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LINN IKEMI & GENKI CD PLA YER OWNERS MANUAL[...]
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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”). Linn, however , gives no ex[...]
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i Important safety information 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 enclosur e of sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important maintenance and servic[...]
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ii GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the appliance. 2. Retain instructions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future r eference. 3. Heed warnings. Observe all warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions. 4. Follow instructions. Follow all oper[...]
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iii UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non-r ewireable 13 Amp mains plug. The plug contains a 5 Amp fuse. If the fuse has blown it can be r eplaced 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 fu[...]
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iv CE Declaration of Conformity Linn Products Ltd declar e that this product is in conformance with the Low V oltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electr omagnetic Compatibility 89/336/ EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. The conformity of the designated product with the pr ovisions of Directive number 73/23/EEC (L VD) is proved by full compliance[...]
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v Contents Introduction ........................................ 1 About the IKEMI and GENKI ........................................ 2 Setting up the IKEMI and GENKI ........................................ 7 Unpacking ........................................ 7 Positioning ........................................ 9 Connecting .....................[...]
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vi Copyright and acknowledgements Copyright © Linn Products Limited. Linn Products Limited, Floors Road, W ater foot, Glasgow , G76 0EP , Scotland, United Kingdom. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be r eproduced, stored in a r etrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, r [...]
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1 Intr oduction Thank you for buying this pr oduct. The Ikemi and Genki are the latest Linn CD players. Both pr oducts are cover ed in this manual as they share many common attributes. If you just want to play music now , skip to the section on ‘Using the Ikemi and Genki’. If you would like to learn mor e about the Ikemi and Genki, read on. IKE[...]
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2 The Linn CD players. W e have a range of four CD players: The Classik integrated CD player , pre and power -amplifier is our starting point. This is a self contained, independent pr oduct capable of giving a powerful and truly musical performance from a compact and versatile package. The Genki is a true high performance CD player for those who wa[...]
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3 Details, similarities, dif ferences. The most obvious external dif ference between the Ikemi and Genki is the CD loading slot. The slim aluminium drawer of the Ikemi is the only visible part of the CD mechanism. Inside is a pr ecision machined and very ingenious CD loading mechanism. Its ‘mechatr onic’ design is built up from a rigid circuit [...]
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4 the same laser , CD servo and decoding circuitry , D/A convertor and power supply . All the digital and analogue audio circuitry is contained on one high density surface mount cir cuit board. The ultra low noise power supplies, low jitter master clock and high resolution D/A convertor ar e all focussed on providing high musical performance throug[...]
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5 HDCD ® . Both the Ikemi and Genki ar e equipped with an HDCD ® decoder . HDCD ® is a digital signal pr ocessing system developed by Pacific Microsonics of California which conceals contr ol codes into a very small fraction of the recor ded CD digital audio stream. An HDCD ® decoder recognises these contr ol codes and uses them to process the [...]
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6 Sync Link™. The Sync Link is a simple system which we have used since we made our first CD player (the Karik) and separate DAC (the Numerik) in 1991, to minimise the jitter intr oduced by the SPDIF interface commonly used to connect digital audio components. In a sync link equipped CD transport and DAC, the DAC instead of having to recover its [...]
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7 Setting up the IKEMI and GENKI This chapter explains how to unpack your CD player , and how to set it up with your other hi-fi components. Unpacking The IKEMI and GENKI ar e supplied with complete with the following accessories: • A remote contr ol handset • A mains lead • Mains fuses • This manual • Audio interconnect cables W e recomm[...]
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8 Replacing the fuses Before r eplacing the fuse identify the correct fuse for your local voltage: • 100V : T800mA • 115V : T800mA • 230V : T800mA The fuse compartment is on the mains inlet module to the left of the voltage selector . Disconnect the mains supply by removing the IEC mains cable fr om the mains inlet module. Using a flat blade [...]
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9 P ositioning the IKEMI and GENKI Y ou can position your CD player almost anywhere you find convenient, but the following considerations may be useful. The CD player can be placed on top of other products, pr ovided you allow plenty of air circulation ar ound components that generate heat, such as power amplifiers. Locating the IKEMI and GENKI for[...]
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10 Connecting the IKEMI and GENKI The following diagram shows the rear panel connections of the Ikemi and Genki. Switch OFF . Always switch off all equipment befor e changing any connections as surges may cause serious equipment damage. IKEMI. Analogue outputs. The Ikemi has two identical pairs of single ended (RCA phono socket) outputs. Use one to[...]
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11 Use the digital outputs for connecting to digital r ecorders, processors etc. The digital outputs can all be switched of f if they are not r equired. See ‘Using the Ikemi and Genki’. The Sync Link™ connector is only of use with a Linn DAC, such as the Numerik. The remote in/out connectors ar e for use in a Linn Knekt system. If you have th[...]
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12 Using the IKEMI & GENKI This chapter explains how to use the IKEMI and GENKI. Using the fr ont panel W e designed the IKEMI and GENKI to be easy to use. The front panel display gives clear information about what you ar e doing and, although there ar e many sophisticated features, all the most commonly used ones requir e only one or two key p[...]
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13 IKEMI display and contr ols GENKI display and contr ols RND RPT DIS ¯ ˘ 8888 CD.CA HDCD INDEX DIGITAL TRACK > > TIME TRACK REMAIN TOTAL REPEAT VOLUME BALANCE = = [ ] * å RANDOM PLA Y REPEA T PLA Y DISPLA Y MODE SEARCH FORWARD SKIP BACK SKIP FORWARD STOP OPEN/CLOSE P AUSE PLA Y DISPLA Y SEARCH BACKWARD VOL VOL M – + BAL L BAL R 8888 CD[...]
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14 Using the handset The IKEMI and GENKI are supplied with a r emote control handset which pr ovides access to all of the functions available from the fr ont panel. In addition it provides several mor e advanced features, including selecting tracks by number and programming a selection of tracks. The keys are arranged into logical gr oups, for ease[...]
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15 Switching on and off Press the power button on the fr ont panel. The adjacent indicator will light whenever power is applied. The power up state can be changed in User Options. IKEMI and GENKI oper ation The next few pages show how to operate the IKEMI and GENKI. The illustrations show the IKEMI front panel. A small inser t shows the appropriate[...]
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16 Display information T he display on the IKEMI and GENKI can show the following information by pressing the DISPLA Y handset button or the DIS front panel button on the IKEMI, when a disc is playing. Only the GENKI has volume and balance displays. Display Description Example TRACK+INDEX T rack and index number . No disc present. 00 Disc is playin[...]
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17 Playing a disc Open the drawer Y ou can close the drawer by gently nudging it or by pressing OPEN again. Press PLA Y T o change the display see the previous page. Press P AUSE T o continue playing press P AUSE again, or PLA Y . Press STOP When stopped the display shows the number of tracks on the disc. RND RPT DIS 00 CD.CA INDEX DIGITAL TRACK ¯[...]
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18 Skip and Sear ch Press SKIP for war d. Skip to the start of the next track. Press SKIP backwar d. First press skips to the start of the curr ent track. Further presses skip back thr ough the disc. Press SEARCH for ward. Press DIS (DISPLA Y) to show the disc time. Press SEARCH backwar d. Press DIS (DISPLA Y) to show the disc time. RECORD RECORD R[...]
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19 Dir ect track number selection The CD player can be playing, stopped or open. Press the number of the r equired track on the handset. The selected track will play immediately . Note: If the track is not selected pr ess any CD control button on the handset to tie the numbers to the CD player . T o select a two digit track number press the first d[...]
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20 Repeat Play Press REPEA T once. This will repeat the entir e disc or choose the start point for a section repeat. Using SKIP or SEARCH or the handset select the end of the section to repeat. Press REPEA T a second time to store the end of section r epeat. Press Repeat a thir d time to cancel all repeats. RECORD RECORD RECORD RND RPT DIS 8 3 8 1 [...]
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21 Pr ogramming a selection of tr acks (progr amme mode A) Load a disc and press OPEN . W ait until the display shows the disc time then the number of tracks. Press and hold DIS (DISPLA Y) for one second. Holding for longer will enter programme mode B. T o start again press OPEN . Ready to programme. Using SKIP or the handset select the first track[...]
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22 Pr ogramming excluding of tr acks (progr amme mode B) Load a disc and press OPEN . Wait until the display shows the disc time then the number of tracks. Press and hold DIS (DISPLA Y) for two seconds. T o start again press OPEN . Ready to programme. Using SKIP or the handset select the first track to exclude. Press DIS (DISPLA Y) to save this pro[...]
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23 VOL VOL M – + BAL L BAL R 8 2 8 1 CD.CA MUTE INDEX DIGITAL TRACK > > TRACK = [ ] * å VOL VOL M – + BAL L BAL R 8 35 8 CD.CA MUTE HDCD INDEX DIGITAL TRACK > TIME TRACK REMAIN TOTAL REPEAT VOLUME BALANCE = [ ] * å GENKI variable output Incr ease and decr ease volume. Move the balance to the left. Move the balance to the right. Mute [...]
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24 Advanced CD functions Random play mode. This will play and repeat all the tracks on the disc in random order . The random play mode can start from open, stopped or playing. The play list takes several seconds to create, please wait. Shuffle play mode. This will play all the tracks on the disc once, in random order . The shuffle play mode can sta[...]
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25 RND RPT DIS U1 i 0 CD.CA INDEX TRACK ¯ ˘ > = [ ] * å Advanced CD functions , continued Digital output. Press and hold 0 on the handset to switch on and off the digital outputs. Use this, for example, if you have a digital audio accessory with automatic input selection. The PLA Y button. If your handset does not have RANDOM , SHUFFLE and IN[...]
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26 The IKEMI & GENKI include a number of user options to allow you to change the way they operate to suit your personal pr eferences. Option Description V alues U1 Display Sleep mode 0 = Disabled 1 = Sleep display U2 Remote control r eceiver 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled U3 CD power up 0 = CD stop on power up 1 = CD start on power up U4 CD status at[...]
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27 Maintenance CD handling Hold the compact disc by the edge so you don’t touch the playing surface. Don’t attach paper or tape to either side of the disc. Never attempt to play a cracked or badly warped disc; it may damage the CD player laser . Cleaning. T o remove fingerprints or other marks lightly wipe the disc with a soft cloth from the ce[...]
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28 T echnical support For technical support, product queries and information please contact either your local retailer or: Linn Products Ltd Floors Road W aterfoot Glasgow G76 0EP Scotland Phone: +(44) (0)141 307 7777 fax: +(44) (0)141 644 4262 UK helpline: 0500 888909 email: helpline@linn.co.uk website: http://www .linn.co.uk Linn Incorporated 454[...]
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29 T echnical information IKEMI Specifications Signal Connector Level Impedance Notes Single ended analogue RCA phono 2V rms 300 Ohms Balanced analogue XLR male 4V rms 600 Ohms pin1 gnd pin 2 hot pin 3 cold SPDIF electrical BNC 0.5V pp 75 Ohms SPDIF optical TOSLINK AES/EBU electrical XLR male 1V pp 110 OHMS pin 1 gnd pin 2 hot pin 3 cold Sync Link [...]
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30 GENKI Specifications Signal Connector Level Impedance Notes Analogue, fixed level RCA phono 2V rms 300 Ohms Analogue, variable RCA phono 2V rms max 300 Ohms 72dB range SPDIF electrical BNC 0.5V pp 75 Ohms Knekt remote in/out RCA phono 4mA na Knekt use only Mains input IEC 90 - 130V ac 180 - 260V ac manual switch 20 W atts max Dimensions: 80mm H [...]
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