Linn Unidisk SC Universal Disk Player

Linn Unidisk SC Universal Disk Player (Silver)

Linn Unidisk SC Universal Disk Player Face Plate Detail


UNIDISK SC player is a complete pitch accurate high fidelity AV source and control component. Featuring Linn’s SILVER DISK ENGINE universal disc playing technology, the UNIDISK SC player is designed to facilitate access to all the new high-definition music and movie formats and deliver high-quality multi-channel control and playback.

UNIDISK SC represents a new generation of multi-channel product and is all you need to access and control music and movies across all quality audio and video formats. Linn’s unique expertise in the field of universal disc playback and experience of integration and control have helped create what is undoubtedly the best value integrated product available today.

The UNIDISK SC player automatically recognises and plays high quality audio and video disc formats, quickly configuring playback. Uniquely amongst universal disc players, the Linn designed SILVER DISK ENGINE identifies source material and outputs signals in their native format for optimised audio performance.

The UNIDISK SC player is designed to be the central component within a multi-channel entertainment system, offering control and decoding for a wide range of external sources. 2 SPDIF inputs and 2 TOSLINK inputs interface to four digital sources, and four additional analogue inputs enable the UNIDISK SC player to decode a total of eight secondary sources.

With both fixed and variable audio outputs the UNIDISK SC player can be connected to a conventional 5-channel pre-amplifier or connected straight into multi-channel amplification. Video switching is also supported allowing the user to link audio and video streams.

$5,510.00


Features:

• Advanced universal multi-channel source and control component
• Unites all quality disc formats including Super Audio CD & DVD-Audio
• Features proprietary Linn SILVER DISK ENGINE technology for optimised audio performance
• Fixed and variable audio outputs
• Decoding and control of up to eight secondary sources
• Supports all current analogue video standards
• Bass re-direct in all multi-channel modes
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Specifications:


Date of Introduction:
April 2004

Type:
Universal disc playing source and control component

Size:
H) 80 mm x (W) 381 mm x (D) 368 mm
(H) 3 1/8 inches x (W) 15 1/16 inches x (D) 14 9/16 inches

Weight:
4.3 kg / 9.5 lbs

Function:
High-quality universal disc player that supports all major disc types, with integrated surround-sound processing and control

Supported Disc Types:
CD
Super Audio CD
DVD-Audio
DVD-Video
VCD
SVCD
Data discs containing MP3 and JPEG files
MPEG1 and MPEG2 streams
CD-R / CD-RW
DVD-R / DVD -RW / DVD +RW

Audio Decoding (disc):
CD Stereo and Dolby ProLogic II decoding
SACD Stereo and Multi-channel decoding (Analogue only)
DVD-A Stereo and Multi-channel decoding (Analogue only)
DVD-V Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II, dts, AAC, Stereo, StereoSub
dts CD dts
CD MP3 MP3
VCD/SVCD MPEG-1 audio

Audio Decoding (external sources):
Digital Input Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II, dts, AAC, Stereo, StereoSub
Analogue Input Dolby ProLogic II, Stereo, StereoSub

Video Decoding:
PAL, NTSC US, NTSC World Aspect Ratio: 4:3 PanScan, 4:3 Letterbox, 16.9

Audio Inputs (SCART):
2 audio inputs in RCA phono,
2 audio inputs on SCART (TV, VCR)
2 TOSLINK digital inputs
2 SPDIF digital inputs

Audio Inputs (Phono):
4 audio inputs in RCA phono,
2 TOSLINK digital inputs,
2 SPDIF phono digital inputs

Video Inputs (SCART):
TV SCART (Composite, RGB, YPrPb),
VCR SCART (Composite, RGB, YPrPb),
S-Video in 4 pin DIN

Digital Audio Outputs:
TOSLINK output,
SPDIF phono output

Analogue Audio Outputs:
6 phono socket outputs

Video Outputs (SCART):
SCART - Progressive Scan YPrPb or
SCART - Interlaced YPrPb,
SCART - R, G, B c
S-Video
Composite

Output Level Fixed:
2 Vrms (peak code)

Output Level:
Variable to 2 Vrms (peak code)

Control:
RS232 In & Out (RS232 & Flash Upload)
Front panel 6 button keypad interface 128 x 32 Graphical Monochromatic Display.
On screen and front panel text display for SACD
On screen set-up menu

Power Supply:
Switching power supply with auto-ranging (115 / 230 Vac 50-60 Hz)

Multi-Room:
KNEKT functionality for LOCAL and MAIN room. In main room allows for connection of four local rooms.

Accessory socket: allows connection of a Linn Room Control Unit.

IR Flasher 1 and 2: allows connection of an IR diode to allow control of other equipment. 6 mA constant current output. Modulation frequency can be varied from 20 kHz to 450 kHz.