KLIMAX DS DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the rear/underside of the apparatus: 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 important operation, maintenance and servicing information in the instruction and service manuals.
General Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use the apparatus near water, for example near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool etc. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
UK Users Please Read This Important Safety Information 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 as follows: 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 carrier and push the carrier back into the plug. Always ensure the fuse cover is fitted. If the fuse cover is missing do not use the plug.
FCC notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 INSTALLATION Unpacking Positioning Cleaning Connecting to the mains supply 2 2 2 2 2 OPERATION Playing music Controlling playback Current Playlist Volume Standby Handset Front panel display Adding music to the library 3 3 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE 8 THIRD-PARTY COPYRIGHT INFORMATION 9 KLIMAX DS v
INTRODUCTION The Klimax DS digital music player exemplifies Linn’s unremitting commitment to exploiting the latest technology in order to produce ever better sounding products that are extremely easy to operate. Sophisticated processing of the audio signal combined with the absence of any mechanical noise due to there being no moving parts, ensures that the Klimax DS delivers astounding musical performance.
INSTALLATION Important: It is strongly recommended that the Klimax DS is installed and configured by an authorised Linn retailer. • • Unpacking The Klimax DS is supplied with the following: • handset • 2 x AAA batteries for the handset • 1 pair of silver interconnect cables • RS232 lead • mains lead • CD-ROM • warranty pack • this manual The unit should not be situated above, or otherwise directly adjacent to sources of heat such as radiators, power amplifiers etc.
OPERATION Playing music To play music from your Klimax DS: 1. Turn on your control device. If the Linn GUI does not run automatically, double-click the Linn GUI icon. Note: When using the Linn GUI, tap previous screen. 2. 3. From the list of sources, select Klimax DS. to return to the Select the appropriate room. This will automatically bring the Klimax DS out of standby if it has been in standby. 3 4. Select the storage device that contains the music you want to listen to by tapping it twice.
4 5. Tap ‘Music’ twice. 6. Select the category you want to browse by tapping it twice. KLIMAX DS 7. Scroll to the music you want to play by placing the control device’s stylus in the main window and ‘drawing’ circles (clockwise to scroll downwards, anti-clockwise for upwards).
8. The folder symbol indicates that an item contains sub items (e.g. a folder will be shown next to the name of an album to indicate that the album’s tracks are held within the folder). Tap a highlighted item to reveal the contents of the folder. 9. To play an album, track, or all tracks by a particular artist (depending on the view you are currently on), tap the selection to highlight it, then tap . Your selection will move to the Current Playlist window and playback will begin.
Controlling playback Control playback by using the Volume icons. You can use the icons on the Linn GUI to control the volume if your Klimax DS is connected to a Linn Klimax Kontrol pre-amplifier. While a track is playing, tapping will restart it, unless another selection is currently highlighted in which case the highlighted track will begin playing. Volume range on the Klimax Kontrol is from 0 to 100. Tap on the progress bar to jump forward or backwards within the currently playing track.
Handset Once you have added tracks to the Current Playlist, you can use the supplied handset to control playback, adjust volume, etc. DISPLAY STANDBY PAUSE STOP Notes: The DISPLAY key cycles through the displayed information on the Klimax DS’ front panel (see Front panel display, below). Keys and functions of the handset not listed above do not function with the Klimax DS but may with other Linn products.
GUARANTEE AND SERVICE 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 have, Linn undertake to replace any parts which have failed due to faulty manufacture. To help us, please ask your Linn retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operation in your country.
THIRD-PARTY COPYRIGHT INFORMATION The Klimax DS uses software from rtems.com, the Xiph.org foundation, and FreeBSD. Flac from the Xiph.org foundation: Copyright © 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 Josh Coalson Rtems.com: LICENSE INFORMATION RTEMS is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option) any later version.
FreeBSD: The RTEMS TCP/IP stack is a port of the FreeBSD TCP/IP stack. The following copyright and licensing information applies to this code. Copyright © 1980, 1983, 1988, 1993 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.
