Linn CD Playback System manual

COMP ACT DISC PLA YBACK SYSTEM OWNERS MANUAL LINN KARIK NUMERIK[...]

Y ear 2000 Compliance Linn has used all reasonable endeavours to ensur e that the software in the pr oducts manufactured by it is capable of normal operation before, during and after 1 January 2000 and in respect of past, pr esent and futur e dates without r eplacement, alteration or upgrade (“Y ear 2000 Compliant”). Linn, however , gives no ex[...]

i IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION 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 to cause electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of importance maintenance and serv[...]

ii 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 Liv[...]

iii 11. Grounding or Polarization. Do not defeat the precautions taken to ground or polarize the supply to the appliance. 12. 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 e[...]

UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION. 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: 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 carr[...]

1 USIC is very important for people. It stimulates the imagination, helps them relax, can change their mood, and of course provides entertainment and pleasure. A good hi-fi works well enough to deliver these benefits. It also helps you appreciate music you never thought you would. At Linn we devote our energy to improving standards of music reprodu[...]

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3 NTRODUCTION The Linn KARIK CD T ransport and the Linn NUMERIK digital-to-analogue convertor represent the culmination of several years research and development, and achieve uncompromised performance standards providing you with an outstanding musical source. The Linn KARIK CD T ransport incorporates an internal digital-to-analogue convertor (DAC)[...]

4 INST ALLA TION Unpack the KARIK and NUMERIK and retain the packing for future transportation. Y our Linn Dealer is responsible for ensuring correct installation of the KARIK and NUMERIK. He will be pleased to provide information, address your queries and resolve any problems. If this is not possible, please contact the Linn Products factory in Sc[...]

5 SET -UP KARIK OUTPUT CONNECTIONS The KARIK has two stereo AUDIO OUTPUTS provided for connection to your preamplifier and direct connection to another system such as a multi-room application. The KARIK also has two high quality S/P-DIF digital audio outputs. The ELECTRICAL OUTPUT is connected to the NUMERIK via the 75 Ohm BNC - BNC lead provided, [...]

6 NUMERIK INPUT CONNECTIONS The NUMERIK has two S/P-DIF inputs, both on BNC connectors. CHANNEL 1 is intended for use with the Linn KARIK CD transport. CHANNEL 2 is provided for connection to any other high quality digital audio source. NUMERIK OUTPUT CONNECTIONS T wo stereo AUDIO OUTPUTS are provided for connection to your pre-amplifier , and dire[...]

7 ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS REMOTE IN/OUT CONNECTIONS 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 home. DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL LINK UP[...]

8 CD HANDLING Forgetting all the hype that surrounded the launch of compact disc - 1. Never handle the playing surface of the disc. 2. Scratches on either side of the disc activate correction circuits on a transport. This process complicates the retrieval of information and may result in degradation of sound quality . 3. The perimeter of the CD cen[...]

9 KARIK OPERA TION Operating the KARIK with the remote control provides the most efficient method of accessing the functions, and you will probably use this method on a day-to-day basis. Manual operation of the KARIK, using the buttons on the control area, is described below . DISPLA Y MODES TRACK shows TRACK and INDEX information. At power -up the[...]

10 and TOT AL REMAIN TIME which shows the remaining time on the disc. Repeated pressing of the TIME button selects the four time modes. NOTE TRACK and TIME modes are accessed on the remote control handset via the DISPLA Y button. POWER ON T o switch the KARIK on, press the POWER button. When there is no disc in the drawer , TRACK, INDEX, DIGITAL an[...]

11 PLA Y T o close the drawer and start play , press PLA Y once. The TRACK, INDEX, PLA Y and DIGIT AL legends will light and the display will show TRACK 1, INDEX 1, if left to continue, all tracks on the disc will be played, the display incrementing at the start of each new track and index point. If you wish to hear the current track from its start[...]

12 SKIP FORWARD/SKIP BACKW ARD T o select a different track press SKIP i or u SKIP and the pick-up will advance to the start of the next track, or go back to the start of the current track. Pressing and holding will go forwards or backwards through all the tracks in turn until the button is released. SKIP i or u SKIP can be used in the same way whe[...]

13 When searching backwards and the start of the first track is reached, the disc will start to play automatically . If in TRACK display mode, the display will increment when the button is held past a track boundary . If in TIME display mode, the display will increment or decrement depending on the time mode selection. REPEA T T o repeat all tracks[...]

14 REMOTE CONTROL One feature of the remote control is that you can enter a track number directly . Since the numeric section of the remote handset can be used for the Compact Disc, Preamp and T uner functions, to link the numbers to the KARIK player the previous button pressed has to be one from the Compact Disc section of the handset. T o enter a[...]

15 GENERAL SYSTEM INST ALLA TION KARIK AND NUMERIK The KARIK and NUMERIK should be positioned on a level surface. Extensive internal screening in the KAIRN preamp, KREMLIN tuner , KARIK and NUMERIK facilitates stacking the products one on top of the other without interference, if desired. POWER SUPPLIES T ake care not to position too close to signa[...]

16 PROGRAMMING THE KARIK The KARIK can be programmed from the remote control to play a selection of tracks. TO PLA Y A SELECTION OF TRACKS make sure the disc is loaded but not playing. Y ou can tell that this is the case if the 2 indicator is not lit and the display is showing the number of tracks on the disc. (If you have just put the disc in, all[...]

17 DISPLA Y until “P--A” appears. Then release DISPLA Y and the display will show “P” followed by the number of program slots used. Enter the additional tracks using SKIP and DISPLA Y as described previously . Press STOP o when you have finished adding tracks. TO PLA Y THE SELECTION YOU HA VE MADE press PLA Y 2 . TO PREP ARE TO PLA Y THE SE[...]

18 MAINTENANCE The KARIK and NUMERIK are designed for long life. T o reinforce our commitment to customer satisfaction and extended product life, we have included in the design of the KARIK a DIAGNOSTIC OUTPUT CONNECTOR for ease of maintenance. We recommend that you contact your dealer approximately two years after purchase, to arrange for a free d[...]

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 parts which have failed due to faulty manufacture for a period of time. T o help us, please ask your Linn retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operatio[...]

20 KARIK SPECIFICA TIONS DIMENSIONS Width - 320mm Depth - 325mm Height - 80mm Weight - 5.3kg TRANSPOR T Linn MEKK 001 FOCUS SYSTEM T riple Beam Laser Pickup INPUTS CD SYNC INPUT Master/Slave Input Connection Connector - RCA Phono Level - 0-10V DC REMOTE INPUT Current loop remote control input Maximum DC current source - 40 mA (short circuit protect[...]

NUMERIK SPECIFICA TIONS DIMENSIONS Width - 320mm Depth - 325mm Height - 80mm Weight - 4.1kg CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY 20 BIT 8x oversampling, dual convertor INPUTS 2 DIGIT AL 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[...]

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