Linn PRE-AMPLIFIER User manual

Klimax Kontrol

Owner’s Manual

English

Linn Products Limited,Floors Road,Waterfoot,Glasgow,G76 0EP,Scotland,United Kingdom.

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responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Introduction 3

Unpacking 4

Voltage selection 4

Cleaning 4

Back Panel 5

Front Panel 6

Handset 7

Source Setup 8

Operation 12

Product Lock 13

User Options 14

Technical Specification 17

Guarantee and Service 18

Important Safety Information 20

General safety instructions 21

UK users... 22

CE Declaration of Conformity & 23

FCC Notice

Contents

KLIMAX KONTROL

Dear Customer,

Linn’s KLIMAX KONTROL is a two-channel preamplifier designed for use in high performance multi-amplifier

and multi-channel audio and audio/video systems.The KLIMAX KONTROL follows Linn’s KLIMAX SOLO and

KLIMAXTWIN power amplifiers and,in partnership with them,positions KLIMAX as a family of products that

are without parallel in terms of sound performance and engineering quality.

Each KLIMAX KONTROL preamplifier is unique in its manufacture.The casing of the product is precision

machined from two solid sections of aluminium alloy.Due to the highest quality of machined finishes,it is

often possible to see the grain of the casing.This grain is part of the aluminium alloy’s structure and is

indicative of an exceptional and individual product,finished to the highest standard.

The distinctive product casework also serves to protect and stabilise the internal electronics as well as

forming the heat exchanger to dissipate any heat generated by the preamplifier circuitry.All KLIMAX

products have been designed to be internally compact. This reflects our desire to keep the audio signal

path as short and simple as possible.Applying this approach rigorously results in high density circuitry that

generates and receives the absolute minimum level of electrical noise.

As with other products in the KLIMAX range,the KLIMAX KONTROL preamplifier exemplifies Linn’s

unremitting commitment to exploiting the latest technology in order to produce ever better sounding

products.The unit’s features include Linn’s switch mode power supply and both balanced and unbalanced

inputs and outputs.

We designed this product without compromise in order to bring you as close as possible to the music you

love.We are certain that it will bring you a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction both now and in the years

to come.

Yours faithfully,

TheKLIMAX DesignTeam

Introduction

Unpacking

The KLIMAX KONTROL is supplied with the following accessories:

■mains lead

■handset

■silver interconnects

■warranty card

■this manual

We recommend that you retain all packaging in case you need to transport the unit at a later date.

Voltage Selection

The KLIMAX KONTROL contains an automatic internal mains voltage switch.This switch operates on all

worldwide mains voltages from 100V to 240V.Manual adjustment on the product for setting the input

mains voltage is not possible.

This unit must be earthed.Use the earthed moulded mains lead supplied.Never use an

unearthed plug or adaptor.

Cleaning

Disconnect the KLIMAX KONTROL preamplifier from the power supply before cleaning.Remove dust and

fingerprints with a soft,dry cloth.Avoid using domestic cleaning products on the unit.

Introduction

RS232 OUTPUT/INPUT – for operation of this product via

computer or touch-screen interface.

RC5 OUT – for control 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 product in a KNEKT system

MAINS INPUT – global mains input (100V to 240V)

Back Panel

WARNING THIS APPARATUS

MUST BE EARTHED

RIGHT IN 4 RIGHT IN 3 RIGHT IN 2 LEFT IN 2

KNEKT

IN RCU

MAINS INPUT

RC5

VOLTAGE RANGE

100-240V~50/60Hz FUSE TYPE:

T800mA

LEFT IN 3 LEFT IN 4

RIGHT OUT LEFT OUT

RS232

OUT

PUSH

RS232

RIGHT IN 1

SEE UNDERSIDE FOR SAFETY DETAILS

RIGHT OUT

BALANCED LEFT OUT LEFT IN 1

BALANCED

RC5

OUT

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 121

13 14 171615 18

PUSH

RIGHT IN 4 – unbalanced input

RIGHT IN 3 – unbalanced input

RIGHT IN 2 – unbalanced input

RIGHT IN 1 – balanced xlr input

RIGHT OUT – balanced xlr output

RIGHT OUT – unbalanced output

LEFT OUT – unbalanced output

LEFT OUT – balanced xlr output

LEFT IN 1 – balanced xlr input

LEFT IN 2 – unbalanced input

LEFT IN 3 – unbalanced input

LEFT IN 4 – unbalanced input

The KLIMAX KONTROL should be put into standby

mode then disconnected from the mains supply before

connecting or disconnecting any of the plugs on the

back panel.If this is not done you may generate surges

which could damage the KLIMAX KONTROL or other

components in your audio/AV system.

Front Panel

LINN KLIMAX KONTROL

SOURCESTANDBY +

-- VOLUME MUTE

3 1 4 52

Front panel display

STANDBY

SOURCE -/+

VOLUME -/+

MUTE

Handset

STANDBY

CD,PH 1,PH 2,TUN,TAPE 1,TAPE 2,AUX 1

Source selection keys

BAL L / BAL R Balance adjustment

VOLUME - / VOLUME +

RECORD See ProductLock,page 13.

MONO

MUTE

The KLIMAX KONTROL needs to be configured for all sources it is connected to.Source setup allows you to

tell the KLIMAX KONTROL which of the back panel inputs a source is connected to,the type of source

connected and allows you to configure each source setup to suit your requirements.

Notes:

The maximum number of source setups is five.

You can save adjustments you make and exit source setup mode at any stage of the setup process,by

pressing STANDBY.

If you wish to reset the source setups to the settings defined by the installer when your KLIMAX KONTROL

was first configured,set the INSTALLER SETUP user option toYES (see UserOptions,page 15).

1 Put unit into standby mode

2 Enter source setup mode

Hold SOURCE + on the front panel or BAL R on the handset until

the display shows SOURCE SETUP (1) and the current source type

(either CD,PH1,PH2,TUN,TAPE 1,TAPE 2,AUX1 or NONE).

3 Select the source setup

To select which of the five source setups you wish to setup or adjust:

■Repeatedly press or hold SOURCE + on the front panel or BAL R on

the handset.

SOURCE SETUP 1 is for a balanced input*,SOURCE SETUPs 2,3 and 4 are for

unbalanced inputs,SOURCE SETUP 5 is for use with a KNEKT system.

* SOURCE SETUP 1 can be configured in the user options for an

unbalanced input (see UserOptions, page 14).

Source Setup

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