Linn Klimax Kontrol Preamplifier manual

Klimax K ontrol Owner ’ s Manual English[...]

Copyright © Linn P roducts Limited. F irst edition September 2002. Linn Products Limited , Floors Road , W aterfoot, Glasgow , G76 0EP , Scotland, United Kingdom. All rights reserved. No par t of this publication may be reproduced , stored in a retriev al system, or transmitted , in any form or by an y means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying ,[...]

Introduction 3 Unpacking 4 V oltage selection 4 Cleaning 4 Back P anel 5 F ront P anel 6 Handset 7 Source Setup 8 Operation 12 Pr oduct Lock 13 User Options 14 T echnical Specification 17 Guarantee and Service 18 Impor tant Safety Information 20 General safety instructions 21 UK users... 22 CE Declaration of Conf ormity & 23 FC C Notice 1 C ont[...]

2 KLIMAX K ONTROL[...]

Dear Customer , Linn ’ s KLIMAX K ONTROL is a two-channel preamplifier designed for use in high performance multi-amplifier and multi-channel audio and audio/video systems. The KLIMAX K ONTROL follows Linn ’ s KLIMAX SOL O and KLIMAX T WIN power amplifiers and , in par tnership with them, positions KLIMAX as a family of products that are withou[...]

Unpacking The KLIMAX K ONTROL is supplied with the following accessories: ■ mains lead ■ handset ■ silver interc onnects ■ warranty ca rd ■ this manual W e recommend that you retain all packaging in case you need to tr anspor t the unit at a later date. V oltage S elec tion The KLIMAX K ONTROL contains an automatic internal mains voltage [...]

RS232 OUTPUT/INPUT – for operation of this pr oduct via computer or touch-screen int er face. RC5 OUT – for contr ol of this product in a KNEKT system KNEKT IN – input for use in KNEKT system RCU – KNEKT Room Control Unit input RC5 IN - for control of this pr oduct in a KNEKT system MAINS INPUT – global mains input (100V to 240V ) 5 Back [...]

6 F ront P anel LINN KLIMAX KONTROL SOURCE STANDBY + -- VOLUME MUTE + -- 3 1 4 5 2 Fr ont panel display ST ANDBY SOURCE -/+ VOL UME -/+ MUTE 1 2 3 4 5[...]

7 Handset ST ANDBY CD , PH 1, PH 2, TUN, T APE 1, T APE 2, A UX 1 Source selection keys BAL L / BAL R Balance adjustment VOL UME - / V OLUME + REC ORD See Product Lock , page 13. MONO MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 7 6 5 3 4[...]

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9 Sourc e Setup 4 Change the sourc e type Select the source type to match the name of the key on the handset you wish to use. Y ou can selec t a source type more than once if you ha ve more than one device of the same type (e.g . two CD players) connected to the KLIMAX KONTROL. T o display the next / previous sourc e type: ■ Press VOL UME + / VOL[...]

6 Change the volume off set for the source V olume offset is for adjusting the v olume of a source in comparison to other sour ces. Y ou may want to adjust the volume offset f or a source if , for example , your tuner sounds quieter than your CD play er when played at the same v olume setting. Press SOURCE – or BAL L again. The display shows the [...]

8 Change the unity gain for the source The unity gain setting lets you use the KLIMAX K ONTROL in a multi-channel A V system. If you are setting up an A V processor as one of your sources and the front speakers are going to be channelled through the KLIMAX K ONTROL, set unity gain to Y es. In all other cases, set to No. If unity gain is set to Y es[...]

This section provides general operating instructions for the KLIMAX K ONTROL. Standby mode T o exit or enter standby mode: ■ Press ST ANDBY . Source selection Handset T o switch source: ■ Press the key f or the appropriate source (e .g. CD). Note: If you hav e used a source type more than once (see Source Setup , page 9), repeatedly press the a[...]

The product lock prevents an y changes being made to the KLIMAX KONTROL (ent ering standby , changing the volume or source et c) while it is powered up (i.e . when it is not in standby mode). Note: T o turn the product lock on, the unit must be powered up. T o turn the produc t lock on: ■ Hold MUTE on the front panel or handset until the display [...]

14 User Options This section explains how you can configure c er tain features of the KLIMAX K ONTROL to suit your requirements. Note: The unit must be in standby mode . T o enter user options mode: ■ Hold ST ANDBY until the front panel display shows SLEEP DISPLA Y . T o c ycle through the user options: ■ Repeatedly press or hold SOURCE + / SOU[...]

15 User Options User Option Description P ossible settings MAX VOL UME Upper limit on the volume control. BINDING If set to GL OBAL, the same volume and balance settings are used for each sourc e. If set to PER SOURCE, separate volume and balance settings are allowed f or each source. PRODUCT IR Enables or disables the infra-red receiv er on the fr[...]

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General Dimensions 60mm (H) x 350mm ( W ) x 355mm (D) W eight 9kg Po wer consumption 15W Mains supply fuse 100V to 240V AC T800mA anti-surge Mains supply range 100V to 240V AC nominal Audio inputs Impedanc e (unbalanced) 10k Ω Signal (unbalanced) 0dBV (nominal) +15dBV (maximum) Impedance (balanced) 7.8k Ω Signal (balanced) +6dBV (nominal) +20dB[...]

18 Guaran tee and Ser vice 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 hav e, Linn under take to replace any parts which have failed due t o faulty manufac ture. T o help us, please ask your Linn retailer about the Linn[...]

Linn Products Limited Floors Road Wa t e r f o o t Glasgow G76 0EP Scotland , UK Phone: +44 (0)141 307 7777 F ax: +44 (0)141 644 4262 Helpline: 0500 888909 Email: helpline@linn.co .uk W ebsite: http://www .linn.co.uk Linn Incorpor ated 8787 P erimeter P ark Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32216 USA Phone: +1 (904) 645 5242 F ax: +1 (904) 645 7275 Helplin[...]

Explanation of symbols used in this manual and on the product: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude t o cause electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important maintenance and servicing information in the instruct[...]

General Safety Instructions 1. Read instruc tions. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the applianc e. 2. Retain instruc tions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference . 3. Heed warnings. Obser ve all warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions. 4. Follow instructions. Follo w all op[...]

UK users please read this important safety information Replacing the fuse in the mains plug This appliance is fitted with a non-rewir eable 13 Amp mains plug. The plug contains a 5 Amp fuse . If the fuse has blown it can be replaced as follo ws: a) Pull out the red fuse c over/carrier . b) Remove and dispose of the blown fuse . c) Fit a new 5 Amp B[...]

CE Declaration of C onformity Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conf ormance with the Low V oltage 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 (L VD) is proved by full c ompliance wit[...]