Linn FM/AM/DAB TUNER Stereo System User Manual
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1. LINN AKURATE TUNER FM AM DAB TUNER OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH Important Safety Instructions Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the rear underside of the apparatus dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause N This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated electric shock operation maintenance and servicing information in the instruction and A This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important service manuals For apparatus connected to the mains electricity supply CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL REPLACE THE MAINS FUSE IN THE PLUG WITH ONE OF THE SAME TYPE AND RATING DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN MAINS PLUGS This apparatus 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 supply pin The Green Yellow wire must be connecte2. Connecting the DAB digital output If you wish to record the DAB signal connect one of the outputs to a recording device which accepts a digital audio connection DAB DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT mr D To digital recording device TOSLINK Connecting to the mains supply The unit can be connected to any worldwide mains voltage with no adjustment It incorporates Automatic Voltage Selection AVS and the power supply automatically adjusts for the incoming mains supply This unit must be earthed Use the earthed moulded mains lead A supplied Never use an unearthed plug or adaptor Automatic DAB scan Before you can listen to DAB stations the AKURATE Tuner must perform a scan of the DAB band both Band Ill and L Band It will start this process automatically the first time it is brought out of standby Therefore prior to switching the unit on for the first time please check that you live in an area where DAB is available and that your DAB aerial is connected and positioned correctly see Connecting the aerials page 4 When you bring the tuner out of standby then select the DAB band the display will indicate whether the scan is in progress or has completed You are able to operate the AKURATE Tuner on the FM and AM bands during the automatic DAB scan If you wish to perform a scan at another time e g if you wish to scan for new stations or if you do not have a DAB aerial connected but add one at a later date and therefore nee
3. AKURATE TUNER Connecting Back panel OFF ON POWER EARTH GROUND RS232 IN OUT REMOTE IN OUT DAB DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT DAB AERIAL AUTO RANGING 100 120V 50 60 Hz 220 240 V 50 60 Hz REPLACE FUSE WITH T800 mAL 250 V POWER CONSUMPTION 13 W APPROX REMOTE 1 0 Mains power switch Mains power inlet For connecting the unit to an earthing terminal if no mains earth is available For operating the unit via a PC or touch screen device For installing the unit in a Linn KNEKT system For connection to a recording device which accepts a digital audio connection These connectors output DAB only For connection of the DAB aerial DAB AERIAL DAB DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT SPDIF TOSLINK FM AERIAL GND AM ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUT A FM AERIAL GND ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUT 00 olo For connection of the FM aerial For connection of the AM aerial Line outputs for connection to a pre amplifier or AV system controller These connectors output DAB FM and AM The AKURATE Tuner should be powered down then disconnected from the power supply before connecting or disconnecting any of the plugs on the back panel If this is not done you may generate surges which could damage the AKURATE Tuner or other components in your system AKURATE TUNER 3 Connecting the aerials The AKURATE Tuner is supplied with indoor aerials however better reception will be obtained by using external
4. 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 21 22 n AKURATE TUNER v Introduction At Linn we believe that music is fundamental to human well being whether it be music you know well and love or something you have never heard before that delights you The number and variety of radio stations that are available ensures that tuners are an excellent way of discovering music that is new to you and the addition of digital transmission to radio broadcasting means that this range of stations has never been wider The FM AM DAB AKURATE Tuner is an advanced source product developed from engineering experience built up over three decades It is designed to offer superb performance from FM AM and DAB radio bands and will provide you with many years of listening pleasure The AKURATE Tuner is the perfect partner for Linn s AKURATE KONTROL pre amplifier and AKURATE power amplifier range Add the AKURATE CD and AKURATE loudspeakers and experience the exceptional sound quality delivered by this dedicated music system Installation It is strongly recommended that the AKURATE Tuner is installed and configured by an authorised Linn retailer Unpacking The AKURATE Tuner is supplied with the following accessories e luminous handset e 2 x AAA batteries for the handset FM aerial F type adapter for FM aerial AM aerial e DAB aerial 1 pair of black interconnect cables mains lead warranty pack this manual We recom
5. AM USA AM Japan Tuning resolution FM scan tuning mode AM scan mode Europe and Japan AM scan mode USA AM tuning mode DAB Band III DAB Band L Antenna impedance FM DAB Sensitivity FM DAB measurement to EN50248 Analogue output type RCA Phono Analogue output impedance 300 Q 5 Digital output types Coaxial electrical Optical Digital output impedance Frequency response FM 3 dB AM 3 dB DAB 0 5 dB 87 5 108 5 MHz 87 5 108 5 MHz 75 5 108 5 MHz 522 1611 kHz 530 1730 kHz 522 1629 kHz 50 kHz steps 9 kHz steps 10 kHz steps 1 kHz steps 174 240 MHz 1452 1492 MHz Typically 4 uV Typically 98 dBm RCA Phono Toslink 75 Q 5 13 Hz 18 5 kHz 125 Hz 1 6 kHz 20 Hz 20 kHz Channel separation FM 60 dBu 75 kHz mod Signal to noise ratio FM 60 dBu 75 kHz modulation AM 60 dBu 30 modulation DAB Harmonic distortion THD N FM 60 dBu 40 kHz modulation AM 60 dBu 30 modulation DAB Output voltage FM 75 kHz modulation AM 30 modulation DAB User definable Power consumption Standby Operational Mains input range Mains frequency range Fuse replacement Dimensions 35 dB 69 dB 51 dB 130 dB 0 30 1 30 lt 0 1 880 mV rms 255 mV rms 1 6 V rms 100 7 5 W 12W AC 100 120 V AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz T800 mA 381 W x 355 D x 80 H mm 15 W x 14 D x 3 H 3 9 kg 8
6. aerials mounted on a roof The supplied F type adapter is for connection to the FM AERIAL input if required For DAB use a dipole antenna or in areas of poor reception a Yagi type antenna In either case the antenna should be connected to the AKURATE Tuner using 75 Q coaxial cable For further advice on external DAB FM or AM aerials please contact your Linn retailer FM and AM aerials Connect the supplied FM and AM aerials as shown FM AERIAL FM aerial The end of the FM aerial should be connected to a wall as high as the length of the aerial will allow You may have to experiment with its positioning to obtain the best reception AM aerial For best reception position the AM aerial away from the AKURATE Tuner and sources of radio frequency emissions e g television computer As with the FM aerial you may have to experiment with its position to achieve the best reception For some stations you may obtain better reception by rotating the aerial 4 AKURATE TUNER DAB aerial For best reception attach the aerial to a wall as high as the length of wire will allow Attach the arms of the aerial to the wall vertically as shown A 7 DAB AERIAL 7f a A Connecting to a Linn AKURATE KONTROL other pre amplifier or AV system controller ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUT A m P To pre amplifier or gt Q AV system controller R m _P Note The analogue connectors output DAB FM and AM
7. crackle caused by hills tall buildings and weather conditions that can affect analogue signals Another advantage is that the nature of the digital technology allows many stations to be transmitted on the one frequency allowing broadcasters to provide a far wider range of programming All DAB stations broadcast the station s name and most also broadcast programme associated data Radio Text similar to the RDS system for FM This can include information on the music being broadcast or news headlines and will regularly scroll across the tuner s front panel See Radio Text page 17 Note Due to the nature of digital broadcasting when using the AKURATE Tuner you may notice a short delay between selecting a DAB station and audio being heard Selecting a station 7 digit keys OOOn 1 i 1 l SCAN I l og AVA 2 H i 6 ii SEARCH OQO i OOO 00 ODD IQ ODIO O Station searching This function allows you to search stations in the DAB band To search stations using the handset e Press SCAN If SEARCH is not shown on the display press and hold SCAN e To search for the next station press A e To search for the previous station press V using the front panel e To search for the next station press SEARCH e To search for the previous station press SEARCH AKURATE TUNER 11 Station scanni
8. the correct FM and AM frequency range for your country Use the PRESET keys on the front panel to select your region see information below then press C Europe Europe and rest of the world bar USA Canada and Japan USA USA and Canada Japan Japan If you wish to change the region setting at a later date e Press SHIFT then press and hold SIGNAL 9 key on the handset until the Region screen shown above is displayed e Use the A V keys on the handset to select the required region then press Band selection BAND r 6 zz BAND CO ne QP To select the FM AM or DAB band e Repeatedly press BAND on the front panel or handset FM AM or DAB is shown on the display Note Pressing BAND once will show the current band Listening to FM and AM About RDS RDS Radio Data System information is transmitted in many countries for stations in the FM band If RDS is available the name of the station plus the programme type Pop Music Light Classic etc will be displayed on the AKURATE Tuner s front panel In addition Radio Text which may include the title of the programme piece of music being broadcast news headlines etc will regularly scroll across the tuner s front panel see Radio Text page 17 Selecting a station digit keys SCAN TUNE Avie e MORE iS SEARCH Station searching This function allows you to search up or down
9. the same manner as a telephone key pad e g repeatedly press 2 to access A B C 2 or 3 to access D E F 3 etc Repeatedly press 1 and 0 for symbols e When you have selected the desired character press D to move to the next space e To change or delete a character use the lt gt keys until the character flashes then enter the new character or press and hold lt to delete it e To insert a character use the lt keys to reach the position at which you wish to insert the new character Press and hold D The flashing character and all others that follow it move one space to the right Add the new character 4 When you have finished entering the name for the preset press STORE Notes If you try and store a station with a name that is already in use for a preset you will be prompted to change the name If you change the name of a station it is the new name that will be displayed when you search scan or tune to that station Selecting a preset To select a preset using the handset e Press PRESET PRESET is shown on the display e Repeatedly press or hold A V or e Press D lt 1 to select the first last preset stored under each letter of the alphabet using the front panel e Press or hold PRESET to cycle numerically then alphabetically through the presets e Press or hold PRESET to reverse the order Note Presets for all bands are stored together by number or letter i e a DAB preset may be next t
10. unit s functional specifications to be viewed This category is mainly intended for Linn personnel and Linn appointed service agents Selecting each heading will display the relevant data Please note no adjustment is possible in the Unit Information category e H8 S W Version shows the revision of the H8 software e RDS S W Version shows the revision of the RDS software AKURATE TUNER 19 Option Description Settings Unit Information 20 AKURATE TUNER e Main Board ID shows the ID and revision number of the main board Front Panel Board ID shows the ID and revision number of the control board Mains On Time shows the total length of time that the unit has spent powered up Operational Time shows the total length of time that the unit has spent out of standby Display Configuration Option Description Setting Display Brightness Sleep Display Delay Allows adjustment to the AUTO brightness of the front panel 2 to 100 display When set to AUTO the non linear unit will select a brightness level based on the ambient light level in the room the greater the ambient light level the brighter the display will be Sets the number of seconds after OFF the last key press before the Om 10s to 5m 00s sleep display three dots is in 10 sec steps shown on the front panel Technical Specifications Frequency range FM Europe FM USA FM Japan AM Europe
11. ATE Tuner to suit your requirements or to rescan the DAB band Yu 00900 OOO BAND 0 0000 tuner keys oTe o OE Ke we Oe 0000 OOOO SETUP 5580 S66 SEARCH PRESET 0000 To enter navigate and change settings in the user options using the handset or Press any of the tuner keys i e PRESET SCAN TUNE BAND Press SETUP Navigate up or down the options or settings within a menu using A or V To select a menu option or setting press To return to the previous option or menu press lt To exit user options press SETUP using the front panel 18 AKURATE TUNER 00 Press and hold BAND until MAIN MENU is shown e To cycle through menus options and settings use PRESET e To select a menu option or setting press e To return to the previous option or menu press SEARCH e To exit user options press BAND Notes The setting for an option that is currently active either by default or selected by you will be indicated by a v beside it Default settings where applicable are shown in the tables in bold Unit Configuration Option __ Beseriton_ Settings _ Handset Commands Accepted Remote In to Remote Out IR to Remote Out Baud Rate RS232 Start Message RS232 Events FM Tuning Bandwidth If set to Yes unit will respond to commands received via the IR receiver on the front panel If set to Yes passes RC5 commands rec
12. NER e Repeatedly press lt or gt The various programme types will cycle on the display e When your chosen type is shown press A or V to search or scan upwards downwards for stations of that type To turn the Programme Type function off e Press The arrows on either side of the Programme Type will disappear Note If no station of a particular type is available after all stations have been checked the AKURATE Tuner will return to the last station selected Frequency selection To tune to a radio station by selecting a specific frequency e Press TUNE on the handset TUNE is shown on the display e To increase the received frequency repeatedly press or hold A e To decrease the received frequency repeatedly press or hold V or e Enter a frequency using the digit keys As you enter a frequency it is automatically adjusted to ensure it is valid To remove an incorrect digit press lt Station information MORE When listening to a station on the FM or AM band you can view the station s frequency on the display by pressing the MORE key Press MORE again to return to the previous view Listening to DAB What is DAB DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting is a technology for transmitting radio stations using digital signals rather than the analogue signals used for FM and AM Being digital provides DAB with a number of advantages over FM and AM For one DAB signals are not subject to the hiss and
13. ains supply Components Terminal devices External flexible cords Electrical connections and mechanical fixings Protection against electric shock Stability and mechanical hazards Resistance to fire The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number 89 336 EEC EMC is proved by full compliance with the following standards Standard number Date of issue Test type EN55013 2001 Conducted emissions EN55013 2001 Absorbed emissions EN55020 2002 Immunity FCC notice Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di
14. ation is found there is a five second pause before it is stored To store a station as a preset and skip the five second pause e Press A To not store a station as a preset and skip the five second pause e Press V Scanning will stop automatically when the tuner has finished searching the chosen band Notes Automatic preset storage must be carried out separately for each band You are able to give a preset a different name if you prefer see Manual preset storage Renaming stations page 16 If the name of a station is displayed on the front panel see About RDS page 9 the preset is stored using the station s name For stations which do not broadcast their name presets are automatically named by radio band and frequency e g FM 99 50 Stations that are already saved as presets will be skipped AKURATE TUNER 15 Manual preset storage Renaming stations To manually store a station as a preset or rename a station that is already stored 1 Set the AKURATE Tuner to the station you wish to store or rename 2 Press STORE on the handset The display shows STORE PRESET the station s name or frequency and a flashing cursor 3 You are able to give each preset a name of up to 10 characters Enter a name using the following handset keys A V Cycle through A Z 0 9 and commonly used symbols Switches between capital and non capital letters digit keys Can be used to quickly access numbers and A Z in
15. bject 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 Trade marks used in this publication Linn and the Linn logo are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited AKURATE and KNEKT are trade marks of Linn Products Limited Linn Products Limited disclaims any proprietary interest in trade marks and trade names other than its own UK Registered Design No 4001085 Printed in the United Kingdom Pack 1310 E iv AKURATE TUNER Contents Introduction Installation Unpacking Positioning Cleaning Connecting Back panel Connecting the aerials Connecting to a Linn AKURATE KONTROL other pre amplifier or AV system controller Connecting the DAB digital output Connecting to the mains supply Automatic DAB scan Front Panel and Handset Front panel Handset Handset modes Operation Standby Region selection Band selection Listening to FM and AM About RDS Selecting a station Station information BRRWWNHAAS 00000 OO NNOD TO _ Listening to DAB What is DAB Selecting a station Secondary stations Station information Rescanning the DAB band Presets Automatic preset storage Manual preset storage Renaming stations Selecting a preset Favourite presets Deleting presets Radio Text User Options Technical Specifications Guarantee and Service
16. ces for the UK only Band Ill or All Services for the rest of the world Band III and L Band e Press twice 14 AKURATE TUNER Scanning will begin When finished Scan Complete with the number of stations found shown in brackets will be displayed e To exit press SETUP using the front panel e Press and hold BAND until Unit Configuration is shown on the display e Press the key e Repeatedly press PRESET until Rescan DAB Stations is displayed e Press e Repeatedly press PRESET to select UK Services for the UK only Band Ill or All Services for the rest of the world Band III and L Band e Press twice Scanning will begin When finished Scan Complete with the number of stations found shown in brackets will be displayed e To exit press BAND Presets This section explains how to store and access stations as presets maximum of 100 we digit keys 0000 STORE SCAN ee e k PRESET 5 Ava 6 u pE O0 OO JOO PRESET JOO iO DIO IO Ok Automatic preset storage To automatically scan for all available stations and store them as presets e Select the band you wish to store presets from e Press STORE on the handset e Press and hold STORE until the progress bar in the bottom right of the display is filled and AUTO STORING is shown As i st
17. d to perform a scan of the DAB band see Rescanning the DAB band page 14 AKURATE TUNER 5 Front Panel and Handset Front panel LINN SEARCH PRESET AKURATE TUNER BAND Changes band Front panel display 8 STANDBY Brings the unit out of or puts into standby mode SEARCH Search for stations PRESET Select preset stations 6 AKURATE TUNER OFF ovo co ee DISC TRACK AB OOO SHUFFLE INCLUDE EXCLUDE OOO LISTEN RECORD SIGNAL O OO OOOO i PELE up SYNC MONO AUX TUNER DIGITAL PHONO VOH Handset SHIFT Allows access to region selection function SHIFT followed by 9 key STORE For storing stations as presets PRESET Allows access to preset stations SCAN Toggles between scan and search functions O A V K gt For use with various tuner functions and for navigating adjusting user options DISP display To turn off on or repeat station text messages Q MORE To access technical station information O OFF Brings unit out of or puts into standby mode Sends off i e puts into standby command to all available Linn equipment Digits 0 9 Numeric keys To directly access radio frequencies and presets and for naming presets TUNE Allows access to tune function BAND Changes radio band Selects executes options and certain commands SETUP Enters exits setup mode Keys and functions of the handset
18. d to the Earth Ground supply pin Please contact your retailer or a competent electrician if you are in any doubt Refer to the rear or underside of the product for fuse and power A consumption information General Safety Instructions 10 11 13 14 15 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use the apparatus near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool etc Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Site the apparatus so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the apparatus 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 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding type plug A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your ou
19. econdary stations SCAN 0 QOO OIOI I gt NI H Some DAB stations broadcast a secondary station These are part time stations that might be used for sport or musical events If this symbol gt gt is shown to the right of a station s name then a secondary station is available To listen to a secondary station e Press TUNE on the handset then D lt lt will be shown to the left of the station s name To return to the main station e Press lt Note Secondary stations cannot be saved as presets If you try to save a secondary station as a preset it is the main station that will be saved see Presets pages 15 to 17 Station information When listening to a station on the DAB band you can view the station s frequency bitrate error rate etc 11 MORE ood OLO OOO ODD iO ODO 10 Oi To view station information e Press MORE on the handset To cycle through the available information e Press Aor V on the handset To turn station information off e Press MORE again The station information screens are SERVICE INFORMATION Shows the station s name and the Service ID a unique identifier for each station AUDIO INFORMATION Shows the format of the transmitted signal either Stereo Joint Stereo a compressed form of stereo or Mono and the bitrate in kilobits per second of the transmitted signal
20. eived at REMOTE IN to REMOTE OUT If set to Yes passes commands received via the IR receiver on the front panel to REMOTE OUT Will function even if Handset Commands Accepted is set to No Sets the baud rate for RS232 control If set to Yes will output an RS232 start message when the unit is switched on If set to Yes a message will be sent via the RS232 IN socket whenever a change in the unit s status occurs e g if the station is changed If a cable feed is being used and the AKURATE Tuner has difficulties tuning to certain stations it may be because these stations are being transmitted with a slight offset Set this option to Medium or Wide depending on what setting provides the best results 4800 to 230400 9 settings Orton ___ Deseripton _ Settings _ DAB Digital If set to On the DAB audio Output signal will be sent to the DAB digital outputs as well as to the analogue outputs If set to Off the DAB audio signal will only be sent to the analogue outputs Reset Defaults Resets all options to their factory default settings Rescan DAB If UK Services followed by Scan UK Services Stations is selected the unit will scan All Services Band Ill frequencies used by all UK stations If All Services followed by Scan is selected the unit will scan all DAB frequencies Band III and L Band Unit Information Allows the following details about the
21. fferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive Directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council The symbol right is shown on this product It indicates that the product should not be disposed of with regular household waste but should be disposed of separately Electrical and electronic equipment can contain materials that are hazardous to the environment and human health and therefore should be disposed of at a designated waste facility or returned to your retailer for the appropriate recycling to take place see www linn co uk for further information If you wish to dispose of this product and the product still functions please consider recycling reusing it by donating it to a charity shop selling it or part exchanging it with your retailer AKURATE TUNER iii Copyright and Acknowledgements Copyright 2007 Linn Products Ltd First edition June 2007 Linn Products Limited Glasgow Road Waterfoot Eaglesham Glasgow G76 OEQ Scotland United Kingdom All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher The content of this manual is furnished for information use only is su
22. is proceed as follows If you are in doubt contact your Linn retailer or a competent electrician a Disconnect the plug from the mains supply b Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely A plug with bared conductors is dangerous if engaged in a live socket c Only fit a 13 amp BS1363A approved plug with a 5 amp fuse d The cable wire colours or a letter will be marked at the connection points of most quality plugs Attach the wires securely to their respective points The Brown wire must go to the Live pin the Blue wire must go to the Neutral pin and the Green Yellow wire must go to the Earth pin e Before replacing the plug top ensure that the cable restraint is holding the outer sheath of the cable firmly and that the wires are correctly connected WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED CE Declaration of Conformity Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC as amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number 73 23 EEC LVD is proved by full compliance with the following standards Standard number Date of issue Test type EN60065 2002 General requirements Marking Hazardous radiation Heating under normal conditions Shock hazards under normal operating conditions Insulation requirements Fault conditions Mechanical strength Parts connected to the m
23. lb 100z 6 control keys on front panel Remote controllable handset supplied RS232 IN OUT for control via RS232 compatible devices REMOTE IN OUT for relay of commands to from other Linn devices AKURATE TUNER 21 Guarantee and Service This product is guaranteed under the conditions which apply in the country of purchase and your statutory rights are not limited In addition to any statutory rights you may have Linn 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 In parts of Europe the United States of America and some other markets extended warranty may be available to customers who register their purchase with Linn A warranty registration card is included with the product and should be returned to Linn as soon as possible Alternatively you can register your warranty online at www linn co uk Warning Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the product invalidates the manufacturer s warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside the product and all enquiries relating to product servicing should be referred to authorised retailers only Technical support and information For technical support product queries and information please contact either your local retailer or one of the Linn offices opposite Full details of your local retailer distributor can be found on the Linn
24. mend you retain the packaging in case you need to transport the unit at any time Positioning You can position your AKURATE Tuner almost anywhere you find convenient including in a 19 rack for which a mounting kit is available consult your retailer but please consider the following points e The unit should be placed on a flat stable and rigid surface e Do not position the unit where sunlight can shine whether directly diffused or reflected on its display as the infra red IR radiation in sunlight will be picked up by the unit s IR remote sensor and this can adversely affect its operation Similarly some electrical devices such as plasma TVs fluorescent lights and energy saving lamps can emit IR which can likewise affect the operation AKURATE TUNER 1 2 e For best performance do not stack the unit with other products Ideally position the unit on a shelf by itself or if proximity to other products is unavoidable positioning side by side is preferable to stacking e The unit should not be situated above or otherwise directly adjacent to sources of heat such as radiators power amplifiers etc Nor should it be enclosed in a cabinet with such devices e Allow at least 4 10 cm free space above and at each side of the unit Cleaning Disconnect the AKURATE Tuner from the power supply before cleaning Remove dust and fingerprints with a soft dry cloth Avoid using domestic cleaning products on the unit
25. ng This function is the same as Station searching see page 11 but searching continues automatically five seconds after a station is found To scan stations e Press SCAN on the handset If SCAN is not shown on the display press and hold SCAN e To scan upwards downwards through the DAB band press A V The tuner will pause for five seconds on the next station To skip the pause press A V e When you reach the desired station press Station searching scanning by Programme Type This function allows you to find DAB stations by the type of programme being broadcast e g Pop Music Jazz Music News To search or scan for stations by Programme Type e Repeatedly press and hold SCAN on the handset to choose either station SEARCH or SCAN see Station searching and Station scanning above e Turn on the Programme Type function by pressing D or lt Arrows will appear on the display on either side of the currently shown Programme Type e Repeatedly press gt or lt The various programme types will cycle on the display 12 AKURATE TUNER e When your chosen type is shown press A or V to search or scan upwards downwards for stations of that type To turn the Programme Type function off e Press The arrows on either side of the Programme Type will disappear Note If no station of a particular type is available after all stations have been checked the AKURATE Tuner will return to the last station selected S
26. not listed above do not function with the AKURATE Tuner but may with other Linn products Handset modes For convenience the handset can operate in different modes in order to operate a variety of Linn products This is to ensure that the number of handsets required to operate a Linn system is minimised You may find that on occasion when using the handset that the AKURATE Tuner does not respond as expected The likely reason is that the handset is in the wrong operating mode To correct this simply press one of the tuner function keys PRESET SCAN TUNE BAND AKURATE TUNER 7 Operation Standby When powered up your AKURATE Tuner will be in standby and the display will show the standby symbol 9 OOOH O O1O Or O1C O OOOO s ay amp To toggle between standby mode and operating mode e Press on the front panel or handset Note Standby mode reduces the power used by the unit and is useful for situations where the unit is not being used for a short time and or requires to be switched on remotely For longer periods of non use switching off at the mains using the mains switch at the rear or unplugging is recommended 8 AKURATE TUNER Region selection SHIFT PRESET The first time the AKURATE Tuner is brought out of standby the display shown below appears on the front panel The AKURATE Tuner must be set for
27. o an FM preset Favourite presets For quick access to your favourite stations you are able to assign up to 10 presets to the 0 9 digit keys To assign a preset to a digit key e Select the preset you wish to assign see Selecting a preset above e Press and hold the digit key you wish to use until PRESET ASSIGNED is displayed Note If you wish to change the preset that is assigned to a digit key follow the steps above The new preset will overwrite the current one 16 AKURATE TUNER To select a favourite preset e Press PRESET e Press the appropriate digit key Deleting presets To delete a preset e Select the preset you wish to delete e Hold PRESET until PRESS TO CLEAR PRESET is shown on the display e Press The display shows PRESET CLEARED To delete all presets e Select any of the presets e Hold PRESET until PRESS TO CLEAR PRESET is shown on the display e Hold until the display shows PRESETS CLEARED Radio Text If a station transmits the name of the current programme piece of music or other text it will regularly scroll across the display if Radio Text is turned on DISP To turn Radio Text on or if already on to force the last message to scroll e Press DISP on the handset To turn Radio Text off e Press and hold DISP until Radio Text OFF is displayed AKURATE TUNER 17 User Options The user options can be used to customise certain features of the AKUR
28. ted to the apparatus ensure that the antenna system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static build up In the USA see article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 concerning installation requirements Telephone line Do not connect the apparatus to a telephone line except where specifically instructed to do so Objects and liquid entry Do not let objects or liquids fall into the apparatus Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing Do not place a vessel containing liquid on top of the apparatus No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus The apparatus has been designed for use in moderate and tropical climates AKURATE TUNER UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non rewireable 13 amp mains plug The plug contains a 5 amp fuse If the fuse has blown it can be replaced as follows a Pull out the red fuse cover carrier b Remove and dispose of the blown fuse c Fit a new 5 amp BS1362 approved fuse into the carrier and push the carrier back into the plug Always ensure the fuse cover is fitted If the fuse cover is missing do not use the plug Contact your Linn retailer to obtain a replacement fuse cover Fuses are for fire protection and do not protect against electric shock Mains plug replacement Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competent to do th
29. the FM or AM band for stations To search for stations using the handset e Press SCAN If SEARCH is not shown on the display press and hold SCAN e To search for the next station press A e To search for the previous station press V using the front panel e To search for the next station press SEARCH e To search for the previous station press SEARCH AKURATE TUNER 9 Station scanning This function is the same as Station searching page 9 but searching continues automatically five seconds after a station is found To scan for stations e Press SCAN on the handset If SCAN is not shown on the display press and hold SCAN e To scan upwards downwards through the band press A or V The tuner will pause for five seconds on the next station it finds To skip the pause press A or V e When you reach the desired station press Station searching scanning by Programme Type FM band only This function allows you to find FM stations which use RDS by the type of programme being broadcast e g Pop Music Jazz Music News see About RDS page 9 To search or scan for stations by Programme Type e Repeatedly press and hold SCAN on the handset to choose either station SEARCH or SCAN see Station searching and Station scanning above e Turn on the Programme Type function by pressing lt or Arrows will appear on the display on either side of the currently shown Programme Type 10 AKURATE TU
30. the higher the bitrate the better the audio quality a low bitrate would be 64 and a high bitrate 192 SIGNAL INFORMATION Shows the number of errors in the signal received by the DAB aerial both in digital and graphical form A high number of errors a poor signal across many stations may be due to the placement of your DAB aerial or your location ENSEMBLE INFORMATION Shows the name of the broadcaster transmitting the ensemble and the frequency of the transmission The information in brackets is a short hand way of displaying the frequency If you have saved a station as a preset and changed its name it is the saved name that will be displayed see Presets pages 15 to 17 An ensemble is a number of stations that are grouped together and transmitted on the same frequency AKURATE TUNER 13 Rescanning the DAB band If new DAB stations begin broadcasting in your area you will have to rescan the DAB band before you can listen to them If you move to another area you should also perform a rescan 9930 0000 8850 BAND 0000 BAND AR VIE S Roo Cae e 00 kan S Sobal EL u aT c 009 SETUP 0000 6666 PRESET fo Cow LN om To rescan for available DAB stations using the handset e Press SETUP e Select Unit Configuration by pressing the key e Repeatedly press A until Rescan DAB Stations is displayed e Press e Repeatedly press A to select UK Servi
31. tlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and at the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug has been damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Wall or ceiling mounting Mount the apparatus to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer AKURATE TUNER i 16 17 18 19 21 Power sources Connect the apparatus to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or marked on the apparatus Mains plug Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the mains supply The mains plug must be accessible at all times Use the mains switch if applicable when the apparatus is not in use Power lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines Outdoor antenna grounding If an outdoor antenna is connec
32. web site www linn co uk Important Please keep a copy of the sales receipt to verify the purchase date of the product Please ensure that your equipment is insured by you during any transit or shipment for repair 22 AKURATE TUNER Linn Products Limited Glasgow Road Waterfoot Eaglesham Glasgow G76 0EQ Scotland UK Phone 44 0 141 307 7777 Fax 44 0 141 644 4262 Helpline 0500 888909 Email helpline linn co uk Website www linn co uk Linn Incorporated 8787 Perimeter Park Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32216 USA Phone 1 904 645 5242 Fax 1 904 645 7275 Helpline 888 671 LINN Email helpline linninc com Website www linninc com Linn Deutschland GmbH Huhnerposten 1d D 20097 Hamburg Deutschland Phone 49 0 40 890 660 0 Fax 49 0 40 890 660 29 Email info linngmbh de Website www linn co uk
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