Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WAKONDA Linn
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WAKONDA OWNERS MANUAL.
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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.
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 exit from the appliance.
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M USIC enriches your life. It can stimulate you, relax you, change your mood and provide entertainment and pleasure. A good hi-fi plays recorded music well enough to give you these benefits, and it will broaden and deepen your appreciation of music.
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I NTRODUCTION The Linn W AKONDA pre-amplifier uses microprocessor control, Linn’ s solid state input switching and volume control technology , and the latest surface mount manufacturing techniques to deliver unprecedented audio performance and ease of use.
I NST ALLA TION Y our Linn retailer will install your W AKONDA for you if you wish and help you with any problems, or you can install it yourself. If you are in the UK and want some advice you are welcome to phone our Customer Services on: FREEPHONE 0500 888 909.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR UK USE: The wires in this mains lead use the following colour code: Green-and-yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance.
The Linn remote control system is exceptionally sensitive - you should be able to put your W AKONDA almost anywhere in a room. Keep it out of direct sunlight, and don’t obscure the control window . Smoked glass cupboard doors usually present no problems.
For all connections, ensure that the left channel of the source is connected to the left (upper) channel of the W AKONDA and the right channel of the source is connected to the right (lower) channel of the W AKONDA. We recommend using high-quality leads such as Linn interconnect cable.
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS LINE OUTPUTS The W AKONDA has two identical stereo line-outputs to enable the connection of up to two power amplifiers in your hi-fi system, thereby avoiding the need for adaptor cables.
O PERA TION W e designed the W AKONDA to be as simple as possible to operate. It has a clear display , a simple front panel and full remote control. The control area looks like this: Although there are many sophisticated features, all commonly used functions require only one key press.
Notice that whenever you don’ t do anything to your W AKONDA for about 30 seconds, the display will turn off to save power , showing only two dashes. INPUT INPUT TO SELECT AN INPUT to listen to press the INPUT OR INPUT keys to step through the inputs, or hold the key down to step through several.
The display will show the input you have selected and the LISTEN indicator will light. There is a short delay as you step through inputs while the volume fades down and then up again between inputs. While the volume is fading, the LISTEN indicator dims.
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ press LISTEN again, or ▲ VOL or VOL ▼ , when they will revert to controlling the input you are listening to The remaining functions, which are less commonly used, involve pressing two keys at the same time.
▲ RECORD LOCK TO LOCK THE RECORD INPUT if a KNEKT multi-room line driver option is fitted press the INPUT and RECORD keys at the same time. This will stop remote control commands from other rooms in the house affecting your W AKONDA and potentially disrupting the recording.
GETTING UNSTUCK Occasionally you may find that your W AKONDA fails to respond the way you expect when you press a key . This will often be because you have pressed a key you didn’ t intend to which makes your W AKONDA behave in an unfamiliar or unexpected way .
T o get out of BALANCE mode press BAL and BAL at the same time, and the W AKONDA will revert to VOLUME mode. Or to get to LISTEN mode, press LISTEN , INPUT or INPUT LISTEN When this indicator is lit, the W AKONDA is in LISTEN control mode, and pressing INPUT or INPUT will change the input that you are listening to.
USEFUL INFORMA TION CUSTOMISING YOUR W AKONDA There are two ways your retailer can vary the behaviour of your W AKONDA from standard: -the display can be set to remain on all the time -the start-up volume can be set to 15 instead of 30 Please contact your Linn retailer for any of these simple internal modifications.
CE Declaration of Conformity Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance 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.
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An important point after buying a device Linn WAKONDA (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Linn WAKONDA 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 WAKONDA - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Linn WAKONDA you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Linn WAKONDA will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Linn WAKONDA, 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 WAKONDA.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Linn WAKONDA. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Linn WAKONDA 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
