Teufel Cinebar 51 THX Technical Specifications And Operating Instructions

Technical specifications and operating instructions

Virtual surround soundbar with subwoofer

Cinebar 51 THX

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For your information

The information in this document may be chan-

ged without advance notication and does not

represent any obligation on the part of Lautspre­cher Teufel GmbH.
No part of these operating instructions may be
copied in any way, whether electronically, mecha­nically, using photocopies or recordings, or trans­ferred without the prior written agreement of
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.

© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Version 1.1
Oktober 2011

Trademark

® All trademarks are the property of their re­spective owners.

Dolby

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Labora­tories. » Dolby«, »Pro Logic« and the DD symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS

Manufactured under licence under U.S. Patent
Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S.
and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the
Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are re­gistered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and
the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product
includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Complaints

If you have a complaint, it is essential that you
provide the following information so that we can
respond:

1. Invoice number

Found on the sales receipt (enclosed with the pro-

duct) or the order conrmation that you received
as a PDF le, e.g. 4322543.

2. Serial number

Can be found at the rear of the device,
e.g. serial #: CB 04007480121A

You can nd information on the subject of re­turns on the returns form that accompanies the
delivery or online in the support area of our web­site www.teufelaudio.com.

If you need to return an item, do not act without
the prior agreement of Lautsprecher Teufel.

We can only process and accept returns if you
have informed us first by phone and discussed
the procedure with us!

Thank you for your support.

Contact

Please contact our service department if you
have any questions, suggestions or if there is
anything you think we could do better.

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Bülowbogen
Bülowstraße 66
10783 Berlin (Germany)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: +49 (30) - 300 930 930
www.teufelaudio.com

Original packaging

We recommend keeping the

packaging if you want to take

advantage of the eight-week

right of return, because we can

only accept the speakers IN

THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

We are unable to supply empty

boxes!

Technical data

Technical data can be found in
the product description on our

website at www.teufelaudio.com.

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Contents

Operating instructions Version 1.1

Table of contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety and care instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Introducing Cinebar 51 THX · General functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Unpacking · Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Set-up · Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Cinebar 51 THX front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Cinebar 51 THX back · CB 51 SW connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Blu-ray- or DVD player and TV set connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

CB 51 RC remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Volume adjustment · Sound source selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Volume control · Mode setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

USB playback · Repeat function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Glossary

Dolby Digital (ATSC A/52) is

the digital multichannel audio
format created by Dolby Labo­ratories. It was developed for

efciently storing lm sound with up to 5.1 sound

channels. The data is compressed using psychoa­coustic processes and transferred in a single data

ow. The format supports various data rates. The
format also has options for automatic adjustment

of volume differences (dynamic compression) and
also the possibility of allowing playback via a two­channel speaker system using stereo downmix.

Dolby Virtual Speaker simulates the surround

sound playback provided by ve speakers and an

LFE effect channel in systems using a two-channel
speaker combination. In contrast to stereo down­mix by Dolby Digital, which only places the missing
channel information of 5.1 audio material in the
existing speakers, the Dolby Virtual Speaker pro­cedure uses psychoacoustic room modelling to

create pseudo-sound sources that suggest the
existence of speakers in the appropriate room po­sitions.

MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3) is a wide­ly used digital data format for
saving audio data (mono/two­channel stereo) in a compressed

form using psychoacoustic processes. MP3 les

may exist in various – and sometimes variable – bit
rates, which can have a direct inuence on play­back quality.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is
a widely used serial, digital in-

terface protocol. A USB host ap­pliance can request data from terminals and also
transmit data to them.

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Safety and care instructions

Please note

Packaging materials

(e.g. plastic bags) should be

kept out of the reach and sight

of children to avoid the risk of

suffocation.

Safety information

Set-up

Please refer to the label on the back of the Ci­nebar 51 Unit. This provides information on the
required mains voltage.
In order to make sure that heat dissipates, please
set up your Cinebar 51 Unit either freestanding
or leave a ventilation gap of at least 7–10cm. Do
not block any of the ventilation openings on the

appliance itself. You can nd more information on

the best way to set up your appliance on page 7.

Ě Do not stack this appliance on top of other
appliances.
Ě Switch off attached devices and the Cinebar 51
Unit before moving them.
Ě Switch off all components and the Cinebar 51
unit before connecting or changing the cables.
Ě Please switch the Cinebar 51 Unit to standby
or disconnect it completely from the power
supply, especially if you are not using the
appliance for a long time.
Ě Avoid high temperatures caused by direct
sunlight or radiators/heaters and protect
your speakers from humidity.
Ě Place the subwoofer on a level surface, because
the appliance emits sound downwards.

For your safety

Never open the appliances or try to make any
repairs. None of the parts inside the appliances
require maintenance. As a result of the internal
operating voltage, opening the appliance may

result in death. Always contact qualied service

staff.

Caution

Ě The Cinebar 51 THX System is not designed for
industrial use, only for domestic/personal use.
Ě Please do not place items containing liquids on
the appliance or the subwoofer.

Ě External inuences such as storms and static

discharges can affect the functioning of the
appliance. If this occurs, please switch off the
Cinebar 51 Unit and the subwoofer and then
switch them on again. Alternatively, please remove
the mains plug from the socket and then
insert it again.

Ě Signicant temperature uctuations can cause

condensation to form in the Cinebar 51 THX System
which may impair its functions. If this happens,
please leave the appliances switched off at
room temperature for several hours and then
check whether the appliances work properly.
Ě Under no circumstances should you bridge or
splice the earth wire of the electricity supply.

Please do not place items containing liquids on
the appliance or the subwoofer.

In case of emergency

If any of the following occur, disconnect the appli­ance from the mains and consult our technicians:

Ě If the plug or cable are damaged
Ě If foreign bodies or liquid have got into the

appliance
Ě If an appliance has been in direct contact with
rain or other water
Ě If an appliance does not play, even though you
have followed the instructions for use
Ě If one of the appliances has been dropped or
damaged in some other way.

Ě If foreign objects have entered one of the

appliances.

We cannot accept any responsibility for incidents
that occur because safety information has not
been adhered to.

Information on protecting the environment

The batteries used in this product contain envi­ronmentally damaging chemicals. Please dispose
of used batteries in line with the currently appli­cable laws and directives.

Care instructions and cleaning

To make sure you are able to enjoy your Laut­sprecher Teufel product for a long time, please
note the following tips:

Ě Please only use a lightly dampened or dry
cloth to clean the Cinebar 51 THX System.
Ě Abrasive products and cleaners (benzine,
thinners) that contain alcohol should be
avoided.

Note

This product and its operating

instructions include third-party

licences. These licenses are re-

stricted to private and non-com-

mercial use. The usage licence is

also exclusively restricted to this

product. The licence only covers

the appliance’s ability to encrypt

and decipher audio les in line

with ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC

13818-3. No usage rights are

issued for functions that do not

match these specications.

Please note

Risk of electrocution – do not

leave children unsupervised with

electrical devices!

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Introducing Cinebar 51 THX · General functions

Dear Lautsprecher Teufel customer,

Thank you for choosing the Cinebar 51 THX Sy­stem from Lautsprecher Teufel. Cinebar 51 THX

is a complete system for playing sound and lm

tracks. The Cinebar 51 THX combined receiver

speaker unit combines a two-channel amplier

with two high-quality speakers (Cinebar 51 Unit).
This unit is completed by a matching CB 51 SW
subwoofer that has its own integrated high-

performance amplier. You can connect various

sound sources directly to the Cinebar 51 Unit via
analogue and digital inputs. Thanks to the inte­grated USB interface, the Cinebar 51 THX System
even allows you to connect mobile MP3 media pla­yers and USB data storage devices.

The integrated Dolby Digital Downmix Matrix and
additional support from “bass redirection logic”
ensure that media encoded for surround sound,
such as 5.1 sound, are reproduced accurately on
your 2.1 speaker system. Thanks to Dolby Virtu­al Speakers, the unit can also be used to create
surround sound in 2.1 speaker conguration. In
terms of sound quality, the system lives up to all
the expectations you could have of a Lautspre­cher Teufel home cinema system.

Please read these instructions carefully before
operating the unit and store the manual in a safe
place for future reference. If you have any further
questions, please contact our engineers on Phone
00800 200 300 40 – or use the e-mail contact
form on our website: www.teufelaudio.com. Please
have your invoice number ready, so we can imme­diately locate your product and provide the best
possible support.

Before contacting us with a question, please read
the »Problems and solutions« section on page
15 of these operating instructions and visit our

website (www.teufelaudio.com) where you will nd

answers to many questions in the »FAQ/Support«
section.
Please refer to our safety information on page 4
of these operating instructions and only use the
system once you have read the safety informa­tion.

Please make a note of the invoice and serial
numbers for your device on the last page, so that
you have the available information to hand in the
event that you require service.

Outstanding sound playback

You can enjoy music in crystal-clear sound with

the Teufel Cinebar 51 THX System. The Dolby Di­gital technology developed by Dolby Laboratories
enables the playback of 5.1 surround sound sour-

ces via a 2.1 amplier/speaker system.

Dolby Virtual Speaker technology

The Cinebar 51 THX System supports the Dolby
Virtual Speaker, developed by Dolby Laboratories.

This simulates surround sound playback from ve

speakers and the LFE effect channel in systems
using a two-channel speaker combination with a
subwoofer. Psychoacoustic room modelling pro­cedures are used to create pseudo-sound sour­ces that suggest the existence of speakers in the
corresponding room positions. Please see set-up
information on page 7.

Playback from USB storage media

You can use the Cinebar 51 THX to play back audio

les in MP3 and WMA format from USB storage

media. USB sticks with up to 8 GB capacity are
supported.

External audio inputs

Analogue and digital signal sources can be con­nected to the Cinebar 51 Unit. There are two
analogue stereo inputs and two digital inputs in
optical and coaxial format on the back, where you
can connect Blu-ray- or DVD players, CD players or
satellite receivers.

Repeat

You can repeat one or all tracks on a connected

USB medium, just by pressing the repeat button.

General functions

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Warning

Explosion hazard with inap-

propriate replacement of the

battery.

Replacement only by the same or

an equivalent type. Not expose

batteries to excessively warms as

sunshine, re or like.

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Unpacking · Contents

Please note

Please keep the boxes for the

eight-week return period at

least, as we can ONLY repay
the full purchase price if the
products are returned in the

ORIGINAL PACKAGING in which

they were supplied!

Unpacking

Fold back the aps on the top of

the box, remove the polystyrene
pieces and lift each item out of

the box carefully. We recommend

keeping the boxes and packaging

that came with the Cinebar

51 Unit in order to ensure safe

transport for any later servicing.

Note

The remote control battery is

protected by plastic lm. Pull the

ap sticking out of the back of

the remote control before use.

Before start-up

The Teufel Cinebar 51 THX System is supplied as a
complete system. Check that all of the contents
are there before installation.

Contents

Ě 1 x Cinebar 51 amplier/speaker

Ě 1 x CB 51 SW subwoofer

Ě 1 x base for Cinebar 51

Ě 1 x wall bracket for Cinebar 51 (pre-assembled)

Ě 1 x CB 51 RC remote control (battery type

CR2025)

Ě 1 x audio connection cable for CB 51 SW

Ě 6 x cinch angle adapters

Ě 1 x angle adapter for the optical cable (rota-

ting)

Ě 2 x mains power cables for:

- Cinebar 51 Unit

- CB 51 SW (cable + plug)

Ě 1 x set of operating instructions

Ě 1 x return form

Q Open the battery compartment cover on the

back of the remote control.

W Insert a CR 2025 coin battery. Please ensure

that the poles (plus and minus) are correct.

E Close the battery compartment.

Please note

If the batteries have leaked, wipe

up the liquid in the battery com-

partment carefully with a cloth

and replace the batteries.

Note

Remove the batteries from the

appliance if you do not intend to

use it for a long time. Never try

to recharge the batteries.

Inserting new batteries into the remote control

3Cinebar 51 soundbar

3CB 51 SW subwoofer

3Base for Cinebar 51

3CB 51 RC remote control

3Connection cable for CB 51

SW subwoofer

3Wall bracket for Cinebar 51

(pre-assembled)

3Angle adapter for optical cable

3Cinch angle adapter

Q W E

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Note

The positioning illustrated may
not be possible, depending on
the TV set construction.

Note

If colour changes occur in the
TV picture (e.g. on tube sets),
increase the distance between
the Cinebar 51 Unit and the
TV set until the colour changes
completely disappear. For wall
mounting, please check for
any changes in colour before
assembly.

Using the angle adapter

When wall-mounting the Cinebar
51 Unit, please use the angle
adapters supplied. These ensure
that the cables lie correctly.
Connect the cinch adapter to
the corresponding colour-coded
jacks on the back. The jacks
should always point downwards
(with the exception of any
connections to the TV set).
The optical angle adapter can
be swivelled. This adapter should
also point downwards.

Set-up · Assembly

548 mm

Each side of the bracket is attached to the
wall using a screw.

Optimum distance to
the listening position

Cinebar 51 Base

TV base

Wall mounting the Cinebar 51 THX

The Cinebar 51 Unit can be xed directly to a wall

using the rear bracket. Before doing so, ensure
that the wall is sturdily constructed and capable
of supporting the load! Please use strong screws
in combination with the wall plugs supplied to gu­arantee a secure hold. For perfect sound, set up
the Cinebar 51 Unit below the TV set.

Please note:

Ě Do not place or lean any objects on or against

the Cinebar 51 Unit.
Ě Attach the connecting cables to the wall to
avoid any possible trip hazards that could cause
the Cinebar 51 Unit to fall.
Ě After assembly, please check that the Cinebar 51
Unit is mounted securely and recheck at
regular intervals. Lautsprecher Teufel accepts
no responsibility for damage caused because
of incorrect assembly.

Setting up the speakers

The Cinebar 51 THX System is a high-quality ste­reo and surround playback set suitable for repro-

ducing lm and music sound in rooms up to 30m2.

The sound is automatically in perfect symmetry
with the picture thanks to the satellite speakers
that form an integral part of the Cinebar 51 Unit,
which is attached or set up below or above your

atscreen TV.

Ě Set-up height should be between 40 centimetres
and 2.0 metres, ideally at ear height to the
sitting position. Your listening position should
be central and in front of the Cinebar 51 Unit.
It also helps to position the Cinebar 51 Unit in
a central position between the two side walls.

When set up correctly, the Cinebar 51 THX System
simulates surround sound realistically, using a
front speaker alone.

You can achieve optimum effects at the following
listening distances, for example:

Ě Room size 10 m2 Listening distance: 1.5 m
Ě Room size 16 m2 Listening distance: 2.1 m
Ě Room size 20 m2 Listening distance: 2.7 m

Assembling the base

The Cinebar 51 Unit can be positioned as a stan­ding appliance on the base supplied. For optimum
sound, please place the Cinebar 51 Unit right in
the centre, above or below the TV.

Ě Do not place or lean any objects on or against

the Cinebar 51 Unit.
Ě Avoid placing the Cinebar 51 Unit in front of
the TV’s remote control receiver.

Setting up the subwoofer

You can locate the subwoofer anywhere: this will
not affect the other speakers. It is usually bene­cial to position the subwoofer near the Cinebar 51

Unit. To adjust the levels between the Cinebar 51

Unit and the subwoofer, please read the relevant
section on page 12.

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Q

Standby

Switches the appliance on and off.
When you switch off the appliance, the Standby
message appears for a short while in the appliance
display.

W

Source

Switches through the available inputs, one after
the other. Aux 1, Aux 2, Optical, Coaxial and USB.
When the appliance has been switched on, the
last signal source selected will automatically be
selected again.

E

USB port

Supports storage media with a USB 1.1/2.0 in­terface. USB sticks with up to 8 GB capacity are
supported.

R

Display

The display is used as a clear text display for the se­lected sound source and the activated operations.
In USB player mode, the display shows the current
track number and the playing time.
In this mode, the display also shows small symbols

for recognised MP3 les and Play and Pause modes.

T

Volume -/+

Use these buttons to control the amplier volume.

The control range is from 0 to 40 (maximum volu­me).

Y

LED power light

Indicates that a power supply is present.
This LED lights up red in standby mode. During
normal operation, the LED doesn’t light up. Instead
the last active signal source is shown on the display
and selected when the device is switched on.

Cinebar 51 THX front

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Cinebar 51 THX back · CD 51 SW connection

Please note

The Cinebar 51 THX System
independently recognises
whether the subwoofer output
is being used. If the jack is being
used, the sound will be adjusted
accordingly. If you are using the
CB 51 SW, this should always
also be switched on.

Note

If you want more powerful bass
effects, you can connect a larger
or second active subwoofer to
the subwoofer output.

Cinebar 51 Unit back

Q

Power supply

Connect the appropriate power supply cable to
supply the Cinebar 51 Unit with power.

W

Analogue audio inputs

Use the Aux 1 and Aux 2 stereo inputs to connect
analogue signal sources. Use normal cinch cables
for the connection.

E

Digital audio inputs

You can connect compatible digital audio appli­ances here. You can use either a coaxial or an
optical cable connection. You can also feed in en­coded, multichannel surround data using these
inputs.

R

Subwoofer output

Connect the CB 51 SW subwoofer to the Cinebar
51 THX System here.
The cut-off frequency is set at 150 Hz.

Connection to the CB 51 SW subwoofer

The subwoofer is directly connected to the Cine­bar 51 Unit using the cinch cable supplied. If the
cable isn’t long enough you can use a longer, pre­ferably high-quality cinch cable.

CB 51 SW back

T

Cinebar In

Connect this jack to the subwoofer output of the

Cinebar 51 unit.

Y

Auto

This switch activates the automatic switch-on
function of the CB 51 SW. If there is an audio si­gnal at the input, the subwoofer will switch on. If
there is no signal for a few minutes, the CB 51 SW
will switch to standby mode.

U

Volume

You can adjust the global output volume of the sub­woofer using the level control. Please read the “Sub­woofer volume” section on page 12.

I

Power

This rocker switch is used to switch the CB 51 SW
on and off.

O

Power supply

Connect the appropriate power supply cable to
supply the CB 51 SW with power.

Explanation of symbols

The arrow-headed lightning

symbol in an equilateral triangle

indicates the presence of a

dangerous non-insulated elec-

trical voltage within the system

housing and therefore a risk of

electrical shock.

The exclamation mark in an

equilateral triangle, as afxed

to the appliance, is to make
the user aware of important
operating and maintenance

instructions.

This product complies with

European Community guidelines

2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC

The dustbin symbol printed

on our products’ type plates

and ampliers states that

Lautsprecher Teufel guarantees

proper disposal of these speakers

and subwoofers in line with the

Electrical and Electronic

Appliance Act.

This product is a safety class II

product in accordance with DIN

standard EN 61140 (VDE 0140-1)

and IEC 60417 and does not re-

quire a safety plug, only the plug

supplied (2-pole). The casing has

reinforced or double insulation

against electric shock.

Attention

The separating equipment of

this equipment is the mains

plug, this separating equipment

must be usable without

difculties.

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Audiokabel

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Audio cable

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Before start-up

Always switch off the Cinebar 51 THX System, the
television and all other connected components
before changing the cabling.

Connection to a TV set

Connect the sound output of your TV to the ana­logue input of the Cinebar 51 Unit. Use a standard
high-quality cinch cable for this purpose. You can
also use a digital connection, if available. If your
television sound comes from an external receiver,
connect it as a sound source instead.

For more information on connecting external
components to the Cinebar 51 Unit , please see
the relevant operating instructions for these
products.

Blu-ray- or DVD player connection

Connect the sound output of your Blu-ray- or DVD
player to the Cinebar 51 Unit. We recommend
using digital audio interfaces, because they are
capable of transferring encoded surround for­mats. The Blu-ray- or DVD player also needs to be
connected to the TV set for picture playback.

Alternatively or in addition to a Blu-ray- or DVD
player, you can also connect games consoles, CD

players and other appliances to the free jacks on

the Cinebar 51 Unit. However, record players can­not be connected to the Cinebar 51 THX System

without an external preamplier.

Note

Remove the cover from the

socket and the jacks before you

use the optical cable.

Note

If you are playing TV sound via

the Cinebar 51 THX System, you

can control the volume from the

TV appliance.

This also applies to peripheral

appliances such as Blu-ray- or

DVD players whose sound is

reproduced through the TV set.

Blu-ray- or DVD player and TV set connection

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CB 51 RC remote control

Q

Standby

Switches the appliance on and off.

W

USB

Press this button to select playback from USB

storage media. MP3 and WMA le formats are

supported.

E

Mute

Switches sound playback on and off. The display
shows the active mute function.

R

AUX 1/2

Press this button to select audio inputs Aux 1
and Aux 2 as sound sources. Pressing the button
repeatedly switches between the two inputs.

T

Optical

Press this button to select the optical digital
audio input as a sound source.

Y

Coaxial

Press this button to select the coaxial digital
audio input as a sound source.

U I

VOL+/-

These two buttons are used to control the
volume.

O

Prev

During USB playback, use this button to jump

back to the star t of the track. Pressing it again
will take you back to the start of the previous
track.

P

Next

Use this button to jump to the start of the next

track during USB playback.

{

Play/Pause

Use this button to start playback of a connected
USB medium or to pause playback.

}

Sub +/-

These two buttons are for controlling the volume
of the subwoofer channel.

q

Mode*

Switch between the various stereo operating
modes by pressing this button repeatedly. The
modes are available either with or without
Goundary Gain Compensation, See „BGC“ for
reference.

w

Repeat

During USB playback, use this button to repeat
one or all tracks or to switch off the repeat
function.

e

Tone

Press this button to control the bass and treble
sound during music playback. Pressing this but­ton repeatedly switches between the bass and
treble menu options.

r

EQ

Switch between the various EQ presets by pres­sing this button repeatedly.

t

BGC

By using the „BGC“ button the the „Boundary
Gain Compensation“ is switched on or off. It is a
global setting for the „Mode“ menu to have the
„BGC“ activated or deactivated.

Range of functions of the CB 51 RC remote control

Always point the remote control towards the re­ceiver on the Cinebar 51.

The Cinebar 51 THX System is primarily operated
using the CB 51 RC remote control supplied. You
can clearly see the status of the selected func­tions on the appliance display, even from a di­stance.

Note

Under some circumstances, the
remote operability of the Cinebar
51 THX System may be impaired.
Possible causes for this are
direct sunlight, strong sources of

articial light or infrared lights.

*Tip

If the system is placed on a shelf
or on the wall, press the “Mode”
button and choose the mode:
“BGC” (Boundary Gain Compen­sation). This mode ensures clean
sound in basic and deep tones.

Around 7m

Fernbedienung

+/-30°

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Adjusting the volume · Selecting the sound source

Setting the sound levels on the subwoofer

As the subwoofer has its own sound level control,
this should be in the maximum position. If you use
this position as a starting point, you can make

ne adjustments later using the remote control,

depending on the current sound programme.

This is done as follows:
First set the subwoofer level to position “0” using
the remote control (see above).
Now play a high-quality CD on the Cinebar 51 THX

System. Adjust the volume control on the CB 51

SW until you achieve a harmonious sound.

Selecting the sound source

The Cinebar 51 THX System can choose between

ve possible sound sources (inputs).

Ě Aux 1
Ě Aux 2
Ě Coaxial
Ě Optical
Ě USB

The sound source is selected either by repeatedly
pressing the source button on the Cinebar 51 Unit
or on the CB 51 RC remote control. The coaxial, op­tical and USB inputs have their own buttons. Aux 1
and Aux 2 share a button. You can switch between
the two inputs by repeatedly pressing on the Aux
1/2 button.
The display on the Cinebar 51 Unit shows you the
input that has been selected.

Note

The closer you place the subwoo­fer to a wall or corner, the louder

you can hear the bass playback.

Note

Use the mute button on the CB
51 RC to completely stop sound

playback at any time.

Setting up the subwoofer

Use the Sub +/Sub - buttons to adjust the sub­woofer volume within the working range of +/­12dB. The display shows the corresponding value.

Use this button to adjust the subwoofer to the

current sound program.

Adjusting the volume

Press the (+) button to increase the volume. Use
the (-) button to reduce the volume. Alternatively,
you can also use the appropriate operating controls
on the Cinebar 51 Unit (Vol -/+).
Please refer to the information below about setting
the volume on the subwoofer.

Note

We recommend that you buy a
Teufel sound level meter (from

our online shop) to measure the

level precisely. You can determine

the exact output level from both

sound sources using this appli-

ance and the usual test signals.

Sub+

Sub-

Aux 1/2 Optical Coaxial

+

–

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Volume control · Mode setting

Note

There may be a slight pause in
playback when changing the
operating mode (Mode) and
sound settings (EQ).

Sound settings

Pressing the sound button branches the sound
control. By pressing the button once you can ac­cess the bass control, whose working area can be
controlled by +/- 6 dB using the “+/-” buttons. By
pressing the button again you can access the tre­ble control of the treble component. You can also
adjust the value up to +/- 6dB using the “+/-” but­tons. The display shows the value that has been set.

EQ set-up

Pressing the EQ button repeatedly switches bet­ween the sound presets “Flat”, “Rock”, “Pop”, “Clas­sic” and “Jazz”. The selected mode is shown on the
screen.

Mode setting

Press the mode button during playback to select
the required stereo mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly will switch between “BGC”, “Reference”,
“Stereo” and “Wide” modes (presets). The selected
mode will be shown on the display. Choose “BGC”
for a clean sound in basic and deep tones (when
the placement of the system is on the wall or on
shelves). Select “Stereo” for conventional two­channel playback. “Reference” and “Wide” are al­ternative operating modes with vir tual surround
playback.

Tone

Mode

EQ

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USB playback · Repeat function

Playback from USB storage media

You can select a USB medium as a sound source
by pressing the USB button. USB sticks with a ca­pacity of up to 8 GB. The storage device must be

formatted in FAT 16/32 format. MP3 and WM3 les

can be read, but not WAV format. Subfolders on
the USB device are also recognised. The tracks are

played or selected according to the le hierarchy,
and in alphabetical order within a level of the le

structure. Depending on the USB device and the

quantity of MP3/WMA les it contains, the reading

process may take a while. The reading process is in­dicated on the display with the message “Loading”.

Start playback by pressing the play button, which
also functions as a pause button. The display
shows the track number currently selected and
the play time. The display also shows a small sym­bol for the playback and pause functions as well
as an MP3 symbol.

Repeat function

Press the repeat button to switch the repeat
function on or off. You can choose between no
repeats, repeating the current track or repea­ting all tracks. The display shows you the selected
mode:

Ě Re Off No repeats
Ě Re 1 The current track will be repeated.
Ě Re All All tracks will be repeated

Note

When you insert a USB device

into the selected USB port, the

“Loading” message will be shown

in the display. The rst track will

then start to play automatically.

The same applies if you switch on

the Cinebar 51 THX System with

a USB device inserted and if the

USB port was the last selected

source.

Track selection

Use the “Prev” and “Next” buttons to select
tracks.

Press the “Next” button to skip to the beginning
of the next track.

Press “Prev” to select the beginning of the cur-

rent track and press it again to jump back to the

beginning of the previous track.

Ě

||

ĚĚ

|

ĚĚ

|

USB

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If a problem should occur, please check through
the following advice before contacting our ser­vice staff.

No power

Ě Please check whether the plug is properly
inserted in the mains socket.
Ě Check whether the corresponding electric
circuit is live.

No sound or poor sound output

Ě You may have inserted an incompatible disc.
To test this, insert an audio CD into your playback
appliance and use the remote control to select
the correct input.
Ě Check whether the television and Cinebar 51 THX
are switched on and ensure the correct
programme source is selected.
Ě Check the cable connection between the TV,
player and Cinebar 51 THX.
Ě Check whether the mute function has been
activated.

Ě Check whether the subwoofer is switched on.
Ě The USB device is not recognised or does not

contain any readable data. First try to play
other tracks or another medium.
Ě Condensation may have formed in the appliance.
Remove the USB device and leave the appliance
switched on for one to two hours.

Malfunctions

Ě If the Cinebar 51 THX System malfunctions,
disconnect the device from the power supply
for at least 30 minutes. Then connect the
Cinebar 51 unit again. The internal restore
function should reset the appliance.

No surround sound playback

Ě The transfer of surround-encoded data requires
a digital connection to the Cinebar 51 Unit.
Ě Check whether the operating mode has been
set to “Reference” or “Wide” (mode button).
Ě Not every DVD has surround sound. Try inserting
another DVD to test this.

The remote control does not work

Ě First check whether the batteries are still
charged and if necessary replace them.
Ě Point the remote control at the sensor on the
Cinebar 51 Unit.
Ě Make sure that there are no obstacles between
the remote control and Cinebar 51 Unit. Remove
these, if necessary.
Ě Check whether the batteries in the remote
control have been inserted with the correct
polarity.

Ě Check whether the batteries have leaked.
Ě Check whether there are uorescent lamps

close by.

The appliance does not react to input com­mands

Switch the appliance to standby and switch it on
again. If this doesn’t help, switch the system off
completely and then on again. To do this, switch
the Cinebar 51 Unit to standby. Now switch the
subwoofer off and disconnect the power supply
to the Cinebar 51 Unit. Follow this procedure in
reverse to switch the system on again.

The USB stick is not recognised

Due to the wide variety of USB sticks on the mar­ket, it is not possible to guarantee 100% compa­tibility with all sticks. We have had the best test
results with the latest USB memory sticks (using
the USB 2 standard).

No MP3 playback/noisy MP3 playback

Ě If data les and MP3 les are mixed together

on the same data storage device, playback
may be noisy or even blocked altogether.

Ě Check to see whether all of the les on the
storage medium are MP3 les. If necessary
skip les and try to play other MP3s.

Troubleshooting

Technical description and operating instructions for the Cinebar 51 THX

All information is provided without gua­rantee of correctness. Subject to technical
changes, typing errors and mistakes. The
information provided regarding weight
and dimensions is approximate and sub­ject to change.

Please contact our service department if you have any questions, suggestions or if there is anything
you think we could do better.

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

Gewerbehof Bülowbogen · Bülowstraße 66
10783 Berlin · Germany

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.teufelaudio.com

Please note the serial number displayed on the
sticker on the box (e.g. SY05007200216A) and
this invoice number:

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