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Linn SNEAKY MUSIC DS Setup & User's Manual

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  • Page 1 SNEAKY MUSIC DS NETWORK MUSIC PLAYER SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND SETUP MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Linn Products Limited. Linn Products Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Trade marks used in this publication: Linn, the Linn logo and Sneaky are registered trade marks of Linn Products Limited. Music DS is a trade mark of Linn Products Limited.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation of the Sneaky Music DS requires knowledge of networks and Full system network security. You should not attempt to install the Sneaky Music DS unless you are comfortable working in these areas. Linn Products Limited 2 BASIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION...

  • Page 4: Overview

    1 OVERVIEW The Sneaky Music DS operates within a standard Ethernet network. There are many ways of setting up a Sneaky Music DS system. This illustration shows a basic system. A more complex system is shown on page 2. Basic system 1.

  • Page 5: Full System

    The components in the system are explained on the next page. 2. Wireless Access Point (WAP) 4. Network Attached Storage (NAS) 1. Internet router 3. PC/laptop 6. Sneaky Music DS Ethernet Analogue audio Wireless loudspeakers www.l i n n.c o .uk...
  • Page 6 NAS (and SHOUTcast Internet radio via the router), and then transforms the digitally stored music into high quality analogue audio. The Sneaky Music DS plays WAV, FLAC, MP3 and AIFF files. Plugs into the router thereby allowing wireless components to communicate with wired ones.

  • Page 7: Basic System Installation

    SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2 BASIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION Downloading TwonkyMedia TwonkyMedia for a PC or MAC can be downloaded from the TwonkyMedia TwonkyMedia website: http://www.twonkymedia.com. Click on the TwonkyMedia is a UPnP media server which allows access to all the ‘Download TwonkyMedia’...
  • Page 8 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2 BASIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) Select ‘Sharing’ from the left of the page. Select ‘First Steps’ from the menu on the left-hand side. C:\My Music Custom ‘Navigation Tree Setup’ must be changed to ‘Custom’.
  • Page 9 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2 BASIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) Select ‘Naming’ from the left of the page. Tick ‘Standardize titles’ at the top of the page. Remove the ‘Video’, ‘Pictures’ and ‘-ALL-‘ directories. Press ‘Save Changes’. ww w.l i nn. c o .u k...
  • Page 10 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2 BASIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) Select ‘Music Tree’ from the left of the page. Apply the settings shown in the above screen image. Press ‘Save Changes’, then ‘Restart server’. Internet radio If you wish to add SHOUTcast Internet radio as a source, select Internet Radio from the Basic Setup menu, enable SHOUTcast and select the required genres.

  • Page 11: Ripstation Micro Ds

    SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2 BASIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) Ripstation Micro DS Linn recommends the use of Ripfactory’s Ripstation Micro DS for ripping CDs to FLAC. This software is available free of charge from Ripfactory’s website. Installation Go to the Ripfactory website: http://www.ripfactory.com/rsmicrods.html...

  • Page 12: Installing The Linn Gui And Config Application

    Linn software to the list of permissions. Note: Each time you update to a new version of the Linn GUI or Linn Config software, you must add the new software to non-Windows firewalls’ list of permissions.

  • Page 13: Full System Installation

    SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 3 FULL SYSTEM INSTALLATION Set up of the NAS To make installation easier, here we describe in detail the steps needed to setup an Infrant ReadyNAS NV+. For other NAS devices consult the documentation from your NAS vendor. The instructions below assume that the NAS has been supplied with hard drives pre-installed.
  • Page 14 The ‘Ethernet’ screen Select the IP address assignment appropriate for the network the The ‘Clock’ screen Sneaky Music DS system is being installed into. Press ‘Apply’, then Select the appropriate timezone and time for your location. If the ‘Next’. ‘Synchronize clock…’ checkbox is selected, deselect it. Press ‘Apply’, then ‘Next’.
  • Page 15 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 3 FULL SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) 11. The ‘Share List’ screen Click on the CIFS icon on the line beginning ‘media’. This will take The ‘Standard File Protocols’ screen you to ‘Share Options’… Select the NFS checkbox. Leave other settings unchanged. Press ‘Apply’, then ‘Next’.
  • Page 16 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 3 FULL SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) 12. The ‘Share Options’ screen Set the default access to ‘Read/Write’. Repeat this on the ‘NFS’, ‘HTTP/S’ and ‘Rsync’ tabs. Leave the ‘AFP’ and ‘FTP/S’ tabs set to ‘Disabled’.

  • Page 17: Twonkymedia

    If you are using an Infrant ReadyNAS, Server software has to be installed onto it. This is a UPnP media server download the software and installation manual from the Linn website: and allows access to all the music stored on your NAS.
  • Page 18 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 3 FULL SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) Select ‘Sharing’ from the left of the page. Select ‘First Steps’ from the menu on the left-hand side. Custom Here the name of the server can be set. This is necessary for The settings for ‘Content Locations’...
  • Page 19 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 3 FULL SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) Select ‘Naming’ from the left of the page. Tick ‘Standardize titles’ at the top of the page. Remove the ‘Video’, ‘Pictures’ and ‘-ALL-‘ directories. Press ‘Save Changes’. ww w.l i nn. c o .u k...
  • Page 20 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 3 FULL SYSTEM INSTALLATION (continued...) Select ‘Music Tree’ from the left of the page. Apply the settings shown in the above screen image. Press ‘Save Changes’, then ‘Restart server’. Internet radio If you wish to add SHOUTcast Internet radio as a source, select Internet Radio from the Basic Setup menu, enable SHOUTcast and select the required genres.

  • Page 21: Ripstation Micro Ds

    Ripstation Micro DS Ripstation Micro DS may be too time consuming. An alternative method Linn recommends the use of Ripfactory’s Ripstation Micro DS for ripping is to use a ripping service. These can be easily found via an Internet CDs to FLAC and sending them to the NAS. This software is available search.

  • Page 22: The Wireless Control Point, And Installing The Linn Gui

    Note: GUI and Config application Each time you update to a new version of the Linn GUI or Linn Config The Linn GUI is used for operating the Sneaky Music DS system on the software, you must add the new software to non-Windows firewalls’ list of wireless control point.

  • Page 23: Sneaky Music Ds Installation

    Do not position the unit where sunlight can shine (whether directly, diffused or reflected) on its front surface as the infra-red (IR) radiation This section describes how to connect the Sneaky Music DS into a Linn in sunlight will be picked up by the unit’s IR remote sensor and this hi-fi...
  • Page 24 For connecting the unit to an earthing terminal if no mains earth is available RC5 ACCESSORY For connecting the unit to a Linn Basik 3 IR Mains power inlet DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT One SPDIF and one TOSLINK output for connection to a device with digital input capabilities www.l i n n.c o .uk...
  • Page 25 EARTH GROUND connector is connected to an earthing terminal. Amplifier protection The Sneaky Music DS features two methods of protecting its internal power amplifier from damage. Short-circuit protection If the speaker outputs are accidently short-circuited, the power amplifier will shut down instantly and will remain in that state until the short-circuit is rectified.

  • Page 26: The Linn Config Application

    Turn on the Internet router. Turn on the computer and wait for it to finish booting. Turn on the Sneaky Music DS (and the rest of your hi-fi system). Start the Linn GUI. Follow the instructions in the Operation chapter of the Sneaky Music DS owner’s manual.

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Signal-to-noise ratio Date of introduction March 2008 line outputs Better than -120 dB Type Network music player Channel balance Better than +/- 0.2 dB Supported file types WAV, FLAC, MP3, AIFF...
  • Page 28 SNEAKY MUSIC DS INSTALLATION AND SETUP 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (continued...) Fuse 250 V, T1.6 A (not user replaceable) Dimensions (H) 44.5 mm x (W) 345 mm x (D) 274 mm (H) 1.8” x (W) 13.6” x (D) 10.8” Shipping dimensions (H) 115 mm x (W) 440 mm x (D) 380 mm (H) 4.5”...

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