Keep your Linn DS system up to date via a simple software upgrade to enjoy the latest features and formats.
This page contains links to the latest software for use with Linn DS. Please contact your retailer if you are not comfortable installing and configuring software. For latest release notes, view Latest Software Releases feed. For instructions on how to upgrade your DS software, see Linn DS - How to Upgrade Software.
Important
All software used within your Linn DS system should be of the same version or 'compatibility family', the latest of which is Cara. Please ensure your favourite control software is available before upgrading as your DS player will not work correctly unless the same compatibility family is used throughout the system. 
Linn DS Software
Linn DS software required to setup and configure your Linn DS system:
- Konfig for Windows - update and configure all devices from a Windows PC.
- Konfig for Mac - update and configure all devices from a Mac
- Konfig for Linux - update and configure all devices from a Linux PC
Linn Control Software
Select and play music on Linn DS from various devices (control points):
- KinskyDesktop for Windows - select and play your music from a PC
- KinskyDesktop for Mac - coming soon…
- KinskyDesktop for Linux - coming soon…
- KinskyPDA - select and play your music from a PDA
- KinskyJukebox - manage playlists and presets for Linn Jukebox service
Third-Party Control Software
Linn are not responsible for the content of external websites
Select and play music on Linn DS from various devices (control points):
- Songbook Mac - select and play music from a Mac
- Songbook DS - select and play music from an Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
- Leia DS - select and play music from a Nokia 770/N800/N810 or Windows/Linux
- Plugplayer - select and play music from an iPhone or iPod touch
- Konductor - select and play music from an iPhone or iPod touch
- SkweezyDS - select and play music using Logitech's SqueezeCenter or Squeezebox Server
- Catwalk - select and play music using Catwalk and J.River Media Center
- ChorusDS - select and play music from a Apple Mac, iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
Other Software
Linn are not responsible for the content of external websites
Other useful software:
- Asset uPNP - stream your music collection to your Linn DS player
- Twonky Media Server - stream your music collection to your Linn DS player
- dBpoweramp CD ripper - rip your CDs quickly and securely
- .NET - software required for Konfig and KinskyDesktop
Troubleshooting
- Where do I find previous versions such as Auskerry and Bute? Here.
- Where do I get .NET/mono? Here
- Where can I get support? Here
- Where can I get release info? Here
Software Links
Konfig for Windows
Last Modified: 22nd June 2010
File Size: 1.6MB
View Manual
Download
Other Required Software: .NET
Konfig for Mac
Last Modified: 22nd June 2010
File Size: 900KB
View Manual
Download
Other Required Software: .NET
Konfig for Linux
Last Modified: 22nd June 2010
File Size: 768KB
View Manual
Download
Other Required Software: .NET
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| KinskyDesktop for Windows |
| Last Modified: 30th April 2010 |
| File Size: 3MB |
| View Manual |
| Download KinskyDesktop |
| Other Required Software: .NET |
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| KinskyJukebox | ||||||||
| Last Modified: 19th May 2010 | ||||||||
| File Size: 2.9MB | ||||||||
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| Download KinskyJukebox for Windows | ||||||||
| Download KinskyJukebox for Linux | ||||||||
| Other Required Software: .NET |
.NET Platform
Requirement for Konfig and KinskyDesktop.
Download Microsoft .NET 2.0 for Windows
Download Mono .NET for Mac/Linux
Asset uPNP
Stream your music collection to your Linn DS player. Asset uPNP is a UPnP media server and is compatible with Linn's DS products. Linn's DS products are compatible with other media servers that comply with the UPnP AV MediaServer standard.
Download
Twonky Media Server
Stream your music collection to your Linn DS player. Twonky media is a UPnP media server and is compatible with Linn's DS products. Linn's DS products are compatible with other media servers that comply with the UPnP AV MediaServer standard.
Learn about Twonky: http://www.twonkymedia.com/
Download Twonky: http://www.twonkyforum.com/unsupported/4.4.18/
Buy Twonky License: https://buy.twonkymedia.com/BuyMediaServer.aspx
Support: http://www.twonkyforum.com/
dBpoweramp CD Ripper
Rip your CDs quickly and securely for playback on your Linn DS player. dBpoweramp provides the highest quality rips with high quality track information (meta-data) and album art. Linn recommend dBpoweramp and have secured a 35% discount for DS owners (Linn DS serial number required).
Learn about dBpoweramp: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/cd-ripper.htm
Download dBpoweramp: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/download.htm
Buy dBpoweramp license (includes 35% discount): http://reg.dbpoweramp.com/linn.aspx
Support: http://www.dbpoweramp.com/support.htm
