Linn Kremlin User manual

LINN KREMLIN
OWNERS MANUAL

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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 un-insulated
dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause
electricshock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
maintenance and servicing information in the instruction and service
manuals.
CAUTION
TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICSHOCKDONOTREMOVETHECOVER.
NOUSERSERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.
WARNING:SHOCKHAZARD. DONOTOPEN.
AVIS:RISQUEDECHOCELECTRIQUE.NEPASOUVRIR.
CAUTION:REPLACEFUSEWITHSAMETYPEANDRATING.
ATTENTION.UTILISERUNFUSIBLEDERECHANGEDEMEMETYPE.
DISCONNECTSUPPLYCORDBEFORECHANGINGFUSE.
ATTENTION.DEBRANCHERAVANTDEREMPLACERLEFUSIBLE.

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MAINS PLUGS
Thisapplianceissuppliedwithanon-rewireablemainsplugfortheintendedcountry.
ReplacementmainsleadscanbeobtainedfromyourLinnretailer.
Shouldyouneedtochangetheplugpleasedisposeofitcarefully.
Aplugwithbaredconductorsisdangerousifengagedinalivesocket.
TheBrownwiremustbeconnectedtotheLive(Line)supplypin.
TheBluewiremustbeconnectedtotheNeutralsupplypin.
TheGreen/YellowwiremustbeconnectedtotheEarth(Ground)supplypin.
Pleasecontactyourretaileroracompetentelectricianifyouareinanydoubt.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the
appliance.
2. RetainInstructions. Retainthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsforfuturereference.
3. Heed Warnings. Observe all warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions.
4. Follow Instructions. Followailoperatinganduseinstructions.
5. Waterand Moisture. Do notuse the appliancenear water, forexample near abathtub,
washbowl,kitchensink,laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and
thelike.
6. Carts and Stands. Use only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the
manufacturer.
6a. An appliance and cart combination should be used with care, Quick stops,
excessiveforceandunevensurfacesmaycausetheapplianceandcarttooverturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting. Mount to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
8. Ventilation. Site the appliance so that its location or position does not interfere with its
proper ventilation. For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa,
rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings.' or placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the
ventilationopenings.
9. Heat. Site theappliance away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves or
otherappliances(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
10. PowerSources. Connect the applianceto a powersupply only ofthe type describedin
theoperatinginstructionsormarkedontheappliance.
11. Grounding or Polarization. Do not defeat the precautions taken to ground or polarize
thesupplytotheappliance.
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
atplugs,powersocketsandatthepointwheretheyexitfromtheappliance.

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13. Protective Attachment Plug. As a safety feature the product is equipped with an
attachment plug containing overload protection. See the instruction manual about
resetting or replacing the plug. Should the plug need replacing ensure that a
replacementisusedwhichhasthesameoverloadprotectionastheoriginal.
14. Cleaning. The product should be cleaned only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
15. Powerlines. Anoutdoorantennashouldbelocatedawayfrompowerlines.
16. Outdoor Antenna Grounding, If an outdoor antenna is connected to the tuner/receiver
ensurethatthe antenna system isgrounded to provide someprotectionagainst voltage
surgesandstaticbuildup.
In the USA see articIe 810 of the National EIectricaI Code ANSI/NFPA 70 concerning
installationrequirements.
17. Non-use periods. Unplug the power cord from the outlet if the product will be unused
foralongperiodoftime.
18. Objectsandliquidentry. Takecarenottoletobjectsorliquidsfallintotheproduct.
19. Damagerequiringservice. Theproductshouldbeservicedbyqualifiedpersonnelif:
a) thepowercordorplughasbeendamaged.
b) objectsorliquidhavefallenintotheproduct.
c) theproducthasbeenexposedtorain.
d) the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in
operation.
e) theproducthasbeendroppedortheenclosuredamaged.
20. Servicing. Don't attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating
instructions. Allotherservicingshouldbereferredtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
Thisapplianceisfittedwithanon-rewireable 13 Amp mains plug. The plug contains a
5 Ampfuse.
Ifthefusehasblownitcanbereplaced
a) pullouttheredfusecover/carrier.
b) removeanddisposeoftheblownfuse.
c) fit a new 5 Amp BS1362 approved fuse into the carrier and push the carrier back into
theplug.
Always ensure the fuse cover is fitted. If the fuse cover is missing do not use the plug.
Contact your Linn retailer to obtain a replacement fuse cover. Fuses are for fire
protectionanddonotprotectagainstelectricshock.

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MAINS PLUG REPLACEMENT
Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competent to do this proceed as
follows. IfyouareindoubtcontactyourLinnretaileroracompetentelectrician.
a) Disconnect the plug from themainssupply.
b) Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely. A plug with bared conductors is dangerous if
engagedinalivesocket.
c) Onlyfita13AmpBS1363Aapprovedplugwitha5Ampfuse.
d) The cable wire colours or a letter will be marked at the connection points of most
qualityplugs.
Attachthewires securely to their respectivepoints. TheBrownwire must go totheLive
pin, the Blue wire must go to the Neutral pin and the Green/Yellow wire must go to the
Earthpin.
e) Beforereplacingtheplugtopensurethat the cable restraint is holding the outer sheath
ofthecablefirmlyandthatthewiresarecorrectlyconnected.

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USIC is very important for people. It stimulates the imagination, helps
them relax, can change their mood, and of course provides entertainment
andpleasure.
A good hi-fi works well enough to deliver these benefits. It also helps you appreciate
musicyouneverthoughtyouwould.
At Linn we devote our energy to improving standards of music reproduction, because
weknowthatthebetterthesoundthemoreyou'llenjoymusicathome.
Theadditionof any Linn componentwillimprovethe sound quality ofyoursystem. Linn
has a policy of continuously improving its equipment allowing customers to retro-fit
mostproductupgrades.
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NTRODUCTION The Linn KREMLIN Tuner combines uncompromising audio
performancewitheaseofuse.
The KREMLIN is controlled by a microprocessor and is principally operated by
remotecontrol. Allremotecontrolfunctionscanheexecutedfromthefrontpanel.
Several different tuning methods are provided including manual tuning, automatic
scan tuning and preset memory tuning. There are eighty preset memories. The tuning
mode, signal strength and mono/stereo status are shown on the integral LED display.
The buttons on the front panel allow control of all tuner functions, whilst the addition of
thenumeric keypad onthe remote control allows directentry of thetuning frequency or
presetnumber.
Like any tuner, the KREMLIN will perform at its best when used with a good quality
aerial. Pleasereadthesectiononaerialinstallation.
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INSTALLATION Unpacktheunitandretainthepackingforfuturetransportation.
KREMLINTunerUnit
MainsLead
Owner'sManualandRegistrationCard
2xSinglePhono-PhonoLeads
1xDualPhono-XLRLead
2xF-typeaerialconnector
SpareFuse
WARNING Usetheearthedmouldedmainsloadsupplied. Neveruseanunearthed
plugoradaptor.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
Thewiresinthismainsleadarecolouredinaccordancewiththefollowingcode:
Green-and-yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with
thecolouredmarkingsidentifyingtheterminalsinyourplug,proceedasfollows:
The wire, which is coloured green-and-yellow, must be connected to the terminal that
is marked with the letter E, or the earth symbol, or is coloured green or green-and-
yellow.
The wire, which is coloured blue, must be connected to the terminal that is marked
withtheletterNoriscolouredblack.
The wire, which is coloured brown, must be connected to the terminal that is marked
withtheletterLorcolouredred.
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AERIALINSTALLATION The installation of a high quality aerial system is essential if
the best possible performance is to be obtained from the KREMLIN tuner. However,
the type of aerial system required for your location depends on a number of factors
including the power and siting of transmitters, the proximity of hills and tall buildings
and the presence of local interference sources. In some areas a high gain, highly
directional aerial will be required to reject interference sources. Where there are
transmitters in different directions, an aerial rotator may be useful. For some buildings
it may be illegal or impractical to erect a large outdoor aerial and therefore a high
qualityindooraerialmustsuffice.
For the best advice on an installation to meet the requirements in your area, we
recommend that you contact a local, reputable aerial installer. Your nearest Linn
dealershouldbeabletosuggestsuitablecompanies.
WARNING The tuner and the preamplifier must be switched off before connecting or
disconnectinganyoftheplugsontherearpanel.

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TheKREMLINtunerhasconnectorsforbothanaerialinstallationandacablesystem:
AERIAL CONNECTION The aerial connector on the KREMLIN tuner is a standard
co-axial F-type. If the lead from your aerial is fitted with this type of plug, simply screw
theplugintothesocketonthetuneruntiltheconnectionissecurebutnotovertight.
If your aerial lead does not have an F-type plug, remove the existing plug from the lead
andfittheplugsuppliedasshownbelow:
Remove19mmoftheoutersleevefromtheendofthecable.
Remove13mmofthecoppershroudandinnersleeve
fromtheendofthecable.
Fold back the copper shroud over the outer sleeve and twist it
roundinaclockwisedirection.
Remove the section of the inner sleeve back to 2mm from the end
ofthecoppershroud.
Insert the cable into the 'F' type connector whilst twisting the connector in a clockwise
direction,untiltheconnectoristight-donotovertighten.
The KREMLIN tuner can power an external aerial amplifier should this be required in
areas of poor signal reception. For details of how to switch on the internal power
supply,pleaseseetheUSERSELECTABLEOPTIONSsection.
NOTE An aerial amplifier should never be used as a substitute for a good aerial
installation.
CONNECTION