Linn CD Playback System, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...C O M P A C T D I S C P L A Y B A C K S Y S T E M O W N E R S M A N U A L LINN KARIK NUMERIK...

Page 2: ...Linn software is or will be Year 2000 Compliant or that Linn s software will be Year 2000 Compliant if used in conjunction with non Linn products systems or software The Purchaser Installer Retailer...

Page 3: ...ent 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 int...

Page 4: ...ture 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...

Page 5: ...utdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is connected to the tuner receiver ensure that the antenna system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static build up In th...

Page 6: ...T Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competent to do this proceed as follows If you are in doubt contact your Linn retailer or a competent electrician a Disconnect the plug from the mai...

Page 7: ...It also helps you appreciate music you never thought you would At Linn we devote our energy to improving standards of music reproduction because we know that the better the sound the more you ll enjo...

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Page 9: ...evel of the Compact Disc specifications It features advanced error correction making it tolerant of imperfect disc quality giving a significant performance advantage with any chosen disc It can be ope...

Page 10: ...r WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the...

Page 11: ...up assuring you of our continued product support KARIK INPUT CONNECTIONS The KARIK s SYNC INPUT connection is made from the NUMERIK by means of a high quality audio phono phono lead With this lead in...

Page 12: ...ta related clock jitter INDICATOR LIGHTS These are located on the rear panel and are there to assist when setting up the NUMERIK When a particular input channel is selected the corresponding input cha...

Page 13: ...ONS The remote in and out facility on the KARIK is intended for use in a distributed system This facility enables quick and efficient access by remote control to various Linn products throughout your...

Page 14: ...s on an accurate fit of the hole to the spindle to maintain the highest performance 4 Keep your disc away from excessive heat Warped discs complicate the retrieval of information and may result in deg...

Page 15: ...escribed below DISPLAY MODES TRACK shows TRACK and INDEX information At power up the KARIK will select TRACK display mode Whenever a disc stops playing the KARIK will revert to TRACK mode When enabled...

Page 16: ...show 00 The PLAY legend will go out after approximately 8 seconds If there is a disc in the drawer either open or closed when the KARIK is switched on the disc will be loaded and the first track will...

Page 17: ...lowed by the total number of tracks on the disc depending on TRACK or TIME mode selection PAUSE For a break in play press PAUSE the PAUSE legend will light To release the pause function and continue p...

Page 18: ...divided into smaller sections called index points To select a different index point press INDEX 2 or 1 INDEX once and the pick up will jump forward to the next index point or backward to the start of...

Page 19: ...e end of the repeat section using SKIP SEARCH or INDEX Again press REPEAT to store the end point NOTE Do not press REPEAT too quickly but allow time for the KARIK to return to play mode This passage w...

Page 20: ...cond digit of the track number and the KARIK plays the track NUMERIK OPERATION To switch the NUMERIK on press the POWER button The power indicator light will illuminate After about five seconds the au...

Page 21: ...is best to turn the volume down whilst actually moving the components LOUDSPEAKERS Loudspeakers should be positioned correctly They should be mounted on rigid stands and not subject to any rocking mo...

Page 22: ...is ready for you to enter your selection Use SKIP i or u SKIP to enter a track number or press the appropriate digits on the remote control Press DISPLAY again to enter this track as your selection T...

Page 23: ...make sure the disc is loaded but not playing Press and hold the button marked DISPLAY for about 4 seconds until the display shows P b which indicates that programming mode b has been entered Release...

Page 24: ...t the mains supply first FUSE If the fuse in the mains inlet connector should blow replace it with the correct type only To replace the fuse first switch off and disconnect the mains lead Open the fus...

Page 25: ...products from Linn WARNING Refer all enquiries to authorised Linn retailers only Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the product invalidates the manufacturer s warranty If you are in doubt please...

Page 26: ...loop remote control input Maximum DC current source 40 mA short circuit protected Sensitivity 5 mA differential signal current Bias voltage 10V to power remote IR sensor OUTPUTS S P DIF DIGITAL AUDIO...

Page 27: ...DIGITAL AUDIO S P DIF INPUTS Connector 75 ohms BNC Level 0 2 V to 1 V pp 75 ohms Frequency 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz sample rate 150 ppm OUTPUTS 2 STEREO AUDIO OUTPUTS Connector RCA Phono Output Level 2 1V...

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