Teufel Cinebar Ultima User guide

Technical Description And User
Manual

HDMI

Cinebar Ultima

All-in-One Soundbar with integrated PC Soundcard

Contents

General Notes And Information ......... 3

Notice ................................................... 3

Trademarks ......................................... 3

Original packaging ............................... 4

Complaints .......................................... 4

Contact ................................................ 4

For Your Safety .................................... 5

Proper use ........................................... 5

Explanation of terms ........................... 5

Safety notes......................................... 5

Explanation of symbols ....................... 8

Overview .............................................. 9

Unpacking ............................................ 9

Package contents ............................... 9

Checking the package contents ......... 9

Controls And Connections ................ 10

Remote Control ................................. 12

Inserting/changing the batteries ..... 13

Setup/Wall Mounting ....................... 14

Setup location ................................... 14

Location tips ......................................14

Protective grids .................................14

Wall mounting ....................................15

Connecting ........................................ 16

TV set ................................................. 16

HDMI source ...................................... 16

Optical-digital source ........................16

Analogue source ................................16

USB .................................................... 17

Rear speaker and Subwoofer ...........17

Power supply ..................................... 17

First activation ...................................17

Operati o n ........................................... 18

Activating and deactivating ..............18

Automatic activation ....................18

Selecting a source .............................19

Adjusting the volume.........................19

Mute .............................................. 19

Adjusting the sound ..........................19

Equalizer ............................................19

Night mode ........................................20

Dynamore

®

........................................20

Dolby Audio and Dolby mode ............20

Menu .................................................. 21

“Sound” menu ..............................22

“Speaker” menu ...........................22

“System” menu .............................24

Bluetooth

®

Mode ............................... 26

Bluetooth

®

options .......................26

Pairing and connecting ................26

Restoring the connection with

a paired external player ...............27

Interruption of connection ........... 27

Terminating the connection ......... 27

Playback ........................................ 28

Party mode ...................................28

USB Sound Card ................................ 29

Playback ........................................ 29

Mac OS X .......................................29

“Sound” system preference ........29

Windows 7, 8 and 10: ...................30

“Sound” control panel ..................30

Software Update ............................... 31

Determine the version ......................31

Installing new software ..................... 31

Care And Cleaning ............................ 32

Troubleshooting ................................ 33

Technical Data ................................... 34

Declaration Of Conformity ............... 34

Dispos al ............................................. 35

Important information in
accordance with the Electrical
and Electronic Equipment Act

(Germany: ElektroG) ..........................35

Important information about the

Batteries Act (Germany: BattG) ........ 36

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General Notes And Information

Notice

The information in this document
may change without prior notice and
in no way constitutes any liability
on the part of Lautsprecher Teufel
GmbH.

No part of this user manual may
be reproduced in any form or be
broadcasted in any way electroni­cally, mechanically, by photocopy or
recording without the written permis­sion of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.

© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

Version 2.0, January 2022

Trademarks

® All trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.

The Bluetooth

wordmarks and
symbols are registered trademarks
of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Any use of
these symbols by Lautsprecher Teufel
occurs under licence.

Manufactured under licence from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby
Audio, Pro Logic and the double D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

®

Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qual­comm Technologies International, Ltd.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qual­comm Incorporated, registered in the
USA and other countries, whose use
has been approved. aptX is a trade­mark of Qualcomm Technologies
International, Ltd., registered in the
USA and other countries, whose use
has been approved.

tured under license from DTS, Inc.
(for companies headquartered in
the U.S./Japan/Taiwan) or under
license from DTS Licensing Limited
(for all other companies). DTS, DTS
Sound, and the DTS logo are regis­tered trademarks or trademarks of
DTS, Inc. in the United States and/or
other countries. © 2020 DTS, Inc. ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED.

nition Multimedia Interface symbols
as well as the HDMI logo are trade­marks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc. in
the USA and other countries.

For DTS patents,
see https://patents.
dts.com. Manufac-

The HDMI and
HDMI High-Defi-

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Original packaging

If you wish to exercise your right of
return, we ask that you be absolutely
sure to hold onto the packaging. We
can only accept product returns with
the ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Empty boxes are not available!

Complaints

In case of a complaint we will need
the following information to process
your enquiry:

1. Invoice number

Can be found on the sales slip
(enclosed with the product) or on the
order confirmation received as a PDF
document, e.g. 4322543

2. Serial number or batch number

Located on the back side of
the device, e.g. serial no.:
SB20240129A-123.

Thank you for your support!

Contact

Please contact our customer service
department with any questions,
suggestions, or complaints:

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
BIKINI Berlin
Budapester Str. 44
10787 Berlin (Germany)

Telephone:
00800 20030040 (toll-free)

Fax: [phone]

Online support:

www.teufelaudio.com/service

Contact form:

www.teufelaudio.com/contact

Before operating the product
for the first time, please read

the safety notes and user
manual carefully. This is the only way
to use all functions safely and reli­ably. Store the user manual in a safe
place and also be sure to pass it on
to any subsequent owner.

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NOTICE

Check that all items have
been delivered and that
nothing is damaged. If you
find any damage, do not
operate the device; instead
contact our customer service
department.

For Your Safety

Proper use

The speaker is designed for the play­back of music and speech from an
external player.

Only use the speaker as described
in this user manual. Any other use
will be deemed as not in accordance
with the instructions and may lead to
damage to property or even persons.

The manufacturer accepts no liability
for damage caused by improper use.

The speaker is intended for private
use.

Explanation of terms

You can find the following signal
terms in this user manual:

WARNING

This signal term indicates a
moderate risk, which, if not
avoided, may result in severe
injury.

CAUTION

This signal term indicates a
low risk, which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or
moderate injury.

NOTICE

This signal term warns you of
potential damage.

Safety notes

This chapter contains general safety
notes which you should always
observe to protect yourself and third
parties. Also observe the warning
notes in each chapter of this user
manual.

WARNING

Touching live parts can result in
severe injury or death.

• Make sure that the correct voltage
is present. You can find more
information about this on the rating
plate.

• Check the device regularly for
damage.
Immediately disconnect the mains
plug and do not operate the device
if its housing, mains adapter or
mains cord is defective or exhibits
other visible damages.

• This device is disconnected from
the grid by pulling the mains plug.
Thus, make sure that the mains
plug is always easily accessible.

• If the device emits smoke, smells
burnt or produces unusual sounds,
immediately disconnect it from the
mains and do not operate it further.

• Never open the device housing.
Repairs may only be carried out by
an authorised specialist workshop.
Only parts that match the original
specifications may be used.

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• Only use the accessory products
specified by the manufacturer.

• Only use the device indoors.

• Do not operate the device in wet
rooms and protect it from dripping
and splashing water.
Make sure that no vases or other
liquid-filled objects are located
on or near the device in order to
prevent liquid from penetrating the
housing. If water or other debris
ends up penetrating the housing,
immediately pull the mains plug
and, if applicable, take out any
batteries. Then send the device to
our service address.

• Never modify the device. Unauthor­ised modifications may affect the
safety and functionality.

• Never touch the mains plug with
wet hands.

WARNING

An unsuitable setup location may
result in injury and damage.

• Never use the device unmounted
in vehicles, in unstable locations,
on wobbly tripods or furniture, on
insufficiently dimensioned brackets
etc. The speaker could tip or fall
down and cause injury to persons
or be damaged itself.

• Arrange the device so that it cannot
be knocked over accidentally and
make sure that the cables do not
pose a tripping hazard.

• Do not place the device and the
mains adapter near heat sources
(e.g. heaters, ovens, other heat

generating equipment such as
amplifiers).

• Do not use the device in environ­ments where there is a risk of
explosion.

• Only use the wireless function
(Bluetooth
in locations where wireless radio
transmission is allowed.

®

, wireless subwoofer)

WARNING

Children can become trapped in
the plastic wrapping when playing
and suffocate.

• Do not allow children to play with
the device or the plastic wrapping.
There is a danger of suffocation.

• Never allow children to operate
electrical equipment unsupervised.

WARNING

Swallowing a product battery may
result in severe internal injury or
even death.

• Store both new and used batteries
so that they are not accessible to
children.

• If it is no longer possible to safely
close the battery compartment,
stop using the remote control and
store it so that it is not accessible
for children.

• If you suspect that a battery has
been swallowed or otherwise
incorporated, promptly consult a
physician.

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CAUTION

Leaking battery acid may lead to
chemical burns.

• Do not allow battery acid to come
into contact with skin, eyes or
mucous membranes. In the event
of contact with acid, immediately
flush the applicable areas with
plenty of clean water and consult a
physician if necessary.

CAUTION

Batteries (particularly lithium
batteries) can explode if used
improperly.

• Never attempt to recharge
batteries.

• Only use batteries of the same or
equivalent type.

• You must not heat or short circuit
batteries and rechargeable
batteries or dispose of them in fire.

• Do not expose batteries and
rechargeable batteries to direct
sunlight.

CAUTION

Extended listening at high volumes
may lead to hearing loss.

To avoid damage to health, avoid
extended listening at high volumes.

• When the volume is set high,
always keep a certain distance
from the device and never place
your ears directly on the speaker.

• If your amplifier is set to full
volume, it may produce very high
sound pressure. This may have
psychological consequences and
also cause physical injury. Children
and pets are particularly at risk. Set
your signal source device volume
to a low setting before turning on
the power.

CAUTION

This product contains magnetic
material.

• If necessary, consult your physician
and ask for effects on implants
such as pacemakers or defibrilla­tors.

CAUTION

Improper use may lead to damage
or fire.

• Do not place open flames such as
burning candles or similar on the
device.

• Ensure sufficient ventilation.

• Do not place the device in direct
sunlight.

• Only use the device indoors.

• Do not operate the device in wet
rooms and protect it from dripping
and splashing water. Make sure
that no vases or other liquid-filled
objects are located on or near the
device in order to prevent liquid
from penetrating the housing.

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CAUTION

The isolation pads can produce
discolouration on sensitive
surfaces.

• On parquet, varnished wood and
similar surfaces, you should stick
felt gliders to the rubber feet of the
device or put a blanket under it.
This will prevent discolouration of
the floor over the long term.

Explanation of symbols

Protection class II

Dual insulation

May only be used indoors

Risk of electrical shock –
do not open the housing.
Disconnect the mains cord
before changing a fuse.

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Overview

Unpacking

• Carefully open the box and lift the
device out of the box.

Package contents

(1) 1× Cinebar Ultima

(2) 1× Protective grid front

(3) 2× Protective grid side

(4) 1× remote control

Cinebar Ultima RC

(5) 1× mains cord

(6) 2× AAA battery for the remote

control

(7) 1× allen key for opening the

battery compartment of the
remote control

Checking the package
contents

• Check that all items have been
delivered and that nothing is
damaged.

• If the delivery is incomplete or
exhibits damage from transport,
please contact our service depart­ment (see Page 4).

• Do not in any case operate the
device if it is damaged.

(1)

HDMI

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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Controls And Connections

SERVICE

(8) (9) (10)(11)(12) (13)

(19)

(14)

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(18)

(15)

(17)

HDMI

(16)

(20)

(8) – switch the device on or to

standby

(9) – select a source
(10) – reduce the volume
(11) – start/pause playback,

switch the Cinebar Ultima on
and activate last source

(12) – increase the volume
(13) 2× Keyhole openings for wall

mounting

(14) AUX IN – input jack for

analogue audio source device

(15) SERVICE – Micro-USB port to

the PC for operating as a sound
card and software updates

(16) OPTICAL IN – input jack for

optical-digital audio source
device

(17) HDMI TV – HDMI connection

for the TV set

(18) HDMI IN – connection for an

external HDMI device

(19) POWER – connector jack for

the mains cord (5)

(20) Display

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Remote Control

(40)

(39)

(38)

(37)

(36)

(35)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)
(25)

(26)
(27)

(28)

(29)(34)

(30)(33)

(31)(32)

(21) – select night mode
(22) – mute speaker
(23) – increase the volume,

navigate through the menu

(24) – decrease the volume,

navigate through the menu

(25) – access the menu
(26) – activate/deactivate

DYNAMORE stereo widening

(27) TREBLE – set high tone level
(28) MODE – select the sound

pattern: Normal, Voice

(29) HDMI – select the HDMI IN

source

(30) AUX – select the AUX IN source
(31) INFO – show actual parameters
(32) OPT - USB – short press select

the OPTICAL IN source, long
press select the USB source

(33) BLUETOOTH – short press

select the Bluetooth® source,
long press activates pairing

(34) TV – select the TV source
(35) BASS – set the bass level
(36) – back button
(37) – confirm menu, control

Bluetooth® and USB device:
start/pause playback

(38) – navigation button,

control Bluetooth® and USB
device: skip back

(39)

(40) – switch the device on or to

– navigation button,
control Bluetooth® and USB
device: skip forward

standby

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CAUTION

Leaking battery acid may lead
to chemical burns.

– Do not allow battery acid to

come into contact with skin,
eyes or mucous membranes.
In the event of contact with
acid, immediately flush the
applicable areas with plenty
of clean water and consult a
physician if necessary.

Batteries (particularly lithium
batteries) can explode if used
improperly.

– Never attempt to recharge

batteries.

– Only use batteries of the

same or equivalent type.

– You must not heat or

short circuit batteries and
rechargeable batteries or
dispose of them in fire.

– Do not expose batteries and

rechargeable batteries to
direct sunlight.

Inserting/changing the
batteries

The remote control is powered by
2 type AAA batteries.

You should change the batteries if the
remote control stops working properly
or after 2 years at the latest:

1. To open the
battery compart­ment, take the
allen key (7) and
carefully screw
the lid off – it is
slightly under
tension from the
springs.

2. If applicable,
remove the old
batteries and
dispose of them
in an environ­mentally-friendly
manner.

3. Slide the new batteries into the
battery compartment according
to the image on the back of the
remote control.

4. Screw the lid back closed – it only
fits the right way around and is
slightly under tension from the
springs.

(7)

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Setup/Wall Mounting

NOTICE

If the device is subjected
to warm temperatures after
being cold (e.g. after trans­port), condensation may occur
inside of it.

– In this case, wait approx.

2hours before you connect
and activate it.

The isolation pads can
produce discolouration on
sensitive surfaces.

– On parquet, varnished wood

and similar surfaces, you
should stick felt gliders to the
rubber feet of the device or
put a blanket under it. This
will prevent discolouration of
the floor over the long term.

Setup location

The space in front of or under the TV
set is an ideal location.

Location tips

• Select a stable, level base.
In case of wall mounting, follow the
instructions in the next chapter.

• The

Cinebar Ultima
speakers. For the best sound­quality ensure the speakers are

uses side-firing

able to play freely. Do not locate
the device in a side-closed cabin or
closet.

• Make sure that the environment is
clean and free from dust.

• Select a location away from heat
sources and direct sunlight.

• Do not place any heavy objects on
the cables or the device.

Protective grids

You can protect the speakers with the
protective grids (2) and (3).

Especially high frequencies will sound
clearer without the protective grids.

(3)

HDMI

– The grids have magnetic pins that

click onto the corresponding jacks
on the speaker.

– You can take the protective grids

off of the speakers by carefully
reaching behind the protective
grids and slowly pulling them off to
the front.

(2)

NOTICE

Risk of damage!

– Make sure that you do not

touch the highly sensitive
diaphragms.

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Wall mounting

Proceed with care when mounting the
Cinebar Ultima on the wall and follow
the instructions below.

You will need the following material
to mount the product on a solid stone
wall (not included in the package
contents):

• 2 dowels (ø 6 mm)

• 2 screws, 5 × 55 mm, screw head
ø 9–12 mm

CAUTION

Risk of injury/damage!

– Only qualified persons may

mount the Cinebar Ultima on
the wall.

– The device may only be

mounted on a suitable,
solid wall. Special dowels or
anchors may be necessary
when mounting the product
on lightweight walls. Consult
a qualified professional in
this case.

– Make sure that there are no

cables or pipes in the drilling
areas. Before you drill, use a
metal detector to check the
applicable areas. Otherwise,
there is a risk of electric
shock/short circuit!

1. Space the two keyhole openings
(13) in the wall where you would
like to mount the Cinebar Ultima at
a distance of 60cm apart. Use a
ruler, pencil and spirit level for this.

2. Use a metal detector to check the
drill areas. If necessary, select
another area for mounting.

3. Use an 6 mm rock drill to drill
holes, which are approx. 55 mm
deep, at the marked positions.

4. Insert 2 dowels (ø 6 mm) all the
way in the drill holes.

5. Screw one screw (5 × 55 mm)
into each dowel until there is
approx.3-4 mm of space between
the wall and the screw head.

(13)

60 cm

6. Press the Cinebar Ultima up against
the wall so that the screws vanish
in the keyhole openings (13).

7. Now pull the Cinebar Ultima down
so that the screws slip into the
small slot.

8. If applicable, screw the screws
further in or out until the
Cinebar Ultima is securely mounted
on the wall.

(13)

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Connecting

SERVICE

CAUTION

Risk of injury/damage!

– Lay the cables so that

they do not pose a tripping
hazard.

TV set

If your TV is equipped with an ARC
capable HDMI jack, connect it via the
HDMI TV jack (17). You will need an
ARC capable HDMI cable for this.

The ARC (audio return channel) HDMI
function plays the television audio via
HDMI. With some TV sets, this func­tion must be activated in the menu
and in most cases, only one HDMI
connection is ARC capable (see the
user manual for the TV set).

If your TV set does not support the
ARC HDMI function, you can also
connect it to the analogue AUX IN
or to the digital OPTPTICAL IN (16)
input depending on the configuration.

(14)

Optical-digital source

You can connect the optical digital
sound output of a source device to
the OPTICAL IN jack (16). You will
need an optical cable with a TOSLINK
plug for this. Your source device
requires either an optical 3.5 mm
plug or also a TOSLINK plug.

(17)(18)

HDMI source

You can connect a source device with
digital sound and picture to the HDMI
IN jack (18) (e.g. a sat receiver, Blu
ray player, game console).

You do not also have to connect this
source device to your TV set. The
video signal from these devices is
looped through and forwarded to the
television set via HDMI TV (17).

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(14) (15)(16)

Analogue source

You can connect a source device with
analogue sound (e.g. a CD player
or TV set) to the AUX IN jack (14).
You will need a stereo cable with a

3.5-mm jack plug to do so.

USB

The Cinebar Ultima features an
integrated USB sound card for audio
output from a PC. To do so, connect
the PC to the SERVICE jack (15) via
a USB cable (USB A to Micro B). You
can find more information about
playback from the PC at „USB Sound
Card“ on page 29.

Via this USB jack, you can also
load software updates to your
Cinebar Ultima (see„Software
Update“ on page 31).

First activation

At first activation, set the language
for showing menu and info texts on
the display panel.

1. The notice “Select language” will
appear on the display (20).

(23)

(37)

(24)

Rear speaker and
Subwoofer

If you use wireless connected rear
speakers and/or a subwoofer, enable
the connection in the “Speaker”
menu (see page 22).

Power supply

1. Insert the small plug of the
enclosed mains cord (5) in the
POWER jack (19).

2. Connect the mains cord with a
mains socket.

3. The button (8) will be continu­ously illuminated in red.

(19) (5)

(8)

2. Use the buttons + (23) and – (24)
to choose between “Deutsch” and
“English”.

3. Then push the button (37).

4. The notice “READY TO RUMBLE”
will appear on the display (20).

Your Cinebar Ultima is now opera­tional.

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Operation

Activating and
deactivating

– Turn the Cinebar Ultima on or to

standby with the button (8)/(40).

– You can also turn the

Cinebar Ultima on by pushing any
button on top of the device.

• If the TV set connected via HDMI
is compatible with HDMI-CEC, the
Cinebar Ultima will be activated via
the TV set and – providing TV or
HDMI IN is selected as the source
– also switched off (standby).

• If the Cinebar Ultima does not
receive an audio signal for more
than 20 minutes, it will automat­ically switch to standby (also see
„Timer – Set Standby Timer“ on
page 24).

(40)

(8) (9) (10)(11) (12)

(22)

(23)

Automatic activation

As soon as a signal is recognised on
an audio source, the Cinebar Ultima
will wake up and switch to the
detected audio source.

You can switch this automatic func­tion on and off for every source in
the “System” menu (see “AutoOn” on
page 25).

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(37)

(35)

(32)

(24)

(27)

(28)

(29)(34)

(30)(33)

Selecting a source

– Select the source by pushing the

button (9) repeatedly.

Use these buttons to select the
source directly:

• HDMI (29): HDMI IN jack (18)

• AUX (30): AUX IN jacks (14)

• OPT • USB (32):
Short Press: OPTICAL IN jack (16)
Long Press (3-4 sec.) USB jack (15)

®

• BLUETOOTH (33): Bluetooth
connection

• TV (34): TV sound via HDMI ARC,
OPTICAL IN or AUX IN

The selected source will appear in the
display (20).

Adjusting the volume

The volume setting of an
external player often affects the

volume of the Cinebar Ultima.

• Push the button (10)/(24)
to decrease and the button
(12)/(23) to increase the volume.
The display (20) shows the current
value while making the setting.

• In HDMI mode, the volume can
also be adjusted with the remote
control of the TV set.

Mute

– By tapping the button (22), you

can switch the sound off and back
on. The word “MUTE” will appear
on the display (20) during muting.

– The volume can also be adjusted to

activate the sound.

Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the sound in two
ranges:

• BASS – low tones, set with the
BASS button (35).

• TREBLE – high tones, set with the
TREBLE button (27).

1. Push the corresponding button.
The selected range “Bass” or
“Treble” will appear briefly on the
display (20). Afterwards, you will
see the current setting.

2. Set the desired value within a
range from “–10 dB” (decrease)
to “+10 dB” (increase) with the
buttons + (23) and – (24).

3. Finish by pushing the button
(37).

– The device will return to normal

operation after three seconds of
button inactivity.

You can also make the same setting
on the menu (see page 22).

Equalizer

Push the button MODE (28) to select
the predefined sound patterns:

• Normal: Unchanged sound.

• Voice: Clear sound for messages
and magazines.

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Night mode

Low frequencies are decreased and
the overall level is compressed to
aviod disturbing the sleep of unin­volved persons as much as possible.

– Tapping the button

night mode on and off. In active
night mode, the notice “Night” will
appear on the display (20).

(21) switches

(21)

Dynamore

Dynamore® is a technoligy developed
by Teufel, which virtually extends the
stereo panorama compared to the
actual dimensions of the device.

Additionally, if a multichannel signal
(e.g. DD/ DTS) is detected, rear chan­nels will be emitted by the side-firing
speakers. This generates an impres­sive, immersive and wide-ranging
sound.

– Use the switch (26) to select

Dynamore® on or off.

®

Dolby Audio and Dolby
mode

When playing back Dolby Audio or
DTS encoded multi-channel tracks,
the message “Dolby Audio” or “DTS”
will light up in the display(20) for
three seconds.

If you have activated the upmix func­tion (see “Upmix” on page 22) and
a stereo signal is played, the display
shows “Dolby Pro Logic II”.

(26)

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Menu

Use the menu to configure the
functions of your Cinebar Ultima.
The menu will be shown in the
display(20).

To use the menu:

1. Push the
the buttons (9) and (11)
simultaneously for two seconds.
The first menu item “Sound” will
appear in the display (20). You will
see an arrow pointing to the right
and one pointing down on the right
edge: They show you where other
menu items are.

2. Use the buttons (12)/(23) and

(10)/(24) to select the desired

sub-menu.

3. Open the sub-menu with the navi­gation button (39) or the button

(11)/(37).

4. Use the buttons (12)/(23) and

(10)/(24) to select the desired
menu item and open it with the
navigation button (39) or with the
button (11).

5. Set the desired value with
the buttons (12)/(23) and

(10)/(24).

6. With the button (36) or (9),
you can access the previous menu
or exit the menu.

The submenus are described below.

button (25) or press

(39)

(38)

(37)

(36)

(9) (10)(11) (12)

(23)

(24)
(25)

21 • Cinebar Ultima

“Sound” menu

Treble/Bass

Here, you can set the high tones
(Treble) and the bass within a range
from “–10 dB” (decrease) to “+10
dB” (increase).

Mode - Set Equalizer

Here, you can select the predefined
sound patterns:

Normal: Unchanged sound.

Voice: Clear sound for messages and

magazines.

Dynamore

®

DYNAMORE

is a technique that
makes the distance between the
front speakers sound wider. This
generates an impressive, spatial and
wide-ranging sound.
Possible settings: On, Off.

Night

When night mode is activated, low
frequencies are decreased and the
overall level is compressed to aviod
disturbing the sleep of uninvolved
persons as much as possible.

Advanc. -Advanced Sound Settings

• Upmix – Turns Stereo into

Surround Sound

With a pure stereo signal, the rear
speakers remain silent. With upmix,
the system determines the required
signals and generates complete
surround sound. Possible settings:
DPL II (Dolby Pro Logic II), direct, Off.

• DRC - Dynamic Range Compres­sion

With appropriately coded contents,
DRC raises quiet passages, while
loud passages are attenuated. This
can be helpful when listening in loud
surroundings.
Possible settings: On, Off.

“Speaker” menu

CB – Set Cinebar Settings

• Dist. – Distance to Cinebar

Speakers located at different
distances to the listening position
may disturb the surround sound
effect. To compensate these run
time differences, you can specify the
distance from the listening position
to the speakers for all channels. The
system calculates the required delays
on this basis.
Set the distance between
your listening position and the
Cinebar Ultima here: 0.3–12 m.

Rears

• Pairing – Press to Start Pairing

As soon as you choose this menu
item, the Cinebar Ultima searches for
wireless rear speakers that are ready
to pair. Start the pairing process
on the rear speakers (see the user
manual for the speakers).

22 • Cinebar Ultima

• Lvl L - Level Rear Left/Lvl R - Level
Rear Right

Here, you can set the relative volume
within a range from “–10 dB”
(decrease) to “+10 dB” (increase) for
each speaker.

We recommend that you use a sound
level meter to optimally adjust the
sound level.

• Dist.L – Distance to Rear Left/
Dist.R – Distance to Rear Right

Set the distance between your
listening position and the rear
speakers here: 0.3–12 m.

Ext.Sub – External Subwoofer

• Pairing – Press

As soon as you choose this menu
item, the Cinebar Ultima searches
for a wireless subwoofer that is
ready to pair. Start pairing on the
subwoofer (see the user manual for
the subwoofer).

• Lvl - Level External Subwoofer

Here, you can set the relative volume
within a range from “–10 dB”
(decrease) to “+10 dB” (increase) for
the subwoofer.

to Start Pairing

• Phase – Set Phase Shift

You can hereby switch the phase shift
(180°) on and off for the subwoofer.
Select the setting, with which the
subwoofer produces the loudest and
clearest sound.

Calib. – Calibration between
Speakers

Note: Only available with Rears or
external Subwoofer connected.

• Balance – Set Balance between All
Speakers

Use this item if you are using wire­less rear speaker to set the volume
level ration between the connected
speakers.

• Test T. – Test Tone for Speaker
Calibration

With this function, you can activate
and deactivate noise as a neutral test
tone and also set the speaker levels
as described above.

• Dist. - Distance to external
Subwoofer

Here, you can set the distance
between the listening position and
the subwoofer: 0.3–12 m.

23 • Cinebar Ultima

“System” menu

Display

When operating the device, the
display (20) lights up to the value set
under “Bright.” and dims back to the
value set under “Fade” after a few
seconds.

• Fade - Fade Display Content

Possible settings: Off, 10–100%
This value cannot be higher than the
value for “Bright”.

• Bright.- Display Brightness

Possible values: 10–100%

Timer – Set Standby Timer

After a certain configurable period
of inactivity, the Cinebar Ultima will
automatically switch to standby.
Possible values: None (no automatic
deactivation), 15 m, 20 min, 30 min,
45 min , 60 min, 120 min.

Advanc. – Advanced System
Settings

• S-TV - Set Source for TV Sound

If your TV set does not emit the
television audio via HDMI ARC, you
can select another audio input here.
If you then select “TV” as source,
the Cinebar Ultima will switch to this
input:

TV-ARC – normal input for ARC
capable TV sets. PCM Stereo, Dolby
Audio and DTS (if this can be output
by the TV set) possible.

Optical – for TV sets with an optical
or coaxial-digital output. PCM, Dolby
Audio or DTS possible.

AUX– for TV sets with an analogue
audio output or headphone jack. Only
analogue signal possible, with or
without Dolby Pro Logic II.

De/Eng - Language Selection

Select the language for the display
panel.
Possible values: Deutsch, English

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• LipSync – To synchronize audio
and visual content

Digital image processing in the
television set requires some time. To
ensure that the picture and sound
stay in sync, you can configure an
audio delay here between 0 and
100ms.

• AutoOn – Set AutoOn for each
Source

For every input (TV-ARC, HDMI, AUX,
Optical, BT, USB), you can switch
automatic activation on and off here
(see also page 18).

For the analogue source “AUX”, you
can adjust the sensitivity from which
the automatic activation function
is to recognise an audio signal at
the analogue input AUX IN (14) and
switch the Cinebar Ultima on from
standby: Off (no AutoOn),

Minimal (only at a high input level),
Low, Mid, High,
Maximal (already at a low input

level).

Softw. - Software Information and

Update

• Version

• Update – Start Update Mode

These menu items are intended for
the software update (see „Software
Update“ on page 31).

Reset – Perform System Reset

Here, you can reset some or all
parameters to the default settings.

• BT – clear the list of known

®

Bluetooth

devices.

• Wirel. – clear the list of connected
wireless speakers (rears and
subwoofer).

• Full – reset all parameters to the
factory settings.

After selecting one of these items the
question “Reset?” appears. Press the
the navigation button (39) or the
button (11)/(37) to perform the
reset. To abort, press the button
(36) or (9).

After a full reset, the Cinebar Ultima
switches to standby.

Info

Displays the current system param­eters: Current volume (or mute),
Current input source, Stream type
(PCM, DD 2.0, DD 5.1), Tone Settings,
Active sound mode (e.g. Dynamore
Center), Software Version.

25 • Cinebar Ultima

Bluetooth® Mode

Via Bluetooth
a wireless connection between a
compatible external player and the
Cinebar Ultima. The audio output of
your external player is then emitted
by the Cinebar Ultima.

The Bluetooth
system has a range of approximately
10 metres that is limited by walls and
furnishings. If the connection is cut
off, the Cinebar Ultima will attempt
to re-establish a connection until you
select another source.

You can also register two Bluetooth®
devices and have them played in
alternation.

®

, you can establish

®

wireless transmission

NOTICE

– Only use the Bluetooth®

function in locations where
wireless radio transmission
is allowed.

– Please keep in mind that

®

the Bluetooth
may differ depending on the
external player’s operating
system.

Bluetooth® options

Depending on the device type, your
external player/smartphone may also
have a menu for Bluetooth® options
such as media playback. Here you
can activate and deactivate the
desired options. You can find more

behaviour

information about the Bluetooth
options in the user manual for your
external player/smartphone.

Pairing and connecting

To play the audio of your external
player on your Cinebar Ultima via
Bluetooth
each other. This is called “Pairing”.

1. Turn on the Bluetooth® function on
your external player (e.g. smart­phone).

2. Use the BLUETOOTH button (33)
to select the “Bluetooth®” input on
the Cinebar Ultima.

3. Push the button BLUETOOTH(33)
again and hold it down for approx.
3 seconds to start the pairing
process. The display shows
“Pairing”.

4. Let your external player/smart­phone scan for Bluetooth® devices.
You will find more information
about this in the user manual of
your external player.
After the search run, the
“Teufel Cinebar Ultima” should also
be present in the list of detected
devices.

5. Select “Teufel Cinebar Ultima” from
the list of detected devices.

6. If your external player asks for a
code, enter “0000” (four zeros).
Pairing is now complete. The display
shows “BT device paired” and your
Cinebar Ultima will now act as a

®

, connect the devices with

®

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Bluetooth® playback device. The
Cinebar Ultima will now play back
all sounds that would otherwise
be played by your external player/
smartphone.

7. If you would like to pair a second
external player, repeat the above
steps with the second device.
Then select the Teufel Cinebar
Ultima again from the list of paired
devices on the first device. Now
you can use both devices in party
mode in alternation.

Restoring the connection with a
paired external player

If your Cinebar Ultima was previ­ously connected to the external
player, it is no longer necessary
to switch it to pairing mode to
connect again. Simply selecting
“Teufel Cinebar Ultima” on your
external player from the list of paired
devices is enough.

The Cinebar Ultima stores the pairing
data of the last 7 external players
(max.) which were connected to the
system.

– You can delete the list of external

players in the menu (see „Reset
– Perform System Reset“ on page

25).
External players can then only
establish a connection after
re-pairing.

Interruption of connection

If your external player moves out of
the range of your Cinebar Ultima, the

®

Bluetooth

connection will be inter­rupted. If you get back within range
within 120 seconds, the connection
will be re-established automatically.

(33)

Terminating the connection

To terminate the Bluetooth® connec­tion, deactivate the Bluetooth

®

function on your external player/
smartphone.

27 • Cinebar Ultima

Playback

The volume setting of the
external player affects the

volume of the Cinebar Ultima.

1. Use the BLUETOOTH button (33) or
push the
select Bluetooth® as the source.

2. Turn on the Bluetooth® function on
your source device.

3. Start playback on your source
device.

You can control playback on
your source device. You can also
control some functions with the
Cinebar Ultima:

– Pause playback:

Push the button (11)/(37).

– Continue playback:

Push the button

– Play next track:

Tap the button (39).

– Restart the current track:

Tap the button (38).

– Play previous track: Tap the

button (38) twice.

• If your source device is a smart­phone, the Bluetooth® connection
will be interrupted in the event of
an incoming call and you can make
phone calls as usual. After finishing
your phone call, the sounds will
once again be diverted and played
back by your Cinebar Ultima.

button (9) repeatedly to

(11)/(37)

again.

Party mode

If you are using two external players
at the same time, you can look for
the next track on one device while
the other is playing. Once the track is
over, push the stop or pause button
and start playback on the other
device.

(9) (11)

(39)

(38)

(37)

28 • Cinebar Ultima

(33)

USB Sound Card

SERVICE

The Cinebar Ultima features an
integrated USB sound card for audio
output from a PC.

No driver software is required for
playback from the PC under Windows
7, 8 and 10 as well as Mac OS X 10.5
and higher. The operating systems
detect the Cinebar Ultima as a “USB
Advanced Audio Device” when it is
connected to the USB port.

On the Cinebar Ultima, connect the
SERVICE jack (15) with your PC or
Mac. For this, you can use any USB

2.0 adapter cable type A to micro B.

(15)

Mac OS X

To quickly switch playback to the
Cinebar Ultima, push the [alt] button
on the Mac and click the speaker
icon on the menu bar (you can
activate this
icon under
“Sound” in the
system prefer­ences, see
below). Select
the “Teufel
Cinebar Ultima”
from the list
under “Output
device”.
All Mac sounds will now be played
back via the Cinebar Ultima.

“Sound” system preference

In the “Sound” system preference,
you can select the Cinebar Ultima as
the playback device on the “Output”
tab: In the list, click “Teufel Cinebar
Ultima”. All Mac sounds will now be
played back via the Cinebar Ultima.

Playback

This will activate playback via the
sound card function.

You only adjust the volume of the
amplifier on the Cinebar Ultima, all
other settings are controlled from
your PC.

29 • Cinebar Ultima

If you check “Show volume in menu
bar” at the very bottom, you can also
access the menu described above via
the speaker icon.

Further sound settings depend on
the programme in use, e.g. iTunes or
Facetime.

Windows 7, 8 and 10:

When establishing the USB connec­tion, Windows automatically detects
the Cinebar Ultima and allocates
playback accordingly.

To quickly switch between the play­back devices, right click the speaker
icon on the task bar and select “Play­back devices”. The corresponding
“Sound” tab of the control panel will
open.

Further sound settings depend on the
programme in use, e.g. Media Center
or Skype.

“Sound” control panel

In the “Sound” control panel, you
can select the Cinebar Ultima as
the playback device on the “Play­back” tab: In the list, click “Speaker”
under “Teufel Cinebar Ultima”. All PC
sounds will now be played back via
the Cinebar Ultima.

30 • Cinebar Ultima

Software Update

The software of the Cinebar Ultima is
being continually developed.

Determine the version

– On the Cinebar Ultima, select the

menu item “System” -> “Softw.” ->
“Version”.

Based on the version shown here,
you can determine whether new
system software is available on
our website

software-updates.html

www.teufelaudio.com/

.

Installing new software

1. Load the new software from our
website.

2. Unpack the downloaded

3. On the Cinebar Ultima, connect the
SERVICE jack (15) with your PC or
Mac. For this, you can use any USB

2.0 adapter cable type A to micro B.

4. On the Cinebar Ultima, select the
menu item “System” -> “Softw.” ->
“Update”.
The question “Update?” will appear
on the display panel.

5. Push the button (37).
The display panel will now only show
“UPDATE” and the button (8) will
light up in red.
A USB drive “Ultima” will be
displayed on your PC.
At this point, you can still cancel the
update without risk by tapping the
button (40) on the remote control.

file.

NOTICE

Risk of damage!

– During the following steps,

the Cinebar Ultima must
not be switched off and the
USB connection must not be
interrupted!

6. Copy the unpacked update file to
the “Cinebar Ultima” drive on your
PC.

The update will run in multiple
stages and multiple progress
messages will appear on the
display.

7. Once the update is complete, the
Cinebar Ultima will restart: You will
see the lettering “Teufel” on the
display panel.

The new software was installed.

31 • Cinebar Ultima

Care And Cleaning

NOTICE

External influences may
damage or destroy the
device.

– If the device is to be left

unattended for a prolonged
period of time (e.g. during
a vacation) or if a thun­derstorm is forecast, pull
the mains plug out of the
socket. Otherwise, sudden
overvoltage could cause the
device to become defective.

– In the event of prolonged

absence, remove the
batteries from the remote
control. Leaked batteries
may damage the remote
control.

– If possible, only use plain

water without any additives.
In case of stubborn marks,
a mild soap solution may be
used.

• Ideally, you should remove dust or
small amounts of dirt with a dry,
smooth leather cloth.

• Use a damp cloth to rub off stub­born dirt. Make sure that no liquid
penetrates the housing.

• Then immediately wipe the damp
surfaces off with a soft cloth
without applying pressure.

– Do not use caustic cleaning

products, white spirit,
thinners, petrol or similar
under any circumstances.
Such cleaning agents may
damage the delicate surface
of the housing.

32 • Cinebar Ultima

Troubleshooting

The following advice should help you to solve problems. If this does not help,
you will find useful information in the detailed FAQs on our website. Otherwise,
please contact our hotline (see page 4). Take note of the warranty instruc­tions.

Problem Possible cause Solution

No func­tion.

The device
doesn’t
emit any
sound.

No sound
with Blue­tooth®.

No sound
is emitted
via HDMI.

No sound
from
the rear
speakers.

No power supply. Check the function of the socket with

another device.

The wrong source has
been selected.

The volume is set to
“0”.

The volume of the
external player has
been set too low.

No Bluetooth® connec­tion.

Cinebar Ultima has not
been selected as the
output device.

Bluetooth® connection
impaired by another
radio system (e.g. cord­less telephone, Wi-Fi).

An incorrect HDMI
connection has been
selected on the TV set.

CEC and/or ARC have
not been activated on
the TV set.

Incorrect audio codec
has been selected.

In stereo playback,
there is no signal for
the rear speakers.

Select the right source (page 19).

Increase the volume.

Carefully increase the volume of the
external player.

Establish a connection (see page 26).

On the external player, select “Teufel
Cinebar Ultima” as the Bluetooth® output
device.

Set up the Cinebar Ultima and/or
external player in another location. Move
to another room to test.

Use the HDMI jack with the ARC function
on the TV set (see the user manual of the
TV set).

Activate HDMI CEC and HDMI ARC on the
TV set.

On the TV set, set the audio format to
“PCM”.

Turn on „Upmix“ (see page 22) to have
the system generate the signals for the
rear speakers.

33 • Cinebar Ultima

Technical Data

Dimensions (W × H × D) 1100 × 131 × 138 mm

Weight 11.2 kg

Operating voltage 220-240 V~, 50 Hz, 400 W max.

You can find further technical data on our website. Technical changes reserved!

Declaration Of Conformity

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH declares that this product complies with
Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of
Conformity can be found at this web address:

www.teufel.de/konformitaetserklaerungen
www.teufelaudio.com/declaration-of-conformity

The following radio frequency bands and radio transmitting powers are used in
this product:

Radio network Frequency bands in MHz Transmission power

in mW/dBm
Bluetooth
Wireless

subwoofer and
rear speakers

34 • Cinebar Ultima

®

2,400–2,483.5 2.5/4

2.405–2.477 1/0

Disposal

Important information
in accordance with the
Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Act (Germany:
ElektroG)

We advise owners of electrical
and electronic appliances that old
electrical and electronic devices
must be handed in separately from
municipal waste, in accordance with
the applicable regulations. Batteries
and rechargeable batteries that are
not firmly enclosed in old electrical
devices and lamps, and that can be
removed from the old device without
destroying them, must be separated
from them in a non-destructive
manner before they are handed to
the collection point for their intended
disposal. Please take note of our
information on the Batteries Act
[Germany: BattG] below for disposing
of batteries.

You make an important contribution
to returning, recycling and further
processing of old devices if you sepa­rate your old devices into the correct
collection groups for recycling.

The symbol below of a crossed-out
dustbin, applied to electrical and
electronic appliances, also advises of
the duty to separate collections:

Consumer electronics stores and
supermarkets are obliged, under
certain conditions, to take back old
electrical and electronic devices, in
accordance with section 17 of the
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Act. Stationary retailers must take
back an old electrical device of the
same type when a new electrical
device is bought (1:1 return). This
also applies to home deliveries.
These retailers must also take back
up to three small old electrical
devices (≤ 25cm) without this being
linked to a new purchase (0:1 return).

In accordance with the Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Act, as online
retailers of electrical devices and due
to our product range, our obligation is
limited to 1:1 return of large devices
of > 50 cm when selling a new elec­trical or electronic device of the same
type. We comply with the obligation
of return of devices other than large
devices through our service provider.
You can find the exact contact data
and collection points on our website

www.Teufel.de/entsorgung. It is also

possible to return old electrical and
electronic appliances free of charge
at an official delivery point run by the
public waste disposal authorities.

35 • Cinebar Ultima

Important:

ask that you refrain from sending
lighting fixtures (some lamps). For
return of lighting fixtures please use
the public waste disposal collection
points or contact us directly at

www.Teufel.de/entsorgung.

As an end-user, you are responsible for
deleting any personal data on old elec­trical appliances before handing it in.

Important:

contain batteries/rechargeable
batteries. If this is the case, please
refer to its attached product docu­mentation for additional information
on the type and chemical make-up of
the battery. For products with battery
compartments you can directly
remove the batteries or rechargeable
batteries and dispose of them prop­erly. If the batteries are built in to the
product, do not in any case attempt
to remove the batteries yourself,
instead contact one of our employees
or appropriate specialist staff.

For safety reasons we

Our appliances can

Important information
about the Batteries Act
(Germany: BattG)

Batteries and rechargeable batteries
must not be disposed on in house­hold waste.

Old batteries can contain toxic
substances that could damage
the environment or your health if
not stored or disposed of properly.
This applies especially to improper
handling of batteries containing
lithium.

However, batteries also contain
important raw materials such as
iron, zinc, manganese and nickel and
these can be reused. Separate collec­tion enables recycling of these raw
materials and avoids any negative
impact on the environment or human
health due to toxic substances being
released.

The crossed-out dustbin symbol
means that you should not dispose
of old batteries and rechargeable
batteries in household waste. In addi­tion, you, as the end-user, are legally
obliged to return old batteries.

You can hand in batteries and
rechargeable batteries free of
charge at an official return point
such as any public waste disposal
collection point. You can also hand
in old batteries, that we stock or
have stocked as new batteries, at
one of our Teufel stores or at one of
our dispatch warehouses. However,
if you send them to our dispatch
warehouses we would like to point
out the dangerous goods regulations
of the dispatch provider you opt for
and ask you not send batteries to us
by post. You can get the addresses
of our dispatch warehouses from our
customer service.

Due to existing legal regulations, the
battery manufacturer must use the
following symbols with the following
meanings when marking the batteries.

36 • Cinebar Ultima

Hg: the battery contains more than

0.0005 mass percent of mercury

Pb: the battery contains more than

0.004 mass percent of lead

Cd: the battery contains more than

0.002 mass percent of cadmium

Otherwise, to avoid waste and
littering, batteries with a long service
life or rechargeable batteries should
be used. Exchangeable rechargeable
batteries enable long service for
electrical and electronic appliances
and thus devices and rechargeable
batteries can be prepared for recy­cling (e.g. regenerating/exchanging
rechargeable batteries).

Further information on preventing
waste for consumers can, however,
be found in the Federal waste preven­tion programme with the participation
of the Federal states.

37 • Cinebar Ultima

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39 • Cinebar Ultima

Please contact our customer service department with any questions, sugges­tions, or complaints:

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
BIKINI Berlin, Budapester Straße 44
10787 Berlin (Germany)

www.teufelaudio.com

Phone: [phone] (toll-free)

Fax: +49 (0)30 - 300 930 930

Online-support:

www.teufelaudio.com/service

Contact:

www.teufelaudio.com/contact

No responsibility is assumed for the correctness of this information.
Technical changes, typographical errors and other errors reserved.

Manual No. 199873_20220107_EN_V2.0