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Contents English Contents Your KNEKT Multi-room System 1 How KNEKT works 1 Technical Details 2 Controlling your KNEKT System 2 Advanced functions 9 Macros 9 Alarm function 11 Sleep Mode 12 BASIK 3 IR RCU 13 3 3 BASIK 3 RCU 13 Overview 3 MAJIK or WAKONDA 14 Display 4 Switching the KNEKT RCU on/off 4 Volume adjustment 5 Balance adjustment 5 Tone adjustment 5 Muting & un-muting 5 Room selection 6 Source (CD player, tuner etc) selection 6 Source product control 6 KIV
Your KNEKT Multi-room System Your KNEKT™ Multi-room System English player and VCR connected to the ‘KNEKT Receiver’ in that room, and so in addition to the Main-room sources, these ‘local’ sources can be listened to through the KNEKT system and can be controlled via the KNEKT RCU (Room Control Unit) in that bedroom. At Linn, we believe that music is not a luxury, but a necessity.
English Controlling your KNEKT System Technical Details Controlling your KNEKT System KNEKT ensures quality sound throughout the home by utilising full volume, line-level, balanced audio distribution.
KNEKT RCU operation KNEKT RCU (Room Control Unit) KNEKT RCU operation The KNEKT RCU is a sophisticated, but discreet and stylish control panel. It is, effectively a computer, which is programmed by your Linn Custom Installer to incorporate your system specifications and is customised for your lifestyle. Your Linn Custom Installer can talk you through the various programming options available if they have not already done so.
English KNEKT RCU operation Display Switching the KNEKT RCU on/off To bring a KNEKT RCU in and out of standby: Shows source currently playing – e.g. CD player Shows the source’s current status – e.g. stopped Shows what the left hand ‘multi-function’ key does – e.g. pauses ● Press ON/OFF to take the KNEKT RCU in or out of standby. Shows what the right hand ‘multi-function’ key does – e.g.
KNEKT RCU operation Volume adjustment English Muting & un-muting To adjust the volume: To mute and un-mute the system: ● Press VOL- or VOL+ to decrease or increase the volume in the room you ● Press to mute the sound in the room or the zone you are in and press again to restore it to its original volume. are in. Balance adjustment To adjust the balance: ● Press VOL- and VOL+ together. The display shows ‘Balance’ followed by the current balance setting.
English KNEKT RCU operation Room selection Source product control To select which room you wish to listen to: To control the selected source product: ● Press WHERE. Repeatedly pressing WHERE will step you through the ● Press DO to select which aspect of the source product you wish to control. Repeatedly pressing DO will step you through the options available. The options available will depend on the product in question and how your system has been programmed. options available.
KNEKT RCU operation KIVOR™ features English The item that you have selected from Listmode will now be available in the KIVOR main menu. The Listmode option that is available in the KIVOR main menu can be changed by repeating the above process. When a KNEKT system contains a KIVOR music archive and retrieval system, some additional features are available, i.e. sub-menus and disc/track information.
English KNEKT RCU operation Clock feature To perform a system clock update (INTERSEKT based systems only): To display the clock: If your KNEKT system incorporates the INTERSEKT, at the end of the above sequence the following display will appear: ‘System time update?’ And the ‘X’ ‘ ’ options will appear above the ‘multi-function’ keys. ● Press repeatedly to step you through the clock display options available – i.e. time with seconds; time without seconds; date; day and time.
KNEKT RCU advanced functions Advanced functions English To record a macro: ● Access macro mode, following the instructions above (To access macro Macros mode) and select the ‘Record’ option. A very convenient and powerful feature built into the KNEKT RCU is the ability to record a sequence of commands and replay them at a later time. This is known as a macro. For example, you could record a command sequence to select the radio, choose your favourite radio station, and set the volume to 20.
English KNEKT RCU advanced functions To replay a macro: To detach a macro from a key: ● To access macro mode, following the instructions above (To access ● Follow the instructions above - To attach a macro to a key, except in the -- macro mode). second last step, press the left-hand ‘multi-function’ key (below the ‘ ‘ symbol), repeatedly to step through the key options. ● Press WHAT to select the number of the macro you want to replay. ● Press DO until the display shows ‘Replay’.
KNEKT RCU advanced functions Alarm function ● Press the ‘multi-function’ keys to change the flashing number. The KNEKT RCU contains a very flexible alarm function, which can activate a macro (see Macros above) at a specific time, or series of times of your choosing. This function will therefore switch on the KNEKT RCU as specified and play a selected source. So, for example it could be used to wake you up in the morning to the sound of your favourite radio station or your favourite CD track.
English KNEKT RCU advanced functions Sleep Mode Sleep mode shuts the system down after a designated time period. You may, for example wish to listen to music in bed but would like the system to automatically switch off so that the music is not playing for too long after you fall asleep. To set the KNEKT RCU sleep mode: ● Press and ON/OFF simultaneously. The display will show 'Sleep mode', followed by 'Where?' ● Press WHERE to select which system you wish to shut-down - i.e.
BASIK 3 IR RCU / BASIK 3 RCU BASIK 3 IR RCU English BASIK 3 RCU Remote control sensor location On/Off On/Off Vol -- -- Vol -- ● Use the keys to control volume or switch the system on/off for the room Vol + -- Vol -- -- VOLUME + ● Use the keys to control volume or switch the system on/off for the room or or sub-zone* in which the BASIK 3 IR RCU is operating. sub-zone* in which the BASIK 3 RCU is operating.
English MAJIK or WAKONDA MAJIK or WAKONDA To control the Main-room system: ● Access the Main-room system, following instructions above. ● Use WHAT to step through the source products in the Main-room system, MUTE BAL VOL BAL VOL NO INPUT NO INPUT RECORD LISTEN HEADPHONES listening to each in turn (the display will not identify which one is selected).
