Linn Stereo Amplifier WAKONDA User Manual

W A K O N D A  
O W N E R S M A N U A L  
 
 
MAINS PLUGS  
This appliance is supplied with a non-rewireable mains plug for the intended country.  
Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Linn retailer.  
Should you need to change the plug please dispose of it carefully.  
A plug with bared conductors is dangerous if engaged in a live socket.  
The Brown wire must be connected to the Live (Line) supply pin.  
The Blue wire must be connected to the Neutral supply pin.  
The Green/Yellow wire must be connected to the Earth (Ground) supply pin.  
Please contact your retailer or a competent electrician if you are in any doubt.  
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  
reference.  
3. Heed warnings. Observe all warnings on the appliance and in the operating  
instructions.  
4. Follow instructions. Follow all operating and use instructions.  
5. Water and moisture. Do not use the appliance near water, for example near a  
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a  
swimming pool and the like.  
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,  
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart  
combination to overturn.  
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 ventilation openings.  
9. Heat. Site the appliance away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters,  
stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
10. Power sources. Connect the appliance to a power supply only of the type  
described in the operating instructions or marked on the appliance.  
11. Grounding or polarisation. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or  
grounding type plug. A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the  
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The  
wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided  
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the  
obsolete outlet.  
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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 at plugs, power sockets, and at the point where they exit from  
the appliance.  
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 replacement is used which has the same overload protection as the original.  
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Remove dust and  
fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using domestic cleaning products on the unit.  
15. Power lines. An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.  
16. Outdoor antenna grounding. If an outdoor antenna is connected to the  
tuner/receiver, ensure that the antenna system is grounded to provide some  
protection against voltage surges and static build up.  
In the USA see article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70  
concerning installation requirements.  
17. Lightning storms. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused  
for long periods of time.  
18. Objects and liquid entry. Do not let objects or liquids fall into the product. Do not  
expose the product to dripping or splashing. Do not place a vessel containing  
liquid on top of the product.  
19. Damage requiring service. The product should be serviced by qualified  
personnel if:  
a) The power cord or plug has been damaged.  
b) Objects or liquid have fallen into the product.  
c) The product has been exposed to rain.  
d) The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked  
change in operation.  
e) The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.  
20. Servicing. Don’t attempt to service the product beyond that described in the  
operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service  
personnel.  
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USIC enriches your life. It can stimulate you, relax you,  
change your mood and provide entertainment and  
pleasure.  
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A good hi-fi plays recorded music well enough to give you these  
benefits, and it will broaden and deepen your appreciation of music.  
At Linn, we devote our energy to improving standards of music  
reproduction and control because we know that the better and more  
accessible the sound, the more you’ll enjoy music at home.  
The addition of any Linn component will improve the sound quality of  
your system.  
We have a policy of continuously improving our products and,  
wherever possible, make these improvements available as upgrades.  
 
 
NTRODUCTION The Linn WAKONDA pre-amplifier uses  
microprocessor control, Linn’s solid state input switching and  
volume control technology, and the latest surface mount  
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manufacturing techniques to deliver unprecedented audio  
performance and ease of use.  
The WAKONDA accommodates six input sources, has two  
line-outputs and provides outputs for two tape decks. You may record  
any source while listening to the same or any other source.  
Expansion options include multi-room modules and a tuner which will  
simply plug into the internal expansion port.  
Like any electronic product, the WAKONDA will perform at its best  
when used with the highest quality source. The better the sound from  
your turntable, tuner or CD player, the better the sound you will hear  
from the other components in the system.  
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NSTALLATION Your Linn retailer will install your WAKONDA for  
you if you wish and help you with any problems, or you can install  
it yourself. If you are in the UK and want some advice you are  
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welcome to phone our Customer Services on:  
FREEPHONE 0500 888 909.  
If you are installing your WAKONDA yourself, proceed as follows.  
Unpack the WAKONDA and retain the packing for future transportation.  
Check the contents are as follows:  
WAKONDA Pre-amplifier  
Owner’s manual  
Remote handset  
Mains lead  
1 spare fuse (located in the mains inlet connector).  
1 pair of phono interconnect cables.  
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.  
WARNING: USE THE EARTHED MOULDED MAINS LEAD  
SUPPLIED. NEVER USE AN UNEARTHED PLUG OR ADAPTOR.  
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR UK USE: The wires in this mains lead  
use the following colour code:  
Green-and-yellow:  
Blue:  
Brown:  
Earth  
Neutral  
Live  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not  
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in  
your plug, proceed as follows:  
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to  
the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E, or by the  
earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.  
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.  
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.  
POSITIONING  
You can put your WAKONDA more or less anywhere you find  
convenient, but there are a few considerations which may affect your  
choice. Turntables have short signal leads, so the WAKONDA will  
need to be close to your turntable. However, if they are too close  
together the cartridge may pick up hum from the amplifier, especially  
if it is a moving coil cartridge. 30cms between the amplifier and the  
cartridge is usually enough to avoid such problems. Some cassette  
decks may also pick up hum if they are too close to the WAKONDA.  
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The Linn remote control system is exceptionally sensitive - you should  
be able to put your WAKONDA almost anywhere in a room. Keep it out  
of direct sunlight, and don’t obscure the control window. Smoked  
glass cupboard doors usually present no problems.  
CONNECTIONS  
Connect your WAKONDA to a mains supply using the supplied mains  
cord. Turn it on to see it light up!  
Now you know it works, you have to connect it up to everything else,  
so turn it off again. All the connections (except headphones) are  
made at the rear panel, as illustrated above.  
WARNING: THE WAKONDA MUST BE SWITCHED OFF BEFORE  
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING ANY OF THE PLUGS ON  
THE REAR PANEL.  
CONNECTING THE SOURCES Your WAKONDA has six inputs and we  
would like to encourage you to use as many as possible. So don’t just  
connect up your CD player, record player and tuner, but also connect  
your television, video recorder and satellite receiver. The difference  
this will make to your enjoyment of TV is fantastic. Your Linn retailer  
will provide all the necessary leads.  
All the input connections on the Linn WAKONDA are RCA phono,  
except for the multi-room options.  
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For all connections, ensure that the left channel  
of the source is connected to the left (upper)  
channel of the WAKONDA and the right channel  
of the source is connected to the right (lower)  
channel of the WAKONDA. We recommend using  
high-quality leads such as Linn interconnect  
cable. Linn interconnect cable is directional and  
should be connected such that the arrow points  
from the source component towards the  
WAKONDA.  
CONNECTING A TURNTABLE If your WAKONDA is equipped with the  
optional phono stage, your retailer will have set it for your type of  
cartridge. The back panel will be marked MM for  
moving magnet cartridges, or MC for moving coil  
cartridges. If you change your cartridge type the  
WAKONDA can be easily modified by your  
retailer.  
Attach the earth connection of the tonearm lead  
to the binding post above the phono inputs.  
Connect the tonearm lead phono plugs to the  
phono inputs.  
If your WAKONDA is not equipped with a phono  
stage, it will be marked AUX2.  
CONNECTING OTHER SOURCES The WAKONDA has either five or six  
identical line-level inputs, depending on whether the optional phono  
stage is present. They are marked TUNER, CD, AUX1, TAPE1 IN, TAPE2  
IN and AUX2 (if present). Connect them up appropriately, using AUX1  
and AUX2 for sources such as TV and video.  
CONNECTING TAPE RECORDERS You can connect up to two tape  
decks to a WAKONDA. The TAPE1 IN sockets on the amplifier should  
be connected to the output of tape deck 1 (for playback) and the  
TAPE1 OUT socket should be connected to the line input of tape deck  
1 (for recording). Tape deck 2 should be connected to the TAPE2  
sockets in the same way.  
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OUTPUT CONNECTIONS  
LINE OUTPUTS The WAKONDA has two  
identical stereo line-outputs to enable the  
connection of up to two power amplifiers in your  
hi-fi system, thereby avoiding the need for  
adaptor cables.  
Select a line-output and, using the interconnect  
leads provided, connect the left output of the  
pre-amplifier to the left input of the power  
amplifier, and the right output of the pre-  
amplifier to the right input of the power amplifier. Additional power  
amplifiers should be connected the same way using the other line  
outputs.  
CONNECTING HEADPHONES The headphone socket on the front  
panel is fed from a dedicated headphone amplifier. The line outputs  
to the power-amplifier may be muted when you just want to listen to  
headphones. To do this, press the two centre keys.  
CONNECTING POWER Connect the mains lead to the WAKONDA  
and plug it into a suitable power outlet.  
MULTI-ROOM CONNECTIONS  
If you have a multi-room system based on the WAKONDA amplifier,  
please refer to the Linn KNEKT multi-room system manual. With the  
multi-room option fitted, some details of the operation of the  
WAKONDA are different from those described in this manual. Where  
such difference arise, they are indicated by this symbol  
in the margin. Refer to the Linn KNEKT manual for more infromation.  
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PERATION We designed the WAKONDA to be as simple as  
possible to operate. It has a clear display, a simple front  
panel and full remote control.  
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The control area looks like this:  
Although there are many sophisticated features, all commonly used  
functions require only one key press. To access the less commonly  
used functions, such as balance, two keys must be pressed at the  
same time. The status of the WAKONDA is always indicated through  
the row of indicator lights.  
If you find that your WAKONDA does not respond to the  
controls as you expect, please refer to the GETTING  
UNSTUCK section on page 15.  
POWER  
TO TURN THE WAKONDA ON press the POWER button. A green light  
will appear next to it. In about three seconds, the LISTEN indicator will  
light, and the display will show “Cd”. (When distributed audio input is  
fitted the display will show “dA”). The WAKONDA selects the input  
shown and volume 30.  
TO TURN THE WAKONDA OFF press the POWER button again.  
If you get lost in some of the advanced features while learning to use  
your WAKONDA, just turn the POWER off and back on. We  
recommend you turn the WAKONDA off when it is not in use.  
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Notice that whenever you don’t do anything to your WAKONDA for  
about 30 seconds, the display will turn off to save power, showing  
only two dashes.  
INPUT INPUT  
TO SELECT AN INPUT to listen to press the  
INPUT OR INPUT  
keys  
to step through the inputs, or hold the key down to step through  
several.  
If your WAKONDA has a phono input, these are the inputs available:  
Cd  
Au  
t1  
CD player input  
Aux input  
Tape deck 1  
t2  
Tape deck 2  
dA  
Ph  
tu  
distributed audio (when multi-room option is fitted)  
Phono input  
Tuner input  
Alternatively, if your WAKONDA is not fitted with a phono input, these  
are the inputs that will be available:  
Cd  
A1  
A2  
t1  
CD player input  
Aux input 1  
Aux input 2  
Tape deck 1  
t2  
Tape deck 2  
dA  
tu  
distributed audio (when multi-room option is fitted)  
Tuner input  
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The display will show the input you have selected and the LISTEN  
indicator will light. There is a short delay as you step through inputs  
while the volume fades down and then up again between inputs.  
While the volume is fading, the LISTEN indicator dims. The lower the  
volume control setting the shorter this delay will be.  
VOL  
VOL  
TO CHANGE THE VOLUME press and hold the VOL or VOLKeys until  
the desired volume level is reached. The VOLUME indicator will light,  
and the volume will be displayed as a number from 0 to 60. Above step  
4, each volume step is 1 dB.  
MUTE  
TO MUTE the WAKONDA press the MUTE key. The music will fade out  
and the MUTE indicator will light.  
TO UNMUTE the WAKONDA press the MUTE key again. The previous  
volume setting will be displayed, the music will fade up and the MUTE  
indicator will go out. Pressing either of the  
also unmute the WAKONDA.  
VOL or VOL  
keys will  
LISTEN  
TO DISPLAY THE CURRENT INPUT when the display is asleep or is  
showing the volume, press the LISTEN key once. The LISTEN  
indicator will light and the current input will be displayed. Pressing  
INPUT or INPUT will also display the current input, if it is not already  
displayed.  
RECORD  
TO SELECT AN INPUT TO RECORD press the RECORD key. If the  
LISTEN indicator lights, press RECORD again. The RECORD indicator will  
light, and the display will show the input currently selected for  
recording. Select the input you want to record by using the INPUT or  
INPUT  
keys. The selected input is now fed out of both tape  
outputs. You can listen to one source while you record another.  
INPUT and INPUT  
will continue to control the input you are  
recording until you  
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press LISTEN again, or  
VOL or VOL , when they will revert to  
controlling the input you are listening to  
The remaining functions, which are less commonly used, involve  
pressing two keys at the same time. These functions are printed in  
darker grey on the pairs of keys involved, apart from line output mute  
which is activated by pressing the two centre keys.  
BAL BAL  
TO CHANGE THE LEFT/RIGHT BALANCE press the pair of keys  
marked BAL and BAL at the same time. The BAL indicator will light,  
and the balance is displayed below.  
To change the channel balance, press and hold BAL or BAL as  
required. To return these keys to controlling the volume press  
BAL  
and BAL  
at the same time. The BAL indicator will go out and the  
VOLUME indicator will light. Pressing LISTEN,  
INPUT or INPUT will  
also return these keys to controlling the volume the next time they are  
pressed.  
MONO  
TO PLAY A MONO SOURCE press the pair of keys marked MONO  
The MONO indicator will light. The WAKONDA will remain in mono  
until you press the pair of MONO keys again.  
LINE OUTPUT MUTE  
TO SWITCH OFF THE SPEAKERS WHILE YOU LISTEN TO  
HEADPHONES press the two centre keys at the same time. The  
MUTE indicator will flash softly. The speakers will stay off until you  
press the two centre keys again.  
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RECORD LOCK  
TO LOCK THE RECORD INPUT if a KNEKT multi-room line driver option  
is fitted press the INPUT and RECORD keys at the same time. This will  
stop remote control commands from other rooms in the house  
affecting your WAKONDA and potentially disrupting the recording.  
The RECORD light will flash softly to indicate that the record input has  
been locked. When you have finished recording, press this pair of  
keys again to enable remote control from other rooms. The RECORD  
light will stop flashing. Without the line-driver fitted, this pair of keys  
has no effect.  
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL  
The WAKONDA is supplied with  
a
standard handset which controls the  
amplifier and provides basic control for  
other Linn source components and the  
Linn KAIRN. The larger handset supplied  
with the other Linn products may also be  
used with the WAKONDA.  
Using the handset is very simple and  
gives you single key selection of listen  
and record sources, balance mono and  
mute.  
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GETTING UNSTUCK  
Occasionally you may find that your WAKONDA fails to respond the  
way you expect when you press a key. This will often be because you  
have pressed a key you didn’t intend to which makes your WAKONDA  
behave in an unfamiliar or unexpected way. You can, of course, just  
turn it off and start again but, as so often, a little patience, some  
intuition and, when all else fails, real understanding, will be amply  
rewarded.  
The WAKONDA can be in one of four control modes - VOLUME,  
BALANCE, LISTEN or RECORD. In any of these modes it can be fully  
MUTED or speaker MUTED. It can also be in MONO or not. All you  
have to do to understand the current control mode of the WAKONDA  
is check the row of indicator lights.  
MUTE  
If this indicator is on, the WAKONDA is fully muted. No  
sound will come from the speakers or the headphones.  
To unmute the WAKONDA, press the MUTE key.  
If the MUTE indicator is flashing, the line outputs are  
muted (although the headphone socket is not). You can  
unmute the line outputs by pressing the two centre  
keys.  
VOLUME  
BAL  
When this indicator is lit the WAKONDA is in VOLUME  
control mode, and pressing the  
VOL or VOL keys  
will display and control the volume. If the WAKONDA is  
muted, pressing either of these keys will cause it to  
unmute and return to the previously set volume.  
When this indicator is lit, the WAKONDA is in BALANCE  
control mode and pressing BAL or BAL will control  
and display the left/right channel balance. If the  
WAKONDA is muted, pressing either of these keys will  
cause it to unmute.  
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To get out of BALANCE mode press BAL and BAL at  
the same time, and the WAKONDA will revert to  
VOLUME mode. Or to get to LISTEN mode, press LISTEN,  
INPUT or INPUT  
LISTEN  
When this indicator is lit, the WAKONDA is in LISTEN  
control mode, and pressing  
INPUT or INPUT  
will  
change the input that you are listening to. If you press  
RECORD while already in LISTEN control mode the  
WAKONDA will enter RECORD control mode.  
RECORD  
When this indicator is lit, the WAKONDA is in RECORD  
control mode and  
INPUT or INPUT  
will display and  
control the input that is being sent out of the TAPE-  
OUT sockets.  
If the RECORD light is flashing, this means the WAKONDA  
is in RECORD-LOCK mode and will not respond to  
remote control commands from other rooms. To cancel  
RECORD-LOCK mode, press INPUT  
simultaneously.  
and RECORD  
MONO  
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When this indicator is lit the WAKONDA is operating in  
MONO. To get back to stereo, press the pair of keys  
marked MONO  
When no keys have been pressed for around 30  
seconds, the WAKONDA will go to standby and the  
display will show two dashes. To awake up the  
WAKONDA the best thing to do is press either  
VOL or  
LISTEN and then check the display to see what state the  
WAKONDA is in.  
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USEFUL INFORMATION  
CUSTOMISING YOUR WAKONDA There are two ways your retailer  
can vary the behaviour of your WAKONDA from standard:  
-the display can be set to remain on all the time  
-the start-up volume can be set to 15 instead of 30  
Please contact your Linn retailer for any of these simple internal  
modifications.  
PHASE The WAKONDA preamplifier preserves the phase of the signal  
to the power amplifier. Therefore the wiring from the power amplifier  
to the speakers does not need its polarity inverted.  
EXPANSION We designed your WAKONDA to last you for many years  
and to give you unique opportunities to extend its capabilities as your  
needs evolve and your resources allow. At the rear of the WAKONDA,  
there is an expansion slot into which one of a range of SNEAKY  
add-on modules may be fitted. So, you could add a SNEAKY KUDOS  
tuner module for a high-quality radio reception. Or you could add a  
SNEAKY KNEKT Line Driver module to expand your WAKONDA into the  
heart of a multi-room system feeding other rooms in your house. Or  
you could fit a Local Receiver module so that the WAKONDA can  
integrate with a Linn multi-room system elsewhere in your house. Your  
Linn retailer will be happy to demonstrate the possibilities.  
PROBLEMS Rarely, some kinds of computer monitors and high-  
frequency or low-energy fluorescent lights can effect the infra-red  
control range of the WAKONDA, or make it behave erratically. Such  
problems are very rare and your retailer will advise on a solution.  
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CE Declaration of Conformity  
Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic  
Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. The conformity of the designated product with the  
provisions of Directive number 73/23/EEC (LVD) is proved by full compliance with the following standards:  
Standard number  
EN60065  
Date of issue  
1998  
Test type  
General requirements  
Marking  
Hazardous radiation  
Heating under normal conditions  
Shock hazards under normal operating conditions  
Insulation requirements  
Fault conditions  
Mechanical strength  
Parts connected to the mains supply  
Components  
Terminal devices  
External flexible cords  
Electrical connections and mechanical fixings  
Protection against electric shock  
Stability and mechanical hazards  
Resistance to fire  
The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number 89/336/EEC (EMC) is proved by full  
compliance with the following standards:  
Standard number  
EN55013  
EN55013  
Date of issue  
2001  
2001  
Test type  
Conducted emissions  
Absorbed emissions  
Immunity  
EN55020  
2002  
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. However, there is no guarantee  
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
 
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