PRODUCTS

Hi-Fi World (UK) -
Unidisk 1.1
September 2004
" ..one of the best Linn products to date?superbly capable right across the format range, this machine brings hitherto unheard levels of CD fidelity to the aspirational do-it-all disc spinning class."

Hi-Fi Choice, UK, The Collection issue -
Unidisk 1.1
August 2004
"Linn Products is one of, if not the slickest manufacturer of high-end electronics in the UK. It works on a grand scale with state-of-the-art facilities and the sort of research and development budget that most hi-fi companies can only dream of. The Unidisk is Linn's answer to the conundrum facing every audiophile who wants to embrace new formats and take on the multichannel challenge. By making a truly universal player that plays all the major audio and video formats that are found on 5cm silver discs they have taken away the dilemma. The Unidisk's USP is the way it treats each type of disc separately - when it's playing one type it switches off the circuitry for the others?making it, in practical terms, four players on one box. The Unidisk is a fine player that does a remarkable job with everything you throw at it. A more than satisfactory CD player that also plays both high-resolution formats and delivers top-notch video is a rare thing, but to do it with such finesse in such a well-built and thought-out machine is a luxury."

Digital Home (UK) -
Unidisk 1.1
July 2004
"Linn's Unidisk is the king of universal players by a country mile. It is solidly built, plays everything and is begging to be used at the heart of a multi-room installation. Best of all, no matter what type of disc you put into it, the Unidisk has the sonic grace and dexterity to take your breath away. To simply say that the Linn Unidisk 1.1 sounds better than any other DVD player on the market is a mammoth understatement. This player is in a completely different league to most of the competition..and its sheer musicality eclipses a good many hi-end CD players too?when it comes to picture quality it adds an element of edge definition and crispness that injects a great sense of realism into the picture..an unnerving reality that draws you into the film. It gives a truly magical performance with every disc you care to put into it and offers superb picture processing. For a combination of all round home entertainment performance and flexibility to expand your system, Linn's Unidisk 1.1 is the ultimate universal player."

The UNIDISK 1.1 player is the world?s first ?true convergence? pitch accurate source component and unites a comprehensive range of disc formats. An original Linn design, the UNIDISK 1.1 player is an integrated universal digital disc player that establishes the highest sonic and video standards and delivers universal disc recognition and precise processing for all major optical digital disc formats. Combining unsurpassed sound and picture quality with simplicity of use, the UNIDISK 1.1 player is, in the unique tradition of Linn source products, engineered to deliver compelling levels of audio and video involvement regardless of format.

Introduced
Spring 2003

Type
Universal Disc Player

Size
(H) 80mm x (W) 381mm x (D) 368mm
(H) 3.15 inches x (W) 15 inches x (D) 14.5 inches

Weight
4.9Kg/10.8 pounds

Function
High quality universal disc player that supports all major disc types

Supported Disc Types
CD
SACD (Super Audio CD)
DVD-Audio
DVD-Video
VCD and SVCD
Data discs containing MP3 and JPEG Files
CD-R, CD-RW
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD +RW

Audio Decoding
PCM, LPCM and MP3 streams for simultaneous analogue/digital stereo output
DSD (from SACDs) and MLP (from DVD-Audio) for analogue only output (max. 6 channels)
Dolby Digital to Lt/Rt Downmix
Outputs undecoded digital data for Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Out

Video Decoding
PAL, NTSC US, NTSC World
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Pan Scan, 4:3 Letterbox, 16:9

Digital Audio Outputs
TOSLINK? output
SPDIF BNC outputs

Analogue Audio Outputs
5.1 Phono Socket outputs (Front L, Front R are double connectors)
Stereo XLR Balanced Audio Outputs

Video Outputs
Progressive Scan- RGB, YPrPb ? BNC Connections
Interlaced YPrPb ? BNC Connections
R, G, B ? SCART output
2 x S-Video outputs
2 x Composite outputs
HDCP

Control
RC5 input and output (KNEKT)
RS232 in & out (RS232 & Flash Upload)
6 button keypad interface
128 x 64 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 (90v to 240v a.c. 50-60Hz)