Linn IKEMI & GENKI - Manual (Page 12)

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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 circuit board. The
ultra low noise power supplies, low jitter master clock and high
resolution D/A convertor are all focussed on providing high musical
performance through both the fixed and variable outputs. If you
already have a good control amplifier and are therefore using the
Genki fixed output, you may wish to consider using the Genki
variable output to feed a power amplifier in another room, making
it easy to enjoy great sound around your house. For even more
flexibility, see the section on Knekt.
The intelligence of the Ikemi and Genki is contained in a fast
microprocessor on the control module, behind the front panel. The
operating software is held in ‘flash’ memory which is loaded, when
the product is built, through the optional RS232 interface module.
The RS232 interface module provides complete electrical isolation
between the Ikemi and an external control system and allows, for
example, a home automation system to provide the user interface
to the audio system, with no compromise to the audio
performance.
Power for both products is supplied through the latest generation
of our ‘Brilliant’ switch mode power supply. Our understanding and
use of this ‘silent power’ technology has enabled us to improve the
performance of all our source and control products over the last
few years, and with the imminent launch of our latest power
amplifier, has just taken our system performance higher still. The
same power supply technology is used to power the Genki, Ikemi,
CD12 and our best control amplifiers.