Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CD Playback System Linn
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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”).
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Con.
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.
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If you have not bought Linn CD Playback System yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Linn CD Playback System - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Linn CD Playback System you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Linn CD Playback System will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Linn CD Playback System, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Linn CD Playback System.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Linn CD Playback System. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Linn CD Playback System along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
