Teufel CoreStation Technical Description And Instruction Manual

Technical description and instruction manual

CoreStation

Ultra-compact 5.1 AV Receiver with Wireless Technology

Contents

General Notes and Information ................................ 3

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

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

Original packaging .................................................3

Complaints .............................................................3

Contact ................................................................... 3

Proper use .............................................................3

For Your Safety ........................................................... 4

Please Read ...........................................................4

Caution items ........................................................4

Notes on Safe Use & Maintenance ...................... 4

Explanation of Symbols ............................................. 6

Overview ..................................................................... 7

Unpacking ..............................................................7

Product contents ................................................... 7

Checking the delivery ............................................ 7

Optional accessories ............................................. 7

Operational Controls and Connections .................... 8

CoreStation back side ........................................... 8

CoreStation front side ...........................................9

Remote control RC 1 ............................................. 9

Setup / Mounting .................................................... 10

Setup location ......................................................10

Location tips ................................................10

Mounting behind a TV set ...................................10

Connecting ............................................................... 12

FM antenna .........................................................12

Inputs for source devices ....................................12

HDMI 1, 2, 3 and 4 ......................................12

OPTICAL 1 and 2 .........................................13

COAXIAL .......................................................13

AUX 1, 2 and 3 .............................................13

Outputs ................................................................13

Speaker outputs ..........................................13

Subwoofer ....................................................14

Pre Out .........................................................14

TV set ...........................................................15

Headphones ................................................15

Connecting to power ...................................15

Remote control ........................................................ 16

Inserting/changing the battery ...........................16

Functionality ........................................................16

Pairing the remote control ..................................16

Menu functions ........................................................ 19

“Tuner” menu .......................................................19

Presets .........................................................19

Frequency.....................................................19

Mode ............................................................19

Memory Store ..............................................19

Memory Erase ..............................................19

“Surround” menu ................................................20

“Tone Control” menu ...........................................20

TONE ............................................................20

Mode ............................................................20

Equalizer .......................................................20

“Speaker Levels” menu .......................................20

“Source Levels” menu .........................................20

“Audio Mapping” menu .......................................20

“Speaker Setup” menu .......................................20

Speaker Size ................................................20

Crossover .....................................................21

Phase Sub ....................................................21

Lip Sync ........................................................21

Distance .......................................................21

“System Setup” menu .........................................21

Special Keys ................................................21

HDMI ............................................................21

Auto-off .........................................................21

Power On Level ............................................21

Wireless .......................................................21

3.1/5.1 .........................................................22

D/E ...............................................................22

System Reset ...............................................22

Bluetooth Playback ................................................. 23

Pairing ..........................................................23

Playback .......................................................23

Radio Playback ........................................................ 24

Setting the radio stations ...................................24

Stereo/Mono ...............................................24

Station memory slots ..........................................24

Saving stations ............................................24

Selecting stations from the memory .......... 24

Clearing station memory slots ....................24

Software Update ...................................................... 25

Installing new software .......................................25

Cleaning & Maintenance ........................................ 25

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 26

Basic functions ........................................................ 17

Activating and deactivating .................................17

Selecting a source ...............................................17

Setting the volume ..............................................18

Mute .....................................................................18

Adjusting the sound ............................................18

Surround mode selection....................................18

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Technical Data ......................................................... 27

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 these instructions 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

February 2016

Trademarks

® All trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro
Logic” and the double D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license un-

der 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.

The HDMI and High-Definition

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

The Bluetooth® word mark and

logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.

© 2013 CSR plc and its group com­panies.

The aptX

are trademarks of CSR plc or one of
its group companies and may be registered in one or
more jurisdictions.

®

mark and the aptX logo

Original packaging

If you wish to exercise your eight-week right of re­turn, we ask that you be absolutely sure to hold onto
the packaging. We can only accept the return of the
speakers WITH THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Empty boxes are not available!

Complaints

In case of 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 of the device,
e.g. serial no.: KB20240129A-123.

Thank-you for your support!

Contact

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

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

Bikini Berlin

Budapester Str. 44

10787 Berlin

Phone 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free)

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

E-Mail: [e-mail]

www.teufelaudio.com

Proper use

Only use the CoreStation as described in these oper­ating instructions. Any other use will be deemed as
not in accordance with the instructions and may lead
to damage of property or even persons.

The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage
caused by use not in accordance with the instruc­tions.

The CoreStation is intended for domestic use.

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For Your Safety

Please Read

Before operating the CoreStation, please first
read the safety notes and instruction manual

carefully. Only in this way, can you ensure that
all functions are used in a safe and reliable manner.
Store the instruction manual in a safe place and also
be sure to pass it on to any subsequent owner.

Caution items

You can find the following caution items in these
instructions:

WARNING

This caution item indicates a moderate risk, which, if
not avoided, may result in death or to high injury.

CAUTION

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

NOTE

This caution item warns you of potential damage.

Notes on Safe Use & Maintenance

WARNING

Improper electrical installation or excessive mains
voltage may result in an electrical shock.

• The device is suitable for a mains voltage of 230 V ~

/ 50 Hz. When connecting the device, make sure
that the correct voltage is present. You can find more
information in this respect on the nameplate.

• Check the device regularly for damage.

Immediately disconnect the mains plug and do not
operate the device if its housing or mains cable is
defective or exhibits other visible damages.

• This device is disconnected from the grid only by

pulling the mains plug. Thus, make sure that the mains
plug is always easily accessible.

• If the device emits smoke, smells of burning or pro-

duces unusual sounds, immediately pull the mains
plug and do not operate it further.

• Never open the device housing.

Only parts which confirm with the original device
specifications may be used for repairs.

• Only use the accessory products specified by the
manufacturer.

• Only use the device in indoor areas.

• Do not operate the device in wet rooms and protect
it from dripping and splash water.
Make sure that no vases or other containers filled
with liquid are located on the device or nearby in or­der to prevent liquid from penetrating the housing.
If water or other foreign objects end up penetrating
the housing, immediately pull the mains plug and
take out any batteries. Then send the device to our
service address.

• Never touch the mains plug with wet hands.

Children can become trapped in the packing film
when playing and suffocate.

• Do not allow children to play with the device or the
packing film. Danger of suffocation.

• Ensure that children do not remove small parts
from the device or take them off of the device (e.g.
control knobs or plug adapters). They could swallow
the parts and choke.

• Never let children use electrical equipment unsu­pervised.

Swallowing the remote control’s 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 product 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.

Leaking battery acid may lead to chemical burns.

• Do not allow battery acid to come into contact with
skin, eyes or mucus 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 may not heat or short circuit batteries and stor­age batteries or dispose of them in fire.

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

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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 ear
directly on the speaker.

• If a speaker is set to full volume, this 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 control to a low setting
before turning on the power.

CAUTION

An unsuitable setup location could lead to
damage.

• If the CoreStation and the speakers are not secure­ly mounted, do not use them in vehicles, in unsta­ble locations, on wobbly tripods or furniture, on
underdimensioned brackets etc. The CoreStation or
the speakers may tip or fall over and cause injury to
persons or be damaged themselves.

• Only mount the CoreStation on a solid base with
sufficient carrying capacity.

• Place the CoreStation in such a way that it cannot
be knocked over inadvertently and make sure that
the cables do not pose a trip hazard.

• Carefully follow the instruction manual.

• When storing the CoreStation, make sure that it is
in a stable position and that there is no risk of it
falling or being pulled down.

NOTE

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 the device is subjected to warm temperatures
after being cold (e.g. after transport), condensation
may occur inside of it. In this case, wait at least 2
hours before you connect and activate it.

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.

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Explanation of Symbols

Protection class II

Dual insulation

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

Old devices must not be disposed of
with household waste!

If the device is no longer operational, every
consumer is required by law to dispose
of old devices separately from household
waste, e.g. at a collection point run by
the communal authority/boroughs. This
ensures that old devices are recycled in
a professional manner and also rules out
negative consequences for the environ­ment.

For this reason, electrical equipment is
marked with this symbol.

Batteries and storage batteries do not
belong in the household garbage!

Every consumer is required by law to bring
all batteries and storage batteries, regard­less whether they contain harmful sub­stances*) or not, to a collection point run
by the communal authority or borough or to
a retailer, so that they can be disposed of
in an environmentally friendly manner.

Please only turn in batteries and storage
batteries which are empty!

*) labelled with: Cd = cadmium, Hg = mer­cury, Pb = lead

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Unpacking

• Carefully open the box and carefully lift the
CoreStation and accessories out of the box.

Product contents

 1x CoreStation
 1x mains cable for the CoreStation
 1x remote control RC 1
 1x button cell for 
 1x FM throw-out antenna
 1x system plug for speaker connection
 2x mounting brackets
 8x screws for the mounting brackets
 4x washers for the mounting brackets

Instruction manual

Overview

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Checking the delivery

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

• If the delivery is incomplete or exhibits transport
damages, please contact our service team (see
page 3).

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

Optional accessories

• Optionally, you can purchase the Teufel Puck Con­trol  – an innovative remote control for controlling
volume, muting and selecting input sources – from
www.teufelaudio.com.

• You can also use the Teufel RearStation  to con-
figure the rearward surround speakers for wireless
operation in 5.1 mode. A 3.5 mm jack to stereo
RCA adapter can also be optionally purchased for
this. You can purchase both from www.teufelaudio.
com.

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Operational Controls and Connections

CoreStation back side

Item Name Description

1—

2 HDMI IN 1–4

3 HDMI TV

4LINK

5 POWER

6—

7 HEADPHONE

8 SERVICE

9 SPEAKER SYS-

TEM PLUG

10 SPEAKER OUT

4-8 OHM

11 PRE OUT

12 SUB PRE OUT

13 OPTICAL 1–2

14 COAXIAL

15 AUX 3

16 AUX 1–2

17 SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

18 FM ANTENNA

Connector jack for mains cable

Inputs for external HDMI source devices

HDMI output to the TV set

Connector jack for additional expansions

Power LED

Button for switching the device on / to standby.

Connector jack for headphones

USB port (for service only)

Connector for speaker system plug 

Clamps for speakers

Analogue audio output

3.1 mode: Stereo downmix

5.1 mode: Surround channels

Line output for the subwoofer

Digital audio input jacks for optical cables

Digital audio input jack for coaxial cable

Analogue audio input jacks (RCA)

Analogue audio input jack (3.5 mm phone jack)

Connector jack for additional expansions

Connection for FM antenna

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CoreStation front side

Remote control RC 1

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31

30

29

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Item Name Description

19 —

Item Name Description

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20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

21 VOLUME

+/–

22

◄►▲▼

23 •

24 MENU

25 SOUND

26 TOOLS

27 TV, BT, FM

28 AV, 1, 2, 3, 4

29 MODE

30 EXIT

31 —

32

Function LED

Mute (turn sound on or off)

Increase (+) / decrease (–) the volume

Set buttons

Enter button

Access the main menu

Access the sound setting

Access the “System Setup” menu

Select source device TV, Bluetooth or
radio directly

Programmable source device buttons

Toggle the surround mode

Exit the menu

Indicator LED (blinks every time a com­mand is successful received from the
remote control)

Switch the device on / to standby

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Setup / Mounting

Setup location

You can set up the CoreStation in a concealed loca­tion as the remote control operates with radio signals.
When setting the device up in a cabinet, make sure
that it is adequately ventilated and aerated to prevent
the CoreStation from overheating.

Location tips

• Select a stable, level base whose carrying capacity
is sufficient for the CoreStation and TV set.

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

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

• Lay the connector cables so that they do not pose a
tripping hazard.

• Do not place any heavy objects on the cables.

Mounting behind a TV set

You can also mount the CoreStation behind a suitable
flatscreen TV using the enclosed mounting brackets :

• The TV set must be in a stable position and may not
be secured with a wall bracket.

• It must be prepared for a wall bracket in accord­ance with VESA MIS-E or MIS-F. TV sets of this type
have a stable mounting frame under the rear panel.
Only the outside holes 200 mm (VESA MIS-E) or
400 mm apart (MIS-F) are visible from the outside.
Please refer to the instruction manual for your TV
set.

You will still need two or four screws that fit the VESA
holder on your TV set. For this, be absolutely sure to
observe the notes in the instruction manual of your
TV set. These screws may not be too long and are not
part of the product contents of the CoreStation.

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1. Use the enclosed eight screws  to the screw the
two mounting brackets  onto the bottom of the
CoreStation as shown in the figure.

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2. Mount the CoreStation depending on how the

top two VESA mounting points on your TV set are
spaced:

Spaced at 400 mm:
Mount the CoreStation in a lateral position (with the
connections facing down — see Fig. A).

Spaced at 200 mm:
Mount the CoreStation in an upright position (with
the connections pointing to the left or right — see
Fig. B)

3. If necessary, place the washers  under the

mounting brackets as a spacer.

4. Begin by only screwing the top of the CoreStation
into place.

5. If the bottom bore holes of the mounting brackets
 match up with the bottom VESA fasteners, screw
the CoreStation into place on the bottom as well.
Otherwise, it is sufficient if the CoreStation is se­cured along the top with two screws.

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Connecting

WARNING

Risk of injury/damage!

Lay the cables so that they do not pose a tripping
hazard.

FM antenna

WARNING

Risk associated with lightning strike!

If you are using outdoor or roof antennas, be abso­lutely sure that the antenna has lightning protection.

To receive FM stations, connect the antenna to the
FM ANTENNA jack (18). This may be a roof/outside
antenna, but also a cable television connection. You
will need a coaxial connector cable for this.

If no antenna connection is available at the set-up
location, you can use the enclosed throw-out anten­na. Push the antenna plug into the FM ANTENNA
jack (18) and adjust the position of the throw-out
antenna for best reception. Then fix the antenna in
place.

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Inputs for source devices

The CoreStation offers 4 HDMI inputs for digital
audio/video signals (HDMI 1, 2, 3 and 4), three
analogue audio inputs (AUX 1, 2 and 3) as well as one
coaxial and two optical digital audio inputs.

HDMI 1, 2, 3 and 4

You can connect a HDMI source device with a digital
video and audio signal to each of the jacks (2) (e.g.
PC, Blu-ray player or game console). For this, you will
need one HDMI cable per device.

If a device does not transfer the audio via HDMI, you
can assign one of the audio inputs of the CoreSta­tion to this device in the “Audio Mapping” menu (see
page20).

NOTE

The functions CEC and ARC are deactivated to save
energy when the product is delivered. If necessary,
please activate these functions via the menu (see
“HDMI” on page 21).

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OPTICAL 1 and 2

You can connect the optical digital audio outputs of
two source devices to the OPTICAL jacks (13). You will
need an optical cable with a TOSLINK plug for this.

COAXIAL

You can connect the coaxial digital audio output of a
source device to the COAXIAL jack (14). You will need
a coaxial cable with RCA plugs to do so.

AUX 1, 2 and 3

You can connect source devices with analogue audio
to the jacks (15) and (16). The AUX 3 jacks (15) are
RCA jacks for connecting e.g. a cassette or tape
recorder. The AUX 1 and AUX 2 jacks are each 3.5 mm
jack plugs for connecting e.g. an MP3 player.

Outputs

Speaker outputs

The CoreStation has power amplifiers for 5 speak­ers – only the active subwoofer is connected via RCA
cable or radio signal.

If possible, use high-quality, twin-core speaker single
wire with a diameter of at least 1 mm2 to connect the
speakers. You can order such cables in our webshop
(www.teufelaudio.com) in the “Accessories” area.

Connect the speakers to the SPEAKER OUT connector
terminal (10). The system plug  and the SPEAKER
SYSTEM PLUG connector (9) are only intended for
commercial applications.

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NOTE

To avoid damage to the device, never use both connec­tors (9) and (10) at the same time!

Connect the speakers as follows to the SPEAKER OUT
connector terminal (10):

FRONT LEFT/RIGHT Front left/right channels

CENTER Mid-channel

SURR. LEFT/RIGHT Rear left/right channels

The terminals are each marked red (+) and black (-).

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NOTE

Make sure the polarity is correct!

Connect the like coloured terminals. Otherwise, the
sound quality will suffer. The strands of the speaker
cables are marked with different colours or shapes.

• Split the single wire down to approximately 30 mm
and remove approximately 10 mm of the insulation
on each strand. Twist the single wire so that no
strands are protruding. Tin coating is not neces­sary.

• Push down the respective clamp lever and insert
the end of the cable in the corresponding opening.
Releasing the lever will clamp the cable in place.

Use the system plug  to connect the speakers ac-
cording to the table:

• Split the single wire down to approximately 20 mm
and remove approximately 6 – 7 mm of the insu­lation from each strand. Twist the single wire so
that no strands are protruding. Tin coating is not
necessary.

• Insert the cable end in the corresponding opening
and screw it in place.

• Once you have connected all cables, push the sys­tem plug  into the SPEAKER SYSTEM PLUG jack
(9) up to the stop.

1+
2–
3+
4–
5+
6–
7+
8–
9+

10 –

Front left chan­nel

Front right chan­nel

Mid-channel

Rear left chan­nel

Rear right chan­nel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Subwoofer

You can connect an active subwoofer to the SUB PRE
OUT jack (12) with an RCA cable.

If you use an active subwoofer with a radio connec­tion, activate the connection in the

“System Setup”

menu (see “Wireless” on page 21).

Pre Out

You can set the function of the analogue PRE OUT out­put (11) in the “System Setup” menu (see “3.1/5.1”
on page 22):

3.1 mode: Convert the 5.1 audio signal to 2 stereo

channels (2.0) (downmix), e.g. for relay­ing the audio signal to a second room.

5.1 mode Output of the rear channels (surround

channels).

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NOTE

You can connect an amplifier or active speaker
set, but also a wireless transmission system (e.g.
Teufel RearStation 4) to these jacks. You will need

a stereo cable with a 3.5 mm jack plug to do so

You can purchase accessory cables directly via
www.teufelaudio.com.

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TV set

Connect your TV set or your video projector to the
HDMI TV jack (3). You will need a HDMI cable for this.

If your TV set does not transfer audio via HDMI ARC,
you can assign one of the audio inputs of the CoreSt­ation to the TV set in the “Audio Mapping” menu (see
page 20).

The functions CEC and ARC are deactivated to save
energy when the product is delivered. If necessary,
please activate these functions via the menu (see
“HDMI” on page 21).

Headphones

You can connect Stereo headphones to the HEAD­PHONE jack (7) with a 3.5 mm jack.

The speakers and the outputs of the power amplifiers
(11) and (12) will be automatically deactivated when
you connect the headphones.

WARNING

Risk of injury/damage!

Lower the volume before you pull out the headphone
plug out again; otherwise, the speakers may un­expectedly “blare out” very loud sound. This could
injure your hearing or damage the device.

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Connecting to power

1. Make sure that your active subwoofer and/or the
active speakers are switched off.

2. Insert the IEC power plug of the mains cable into
the jack (1).

3. Insert the mains plug into a mains power socket
(230 V ~ / 50 Hz).

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Remote control

Inserting/changing the battery

You should change the battery, if the remote control
stops working properly or after 2 years at the latest.
Battery type: CR2025H or CR2032H button cell.

1. Remove the two screws on the battery compart­ment.

2. Pull the battery compartment out of the remote
control.

3. Remove the old battery and insert the new one with
the positive pole + facing down into the battery
compartment. Observe the notes for disposing the
old battery on page 6.

4. Push the battery compartment back into the remote
control and tighten the two screws.

WARNING

Swallowing the 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 product 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.

Leaking battery acid may lead to chemical burns.

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

WARNING

Functionality

The remote control transmits radio control signals
and has a range of approximately 10 metres. Objects,
walls and other wireless signal sources (e.g. phones,
Wi-Fi) may restrict the range.

As the control signals are transmitted wirelessly, the
remote control does not have to be pointed at the
CoreStation; the CoreStation can also be mounted in
a concealed location behind the TV or in a cabinet.

If the CoreStation receives commands from the re­mote control, the function LED (19) on the main unit
will quickly blink in white.

Pairing the remote control

The remote control must be paired with the CoreSta­tion before you can use it.

For this, hold the remote control close to the CoreSt­ation and push the special function buttons “1” and
“4” (28) until the indicator LED (31) blinks three
times.

If the indicator LED (31) blinks ten times, an error has
occurred. Repeat the process.

Note: The LED (31) on the remote control only lights
up after it has been paired with the CoreStation.

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

• Never attempt to charge the battery.

• Only insert a battery of the same or an equivalent
type (CR2025H or CR2032H button cell).

• You may not heat or short circuit batteries and
storage batteries or dispose of them in fire.

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

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Activating and deactivating

• You can switch the CoreStation on by briefly push-

ing the button (6) on the back of the device or
(32).
The function LED (19) will briefly light up in white
during start-up.

• You can switch the CoreStation to standby by

pushing and holding the button (6) or
approximately one second. The LED POWER (5) will
continuously light up in red during standby.

• If the TV that is connected via HDMI is CEC-capable,
the CoreStation will be switched on and to standby
together with the TV set (see “CEC” on page 21).

• If a CEC-capable HDMI device is connected to one
of the HDMI IN connections (2), the CoreStation
and the TV set will also be activated when the
HDMI device is turned on.

• If the CoreStation does not receive any signal for
more than 30 or 60 minutes, it will automatically
switch to standby (see “Auto-off” on page 21).

In standby the function LED (19) will illuminate in red.

The CoreStation is not disconnected from the mains
in standby mode. Pull the mains plug out of the mains
socket to completely deactivate it.

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Basic functions

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28

Selecting a source

Use the buttons (27) on the remote control to select
the most important source devices:

• TV TV set

• BT Bluetooth device (see page 23)

• FM Radio mode

You can use the special function buttons (28) to
select the other sources; the buttons are assigned as
follows by default:

But-

ton

AV HDMI 1 HDMI 2

1 AUX 1 AUX 2

2 OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2

3 COAX AUX 3

4 HDMI 3 HDMI 4

You can change the assignment of the buttons (28) in
the “Special Function Buttons” menu (see page 21).

Push 1 x Push 2 x

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Setting the volume

You can change the volume with the VOLUME +/– but­tons (21).

Mute

By pushing the button (20), you can turn the sound
off and on again.
During muting, the power LED (19) will slowly pulse in
white and the message “Mute: On” will appear on the
connected TV set.

Adjusting the sound

Use the SOUND button (25) to adjust the sound.

1. Select the desired frequency range by repeatedly

pushing the SOUND button (25):

• Bass – low tones

• Treble – high tones

2. Use the set buttons ▲/▼ (22) to adjust the select-

ed frequency band from “–10” (decrease) to “+10”
(increase).

3. Finish the setting with the EXIT button (30).

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22

30

25

29

Surround mode selection

Use the MODE button (29) to toggle the surround
mode for stereo sources in this order:

2.1 Stereo Stereo only via front left/right
and subwoofer

5.1 Stereo Stereo via all channels (up­mix)

Dolby PLII Movie Dolby ProLogic II for movies

Dolby PLII Music Dolby ProLogic II for music

Dolby Digital and DTS

Surround mode is locked for the playback of Dolby
Digital or DTS-coded multichannel tracks; thus the
MODE button (29) is not functional when such signals
are present.

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18 • CoreStation

Menu functions

Operate functions of the CoreStation via the main
menu. To use the menu:

1. Switch the CoreStation and your TV on.

2. On the TV set, select the CoreStation as a source.

3. Push the MENU button (24).

The main menu will appear on the connected TV
set.

4. Select the desired submenu with the set buttons

▲/▼ (22).

5. Push the • button (23).

The submenu will open and you can select the next
submenu or change the values with the set buttons
▲/▼ (22).

6. You accept the setting by briefly pushing the •

button (23).

• With the EXIT button (30) you end or abort the

respective function.

• Push the MENU button (24) to leave the menu at

any time.

• With the TOOLS button (26) you can access the

system configuration menu directly.

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23

30

24

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“Tuner” menu

This menu is only available in radio mode (FM).

Presets

Here, you can switch the station memory slots with
the set buttons ▲/▼ (22).

Frequency

To set the tuning frequency, push the set buttons
▲/▼ (22) to scan through the stations in the desired
direction; the scan will stop as soon as a station with
sufficient signal strength is found.

Mode

With stereo stations with a weak signal, a bothersome
noise may be heard; you can eliminate it by switching
to mono.

Auto Stereo If there is sufficient signal strength,

the device will automatically switch to
stereo.

Mono Continuous mono reception.

Memory Store

Current Frequency

Will save the current station to the next free station
memory slot.

APS

With this, you can automatically scan through the
FM frequency and store all available stations to the
station memory slots. Respond to the prompt “OK?”
by briefly pushing the • button (23). The device will
automatically save the first 30 stations. Already occu­pied memory slots will be deleted in the process.

If the menu is in German, you can switch the language
for the screen menu to English as follows:

1. Push the TOOLS button (26).

2. Select the item “D/E”.

3. Select the item “English”.
The onscreen menu will now switch to English.

4. Push the MENU button (24).
The menu will disappear.

In the following sections, the English menu title will
be specified followed by the German menu title in
brackets.

Memory Erase

• Select “Current Slot?” to erase only the currently
selected station memory slot.

• Select “All Slots” to erase all station memory slots.

Push the • button (23) to erase or the EXIT button
(30) to cancel.

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“Surround” menu

Use the set keys ▲/▼ (22) to toggle surround mode
for stereo sources in the following order:

2.1 Stereo Stereo only via front left/right
and subwoofer

5.1 Stereo Stereo via all channels (up­mix)

Dolby PLII Movie Dolby ProLogic II for movies

Dolby PLII Music Dolby ProLogic II for music

Dolby Digital and DTS

Surround mode is predefined for playback of Dolby
Digital or DTS coded multi-channel audio tracks; thus
when playing back such audio formats this menu is
disabled.

“Tone Control” menu

TONE

Here you can set the sound (high tones and bass
tones). Possible values: from –10 dB (decrease) to
+10 dB (increase).

“Speaker Levels” menu

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

The rear speakers (“Surr.”) are not available in 3.1
mode.

With “Test Sound”, you can activate and deactivate
pink noise as a neutral test sound.

“Source Levels” menu

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

“Audio Mapping” menu

Here, you can assign an audio output to each of the
four HDMI inputs and the TV set.

Example: You would like to connect a PC without
HDMI output. With a DVI to HDMI adapter, you trans­mit the video signal while the audio signal is present
at one of the analogue inputs (AUX) via an RCA cable.

If the HDMI-ARC function is activated for the TV set,
the menu item “TV” will not be available.

Mode

Dynamic Comp.

Dynamic compensation regulates volume differences
between individual tracks on CDs or other digital au­dio sources and ensures that playback is neither too
loud nor too quiet. Possible settings: On, Off, Auto.

Cinema EQ

This function reduces the level of high tones from the
original movie sound mix to perfectly adapt the sound
to the typical acoustics of a living room. Possible
setting: On or Off.

Equalizer

With this function, very fine adjustments within nine
frequency ranges are available. Possible values: from
–20 dB (decrease) to +6 dB (increase) each.

The “Reset” menu item resets all frequency bands for
the selected channel to zero (neutral).

Note: The equalizer is inactive with some high-defini­tion formats.

“Speaker Setup” menu

Speaker Size

You can set the size of the speakers according to
your speaker system. There are five configurations to
choose from:

SSS1 All speakers are small,

subwoofer present.

LSS1 Large front speakers, small center and sur-

round speakers, subwoofer present.

LSS0 Large front speakers, small center and sur-

round speakers, no subwoofer.

LLL1 All speakers are large,

subwoofer present.

The letters represent the speakers: Front left/right,
center, surround left/right. In this context, S stands
for small and L for large speakers. The last number
stands for the subwoofer (1 = present, 0 = not pres­ent).
In 3.1 mode, a 0 stands for “not present” concerning
surround (3rd position).

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Crossover

With the crossover frequency, you define the fre­quency, up to which the subwoofer should be active.
Possible values: 80 to 250 Hz in eight steps.

You can find information on the recommended cross­over frequency in the technical data of the respective
satellite speakers at www.teufelaudio.com

Phase Sub

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.

Lip Sync

Digital image processing in the TV set takes some
time. To keep the video and audio in sync, you can
delay the audio by a few milliseconds. Here, you can
adjust the audio delay from 0 to 200 ms for each
HDMI and other inputs in order to keep the sound
synchronous.

Distance

Speakers usually are located at different distances to
the listening position, which may compromise the sur­round sound effect. Here, you can set a slight delay of
the signal to compensate these run time differences
for all channels. Measure the distance from the listen­ing position to the speakers and enter these values in
the menu. The system calculates the required delays
to each channel.

“System Setup” menu

Special Keys

The buttons AV, 1, 2, 3, 4 (28) can be configured to
select different source devices. You can freely assign
the buttons to all sources. Every button can activate
two source devices:

• “Primary” – Push the button once.

• “Secondary” – Quickly push the button twice (“Dou­ble click”).

HDMI

Not all television sets reliably support the forwarding
of multichannel audio formats (Dolby, DTS). Therefore,
we recommend connecting the Blu-ray player directly
to the CoreStation with a HDMI cable to consistently
achieve the very best sound.

CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

This function makes it possible to control devices via
the HDMI connection. The CoreStation together with
the TV set is switched on and to standby with this
function. With many TV sets, you can also adjust the
volume of the CoreStation with the remote control of
your TV set.

ARC (Audio Return Channel)

In case of a HDMI connection, this channel provides a
return channel for audio data from the TV set (for TV
sets that support this function). This makes it possi­ble for audio to be transmitted from the TV set to the
CoreStation without an additional cable.

Possible settings: OFF, ON.

• With some TV sets, you have to activate these func­tions in the menu – please refer to the instruction
manual for your TV set.

• Many TV sets only support the ARC function with
one HDMI input. This is usually labeled “ARC”.

• To use ARC you must also activate CEC.

• If the CEC function is activated, standby power
consumption increases.

Passthrough

This setting determines whether the audio signal from
the connections HDMI 1 to 4 is also looped through to
the TV set. Possible settings: On or Off.

Auto-off

In case of inactivity, the device automatically switches
to standby after the defined period of time. Possible
values: 60 min., 30 min. (preset), never.

Power On Level

Here you can set the volume of your device when it is
turned on:

• Last: The volume set that was at turning off.

• Fixed: Predefined volume within the range from -50
dB (quiet) to 0 dB (loud).

Wireless

In this menu, you establish the radio link to your Blue­tooth source device and/or wireless subwoofer. This
process is called “pairing”.

You can see the current status when selecting the de­vice (“Bluetooth” or “Wireless Sub”): “Not connected“
or “Connected”.

The pairing of Bluetooth devices is described in the
following chapter “Bluetooth Playback”.

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Wireless Sub

To connect a wireless subwoofer to the CoreStation:

In the “System Setup” menu, select the submenu
“Wireless” and then the menu item “Wireless Sub”.

On the wireless subwoofer, start the process to estab­lish a connection (see the corresponding operating
instructions).

Push the • button (23) twice to start the pairing
process. The function LED (19) will now quickly blink
in blue.

The connection will be established after a short time
and the status “Connected” is shown; you can now
use the wireless subwoofer with the CoreStation.

3.1/5.1

Here, you switch between 3.1 and 5.1 mode and
determine the function of the analogue output PRE
OUT (11) (see page 15), to which you can connect a
stereo amplifier, active speaker or wireless transmis­sion system. This makes it possible to relay the audio
signal into another room or to connect to the surround
speakers in 5.1 mode via a wireless transmission
system (e.g. the Teufel RearStation 4).

3.1 Convert (downmix) the 5.1 audio signal to the
two stereo channels (2.0) to relay the audio
signal into a second room.

5.1 Output of the surround channels.

D/E

Here you can set the screen menu language this way.
Possible values: Deutsch, English

System Reset

This resets the device to the factory default.

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You can connect compatible Bluetooth devices such
as most smartphones with your CoreStation via
Bluetooth. The sound output of the smartphone then
occurs via the CoreStation.

The Bluetooth wireless transmission system has a
range of approximately 10 metres, that can be de­creased by walls and furnishings. If the connection is
cut off, the CoreStation will attempt to re-establish a
connection until you select another source.

Pairing

1. In the “System Setup” menu, select the sub-menu
“Wireless” and then the menu item “Bluetooth”.

2. Push the • button (23) twice to start the pairing
process. The function LED (19) will now quickly
blink in blue.

3. Activate the Bluetooth function on your source
device (e.g. smartphone).

4. Let your source device search for Bluetooth devic­es. You will find more information about this in the
instruction manual of your source device.
After the search run, the “CoreStation” should also
be present in the list of detected devices.

5. Select “CoreStation” from the list of detected
devices.
The function LED (19) will now be continuously
illuminated in blue. The CoreStation will play back
all sounds that would otherwise be played back by
your source device.

Bluetooth Playback

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Playback

1. Use the BT button (27) to select Bluetooth as
source.

2. On your source device, switch the Bluetooth func­tion on.

3. Start playback with your Bluetooth device.
The function LED (19) will illuminate in blue.

If your 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
CoreStation.

4. To end the Bluetooth connection, turn off the
Bluetooth function on your source device and select
another source on the CoreStation.

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Radio Playback

Your CoreStation has a FM radio receiver for receiving
mono and stereo stations within the FM range from

87.5 to 108 MHz.

Setting the radio stations

Use the FM tuning button (27) to select the radio as
source. The set frequency will be displayed on the
connected TV set.

Set the tuning frequency with the set buttons
(22):

• Automatic: After pushing the button for a prolonged
period (approximately 2 seconds), the station
search will start in the desired direction until a sta­tion with a sufficiently strong signal is found.

• Manual: Every time you tap the button, the frequen­cy will be increased or decreased by one step (0.05
MHz).

If the station transmits an RDS signal, the frequency
and the name of the station will appear in alternation
after a moment.

◄/►

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Stereo/Mono

You may hear bothersome noise with stereo sta­tions with a weak signal. In this case you can switch
between mono and stereo reception in the “Tuner”
menu under “Mode” (see page 19).

Station memory slots

The CoreStation can save up to 30 stations. You can
conveniently select the saved stations with the push
of a button.

Saving stations

In the “Tuner” menu under “Memory Store” you can
store the actual station, or automatically assign the
station memory slots (see page 19).

Selecting stations from the memory

With the set buttons ▲/▼ (22) you can access the
occupied station memory slots in sequence.

Clearing station memory slots

In the “Tuner” menu under “Erase Memory”, you can
clear individual or all station memory slots (see page

19).

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24 • CoreStation

The CoreStation’s software undergoes continual
development. You can load subsequent versions from
our website www.teufelaudio.com/support/.

Installing new software

You will need an empty USB stick with a FAT-32 file
system.

1. Load the new software from our website.

2. Unpack the downloaded file and save all files con­tained to the USB stick.

3. Pull the mains plug of the CoreStation out of the
socket and wait about 5 minutes.

4. Insert the USB stick into the SERVICE jack (8).

Note

Risk of damage!

The CoreStation must not be switched off during the
following steps!

Software Update

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5. Insert the mains plug of the CoreStation back in the
socket.
The update will begin automatically. The function
LED (19) will blink in different colours during the
installation process.

6. Finally, the CoreStation will reboot.

7. Pull the USB stick out of the SERVICE jack (8).

The new software is now installed.

• 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.

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Cleaning & Maintenance

Note

Risk of damage!

Using the wrong cleaning agents may damage the
delicate surface of the housing.

• If possible, only use plain water without any
additives. In case of stubborn marks, a mild soap
solution may be used.

• In no circumstances should caustic cleaning
products, white spirit, thinners, petrol or similar
be used for cleaning.

25 • CoreStation

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 3). Take note of the warranty
instructions.

Problem Possible cause Solution
Function LED (19) blinks in red. Software error Restart the CoreStation: Pull the

mains plug, wait until the function
LED (19) goes out, insert the mains

plug back in the socket.
The CoreStation doesn’t emit
sound.

The CoreStation hums. The CoreStation is connected to a

Playback is noisy. In general, the CoreStation is a very

With stereo sources such as the
playback of radio or an MP3 play­er, the rear satellites and/or the
center speaker do not emit sound.
No Dolby-/DTS multichannel
sound is emitted via the connect­ed digital source.

You cannot toggle the surround
configuration.

No sound is emitted from the
speakers on the CoreStation
although the TV set does not play
back the sound.
No sound is emitted from the
speaker system of the CoreStation,
which is connected via Pre-Out.

The wrong source has been selected. Select the correct source (17).
The device is set to “mute”.

The volume is set to “0”. Increase the volume.

different power circuit from the rest of
the system.
The humming is caused by problems
with the power supply.
The humming is caused by a multiple
socket strip.

low-noise system. In most cases, the
system with very high resolution in the
high range area can expose the poor
quality of a signal source (e.g. from
MP3 files).
MP3s, radio as well as many TV shows
only transmit stereo sound.

With the playback of digital sources,
the CoreStation automatically recog­nises the format of the signal source.
If the decoder fails to play multi-chan­nel sound, there is presumably no
multi-channel signal. Digital signal
sources do not always have to transmit
multichannel sound, but can also emit
regular stereo sound (2.0).
You are probably using a digital input. If a Dolby or DTS signal is received at
this input, the CoreStation will automatically switch to the correct surround
configuration.
The functions CEC and ARC were not
activated on the CoreStation.

The PRE OUT output (11) of the
CoreStation has been switched off.

Push the button or adjust the

volume.

Connect the CoreStation to the same

power circuit.

Buy a line filter and connect all devic-

es to it.

Use a different multiple socket strip

or connect the CoreStation directly

to the wall socket. It may also help to

insert the mains plug in the socket

the other way around.

Ensure that the source is sending

a clear signal to the CoreStation

system.

Switch the CoreStation to a Pro-Logic

mode or one of the DSP modes (5.1

Stereo).

Activate the CEC and ARC functions

in the CoreStation menu (see “HDMI”

on page 21).

On the CoreStation, switch the mode

to 5.1 to activate the PRE OUT output

(11) (see “3.1/5.1” on page 22).

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Technical Data

Dimensions (WxHxD) 319 x 68 x 240 mm

Weight 3 kg

Operating voltage 230 V~/50 Hz

Max. power consumption 500 watts

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

This product conforms with Council of the
European Union guidelines 2004/108/EC
and 2006/95/EC.

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

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

Bikini Berlin
Budapester Str. 44
10787 Berlin

Phone: 00800 - 200 300 40
(toll-free)
Fax: +49 (0)30 - 300 930 930
www.teufelaudio.com

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

Instruction No. 92716 GB 20160204