensures that you achieve the best sound available distributed throughout your home and easily accessed and controlled at the touch of a button Your system has been specifically designed and customised to suit your requirements and lifestyle The sonic performance of the system combined with its flexibility is certain to enrich your life How KNEKT works Audio is distributed from the hi fi system situated in your Main room to a number of Secondary rooms Each of the Secondary rooms can listen to and control the source products CD player radio tuner etc in the Main room system A Secondary room can also have its own local source products accessible via KNEKT Main Room Secondary Rooms So for example your Main room sys
7. LINN English Fran ais Deutsch Italiano KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual Copyright and Acknowledgements English Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright 2003 Linn Products Ltd First edition September 2003 Linn Products Limited Floors Road Waterfoot Glasgow G76 OEP 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 Printed in the United Kingdom Trade marks used in this publication Linn and the Linn logo are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited KNEKT BASIK INTERSEKT KIVOR MAJIK and WAKONDA are trade marks of Linn Products Limited The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Linn Products Limited Linn Products Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Linn Products Limited disclaims any proprietary interest in trade marks and trade names other than its own KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual z LINN Contents English Contents Your KNEKT Multi room System 1 Advanced functions 9 Macros 9 How KNEKT works s 2 Alarm function 11 Technical Details Sleep Mode 12 N
8. RCU s standard preamplifier functions volume mute balance etc can also be controlled using the corresponding keys on the handset Note If your KNEKT RCU does not respond to the KNEKT commands from the remote control please check firstly that the remote control handset is functioning perhaps check it using another Linn product If the handset is functioning but will not control the KNEKT RCU it may be that the KNEKT RCU has been programmed so that its remote control sensor is disabled Please consult your Linn Custom Installer KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual LINN KNEKT RCU advanced functions English Advanced functions Macros A very convenient and powerful feature built into the KNEKT RCU is the ability to record a sequence of commands and replay them at a later time This is known as a macro For example you could record a command sequence to select the radio choose your favourite radio station and set the volume to 20 You can record up to five different macros each one containing up to ten commands for your most frequently used operations To access macro mode Press the WHERE and ON OFF keys together so that the display shows Macro Alternatively you may have chosen to have Macro mode directly available from the WHERE key in which case you can select it by pressing WHERE this is a programming option consult your Linn Custom Installer Select the number of the macro you want to us
9. ain room system control handset Repeatedly press INPUT or INPUT on the MAJIK or WAKONDA Note This operation is not possible without a Linn remote control handset or a The display will show each of the local inputs in turn and also dA programmed remote contral contaimng ME WHAT KEY Distributed Audio which allows you to listen to music from the Main room system Alternatively use WHERE on the remote handset if available for direct selection of dA KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual LINN um
10. arm for example to change the time proceed as for To set an alarm above and select the number of the macro and the Access macro mode by pressing the WHERE and ON OFF keys together number of the alarm you have already defined Press WHAT to select the number of the macro you have recorded that you wish to use for the alarm Step through the fields you have defined using DO until you get to the one you wish to change Press DO until the display shows Key Press Use the multi function keys to change the flashing number After a short delay the display will show Alarm1 Press i to store the modified alarm If you are already using Alarmi or wish to select another Alarm number press WHAT to choose an alternative To cancel an alarm Press DO to show the type of alarm you have the following choices Detach the macro associated with the alarm from the key see To detach a macro from a key The macro will be played every day at the same time The macro will be played only on selected weekdays Numbers 1 7 correspond with Sunday to Saturday respectively Large numbers mean that alarm is inactive that day Small numbers mean alarm is active The macro will be played only on a specific date Press the multi function key under the 4 or symbol to step through the different types of alarm and press DO to select KNEKT Multi room 4 11 Owner s Manual LINN _ English KNEKT
11. e day and time To set the clock Press and then and DO simultaneously The display shows the current time with the hours flashing Use the multi function keys to change the value of the flashing number or DO to select the next time or date field When you have set the required time and date press to store the new values and start the clock Pressing any other key cancels the changes you have made and restores the original time and date Note When the time is updated any alarm settings stored in the KNEKT RCU see the Alarm Function section later in this manual will be cancelled To perform a system clock update INTERSEKT based systems only If your KNEKT system incorporates the INTERSEKT at the end of the above sequence the following display will appear System time update And the X options will appear above the multi function keys Press the right hand multi function key below the to update all KNEKT RCU clocks in the system OR Press the left hand multi function key below the X to update only the KNEKT RCU in that room Controlling the KNEKT system by remote control If you have a Linn remote control handset that includes the WHERE WHAT DO and multi function keys then this can be used to control the KNEKT RCU Use these keys exactly as you would use the equivalent keys on the KNEKT RCU see KNEKT RCU operation above The KNEKT
12. e by pressing WHAT You can have up to five macros called Macro1 to Macros Press DO to step between the four macro functions Replay Replay a macro you recorded Set up a macro so you can run it from a key To record a macro Access macro mode following the instructions above To access macro mode and select the Record option Press the right hand multi function key under the symbol The display will show Start Any keys you now press until you stop recording will be recorded in the macro as well as performing their usual functions Up to ten commands can be recorded in a macro Example You may wish to record a macro which selects the Main room tuner selects preset 5 and plays at a low volume e g for morning listening Start the recording process as described above Press WHERE to select the Main room system Press WHAT to select tuner player Press DO to select the preset function Press the right hand multi function key repeatedly to select preset 5 Press VOL to set a volume level of 20 To stop recording the macro Press the WHERE and ON OFF keys together to select Macro mode Press the right hand multi function key under the M symbol to stop recording The display will then show Macro Complete followed by the number of the macro you recorded Note Each macro can remember up to ten operations You will be advised if you are getting near this limit whil
13. e recording a macro the message Remaining steps KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual 2 will be scrolled across the display LINN _ English KNEKT RCU advanced functions To replay a macro To access macro mode following the instructions above To access macro mode Press WHAT to select the number of the macro you want to replay Press DO until the display shows Replay Press the multi function key under the symbol to replay the macro To detach a macro from a key Follow the instructions above To attach a macro to a key except in the second last step press the left hand multi function key below the symbol repeatedly to step through the key options Press DO once the correct key is selected To replay a macro attached to a key To attach a macro to a key You can attach a macro to any of the following keys VOL VOL IK ON OFF amp a clock macro will operate as an alarm as explained in more detail in Alarm function below You can then run the macro simply by selecting macro mode and pressing the appropriate key If the macro is attached to VOL VOL or XX replay it by accessing macro mode and then pressing the relevant key f the macro is attached to ON OFF you can replay it simply by pressing ON OFF For information about macros attached to see Alarm function below Access macro mode following instructions To access macro mode above
14. ess and hold ON OFF on any KNEKT RCU in the system until the display shows off and starts to count down from 5 O Continue to hold ON OFF until the countdown from 5 O is complete Once the countdown is complete all KNEKT RCUs in the system will then go into standby Notes Not available in all systems Releasing ON OFF before the countdown is complete will not result in a global shutdown and only that KNEKT RCU will go into standby To switch KNEKT RCUs on after global shutdown Press ON OFF on each KNEKT RCU that you wish to bring out of standby KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual LINN KNEKT RCU operation English Volume adjustment To adjust the volume Press VOL or VOL to decrease or increase the volume in the room you are in Balance adjustment To adjust the balance Press VOL and VOL together The display shows Balance followed by the current balance setting Press VOL or VOL to shift the balance to the left or right respectively The resulting balance position is shown on the display Tone adjustment To adjust the tone Press VOL and VOL together The display will firstly show balance Additional presses of this combination will if the control product being used contains this function display bass and treble settings Use VOL or VOL to adjust bass and or treble The resulting tone setting is shown on the display Note Tone controls are not available in all
15. eys to control volume or switch the system on off for the room or or sub zone in which the BASIK 3 IR RCU is operating sub zone in which the BASIK 3 RCU is operating Use a Linn remote control to control the above functions and also to control a source product that is being listened to in that room or sub zone Example A CD player could be stopped paused skipped etc using the CD control keys on the remote control handset A Sub zone is an area adjacent to a Secondary room which shares that Secondary room system Sub zones are not available in all systems consult your Linn Custom Installer who can talk you through the options available KNEKT Multi room 1 13 Owner s Manual LINN english MAJIK or WAKONDA MAJIK or WAKONDA To control the Main room system Access the Main room system following instructions above Use WHAT to step through the source products in the Main room system xa SE RIRES tess listening to each in turn the display will not identify which one is selected A MAJIK or WAKONDA control amplifier in a Secondary room that is fitted with Control the source product using the appropriate group of keys on the a Sneaky Receiver module can be used to select and control the Main room remote control handset for that source product e g a CD player could system without any other control product being used be stopped paused skipped etc using the CD control keys on the remote To select the M
16. ptions will be shown on the right hand side of the display and can be accessed using the multi function keys as indicated The function of each multi function key is shown by the symbol above it on the display In the example shown below the left multi function key would pause the CD player and the right one would play it Press the multi function key to perform the task shown above it Press the left hand multi function key to perform the action programmed displayed here Press the right hand multi function key to perform the action displayed here KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual LINN KNEKT RCU operation English KIVOR features When a KNEKT system contains a KIVOR music archive and retrieval system some additional features are available i e sub menus and disc track information To access KIVOR main menu Select the KIVOR using WHERE and WHAT as described in Source Selection above Press DO to access the KIVOR main menu Repeatedly pressing DO will step you through the options available The options available will depend on how your system has been programmed To access KIVOR sub menus Press and hold DO After about two seconds the display will change to show the sub menu Repeatedly pressing DO will step you through the options available The options available will depend on how your system has been programmed One of the sub menu
17. rience significant drop in quality over longer distances Line level transmission also makes it possible to feed in local sources such as television sound in each room As well as providing superior sound quality it means that low cost discreet cabling can be used Full volume transmission In the KNEKT multi room system the audio signals are always distributed at full line level and the volume is controlled at the destination This optimises the signal to noise ratio and improves the dynamic range Balanced line This method of cabling was developed to make sure that source signals maintain their quality even when they have to travel over a long distance In balanced line wiring two wires are used to carry the signal effectively the music signal is inverted a mirror image is created and both the inverted and un inverted signals are carried along separate wires When the two signals reach their destination they are re combined into a single music signal Any noise that was picked up long the way is eradicated as noise cancels out noise leaving only a clean high quality music signal Controlling your KNEKT System Your KNEKT system can be controlled in a number of ways and will utilise one or more of the following control methods KNEKT RCU Room Control Unit BASIK 3 IR RCU BASIK 3 RCU MAJIK or WAKONDA 4 KNEKT Multi room Li LINN Owner s Manual 2
18. rmation when a KIVOR is used Multi function keys Perform a variety of control tasks tasks are shown Tone controls not available in all systems KNEKT Multi room Owner s Manual above them on the display LINN English KNEKT RCU operation Display Shows the source s Shows what the left hand current status e g stopped multi function key does e g pauses Shows what the right hand multi function key does e g plays Shows source currently playing e g CD player _ TT Es A typical example of the KNEKT RCU display is shown above to illustrate how a source product s controls and current status are displayed in this case a CD player The display will change to reflect the status of the system and what is being controlled at a particular time What will be displayed is very much dependent on how your system was programmed Your Linn Custom Installer will be able to help you with any aspects of the programming The KNEKT RCU s functions are explained in more detail below Switching the KNEKT RCU on off To bring a KNEKT RCU in and out of standby Press ON OFF to take the KNEKT RCU in or out of standby To switch all the KNEKT RCUs in the system off If your KNEKT system is INTERSEKT based you may have the option depending on how your KNEKT system has been programmed to send every KNEKT RCU in the system into standby simultaneously global shutdown Pr
19. tem which is perhaps located in your living room contains a CD player and radio tuner These sources can be accessed from any Secondary room perhaps the kitchen bathroom and all the bedrooms The master bedroom as an example may also have its own local CD player and VCR connected to the KNEKT Receiver in that room and so in addition to the Main room sources these local sources can be listened to through the KNEKT system and can be controlled via the KNEKT RCU Room Control Unit in that bedroom The KNEKT system can be used to control non Linn source products as well as Linn products and can be fully integrated into a number of home automation systems making it very flexible expandable and future proof KNEKT also has the advantage that sound quality and functionality can be easily upgraded at any time Consult your Linn Custom Installer for details of upgrade and expansion options KNEKT Multi room 4 Owner s Manual LINN English Controlling your KNEKT System Technical Details KNEKT ensures quality sound throughout the home by utilising full volume line level balanced audio distribution Line level transmission The KNEKT system amplifies the sound locally which means that the signal is carried from the Main system to the other rooms at line level rather than loudspeaker level This makes sure that no drop in quality occurs loudspeaker level signals require very expensive and bulky cable and expe
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