Home

Linn AV System Controller User's Guide

1. display 45 physicalsetup changing PhysicalSet up menu positioning Rear Speakersmenu rearpanel connections 33 33 19 23 31 15 51 29 50 54 54 54 33 20 rear speakers setting up 34 RECORD FROM key 7 record options setting 49 record output editing 48 removing 45 49 record paths Cleating 4 17 connecting 47 RECORD TO key 7 recording audio sources 16 video sources 16 recording options setting ub 47 Restore menu 53 restoring settings 53 safety information ii Seat Position option 35 seat position setting up 35 SELECT key 7 SEIVIC eee 57 set up entering and exiting 28 set up menu options USING esi EE 28 Set up mode retuming to 32 setting up centre speaker 34 channelbalancebyear 36 channelbalance using an SPLmeter 36 Dolby Sumound options 35 38 extemalDigitalto Analogue Converter 40 mainloudspeakers 33 rearspeakelS 34 recording options 47 seatpostion 35 SOUITES pi a eee eee 41 Sytem Controller 27 SETUP key 7 simultaneousrecordings 17 sound changing the position of 11 sound pressure level met
2. i H D G 5 Oo 7 n DY dy ca ap D E Af gt Vet oO lie TS Q S en G A D D dy n setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 46 List the currently defined sources like this Select Curent Audio Srcsfrom the Audio SourcesorVideo Sources menu depending on which sourcesyou wantto list The first source of the type you have selected willbe displayed Select Nextto step though the sourcesyou have defined orFinished to exit from the menu Note thatthe front paneldisplay hhowsonly the connectorand output name foreach ure eurrent Aud S ialefs NEXT Ana mDisc Setting up recording options The AV 5103 System Controllerprovidesan extremely powerful range of video and audio recording options allowing you to connecta record path forvideo digitalaudio and analogue audio sourcessmultaneoudy without intemupting what you are watching orlistening to The System Controllerwillalso perform the necessary analogue to digital ordigital to analogue converson depending on the type ofsource you wantto record and whetherthe recorderisanalogue ordigital One digitalrecord outputand three analogue record outputsare provided foraudio and one forS VHSand two composte outputsare provided for video You setup the record options you are going to use from the Record Set up menu Audio Record lh Once setup you can connecta record path with two key presseson the front panelorhandset
3. Add an audio record output like this SelectAudio Record fromthe Record Set up menu SelectAdd fromthe Audio Rec Set up menu The Audio Rec Add menu is displayed Canmector Setthe Connectormenu option to the audio record connectoryou wantto use tcan be one ofthe following R Dig RAna1 RAna2 orRAna3 Editthe Output Name to the name you wantto use to identify the record output Thiscan be any name of up to sxcharacters and isinitially set to the name ofthe output connector Setthe Record Type to DATor TAPE to specify the handset key used to selectthe output settings up the AMD 8 System Controller d So setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 48 Add a video record output like this SelectVideo Record fromthe Record Set up menu SelectAdd from the Video Rec Set up menu The Video Rec Add menuis displayed Connector Setthe Connectormenu option to the output connectoryou wantto use tcanbe one ofthe following RComp1 RComp2 orRSVHS Editthe Output Name to a name of up to sxcharactersthat you want to use to identify the video record output Setthe record type to VCRorAUX1to specify the handset key used to select the output Setthe Linked Audio menu option to Yesif you want to link an audio record outputto thisvideo record output and setthe Audio O P menu option to the audio record output you wantto use Edit a record output like this Select
4. 5 25 anextemalDAC 26 the mainssupply 23 connections audio inputS 21 audio outputs 21 Contol cc eee eee 22 dialogue nomalisation 38 digitaltape recorder connecting 25 Digitalto Analogue Converter setting up extemal 40 Dolby Surround options setting up 35 38 extemalDAC connecting 26 FallBackoption 43 frontpanel 7 display 05 9 fuse ratingS 0e eee iii replacing iii general options changing 50 guarantee 57 Handset keys Audio Video source 8 gpeakerbalance 8 STANDBY 0055 8 index 62 VOlUME eee ee ee 8 Installer settings 55 introduction 1 MUTE sc ies cane gese Es 7 NORM cee cic EE Ee EE as 7 RECORD FROM 7 RECORD TO 7 SELEC Trur aoi 7 SETUP si rA 7 SOURCEA oi sees cea 7 SOURCEV rie ged ve 7 STANDBY ee ee 7 SURRY ig EE EENS y 7 VOLUME and 7 LaserDisc player with AC 3 output connecting 23 Linn AV System 1 Linn ChannelBalance option 35 loudspeakers connecting 24 Main Speakersmenu main loudspeakers setting Uup mainslead wiring mainssupply connecting menu exiting from Midnight Move mode choosng
5. The powersupply may be destroyed if itisconnected to 240V when set for 120V Powerconsumption Operate mode 45W Standby mode 5W preface iv Switching the product on and off standby operation The AV 5103 can be placed in standby mode during periods of non use by pressing the STANDBY button on either its front panel or the AV 5101 Personal Handset In standby mode the AV 5103 shuts down the bulk of its circuitry thereby using only a fraction of the on state power To switch the AV 5103 back on either press the STAN DBY button on the front panel or the AV 5101 Personal Handset The source selected prior to standby and its preset volume level are displayed Positioning the products and heat All electronic products generate some heat Audio products in particular audio power amplifiers have to handle and dissipate large amounts of power It is essential to provide adequate ventilation to allow this heat to dissipate into the environment All Linn products are fully protected against overheating and will shut down before any component becomes over heated However the products will last longer and perform better if they are kept cool Copyright and acknowledgements Copyright Linn Products Limited Linn Products Limited Floors Road W aterfoot 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 mean
6. AV 5103 PRE AMPLIFIER RECORD LINN 1 ai a VOLUME 8 VOLUME and Change the volume or the a currently displayed item They are also used to select 7 NORM Normalises the volume and balance menu options during setup 9 SURR Shows the surround processing option for Lsing the AV the current source and lets you change it with the DOO and keys 10 SOURCE V Shows the video source you are watching and lets you change it with the and keys 11 SOURCE A Shows the audio source you are listening to and lets you change it with the and keys 12 MUTE Mutes or restores the sound using the AV 5103 System Controller The following diagram shows the AV 5101 Personal Handset and explains the function of the handset keys that operate the AV 5103 System Controller STANDBY KNEKT MACRO LEARN ac LINN OSG QUIET SURR MODE RECORD RA 9 PROG SOURCE lt N e nd 3 TUNER e CABLE VCR e NORM 4 e E VOLUME r SS e e 5 6 PICTURE e 1 STANDBY Switches the unit to standby or switches it on from standby AV System functions OSG Displays the On Screen Graphics display QUIET Selects Midnight Movie mode AC 3 sources only SURR Shows the surround processing option for the current source and lets you change it with the and keys MODE Not currently used RECORD FROM Allows you to select the source to record RECORD TO Allows you to sele
7. Edit from the Audio Rec Set up orVideo Rec Set up menu depending on the type of record output you wantto edit The Editoption willonly be available if you have already defined some record outputs Setthe Connectorto the record output connectoryou wantto edit The Audio Rec Edit or Video Rec Editmenu showsthe cunent definition ofthe record output Note that you cannotchange the connectorused foran existing record output If necessary remove the record output and then define the record output onthe connectoryou wantto use Editanyaspectsofthe record output you wantto change then select Finished to exitfrom the menu Remove a record output like this Set record options like this SelectRemove from the Audio Rec Set up orVideo Rec Set up Selectthe Record Optionsoption from the Record Set up menu menu depending onthe type of record output you wantto remove The Record Optionsmenu is Selectthe Selectoption until displayed the record output you want to remove isdisplayed SelectClearAllto clearallthe audio and video record outputsyou have defined SelectRemove to remove the record output orFinished to exit from H 0 i H D G 5 Oo 7 n gt dy ca ye F Mite the menu without removing an output SetRecord O P to Off to tum off allthe record outputs N settingeup the AM C ustomising the operation of the System Controller The Operation menu lets you c
8. at the back panel This allows you to switch the unit on and off using the handset or front panel The unit draws a negligible amount of power when in standby Switch the System Controller on from standby like this Press the STANDBY key on the front panel or the handset The System Controller will select the last sources you were watching and listening to and turn up the volume to the standard setting normally 40 You can change the default volume setting using the Set up menu see Customising the operation of the System Controller page 50 Switch to standby like this Press the STANDBY button on the front panel or handset H oO al a d pD a iS Ei oO pP n N Ya je Lsing the AV using the AV 5103 System Controller 10 Changing the volume The volume is displayed on the front panel as a number between 0 and 100 and on the OSG display as a bar indicator A setting of 0 corresponds to silence 40 corresponds to a moderate listening level and 70 to a typical listening level in a cinema Change the volume like this PX Press the or VOLUME keys on the front panel or handset As you change the volume the current volume setting is shown on the front panel display and OSG Mute the volume like this P lt Press the MUTE key on the front panel or handset The front panel display shows The OSG displays To restore the volume press MUTE again or press one of the or VOLUME
9. changesso that the first characterof the text is highlighted setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 32 Exit from Set up like this Highlight the Exit menu option Press SELECT Altematively you can exit from anywhere in the Set up menusby pressing the SETUP key on the front panel Onexitthe following menu is displayed Save Set up To use the new set up you have created Change the Save Set Up option to Yesby pressing SELECT SELECT Highlight the Exit menu option and press SELECT To exit without saving the set up Leave the Save Set up option setto No and select Exit To retum to Set up mode Highlight the Retum to Set up option and press SELECT Specifying information about your Set up the main loudspeakers like this spea kers X Select Main fromthe The Speakersmenu setsup the Meer Speakersmenu Hain Type Large speakersin yoursystem by letting you specify information abouteach speaker It providesthe following options Pd Setthe Main Type to Large if the main loudspeakersare large witha Option What it sets up ful ra nge frequency response orSmall ifthe main loudspeakersare smalland you wantthe main leftand rightbassto be handled bya Main The main leftand rightloudspeakers subwoofer Cente The centre loudspeaker Forthe AV 5140 orAV 5120 loudspeakersset the Main Type to Large If Rear The rearsunound loudspeakers you are using the AV 5110 asa main loudspeakerse
10. frontchannelsare routed to the extemalDAC and the converted analogue outputisfed backtoa specified analogue input When anextemalDAC isin use an extra source called EtDAC becomes available so thatyoucanselecta source connected directly to one ofthe extemal DAC sinputs Thisstyle of sytem operation usesextemal pathwayswhichadd additionalconstraintsto the recording capabilities The System Controller willa utomatic ally switch backto the intemal DAC if you setup a cos format recording unlessyou prohibit it with the AlwaysUse ED option Set up an external Digital to Analogue Converter like this SelectExtemalDAC from the Set up menu The OSG display showsthe numberofanalogue connectors used con ectors Usas External DAG Ho Selectthe ExtemalDAC menu option and change itsvalue to Yes Two additional menu optionswill thenappear Input e Selectthe Inputmenu option and setitto the analogue connectorthe extemal DAC isconnected to Thiscan be any input from Ana1 to Ana 10 thathasnotalready been assigned to anothersource Setthe AlwaysUse ED option to No recommended if you want the System Controllerto switch backto the intemal DAC automatically when ananalogue to digital ordigitalto analogue record pathisset up Setthe AlwaysUse ED option to Yesif you always want to use the extemal DAC In thiscase analogue to digitalordigitalto analogue recording isprohibited Setting up sources The Sourcesmenuletsyou se
11. keys Changing the position of the sound If you are listening to a conventional stereo source you can change the balance to adjust the position of the sound between the main left and right speakers For surround sound sources you can also adjust the balance of the front Speakers and the absolute level of the rear centre and subwoofer Speakers Ad just the position of the sound like this Press the SELECT key on the front panel or handset until the function you want to change is displayed The following functions are available Function Whatitdoes Rear Adjusts the rear speaker level Centre Adjusts the centre speaker level Sub Adjusts the subwoofer level Balance Changes the front left and right speaker balance Note that the Rear and Centre options are not available for the Stereo or Stereo Sub surround modes The current numerical value will be displayed on the front panel display The OSG will give a graphical representation of the adjustment balance Sees Use the VOLUME and keys to adjust the parameter As you adjust the setting you will be able the hear the difference in the source you are listening to After a short delay the display will revert to showing the volume Normalise the currently selected source like this Press NORM on the front panel or handset The front panel display will show hoo rik Normalisijd H oO al a d pD a iS Ei oO pP
12. supply pin The Green Yellow wire must be connected to the Earth Ground supply pin Please contact your retailer or a competent electrician if you are in any doubt General Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the appliance 2 Retain Instructions Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference 3 Heed Warnings O bserve all warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions 4 Follow Instructions Follow all operating and use instructions 5 Water and Moisture Do not use the appliance near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 6 Carts and Stands Use 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 combination to overturn 7 Ventilation Site the appliance so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 8 Heat Site the appliance away from heat sources such as radiators heaters stoves or oth
13. the power on message like this Choos PowerOn Message from the Operation menu Heloome ta the Selectthe line you wantto edit Edit the text using VOLUME and NORM MUTE and SELECT as before Each line oftextcanbe up to 16characterslong SelectFinished when you have specified the message you wantto display Restoring settings Asa safety measure the AV 5103 System C ontrollerallowsyou to restore the settingsto those set up by the original insta llerof the system orto the original factory settings Restore the settings like this Select Restore from the Set up menu The Restore menu isdisplayed Rest Change to Installer ang eo Ler SelectChange to InstallerorChange to Factory to restore the settingsto the Installersettingsorthe Factory settingsrespectively A screenisdisplayed which promptsyou to confim yoursettingsbefore proceeding to the nex age The Change to InstallerorC hange to Factory menu willbe displayed Set Proceed to Yes Select Exit from the Set up menu Select Finished if you wantto restore the unit to the settingsyou selected orselect Finished No Update if you wantto leave the Original settingsunaffected Note that changing to Factory doesnoteras the Installerconfiguration Simila dy changing to Insta llerdoesnot lose the Factory settings However eitherofthe above operationswilldelete any user defined optionsthat are cumently in use Forfurtherinformation se
14. the video recorder to the System Controller s S VHS INPUT 1 or 2 Connecting anextemalDAC The System Controller provides the option of using an external high quality Digital to Analogue Converter DAC such as the Linn NUMERIK to perform the conversion for the front channels To use an external DAC connect the digital input of the DAC to the System Controller s DAO LISTEN output using a digital audio cable Connect the audio outputs from the DAC to one pair of the System Controller s ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUT sockets using a stereo phono lead RNING this IS APPAR S MUST BE EARTHED gt Extemal DAC input RECORD WATCH w NEY NEY w INPUT au W ie v lt q Left External DAC output lt q Right External DAC output setting up the AV 5103 System Controller Unlike conventional prea mplifiers almost every aspect of the AV 5103 System C ontrollercan be configured using the Set up function to suitthe partic ularrequirementsof yourAV System Forexample you can configure The physcalconnectorused foreachof the sources and the name displayed when you select that source The handsetkeyused to selectthat source The association between video and audio sources The optionsavailable forrecording video and audio sources You also use the Set up function to calibrate yoursystem and specify information about the typesof loudspeakersin yoursysem and the position of each loudspeakerin the room These options
15. AV using the AV 5103 System Controller 16 Recording audio and video sources The AV 5103 System Controller has an extremely flexible range of recording options allowing you to record either analogue or digital audio sources to analogue or digital recording outputs with the appropriate analogue to digital or digital to analogue conversion performed by the System Controller In addition it allows you to record video sources either independently or linked to an audio source Start a recording like this First specify what you want to record You can leave out the following two steps if you want to record what you are watching or listening to Press the RECORD FROM key on the front panel or the handset The display shows the name of the current source for example f necessary use the and keys to choose the source you want to record or press the appropriate Audio Video source key on the handset Now specify where you want to record to Press the RECORD TO key on the front panel or the handset Use the and keys to choose the record output you want to use or press the appropriate Audio Video source key on the handset The audio record outputs are assigned to the keys TAPE or DAT and the video record outputs are assigned to the keys VCR or AUX 1 The display shows the name of the record output For example if you have a record output Record named Reel Harit Reel Press RECORD TO again to
16. Linn AV System Controller User s Guide preface TA preface Important safety information Explanation of symbols used in this manual and on the product This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated AN dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important N 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 RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE ATTENTION DEBRAN CHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Mains plugs This appliance is supplied with a non rewireable mains plug for the intended country Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Linn retailer Should you need to change the plug please dispose of it carefully A plug with bared conductors is dangerous if engaged in a live socket The Brown wire must be connected to the Live Line supply pin The Blue wire must be connected to the Neutral
17. asreached its maximum level thispreservesthe comect relationship of gain offsetsbetween channels You can independently specify the postion on the display of the following objects MY 0 H D G 5 Oo 7 n gt dy ca a Volume Preset Canbe setto any value between Qand 100 A to determine the initial volume setting when Object Whatit means you bring the AV 5103 outof standby or pressthe NORM key BarObjects Levelindicators suchasvolume and 5 balance Line Equ Setup Set to On when an installerisperfoming line equalisation orOfffornormaluse Source Objects Information aboutthe c urrently selected audio orvideo source orrecord outputs Midnight Movie Setsthe amount of compresson applied in Midnight Movie mode to High Med or Control Objects The mute indicator Low Fordetailsof Midnight Movie mode see Choose Midnight Movie mode like this Selectthe type ofobject you wantto move onthe OSG page 15 setting up the AW A sample display isshown on the OSG setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 52 Move the display to the postion you want using the following keys VOLUME A NORM lt q p gt MUTE y VOLUME Note that if yourscreen providescinema mode 4 3 youmaynotbe able to see the On Screen Graphicsifthey are too close to the top orbottom ofthe screen PressSELECTwhen you have positioned the display where you want it Change
18. at position like this Pd Select Seat Postion from the Dolby Surround menu Hain to Seat T a y b ET BX Enterthe distance from the seating position to the main loudspeakers rearloudspeakers and centre speaker using the Main to Seat Rear to Seat and Cntrto Seat menu optionsrespectively Eachdistance can be setbetween 0 0and 5 0 metres orthe equivalent Imperial unitsif selected in 16 steps MY 0 H D G 5 Oo 7 n DY dy ca a A setting upt he AWS setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 36 Set up the channelbalance using an SPLmeter like this SelectLinn ChannelBalance from the Dolby Surround menu Select Set Main Volume and adjustthe volume to a suitable listening level Select Front Left A pinknoise signal willbe played though the front left loudspeaker Adjustthe relative level using the VOLUME and keys until the SPL meterreads70dB C weighting response sow You can adjustthe relative level between 30and 430 relative to the main volume you have set Each step isequivalentto a change in loudnessof 0 375d B Note thatif 70dBcannotbe achieved by increasing ordecreasing a speakeroffset then the main volume should be changed and the speaker levelsetagain Repeat forthe Centre Front Right RearRight and RearLeft speakers When you have adjusted allthe speakersselect Finished to mute the tessignaland exit from the menu Set up the cha
19. at the left hand side of the mains inlet insert the fuse in the rear compartment and close the drawer WARNING This appliance must be earthed Use the earthed moulded mains lead supplied Never use an unearthed plug or adapter Important note for UK use The wires in this mains lead use the following colour code Connect this wire To the terminal Green and yellow Marked with the letter E or by the earth Earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Blue Neutral Marked with the letter N or coloured black Brown Live Marked with the letter L or coloured red As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as shown in the above table Positioning the System Controller You can position your System Controller almost anywhere you find convenient but the following considerations may be useful The AV 5101 Personal Handset is exceptionally sensitive You should have no problems operating the System Controller with the handset wherever it is placed in a room provided you keep it out of direct sunlight and you do not obscure the control window It can even be operated when placed behind smoked glass cupboard doors H oO je id fs je S s 0 Pp ep gt cp OD es ion connectang the AWN connecting the AV 5103 System Controller 20 Rearpanel connections 1 Con
20. cord outputs referred to as R Ana1to R Ana3 Digital record output referred to as R Dig Multi room audio outputs for KN EKT system connecting the AN H oO je id fs je S s 0 Pp ep gt cp ea ID ion connecting the AV 5103 System Controller 22 Video connections The following table gives details of the back panel video connections Connection CVBS INPUT 1 to 8 S VHS INPUT 1 and 2 CVBS OUTPUT WATCH S VHS OUTPUT WATCH S VHS OUTPUT RECORD CVBS OUTPUT REC 1 and REC 2 CVBS OUTPUT MULTIRM Description Composite video inputs referred to as Comp1to Comps S VHS video inputs referred to as SVHS1 and SVHS2 Composite video output S VHS video output S VHS video record output referred to as R SVHS Composite video record outputs referred to as RComp1 and RComp2 Composite video multi room output Control connections The following table gives details of the back panel control connections Connection REMOTE IN and OUT RCU PC Description Remote handset repeater connections for KNEKT system Room Control Unit connection PC connection for remote programming of the System Controller INFRA RED REMOTE OUT To allow RC 5 control of other units which are hidden for example in cupboards use an infra red repeater Connecting the System Controller Connecting the mainssupply Connect the System Co
21. creen Timeouk ds ighlighte Sista E Pressthe VOLUME or keyson the front panelorthe handset to step between the altemative valuesforthe option Forexample the Display option hasthe altemative valuesBright Dim or Off When the value you wantisdisplayed pressSELEC Ton the front panel orthe handsetto selectit Note thatany changesyou make apartfrom the Change to Installerand Change to Factory functions do notactually take effect until you exit from Set up mode and save the setup Edit a text option like this amp Use the VOLUME and keyson the front panelorthe handsetto Use the VOLUME and keyson the front panel orthe handset to change the characteryou are editing highlightthe option you wantto edit The characterwill step through the sequence A to Za toz Space Forexample and Oto 9 rag ae ane pe PressMUIE to edit the next characterorNORM to editthe pervious sa Pil character When you have finished editing the text press SELEC Tto show the option with the new text n Hiz Source Hane ige PressSELECTon the front panel orthe handset to select the option y 0 4 H D G 5 Oo 7 Nn DY da OD ye r DLO N Onthe frontpaneldisplaya flashing rectangle isshown overthe first character 4 setting up the AM Exit from a menu like this ea it Audio Source Highlight the Finished menu option Source N Snal Press SELECT The OSG display
22. ct the output or destination to record to PROG Allows you to select a linked audio video source SOURCE A Allows you to select an audio source SOURCE V Allows you to select a video source Programmable source control keys Provide functions for controlling sources Audio Video source select keys Select one of the audio video sources Volume and speakerbalance keys NORM Normalises the volume and balance SELECT Allows you to adjust the speaker level and balance Also used to select menu options during setup MUTE Mutes or restores the sound VOLUME and Change the volume or the currently displayed item They are also used to select menu options during setup Programmable numeric keys Provide additional functions for controlling sources What the displays show The front panel display shows two lines of information about what you are currently listening to and watching and the value of the current setting that you are controlling On Screen GraphicsDisplay OSG The OSG display shows Nolur information about what you are me changing superimposed on the current video image The display stays on the screen for four seconds but you can adjust this in the set up menus You can also adjust the position of each type of display to whatever you find most convenient Switching on and off It is recommended that during normal operation you leave the AV 5103 System Controller connected to the mains and switched on
23. d connectorsin the sequence SVHS1 to SVHS2 SVHSinputs and Comp 1to Comp 8 composte inputs Setthe Source Name menu option to the name you want to use to identify the source on the front paneldisplay orOSG You can give the source anyname up to sxcharacters Initially itisset to the name of the connector Setthe Source Type menu option to the handset key you want to use to selectthe source setting up the AW MY 0 Oo H D G 0 S Oo 7 n DY n OD J ies gt setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 44 The following optionsare available AUX2 LASER CD TV VCR AUX1 SAT CABLE TAPE DAT or TUNER Setthe Linked Audio menu option to Yesif you want to link an audio input to the video source Forexample if you are defining a video source froma video recorderyou would connectthe sound from the video recorderto one ofthe Sytem Controller saudio inputs and specify thisasthe linked audio Select Listen Linkto specify the characteristic sof the linked audio The Audio Video Link menu isdisplayed Setthe Connectormenu option to the analogue ordigital audio connectorused forthe audio video link If youspecifya digitalconnectoran additional AC 3 Source menu option appears Setthisto Yesforan AC 3 source Setthe Surround menu option to the default suround decoding to be used forthe audio input formore information see Add an audio source like this page 42 If you are
24. dard integrated single box audio visualsysttem and device controller Studio quality analogue and digitalaudio preamplific ation video switching digital sunound sound processing digitaland analogue audio conversonand crossformat recording AC 3 RFsignaldemodulation for direct LaserDisc connection with full on screen display Stereo Stereo Sub Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital PALand NTSC signaloperation 5 digitalaudio 4electricalSPDIF 1 optical 10 analogue audio 8composte video 2S VHSvideo 2 digital audio both electrical SPDIF Main right and leftaudio triple output centre sub rightand left rear suround analogue audio out 3 pairsanalogue stereo audio record multi room stereo audio out for connection to the KNEKTmulti room system 4composite 2S VHS Contolinterfaces Upgrading Construction Powersupplies Supply fuse Maxinput power Standby power consumption Dimensions Remote operation input remote operation output RC5 infra red output KNEKTRCU interface RS232C PC portto allow software upgrades of userinterface and additional signal processing modes Professional standard construction with multi layer circ uit boards ultra short sgnal paths extenave screening and ground planeswith jitter eliminating multiple signal re clocking Low noise switching powersuppliesfor immunity to mainsvariation and noise 100V 120V T800mA antisurge 220V 240V T800mA antis
25. e is displayed Ho Dutputs Available ules W hen recording video you must record an S VHS input to an S VHS record output and a composite input to a composite record output H oO al a d pD a iS S oO pP n N dr Se a of FA O gt et oO G p fon G H n va BT using the AV 5103 System Controller connecting the AV 5103 System Controller This chapter explains how to unpack your System Controller and how to install it with your other hi fi components Unpacking The System Controller comes in a box with the following accessories a mains lead one spare fuse Personal Handset and its manual this manual We recommend you retain the packaging in case you need to transport the System Controller at a later date WARNING Do not connect the mains supply until you have verified that the System Controller is set to the correct voltage for your mains supply Voltage selection The System Controller is factory set for a 240 volts mains supply and must not be connected to a mains supply before it is adjusted for your local voltage and fitted with the appropriate fuse To set the voltage use a screwdriver to rotate the voltage selector on the rear of the unit until the appropriate voltage is selected To fit the fuse first identify the correct fuse for your local voltage 800mA anti surge for 220V and 240V and 800mA anti surge for 100V and 120V Pull open the fuse drawer
26. e output of one AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier to drive the bass and treble sections of your centre speaker separately AV 5140 Floor Standing Loudspeaker The AV 5140 Floor Standing Loudspeaker is the perfect choice for use as the front speakers in a surround sound installation W ith film TV video or music the outstanding bass performance of the AV 5140 Floor Standing Loudspeakers combined with their natural reproduction of voice and music will provide you with a totally absorbing and breathtaking cinematic experience Their unique stylish shape ensures that they enhance rather than dominate your home AV 5120 Compact Loudspeaker The centre loudspeaker is fundamental to a good AV system because it has the task of reproducing the most critical information for music and cinema sources We therefore designed the AV 5120 Compact Loudspeaker without any compromises to give a superior full range response together with especially good bass handling As well as giving superb reproduction of music it reproduces speech with particular accuracy making it ideal for use with film soundtracks We also carefully matched it to the AV 5140 Floor Standing Loudspeakers so that sounds which pan across and move between the speakers sound both accurate and highly dramatic This gives you the most realistic possible impression when listening to film and video soundtracks The AV 5120 drive units are screened to ensure that there is no interfere
27. e Save yourcunent settingsasthe Installer settings like this page 55 setting up the MY 0 Oo H rs G 5 Oo 7 n gt dy ca a gt Sah y setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 54 Physical set up The AV 5103 System C ontrollerinc udesa numberof general settingsthat determine the way the entire sytem works inc luding the set up menus These are available ona special physcalset up menu thatcannotnomally be accessed during the operation of the unit Change the physical set up like this Switch offthe AV 5103 System Controller using the powerswitch on the backpanel Switch the System Controlleron while holding down the SETUP button onthe front panel The OSG display briefly shows Aftera short delay the Physical Set up menu isthen displayed Thisprovidesthe following options Option Toggle Video Cente Rear SubWoofer Units language Whatit means Select thisoption to switch the OSG display between the PALand NTSC video gandards Setthiso ption to Yesif there isa centre speakerin the system Set thisoption to Stereo to drive the rear speakerswith two independentchannels Mono to drive the rearspeakerswitha single channel orNone if the system does nothave rearspeakers Set thisoption to Yesif the system includes a subwoofer Set this option to Imperialto display measurementsin feet orMetric to display measurementin meters Choose Engli
28. ensure that you getperfectsumound sound irrespective of the sze and shape of your listening area Standard settings Forconvenience the AV 5103 Sytem C ontrollerallowsyou to store three separate setsof settings The Factory settingsare the defaultsettingswhich are active when the unit iSfirst sup plied You cannotuse the unit with just the Factory settings because no inputsare defined You can reset the unit to its Factory settingsat any time to restore itto itsoriginal state The Insta llersettings will usually be used to store the state of the System Controllerwhen it isconfigured by a dealerorinstaller You can restore the unit to the Insta llersettingsat anytime to restore itto the same state as when it wasfirst installed Finally there isa set of Usersettingsforany changesyou have made to the Installer settings The Usersettings will normally store additional sourcesyou have defined orchangesyou have made to the calibrationor configuration settings 4 O H O H Ts G fe O z d 2 n gt dy ica iS Entering and exiting from set up In Set up mode only the keysshown in the following table are used Press this key VOLUME and SELEC T NORM and MUTE STANDBY SETUP front panel only To do this Sep between menu options change the value ofan option orchange a characterin a textoption Selecta menu option Move the text cursorto the left orright when editing text options Swi
29. enu Dialog Norn Set the Dialogue Nom option to Yesto compresssound levels around the nomaldialogue range orNo to leave the relative signal levelsunaltered from the original recording Dialogue nommaiisation isa feature of AC 3 encoding which makesit easierto follow the dialogue ina soundtrackby reducing the level of loudersounds which would otherwise maskthe dialogue and increasing the level of quiet sounds so that they are not lost when you are listening atlow sound levels Thisfeature also quietenscommercials Setthe Coding Display option to Yesto display an AC 3 encoding symbolon the front panel showing which of the five main AC 3 channelsare presentin the source The following table showsthe meaning of the differentAC 3encoding symbols Symbol Whatit means lt lt Full AC 3 source mix lt lt No cente channel SS No rearchannel K Mono rear EF No AC 3 signal Fallbackinputselected setting up the AWN H dy O H D G 2 O dy bv ep Pa ip OO A ies OR setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 40 Using an external Digital to Analogue Converter Ifyou already own an extremely high quality Digitalto Analogue Converter DAC such asthe Linn NUMERIK you can use thisin conjunction with the Sytem Contrllerto perfom the converson forthe main frontleftand right speakers Forconnection detailssee Connecting anextemalDAC page 26 When a digital source isselected the
30. er 35 source removing 45 SOURCE A key 7 SOURCE V key 7 sources addingnewaudio 42 addingnewvideo 42 listing curently defined 46 settingup 41 Sourcesmenu 41 speakerbalance keys Handset 05 8 Speakersmenu 33 SPL meter 0 35 standard settings 27 STANDBY key 7 STANDBY key Handset 8 SURR key 45 7 sumound option choosing 15 surround options 3Stereo eens 15 43 ASMiX 0 5 15 43 Phantom 15 43 PL3Ster ie me EER 15 43 PLPhanNE annaa 15 43 Pro Logic 15 43 bs 0 ees ek 15 43 Stereo Sub 15 43 switc hing onandoff iv 9 tosandbY 9 System Controller connecting 19 customisng the operation 50 postioning 19 USING ihn ttn ace EE N 7 technicalinformation 59 text option editing 31 unpacking 19 using the System Controller 7 value options changing 30 video inputsand outputs connecting 25 Video Rec Add menu 48 video recorder connecting 26 video sources adding cee eae 43 recording 16 voltage selection 19 VOLUME and keys 7 volume changing 10 Volume keys Handset 8 Volume Optionsmenu 50 79 index
31. er appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Power Sources Connect the appliance to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or marked on the appliance 10 Grounding or Polarisation Do not defeat the precautions taken to ground or polarise the supply to the appliance 11 Power Cord Protection Route power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs power sockets and at the point where they exit from the appliance 12 Protective Attachment Plug As a safety feature the product is equipped with an attachment plug containing overload protection See the instruction manual about resetting or replacing the plug Should the plug need replacing ensure that a replacement is used which has the same overload protection as the original 13 Cleaning The product should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 14 Non use periods Unplug the power cord from the outlet if the product will be unused for a long period of time 15 Objects and liquid entry Take care not to let objects or liquids fall into the product 16 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 normal
32. hoosing what to watch or listen LO sesse ees 13 Choosing the surround option or Midnight Movie connecting the AV 5103 System Controller 19 Unpacking ccce 19 Rear panel CONNECTIONS ees ee 20 ConnectiONS esse es 21 Connecting the System Controller 23 setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 27 Entering and exiting from Set Up sesse see 28 Changing value options and entering text 30 Specifying information about your SpeakerS iese eke 33 Setting up the Dolby Surround OptiONS ees 35 Setting other Dolby Surround Options 38 Using an external Digital to Analogue Converter esse esse 40 Setting UP SOUCES eee 41 Adding new audio or video SOUFCES cece 42 Editing and removing SOUPCES cece 45 Setting up recording Options eee 47 Customising the operation of the System Controller eee 50 Restoring settingS see 53 Physical Set Up ee eeeeeee 54 guarantee and SerMViC sesse ee 57 technical infomation 59 AV 5103 System Controller 59 contents aoeyoid Vi introduction The Linn AV System To get the most out of a film you have to do more than simply watch it you have to experience it fully exactly as its creators intended That means images and sound must be married together perfectly giving you the same emotional impact you would receive in the cinema itself Without sound of the very highest quality every film lacks an essential dimensio
33. ing and satisfying experience of cinema it is possible to achieve in the home Our aim is to bring you the complete film as its creators intended with images and sound working together in the most memorable way To achieve this demanding objective we have designed each of our components to give outstanding performance in their own right while ensuring that each of them work perfectly with each other The result is an integrated system that will give you the most rewarding experience you can achieve from watching a film or listening to a music recording bringing a new dimension to the way you experience cinema in the home introduction About the AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier The Linn AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier is intended for use in high performance audio and audio video systems It combines high output power ruggedness and ease of use with our passion for quality It draws on years of experience of designing and making high quality audio power amplifiers Inside the compact case are two completely independent electrically isolated channels with fully regulated power supplies giving dual mono performance The signal path is DC coupled and servo controlled for the lowest distortion cleanest least coloured sound The output stage is highly derated for cool reliable operation and the protection circuitry protects extensively against accidents or abuse A signal sensing circuit detects the presence of audio above a ve
34. keys to change the mode Pd Release the key when the mode you want is displayed Alternatively after four seconds the display will revert to showing the current volume The meaning of the different modes is shown in the following table Sumound option Whatitmeans Stereo Stereo only the front left and right speakers are used Stereo Sub Stereo with subwoofer The front left and right speakers and the subwoofer are used left and right speakers Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic decoding Uses five loudspeakers and a subwoofer if available PL Phant Pro Logic with no centre channel speaker PL 3Ster Pro Logic with no rear speaker As Mix Full AC 3 decoding of all available channels Phantom Redirect the AC 3 centre channel to the main left and right speakers 3 Stereo Redirect the AC 3 rear channels to the main Note that the modes available will depend on the source the number of channels it contains and your speaker configuration Choose Midnight Movie mode like this Press the QUIET key on the handset This feature available for AC 3 sources quietens loud passages and increases the volume of quiet passages This is ideal for listening to a film soundtrack or music at a low volume setting hence the name You can also use this setting for listening at a high volume setting with a large amount of background noise such as at a party 9 H oO H pD E iS S oO p n p A using the
35. le listening to a compact disc To do this Px Press the SOURCE A key on the front panel or the handset The display will show the currently selected audio source P lt Use the VOLUME and keys to change the audio source or select an audio source by pressing one of the Audio Video source keys on the handset For example if you have a CD source called Karik you would select it by displaying Px Release the key when the audio source you want is displayed You can use the SOURCE V key to change the video source in an identical way H oO al a d pD E iS S oO pP n N a ie using the AV using the AV 5103 System Controller 14 W hen you are watching and listening to different sources the display shows the names of both sources audio followed by video You can set the audio or video to No Source to blank that source A linked audio video source displays only one source name for example Choosing the surround option or Midnight Movie mode Each audio source has a pre defined surround processing mode associated with it but you can change the mode used for the source while you are listening to it to see the effect of other surround options or choose a mode that gives a sound that you prefer Change the surround option like this PX Press the SURR key on the front panel or the handset The display will show the current surround option Pd Press or hold down the VOLUME and
36. leftand nght speakers are used Stereo Sub Stereo with subwoofer The front left and right spoea kersand the subwooferare used Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic decoding Usesfive loudspeakersand a subwooferif available PLPhant Pro Logic with no centre channel speaker PL 3Ster Pro Logic with no rearspeaker AC 3 FullAC 3 decoding of allavailable channels AC 3Phant AC 3forsytemswith no centre channel speaker AC 3 3Ster AC 3 forsystemswith no rearloudspeakers Note thatthe AC 3 optionsare only available if AC 3 Source issetto Yes An additionalFallBackoption isavailable foran AC 3 source on connector Dig 1 Thisfeature isspecifically designed foruse with LaserDisc Playersthat supply AC 3 and stereo sgnalson separate outputs If AC 3 isnot detected then the stereo sgnal orfallback isused The fallbackdefaults to Pro Logic Setthe FallBackmenu option to an altemative inputto use forthe source if no AC 3 signalis present on Dig 1 Select Testto listen to the source you have defined SelectFinished to add the source you have defined Altematively if you wantto exitfrom the menu without adding the source suchas aftermaking a mistake in the definition select Finished No Update Add a video source like this SelectVideo from the Sourcesmenu SelectAdd from the Video Sourcesmenu The Add Video Source menu will be displayed Selectthe Connectormenu option PressVOLUME or to step through allthe unuse
37. lerto the Installerset up you have saved atanytime by selecting the Change to Insta lleroption on the Restore menu setting up the MY 0 Oo H rs G 5 Oo 7 n gt dy ca a gt Sah y 96 setting up the AV 5103 System Controller guarantee and Service This product is guaranteed under the conditions which apply in the country of purchase In addition to any statutory rights the customer may have we undertake to replace any parts which have failed due to faulty manufacture To help us please ask your Linn retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operation in Your country Wa ming Refer all enguiries to authorised Linn retailers only Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the product invalidates the manufacturer s warranty If you are in any doubt please contact your nearest Linn retailer For y FV gt je n G ar A information on your nearest Linn retailer contact the Linn factory in Scotland or your national distributor RE Important 1 Please keep a copy of the sales receipt to establish the purchase date of the product 2 Please ensure that your equipment is insured by you during any transit or shipment for repair 8S guarantee and service technical information AV 5103 System Controller Type Functions Audio decoding Video decoding Audio inputs Video inputs Audio outputs Video outputs Professional stan
38. linking Dig1 to the video source an additional FallBackoption appears SetFallBacktoa second audio connectorto be used if there isno AC 3signalon Dig 1 Select Finished to retum to the Add Video Source menu Select Testto test the source you have defined Select Finished to add the source Altematively if you wantto exit fromthe menu withoutadding the source suchasaftermaking a mista ke in the definition select Finished no Update Editing and removing sources Afteryou have defined some sourcesthree additionaloptions appearonthe Audio Sourcesor Video Sourcesmenus Edit sources like this Select Edit from the Audio SourcesorVideo Sourcesmenu depending on the type of source you wantto edit The Edit Audio Source orEdit Video Source menu appears Setthe Connectormenu option to the connectorassociated with the source you wantto edit The menu will show the curentcharacteristicsofthe source Note thatyou Cannotchange the connectorused foran existing source Editanyfeaturesofthe source you wantto change thenselect Finished to exit from the Edit Source menu Remove a source like this SelectRemove fromthe Audio SourcesorVideo Sourcesmenu depending on whattype ofsource you wantto remove Repeatedly selectthe Select menu option until the display showsthe connectorand outputname you wantto remove SelectRemove to remove the source orFinished to go out of the menu without removing a source H 0
39. ly or exhibits a marked change in operation e The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel UK users please read this important safety information The AV 5103 System Controller is fitted with a non rewireable 13 Amp mains plug The plug contains a 5 Amp fuse Fuse ratings The AV 5103 System Controller uses an 800mA anti surge fuse for all voltage settings due to the switch mode power supply technology utilised in this product Replacing the fuse Should the mains fuse blow replace it only with an equivalent part The fuse holder is located just below the mains inlet socket To replace the fuse disconnect the product from the mains supply U sing a flat blade screwdriver remove and replace the fuse If the fuse blows a second time there is a fault in the product Contact your local retailer Mains voltage operating range 115V 230V 10 50 60Hz Setting the mainsoperating voltage Both products have a voltage selection switch which must be set to the local mains supply voltage before connecting to the mains supply Please check the setting of the voltage selector switch at the mains input socket before connecting the product to a mains supply To set the mains operating voltage unplug the mains supply cable and using a flat blade screwdriver turn the selector switch to the appropriate voltage Waming
40. n and so does your pleasure in viewing it In designing your Linn AV system we have set out to create the ultimate experience of cinema and music in the home and every component has been carefully designed to give you exactly that No one knows more than Linn about designing music systems for the home and we have used that unique experience and know how to create an AV system which gives you the same accuracy and purity of sound even when you are listening to special effects in an action movie AV 5103 System Controller The heart of the system is the AV 5103 System Controller This controls your audio and video sources to let you choose what you want to watch or listen to It can control analogue signals from a tape recorder or FM tuner for example digital signals from a CD player or a LaserDisc player and video sources from aTV tuner video recorder and LaserDisc player It also decodes surround encoded materials including AC 3 to give you a complete surround sound experience W ith its informative two line text display and the option of on screen graphics the AV 5103 System Controller is both powerful and simple to use Most operations involve just one key press on the front panel or handset Despite the simplicity of its front panel however almost every aspect of the System Controller can be configured in exactly the way you want You can define and control everything the inputs you use for each of your sources the name of
41. n N Ua it using the AV S02 using the AV 5103 System Controller 12 The OSG will show This will reset the volume to its default setting typically 40 and th speaker position controls to zero You can change the default volum setting using the Set up menu Choosing what to watch or listen to Each audio or video source has a name which can be any six character label you or your dealer chose when you set up the System Controller In addition each source is assigned to one of the eleven Audio Video source keys on the handset TUNER DAT CD TAPE AUX 1 AUX 2 CABLE VCR TV SAT and LASER Choose a source like this Bx Press the PROG key on the handset followed by the appropriate Audio Video source key For example to select the VCR source you have called Movies press PROG VCR The display and OSG will show the name of the source for example If you selected a video source with linked audio the audio will also auto matically be selected For example the VCR key would usually be set up to select the VCR sound automatically If you have more than one source assigned to the Audio Video source key hold down the key until the name of the source you want to watch is displayed Then release the key to select the displayed source Watch and listen to different sources like this Sometimes you may want to watch one source while listening to another For example you could watch a sports programme on television whi
42. nce if you place it next to your television s Lear AK C d ri DY O introduction AV 5110 Local Loudspeaker The rear loudspeakers in a surround system are important in creating a Spacious sound for music and provide background noises and special effects in film soundtracks These need to be capable of handing the full dynamic range for AC 3 but only limited range for ProLogic The AV 5110 Local Loudspeakers were designed to be compact and stylish so that they can be positioned easily in any room Despite their size they produce a deceptively full sound with excellent bass response For even better performance and especially if you are using AC 3 a recommended alternative is to use a pair of AV 5120 or AV 5140 Floor Standing Loudspeakers as the rear surround speakers AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker The AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker extends the bass performance of the whole system to give you totally involving cinematic effects and enhance the impact of music We designed the AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker to reproduce bass sounds as faithfully as our full range loudspeakers with the result that its contribution to the overall sound is extremely natural and unobtrusive Because low frequency sounds are not directional you can position the bass speaker anywhere convenient in the room Making it real The Linn AV system has been designed to give you the most excit
43. nfigured as the Fallback input connecting the AN a oO je id fs je S s oO bp n gt cp OO To ave connecting the AV 5103 System Controller 24 If the LaserDisc player has no AC 3 output one of the other outputs should be connected to the System Controller and configured in the Set up menu The preferences to use for other digital optical or analogue sources are a function of the LaserDisc player itself and therefore are not discussed in this guide d LaserDisc RF output AC 3 d LaserDisc digital optical output Connecting to loudspeakers Connect one pair of the System Controller s ANALOGUE AUDIO OUT sockets to the left and right audio inputs of the power amplifier driving the main left and right loudspeakers using a stereo phono lead If your system includes rear surround speakers connect the SURRL and SURRR outputs from the System Controller to the left and right audio inputs of a second power amplifier driving the left and right rear loudspeakers If your system includes a centre speaker connect the CENTRE output from the System Controller to one channel of a third power amplifier driving the centre loudspeaker Alternatively we recommend you use both channels of a stereo power amplifier to bi wire to the centre speaker In this case connect the right and left audio inputs of the power amplifier together using a phono lead and connect the left and right speaker output
44. nnel balance by earlike this Note thatthe Linn Channel Balance option isrecommended in preference to the Channel Balance option asit givesmore consistent results SelectChannelBalance fom the Dolby Surround menu Select Set Main Volume and adjust the volume to a suitable listening level Select Start A pinknoise test signal will then be played through each speakerin tum moving clockwise around the room in the sequence Front left centre front right rearright and rearleft While the sound isbeing played through eachspeaker use the VOLUME and keysto adjustitsrelative ar Frant Left level so that the test signal soundsequally loud asit movesbetween speakers When you are satisfied with the adjustment press SELECTto stop the moving sound source and then exit from the Channel Balance menu 8 System Controller d So settings up the AMD setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 38 Setting other Dolby Surround options Set auto balance like this Select Dolby Pro Logic from the Dolby Suround menu PutoBalance Setthe Auto Balance option to Yes the default to equalise the level of the two input trea msbefore they are processed using Dolby Pro Logic processing This usually ensuresthe best possible surround sound effect Setthe Auto Balance option to No if youdo not wantauto balancing Select dialogue nomailisation like this SelectDolbyAC 3 from the Dolby Surround m
45. ntroller to a mains supply using the mains lead provided W hen you first supply power to the AV 5103 the front panel displays S MS T Id yl ROLLER Connecting to a CD player If the CD player provides a digital output connect this to one of the System Controller s DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT sockets 1 4 using a digital audio cable d CD player digital output Alternatively if the CD player provides an optical output you can connect this to the System Controllers DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 5 using an optical cable If the CD player only provides an audio output connect this to one pair of the System Controller s ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUT sockets using a stereo phono lead Connecting to a radio tuner Connect the left and right audio outputs from the radio tuner to one pair of the System Controller s ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUT sockets using a stereo phono lead Connecting to a LaserDisc playerwith AC 3 output LaserDisc players usually provide a number of audio outputs comprising some or all of the following types Outputtype System C ontrollerconnection to use AC 3 RF digital DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 1 RF Digital optical stereo DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 5 Digital stereo DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 1 4 Analogue stereo ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUT 1 10 If an AC 3 RF output is available then DIG1 should be configured in the System Controller s Set up menu as an AC 3 input One of the other outputs should also be connected to the System Controller and co
46. ource menu will be displayed Connector Selectthe Connectormenuoption PressVOLUME or to step through allthe unused connectorsin the sequence Ana 1 to Ana10 analogue sources and Dig 1to Dig 5 digitalsources Once you have selected the connectorforthe source you cannotgo back and change itin the Add Audio Source menu If necessary use the Edit option to edit the source Setthe Source Name menu option to the name you wantto use to identify the source on the front paneldisplay orOSG Initially the source name isset to the name ofthe connectoryou chose for the source Fordetailsof how to edit text optionssee Edita text option like this page 31 Youcangive the source anyname of up to sxcharacters Setthe Source Type menu option to the handset key you want to use to selectthe source Thiscan be one of the following AUX2 LASER CD TV VCR AUX1 SAT CABLE TAPE DAT or TUNER Setthe AC 3 Source menu option to YesforanAC 3 source on Dig 1 orNo fora conventional stereo source Thisoption isonly available fordigitalconnectors Setthe Sunound menu option to the surround mode that you want to use with the source Thisoption setsthe default surround mode forthe source You can select a differentmode when you are listening to the source using the SURR key on the frontpanelorhandset The sumound optionsare shown in the following table Sumound option Whatitmeans Stereo Stereo only the front
47. played on yourtelevision ormonitor asthisgivesmore information and makesthe Set up menuseasierto use The OSG display willbe most legible if you set yourtelevision to a 4 3 aspectratio The OSG display showsthe whole menu with the name of the menu in the top line and the curent option flashing to highlight it The OSG displaysshown in thischapterrepresent the flashing menu option in bold settings up the Be 5 MY 0 Oo H rs je 0 DO Oo 7 n gt dy ca ap A setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 30 Changing value optionsand entering text The value optionscan be switched between differentvalues suchasOn and Off orsetto a numeric value such asa numberfrom Oto 100 The text optionslet you change the text used by the System Controller suchasthe name ofan input orthe power on message Thissection explainshow to change eachtype of option Change a value option like this Move to the option you wantto change by pressing orholding down the VOLUME and keyson the front panelorthe handset The option isshown highlighted nepuk 4S Bright The menu showsthe name ofthe option in thiscase Display and the current value of the option in thiscase Bright PressSELECTon the front panel orthe handset to select the option Onthe front panel display a flashing rectangle isshown in front of the value Onthe OSG the menu changes so that just the value is highlighted S
48. ry low level and turns on the main power supplies to the amplifier bringing the power amplifier channel from a very low standby power consumption to full operation It reverts to the standby condition a few minutes after the input signal disappears This is particularly useful in multi channel surround sound systems The AV 5105 accepts the Linn active crossover modules automatically detecting their presence and switching them in circuit as soon as they are plugged in This makes playback system upgrades easy using the AV 5103 System Controller The Linn AV 5103 System Controller lets you control what you are watching and listening to using 1 Display Shows the currently selected audio and either the keys on the front panel or the AV 5101 Personal Handset video sources and the volume setting 2 STANDBY Switches the unit to standby or switches Front pa nel it on from standby The following illustration explains the function of each of the buttons on the AV 5103 front panel 3 SELECT Allows you to adjust the speaker level and balance Also used to select menu options during setup 3 4 SETUP Displays the main set up menu to allow you to configure the System Controller 5 RECORD FROM Allows you to select the source to record from STANDBY i 1 Kank Mbzies lt bre 0 6 RECORD TO Allows you to select the output or destination to record to H oO a 4 p a iS S oO pP n DI dr ah
49. s electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher Printed in the United Kingdom AV 5101 AV 5103 AV 5105 AV 5110 AV 5120 AV 5140 and AV 5150 are trademarks of Linn Products Limited Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Copyright 1992 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved 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 Part no PACK 739 This manual was produced by Human Computer Interface Ltd Cambridge England contents INCVODUCTION eee 1 AV 5103 System Controller 1 AV 5101 Personal Handset eee 2 AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier 2 AV 5140 Floor Standing Loudspeaker 3 AV 5120 Compact Loudspeaker eee 3 AV 5110 Local Loudspeaker eee 4 AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker 4 Making it reali 5 About the AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier using the AV 5103 System Controller 7 Front panel 7 W hat the displays SHOW eee 9 Switching on and Off ee 9 Changing the volume cee 10 Changing the position of the sound esse ese 11 C
50. s independently to the bass and treble connections on the centre speaker If your system includes an active subwoofer such as the Linn AV 5150 connect the System Controller s SUB output to the subwoofer audio input using a phono lead gt Surround left speaker power amplifier input 2 gt Surround right speaker power amplifier input Centre speaker power amplifier input TEEN Aisa AE Ve gt Main left speaker power amplifier input gt Main right speaker power amplifier input Connecting to an analogue tape recorder Connect the audio output from the tape recorder to one pair of the System Controllers ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUT sockets using a stereo phono lead Connect the tape recorder line input to one pair of the System Controller s RECORD ANALOGUE OUTPUT sockets using a stereo phono lead S VHS S VHS WATCH MULTI RM gt G 3 G q 1 2 RECORD WATCH D INPUT OUTPUT CVBS OUTPUT 3 1 2 i 3 4 x ANALOGUE AUDIO INPUT MT NEA w Left analogue tape recorder output DOO DE OO VIK J Right analogue tape recorder output Qn Left analogue tape recorder input J Right analogue tape recorder input Connecting to a digitaltape recorder Connect the tape recorder s digital input to the System Controller s DAO RECORD OUTPUT using a digital audio cable Connect the digital tape recorder s digital audio output to one of the System Controller s DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT connec
51. set up the record path The display changes to Record Path Set HariH mfiesl N R is displayed in the top right hand corner of the front panel display to indicate that a record path is set up Set up additional record paths in the same way Cleara record path like this Press RECORD FROM Use the VOLUME and keys to display the record path you want to clear Press RECORD FROM again The display shows Record Path Clear Hari Reel Clearallthe record pathslike this Hold down the RECORD FROM or RECORD TO key for more than three seconds The display shows Record Paths Heset How many simulta neousrec ordings The System Controller provides four audio record connections three are analogue outputs and the fourth is a digital output The System Controller can perform up to four recording operations simultaneously providing the following guidelines are adhered to No extemal DAC Only one cross mode recording is allowed if the cross mode is either a digital to analogue operation or an analogue to digital one Extemal DAC fitted and Always use Yes In this situation no cross mode recordings are allowed Extemal DAC fitted Always use No and no surround mode active Only one cross mode recording is allowed Extemal DAC fitted Always use No and sunound mode is active In this situation no cross mode recordings are allowed If no suitable record path is available the following messag
52. sh Francais Deutsch Espanol Orltaliano to determine the language in which the menusare displayed Allowsyou to customised the title of the Physic al Set up menu using VOLUME and NORM MUTE and SELECTas before Some ofthe optionsyou set in the physic alset up menu will determine the optionsa vailable in the main AV 5103 Set up menu Forexample if you set Centre to No in the Physical Setup menu the centre speaker wil be omitted from the configuration optionsin the Dolby Surround menu When you have finished configuring the physicalsetup select Exit to retum to normal operation of the system Save your cument settings as the Installer settings like this Pd Exit from the Physic al Set up menu by selecting the Exit option Note that changing to Factory doesnoteras the Installerconfiguration Similarly changing to Insta llerdoesnot lose the Factory settings However eitherofthe above operationswilldelete any user defined optionsthat are cunently in use Pd Select Restore from the Set up menu Because the unit waspowered onin PhysicalSet up an additional Userto Installer cathe ees om krk a menu option isprovided ier io Installer Pd Select Userto Installerto save the cumently defined set up asthe Installerset up A screen isdiplayed which promptsyou to confim yoursettingsbefore proceeding to the nex age x Set the Proceed option to Yes Pd Select Finished You can now restore the System C ontrol
53. sit reachesourears A sound onthe right reac hesourrght earslightly earlierthan it reac hesourleft ear and vice versa Thismethod of bcalisng soundsis partic ularly affective for brief high frequency sounds The second factoristhe relative loudnessof the sound reaching ourtwo ears A sound on the right soundssightly louderin the rghtearthen it doesin the left ear and vice versa Thismethod of localising soundsis mostimportance forcontinuouslow frequency sounds To make sure you getsoundscomectly postioned in space the Linn System Controllerincludesc alibration optionsto ensure thatyou hear soundswith the conecttiming and intensty irrespective of the layoutand sensitivity of yourloudspeakers The Seat Position option letsyou specify the distance from yourseat postion to each of the loudspeakersin the system so that the System Contollercan compensate forthe time taken forthe sound to travelfrom the loudspeakerto yourear The Linn Channel Balance and ChannelBalance optionsprovide two altemative waysof balancing the loudspeakersin yoursystem The Linn Channel Balance option letsyou selectone speakerata time and is recommended if you are setting up the AV system using a sound pressure level PL meter The Channel Balance option automatically selectseach speakerin tum and isrecommended if you are setting up the sytem up by ear Whichevermethod you use the same set of generated valuesis produced and used by the Sytem C ontoller Set up the se
54. t the Main Type to Small H 0 i H D G 5 Oo 7 n DY dy ca ap D E Af gt Vet oO lie TS Q S en G A D D dy n setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 34 Set up the centre speaker like this IX SelectC entre from the Speakersmenu Centre Type Large x Setthe Centre Type to Large if the centre speakerhasa ful ange frequency response orSmallifthe centre speakerhaslimited bass handling and you want the bassforthe centre to be redirected automatically to anotherspeaker Ifyou are using an AV 5120 asthe centre speakerset the Centre Type to Large Ifyou are using an AV 5110 asthe centre speakersetthe Centre Type to Small Set up the rear speakers like this IX Select Rearfrom the Speakersmenu Rear Tape Large SetRearType to Large ifthe rearloudspeakershave a full range frequency response or Small ifthe rearloudspeakershave limited basshandling and you wantthe bassforthe rearto be redirected automatically to anotherspeaker IX ForAV 5110 LocalLoudspeakersset RearType to Small Setting up the Dolby Surround options The Dolby Surround menu allows z you to stup the optionsfor decoding sunound sound Seat Position encoded materials to allow you to getthe optimum surround sound effect from yoursystem with any type of material Two factorsare important in determining how we locate soundsin space The first isthe relative timing of the sound a
55. t up the audio and video sourcesyou want to use with the Sytem Controller and specify the recording options The System C ontrolleristotally userc onfigurable so you can use any analogue ordigitalconnectoron the backofthe unitforany appropriate source and youcanchoos the name thatappearson the front panel display and onscreen graphicsto identify the source You can also choose which button on the handset selectsthe source The only restriction on the connectorsisthat AC 3 RF must be connected to Dig 1 When the System Controllerisfirst sup plied from the factory no sources are setup and so unlessthe unit hasbeen installed foryou by yourdealer you will need to setup allthe sourc esyou wantto use asdescribed in the following sections Set up sources like this Select Sourcesfrom the Set up menu The Sourcesmenu OSG display showsthe numberof audio and video connectorsthat you have so farused forsourc es SelectAudio to setup audio sources Video to set up video sourcesor linked audio visualsources orRecord to setup recording options These three altemativesare described in greaterdetailin the following sections setting up the MY 0 Oo H rs G 5 Oo 7 n gt dy ca a gt Wi setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 42 Adding new audio or video sources Add an audio source like this SelectAudio from the Sourcesmenu SelectAdd fromthe Audio Sourcesmenu The Add Audio S
56. tch the unit to tandby discarding any changesyouhave made and restoring the original settings J ump to the Set up Exit menu Not available while a parameterisbeing changed Enter Set up like this Pressthe SETUP key on the front panel The Set up menu willbe displayed When you enterSet up mode the sound from yoursystem isautomatica lly muted exceptwhere testsgnalsare played through the loudspeakers during some of the calibration options In addition any active record paths willbe cleared Use the set up menu options like this Pressthe VOLUME and keyson the front panelorthe handset to highlight the menu option you want setting up the AV 5103 System Controller You can use allof these keysexc ept the SETUP key from eitherthe front panelorthe handset In Set up mode none of the otherkeyshave any affect from the first item willtake you to the last item The VOLUME and keyswrap around the menu so pressing VOLUME PressSELEC Ton the front panelorthe handsetto selectit Formore information about using each of the Set up menu optionssee the appropriate sectionslaterin thischa pter The front paneldisplay showsthe name ofthe menu and the curently selected menu option gt S ct up Speakers Using the on screen graphics Although you can perform most of the Set up functionsusing the Sytem Controller sfront paneldisplay we recommend that if possble you use the onscreengraphics OSG display dis
57. those sources the surround sound decoding options and loudspeaker settings The System Controller also provides a sophisticated range of audio and video recording options allowing you to record several sources simultaneously without affecting what you are watching or hearing introduction AV 5101 Personal Handset The power and flexibility of the Linn AV system is entirely under your control from wherever you are in the room with the AV 5101 Personal Handset This uses a powerful infra red signal to allow you to select any of the AV 5103 System Controller s functions with a few simple key presses Its uniquely contoured shape makes it extremely comfortable to hold and the keys are large and easy to read and use It is also equally suitable for table top use if you prefer As well as controlling the Linn AV system and any other Linn products you may own the Personal Handset can also learn the commands for your other equipment so that your whole system can be controlled with a single handset AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier The AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier is the ideal companion to the System Controller in your AV system It has the power to cope with the most demanding cinema effects while providing the purity and low distortion needed for the perfect reproduction of music Each AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier will drive two of the loudspeakers in your system and for the best possible sound we recommend you divide th
58. tors 1 4 or if the tape recorder provides an optical output connect this to the DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 5 oo lt q Digital tape recorder output 2 gt Digital tape recorder input Jo A GIET IRF ms IE IN EE ARTHED Connecting the video inputsand outputs Connect the System Controller s WATCH CVBS output to the composite input of your television monitor or projection screen Connect the TV tuner output from your television to one of the System Controller s CVBS IN PUT connectors 1 8 TV composite tuner output gt TV composite monitor input If your television provides S VHS inputs and outputs connect the S VHS WATCH output from the System Controller to the monitor input and the tuner output from the television to one of the System Controller s S VHS INPUT 1 or 2 sockets a oO je id i je S oO 7 n DY WY ea D A a gt er oO G i ey 6 H p oO G E D connecting the AV 5103 System Controller 26 Connecting to a video recorder If the video recorder provides composite inputs and outputs connect the input to the System Controller s REC1 or REC2 CVBS output and connect the video recorder output to one of the System Controller s CVBS inputs VCR composite output VCR composite input If the video recorder provides S VHS inputs and outputs connect the System Controller s S VHS record output to the video recorder s input and the output from
59. trolconnections The following diagram shows the connections for the rear panel of the System Controller 2 Audio outputs Note that the System Controller should be switched off before connecting or disconnecting any of 3 Audio inputs the plugs on the rear panel or you may generate surges which could damage other components in your AV system 4 Video connections A CAUTION DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE JM SURRR no HIS APPAR ATTENTION DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REM PLACER LE FUSIBLE Connections Audio inputs The following table gives details of the back panel audio input connections Connection ANALOGUE AUDIO IN 1 to 10 DIGITAL AUDIO IN PUT 1 to 4 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT 5 Description Analogue line level phono inputs referred to as Ana 1to Ana 10 D igital cable audio inputs referred to as Dig 1 to Dig 4 O ptical digital input referred to as Dig 5 Audio outputs The following table gives details of the back panel audio outpus Bonnections Connection ANALOGUE AUDIO OUT 1to 3 CENTRE SURRL SURRR SUB DAO LISTEN RECORD ANALOGUE AUDIO OUT 1 to 3 DAO RECORD MRAA Description Main left and right analogue outputs for front speakers O utputs 1 2 and 3 are identical Centre speaker audio output Left surround speaker audio output Right surround speaker audio output Subwoofer phono audio output Output to external DAC Analogue re
60. urge 33W AN Height 80mm inc feet width 381mm depth 355mm weight 4kg is ie H D ee fi H r Me a 0 09 technical information index AC 3encoding symbols 39 analogue tape recorder connecting 25 audio record output adding 47 audio sources recording 16 Audio Video Linkmenu 44 Audio Video source keys Handset 5 8 autobalance 38 AV 5101 Personal Handset 2 8 AV 5103 System Controller 1 AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier 2 6 AV 5110 Local Loudspeaker 4 AV 5120 Compact Loudspeaker 3 AV 5140 FloorStanding Loudspeaker 3 AV 5150 Active Isobarik BassSpeaker 4 CDplayer connecting 23 Centre Speakersmenu 33 centre speaker setting up 34 channelbalance by ear setting up 36 ChannelBalance option 35 channelbalance usng an SPL meter setting up 36 choosing MidnightMovie mode 15 the sumound option 15 whatto listtento 13 whattowatch 13 clearing record paths 17 connecting the video inputsand Outputs 25 to loudspeakers 24 the System Controller 19 connecting to aCDplayer 23 adigitaltaperecorner 25 a LaserDisc playerwith AC 3o0utput 23 avideorecorder 26 ananalogue tape recorder
61. ustomise the AV5103 System Controllerin many important ways In mostcasesthe option you choose isa matterof personal preference and hasno effecton the sound from the system Change the general optionslike this SelectOptionsfrom the Operationsmenu The Optionsmenu willbe displayed setting up the AV 5103 System Controller 50 The optionsare described in the following table Option What it means ScreenTimeout Specified how long the OSG display remains onthe screen You can setitto any value between 4and 30seconds Display Determinesthe brightnessof the front panel display Can be setto Bright Dim or Off Infra Red Canbe setto OnorOffto determine whetherthe infra red detectoron the front panelisactive Setit to Off if you are using the AV 5103 System C ontrollerwith a KNEKTRoom Control Unit Change the volume optionslike this SelectVolume Optionsfrom the Operationsmenu The Volume Optionsmenu will be displayed Ua l Urg POLU Volume Ramp The volume optionsare described in the following table Set the On Screen Graphics position like this Choose OS Postion from the Operation menu Volume option Whatit means The OSG Position menu is Volume Ramp Set to On if you wantthe volume to change displayed gradually when youchange sourcesormute the sound orOffif you wantthe volume to change instantly Volume Limit Setto On if you wantthe volume to be limited when one channelh

Linn AV System Controller User's Guide

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents