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AKURATE CD 

ENGLISH

General Safety Instructions  

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, for example near a bathtub, 

washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming 
pool etc.

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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.

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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 outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the 
obsolete outlet.

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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.

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Mount the apparatus to a wall or ceiling only as 

recommended by the manufacturer.

Important Safety Instructions 

Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the rear/underside of the
apparatus:

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
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
operation, maintenance and servicing information in the instruction and
service manuals.

For apparatus connected to the mains electricity supply

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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.

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.

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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 connected 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
consumption information.

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Summary of Contents for AKURATE CD Player

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH A K U R A T E C D SELECT AKURATE CD PLAYER AKURATE cd english 15 5 07 08 41 Page 1...

Page 2: ...AKURATE cd english 15 5 07 08 41 Page 2...

Page 3: ...ac ct tu ur re er r 1 12 2 U Us se e o on nl ly y w wi it th h t th he e s st ta an nd d t tr ri ip po od d b br ra ac ck ke et t o or r t ta ab bl le e s sp pe ec ci if fi ie ed d b by y t th he e m...

Page 4: ...t tu us s h ha as s b be ee en n d de es si ig gn ne ed d f fo or r u us se e i in n m mo od de er ra at te e a an nd d t tr ro op pi ic ca al l c cl li im ma at te es s UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPO...

Page 5: ...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 c...

Page 6: ...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 i...

Page 7: ...Introduction 1 Audio outputs 1 Disc types 1 Installation 2 Unpacking 2 Positioning 2 Cleaning 2 Connecting 3 Back panel 3 Connecting using analogue outputs 4 Connecting using digital outputs 4 Connect...

Page 8: ...AKURATE cd english 15 5 07 08 41 Page 8...

Page 9: ...see Channel Setup in User Options page 17 for further information Disc types Discs marked with the following logos are compatible with your AKURATE CD In addition the AKURATE CD will play most copy p...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...R RI IG GH HT T L LE EF FT T Balanced XLR outputs A AN NA AL LO OG GU UE E A AU UD DI IO O O OU UT TP PU UT T Line outputs for connection to a pre amplifier or system controller Note Audio signals fro...

Page 12: ...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 un...

Page 13: ...ENGLISH Front Panel and Handset Front panel 8 7 2 1 3 6 4 5...

Page 14: ...ayback information For navigating setup menus and adjusting various features Selects executes options and certain commands Plays a disc Pauses a disc Stops a disc Fast search backwards Fast search for...

Page 15: ...ED will light when a key is pressed If you are using a Linn pre amplifier or system controller with your AKURATE CD then you can use the same handset to operate both Linn products For some functionali...

Page 16: ...ey begin playing Do not leave the disc drawer open as this allows dust into the unit Press at any point during playback to replay the current track from the beginning ENGLISH 8 AKURATE CD A K U R A T...

Page 17: ...formation is displayed on the front panel display to the left and right of the time information Track elapsed Track remaining Group disc elapsed Group disc remaining Track name SACDs only C CD D S SA...

Page 18: ...ormat The three formats are in order of audio quality from highest to lowest SACD Multi 5 1 channels of high quality audio SACD Stereo 2 channels of high quality audio and CD Stereo 2 channels of stan...

Page 19: ...particular track and how to search and scan through tracks Skip track To skip forwards or backwards through the tracks on a disc To skip forwards repeatedly press To skip backwards repeatedly press Se...

Page 20: ...e appropriate digit key or keys on the handset Press to confirm your choice or wait a few seconds and the track will automatically be selected Note Direct track access can be used whether a disc is pl...

Page 21: ...ction Press S SH HI IF FT T on the handset then D DI IS SC C 1 key within two seconds or Eject the disc Repeat track To repeat a single track Begin playing the track Press S SH HI IF FT T on the hands...

Page 22: ...r cancel Include Program mode Press S SH HI IF FT T on the handset then I IN NC CL LU UD DE E 6 key within two seconds Program Include Exclude The Program function allows you to customise the way a di...

Page 23: ...he handset or press and hold on the front panel to enter standby Hold on the front panel until the display shows User Options To change a user option Repeatedly press or hold or on the front panel or...

Page 24: ...T A AU UT TO O 2 to 100 non linear O OF FF F 0m 10s to 5m 00s in 10 sec steps A AC CC CE EP PT TE ED D IGNORED E EN NA AB BL LE ED D DISABLED E EN NA AB BL LE ED D DISABLED O Op pt ti io on n D De es...

Page 25: ...t Message If the AKURATE CD is being used in a two channel or stereo system set to 2 CHANNEL In such a system 5 1 channel material on SACDs and DVD Audios will be downmixed to 2 channels If the AKURAT...

Page 26: ...RCA 2 x male XLR L Le ev ve el l 2 V rms 4 V rms I Im mp pe ed da an nc ce e 300 600 N No ot te es s Front L A L B R A R B Rear L and R Centre and Sub Front L and R pin1 gnd pin 2 hot pin 3 cold D Di...

Page 27: ...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 regis...

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