Teufel DecoderStation 6 Technical Description And Instruction Manual

Technical description and instruction manual

DecoderStation 6

AV controller/pre-amplifier with wireless technology

Contents

General notes and information ................................. 3

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

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

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

For your safety ........................................................... 4

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

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

Control elements and connections .......................... 8

Setup and connection ............................................. 10

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

FM antenna .........................................................10

Inputs for source devices ....................................11

HDMI 1, 2, 3 and 4 ......................................11

COAXIAL 1 and 2 .........................................11

OPTICAL 1 and 2 .........................................11

AUX 1, 2 and 3 .............................................11

Outputs ................................................................11

TV set ...........................................................11

Audio outputs ..............................................12

Subwoofer ....................................................12

Headphones ................................................12

Connecting to a power supply.....................12

Remote control ........................................................ 13

Basic functions ........................................................ 14

Activating and deactivating .................................14

Selecting a source ...............................................14

Setting the volume ..............................................14

Mute .....................................................................14

Tone/LipSync .......................................................15

Adjusting the sound ....................................15

Setting audio delay ......................................15

Equalizer ..............................................................15

Direct ....................................................................15

Surround mode selection....................................15

“Surround” menu ................................................18

“Tone Control” menu ...........................................18

Tone ..............................................................18

Mode ............................................................18

Equalizer .......................................................18

“Speaker Levels” menu .......................................18

“Source Levels” menu .........................................18

“Audio Mapping” menu .......................................18

“Speaker Setup” menu .......................................18

Speaker Size ................................................18

Crossover .....................................................18

Phase Sub ....................................................19

Lip Sync ........................................................19

Distance .......................................................19

“System Setup” menu .........................................19

HDMI ............................................................19

Auto-off .......................................................19

Power On Level ............................................19

Wireless .......................................................19

3.1/5.1 .........................................................20

D/E ...............................................................20

System Reset ...............................................20

Bluetooth Playback ................................................. 21

Pairing ..................................................................21

Playback ...............................................................21

Radio Playback ........................................................ 22

Setting the radio stations ...................................22

Stereo/Mono ...............................................22

Station memory slots ..........................................22

Saving stations ............................................22

Selecting stations from the memory ..........22

Clearing station memory slots ....................22

Software Update ...................................................... 23

Cleaning & Maintenance ........................................ 24

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 25

Special function buttons ......................................... 15

Channel level buttons .........................................16

Test tone ..............................................................16

Info .......................................................................16

Dimmer ................................................................16

Sleep ....................................................................16

Menu functions ........................................................ 17

“Tuner” menu .......................................................17

Preset ...........................................................17

Frequency.....................................................17

Mode ............................................................17

Memory Store ..............................................17

Memory Erase ..............................................17

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Technical data .......................................................... 26

Before operating the DecoderStation 6,
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.

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 instruction manual may be reproduced
in any form or be broadcast in any way electronically,
mechanically, by photocopy or recording without the
written permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.

© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

Version 1.0

January 2015

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.

For DTS patents, see
http://patents.dts.com.

Manufactured under license
from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS
and the Symbol together are registered trademarks,
and DTS Digital Surround is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
© DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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® mark and the aptX logo are

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

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.

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 De­coderStation 6 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.: DS600302014027A-123.

Thank-you for your support!

Contact

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

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

Bikini Berlin

Budapester Strasse 44

10787 Berlin (Germany)

Phone 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free)

Fax +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930

E-mail: [e-mail]

teufelaudio.com

Proper use

Only use the DecoderStation 6 as described in this
instruction manual. 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 DecoderStation 6 is intended for private use.

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For your safety

Caution notes

You can find the following caution notes in these
instructions:

WARNING

This signal term indicates a moderate risk, which, if
not avoided, may result in death or 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

WARNING

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

• The wall adapter is suitable for use with a power sup­ply voltage of 100 – 240 V ~ / 50/60 Hz.

• Only use the enclosed wall adapter. When connect­ing the device, make sure that the correct voltage
is present. More detailed information is available
directly on the mains adapter.

• Check the device regularly for damage.
Disconnect the
use the device if its case or the mains adapter are
defective or if there is other visible damage.

• This device is disconnected from the grid by pulling
the

wall adapter

adapter

• If the device emits smoke, smells burnt or produces
unusual sounds, immediately pull the
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 comply with the
original signification may be used.

• Only use the accessory products specified by the
manufacturer.

• Only use the device in indoor areas.

is always easily accessible.

wall adapter

. Therefore, make sure that the

immediately and do not

wall adapter

wall

• Do not operate the device in wet rooms and protect
it from dripping and splash water.
Make sure that no vases or other vessels filled with
liquid are located on the device or nearby in order to
prevent liquid from penetrating the housing. If water
or any foreign objects have entered the housing,
immediately disconnect the wall adapter and send
the device to our service address

• Never touch the

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
rechargeable batteries or dispose of them in fire.

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

wall adapter

.

with wet hands.

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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 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 start playing back audio.

CAUTION

An unsuitable setup location could lead to
damage.

• If the DecoderStation 6 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
DecoderStation 6 or the speakers may tip or fall
over and cause injury to persons or be damaged
themselves.

• Position the DecoderStation 6 in such a way that it
cannot be knocked over inadvertently and that the
cables do not pose a trip hazard.

• Carefully follow the instruction manual.

• When storing the DecoderStation 6, make sure that
it is in a stable position and that there is no risk of
it falling or being pulled down.

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 wall adapter 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/borough. 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 the following symbol.

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

Every consumer is required by law to bring
all batteries and rechargeable 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 rechargea­ble 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
DecoderStation 6 and accessories out of the box.

Overview

Product contents

햲 1x DecoderStation 6
햳 1x remote control DS 6 RC
햳 1x wall adapter for the DecoderStation 6
햵 1x FM wire antenna
햶 2x batteries for the remote control 햳

Instruction manual

Warranty card

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.

햲

햳

햴

햵

햶

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Control elements and connections

Front side

12 3 4

Back side

56 789 1011 12

Item Name Description

1 POWER Activating/deactivating

2SOURCE

3–

4 MUTE/

SELECT

Select input source

Display panel

Control dial with button
function

Item Name Description

512V Connector jack for mains

adapter

6

7 AUX 1 Analogue audio input jack

8 AUX 2/3 Analogue audio input jacks

9 COAXIAL 1/2 Digital audio input jacks for

10 OPTICAL 1/2 Digital audio input jacks for

11 HEADPHONE

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FM

Connector jack for FM an­tenna

(3.5 mm phone jack)

(RCA)

coaxial cables

optical cables

Connector jack for head­phones

햴

햵

1314151617

Item Name Description

12 SURROUND,

CENTER,
SUBWOOFER
FRONT

13 SERVICE

14 LINK Connector jack for addition-

15 HDMI TV

16 HDMI IN 1 – 4

17 GND

5.1 audio output jacks

USB connection (for service
only)

al expansions

HDMI output jack

HDMI input jacks

Ground connection

Remote control

40

39

38

37

36

35

34
33

32

31

30

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26
27

28

29

Item Name Description

18 SLEEP Sleep function

19 HDMI TV,

HDMI 1,
HDMI 2/3/4,
OPTICAL 1/2,
COAXIAL 1/2,
AUX 1/2/3,
BLUETOOTH
BT PAIRING
FM

20 1 ... 0 Number buttons

21 FREQU. Radio mode: Enter the

22 Switch loudspeakers to

23 VOL +/– Adjust the volume

24 TONE/

LIPSYNC

25

26 RETURN Return button

27 MODE Switch between mono and

28 MEM Save to station memory

29 LEVEL +/– Adjust the channel level

30 CH SEL Select the channel for the

31 TEST Activate/deactivate test

32 DIMMER Adjust display brightness

33 DIRECT Emit sound directly (without

34 INFO Display the format of the

35 • Select button

36 EQUALIZER Adjust the sound within nine

37 CH +/– Radio mode: Select station

38 SURROUND Activate/deactivate sur-

39 PRESET Radio mode: Select station

40

◄►▲▼

Select source device

receiving frequency

mute

Adjust the sound,
set the delay

Navigation buttons

stereo in radio mode

slots

level adjustment

sound

sound control)

audio signal

frequency ranges

memory

round mode

memory

Turn DecoderStation 6 on or
to standby

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Setup and connection

Location tips

• Select a stable, level base.

• 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 DecoderSta­tion 6 or on the cables.

The receiver for the remote control signals is located
at the front of the device. You should therefore set
up the device so that you can see it from your sitting
position.

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 jack (6). 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 aerial 햵.
Push the antenna plug into the FM jack (6) and adjust
the position of the throw-out aerial for best reception.
Then fix the antenna in place.

6

햵

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Inputs for source devices

The DecoderStation 6 offers four 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
two 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 the jacks (16) (e.g. PC, Blu­ray player or game console). For this, you will need
one HDMI cable per device.

If a device does not emit the audio via HDMI, you can
assign one of the audio inputs of the DecoderStation 6
to this device in the “Audio mapping” menu (see page

18).

16

COAXIAL 1 and 2

You can connect the coaxial digital audio outputs of
two source devices to the COAXIAL jacks (9). You will
need a coaxial cable with RCA plugs for this.

OPTICAL 1 and 2

You can connect the optical digital audio outputs of
two source devices to the OPTICAL jacks (10). You will
need an optical cable with a TOSLINK plug for this.

AUX 1, 2 and 3

You can connect source devices with analogue audio
to the jacks (7) and (8). The jack AUX 1 (7) is a 3.5-
mm jack plug socket for connecting e.g. an MP3
player. The jacks AUX 2 and AUX3 (8) are RCA jacks
for connecting e.g. a CD audio player.

Outputs

TV set

Connect your TV set or your projector to the HDMI TV
jack (15). You will need a HDMI cable for this.

If your TV set does not emit audio via HDMI ARC, you
can assign one of the audio inputs of the DecoderSta­tion 6 to the TV set in the “Audio Mapping” menu (see
page 18).

910

78

15

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Audio outputs

Connect your power amplifier or multi-channel active
subwoofer or active speaker to the RCA jacks (12). To
do this you will need three stereo RCA cables:

FRONT LEFT/RIGHT Front left/right channels

CENTER Mid-channel

SUBWOOFER Subwoofer channel

SURROUND LEFT/RIGHT Rear left/right channels

Subwoofer

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

If you use an active subwoofer with wireless connec­tion, activate the connection in the
menu (see “Radio links” on page 18).

Headphones

You can connect Stereo headphones to the HEAD­PHONE jack (11) with a 3.5 mm plug.

The outputs to the power amplifiers (12) are auto-
matically deactivated when connecting headphones.
However, they can be reactivated with the button
(22) on the remote control. This makes it possible to
operate the DecoderStation 6 with the speakers, even
when the headphones are inserted (e.g. while using
wireless headphones with the transmitter permanently
connected).

“System Setup”

12

11

WARNING

Risk of injury/damage!

Lower the volume before you pull out the headphone
plug out again; otherwise, the speakers may emit
unexpected high sound pressure. This could injure
your hearing or damage the device.

Connecting to a power supply

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

2. Connect the small plug of the mains adapter 햴 to
the jack (5) “12V”.

3. Connect the mains adapter 햴 to a mains socket
(100 V–240 V ~ / 50/60 Hz).

5

햴

12

• DecoderStation 6

Remote control

Inserting/changing the battery

You should change the two batteries if the remote
control stops working properly or after 2 years at the
latest. Battery type: Micro or AAA with 1.5 volts.

1. Gently depress the arrow on the battery compart­ment cover on the back of the remote control. Push
the cover down and out.

2. If applicable, remove any old batteries (please ob­serve the disposal notes on page 6).

3. Insert the batteries in the battery compartment as
shown in the figure.

4. Place the cover back on the compartment and push
it closed.

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 relays the control signals by
means of infrared light. For this, you will have to point
the remote control at the DecoderStation 6. The in­frared receiver is located on the front side. Make sure
that the infrared light is not obstructed by objects.

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

• Never attempt to charge the battery.

• Only insert a battery of the same or equivalent
type (Micro or AAA with 1.5 volt).

• You may 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.

13 • DecoderStation 6

Basic functions

Activating and deactivating

• Pushing and holding the POWER button (1) (for ap-

prox. one second) or by briefly pushing the button
(40) will activate the DecoderStation 6.
When it turns on, the buttons (1) and (2) and the
display panel (3) will light up.

• You can switch the DecoderStation 6 to standby

by pushing and holding the POWER button (1) (for
approx. one second) or by briefly pushing the button

(40)).

In standby, a red dot will light up under the POWER
button (1).

• If the TV connected via HDMI is CEC-capable, the
DecoderStation 6 will be switched on and to stand­by together with the TV set (see “CEC” on page

19).

• If a CEC-capable HDMI device is connected
to one of the HDMI IN connections (16), the
DecoderStation 6 and the TV set will also be acti­vated when the HDMI device is turned on.

• If the DecoderStation 6 does not receive any signal
for longer than 30 or 60 minutes, it will automatically
switch to standby (see “Auto-off” on page 19).

The DecoderStation 6 is not disconnected from mains
in standby mode. Pull the mains plug out of the mains
socket to completely deactivate it.

12 3 4

40

19

22

23

Selecting a source

After turning the device on, the last used source
device is selected.

• With the SOURCE button (2), you can switch the
source in the following order:
HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, HDMI 4, TV, OPT1 (opti­cal input 1), OPT2, COAX1 (coaxial input 1), COAX2,
AUX1, AUX2, AUX3, BT (Bluetooth), FM.

• Or you can select the source directly with the func­tion buttons (19) on the remote control.

The selected source is shown on the display panel (3).

Setting the volume

You can set the desired volume level with the dial
(4) or the buttons VOL +/– (23). The volume will
be shown as a value between -69.0dB (quiet) and

10.0dB (very loud) and a bar on the display panel (3).

Mute

By briefly pushing the dial (4) or the button (22),
you can turn the sound on and off again.
During muting, the “MUTE” message will appear on
the display panel (3) and on the connected TV set.

14 • DecoderStation 6

Special function buttons

Tone/LipSync

With the “TONE/LIPSYNC” button (24), you can adjust
the sound and audio delay.

Adjusting the sound

1. Select the desired range by repeatedly pushing the

TONE/LIPSYNC button (24) briefly:

• Bass – low tones

• Treble – high tones

2. Use the navigation buttons ▲/▼ (25) to set the

selected range from “–10” (decrease) to “+10”
(increase).

3. Exit the setting with the RETURN button (26).

Setting audio delay

1. By pushing and holding the TONE/LIPSYNC button

(24) for more than a second, you can adjust the au­dio delay value (see the menu function “LIP SYNC”
on page 19) for the active input:
The current value in milliseconds (ms) is shown on
the display panel and on the screen.

2. Set the audio delay within a range from 0 to 200 ms

with the navigation buttons ▲/▼ (25).

3. Exit the setting with the RETURN button (26).

Equalizer

As with the menu function (see page 18), this
provides you with ultra fine sound adjustment in nine
frequency ranges.

1. By pushing the EQUALIZER button (36) several

times, you can select the desired frequency.
The “Reset All” setting resets all frequencies to “0”.

2. Use the navigation buttons ▲/▼ (25) to set the

level between -20 dB (decrease) to +6 dB (in­crease).

3. Exit the setting with the RETURN button (26).

Surround mode selection

Use the SURROUND button (38) 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 Pro Logic® II for movies

Dolby PLII Music Dolby Pro Logic® II for music

Dolby Digital and DTS

Surround mode is predefined for the playback of Dol­by Digital or DTS-coded multichannel tracks; the SUR­ROUND button (38) is not functional for this reason.

38

36

35

33

24

25

26

Direct

In direct mode, the audio signal is emitted without
sound adjustment and surround mode.

Briefly pushing the DIRECT button (33) switches the
mode.

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Channel level buttons

Here you can increase and decrease the relative vol­ume for each speaker, even during playback.

1. Select the desired speaker by tapping the “CH SEL”

button (30) several times.

Sub – subwoofer
Left – front left
Right – front right
Center – centre
Sur. L – surround left
Sur. R – surround right

2. You can now adjust the relative volume from “-10”

to “+10” using the LEVEL -/+ buttons (29).

3. Exit the setting with the RETURN button (26).

Test tone

With this function, you can use a test tone (“pink
noise”) to configure the speaker channels.

1. Push the TEST button (31). A test tone will be emit-

ted on all speakers one after another.

2. Set the speaker level as described in the previous
section.

3. Push the TEST button (31) or RETURN(26), to
deactivate the test tone.

We recommend using a Teufel sound-level meter,
which you can order on our website in the accessories
area.

Sleep

You want to fall asleep in your comfortable home
cinema? This automatic switch-off will help and turns
off the DecoderStation 6 after a preset time elapses
(max. 60 minutes).

• Briefly push the “SLEEP” button (18) once to show

the status of the automatic function:
“Sleep Timing OFF” – automatic function deactivat­ed.
“Sleep Timing xx min” – Deactivation in xx minutes.

• Press the SLEEP button (18) repeatedly to select

the desired time to shut-off between 15 and 60
minutes.

• Exit the setting with the RETURN button (26).

Once the time you have set has elapsed, the Decoder­Station 6 will switch to standby.

18

Info

Pushing the “INFO” button (34) shows information
on the current audio signal on the screen and on the
display panel for approx. three seconds. E.g. “48KHz

2.1 Stereo”.

Dimmer

With the “DIMMER” button (32), you control the dis-
play panel brightness. Each time you press the button,
the display will change: bright, medium, dark, off.

34

32

31

30

25

26

29

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Menu functions

You can set the functions of the DecoderStation 6 via
the menu. To use the menu:

1. Switch the DecoderStation 6 and your TV-set on.

2. On the TV set, select the DecoderStation 6 as a
source.

3. Push the dial (4) for approx. three seconds or briefly
push the button • (35). The main menu will appear
on the connected TV set and on the display panel
(3).

4. Use the dial (4) or the navigation buttons ▲/▼
(25) to select the desired sub-menu.

5. Push the dial (4) or the button • (35).
The sub-menu will open and you can select the next
sub-menu or change the values with the dial (4) or
the navigation buttons ▲/▼ (25).

6. You accept the setting by briefly pushing the dial (4)
or the button (35) “•”.

• With the SOURCE (2) or RETURN (26) buttons, you
close or abort the respective function and return to
the previous menu.

• Push and hold the dial (4) for approx. three seconds
to leave the menu at any time.

“Tuner” menu

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

Preset

Here, you can switch the station memory slots with
the navigation buttons ▲/▼ (25).

Frequency

To set the receiving frequency, start by turning the dial
(4) or pushing the navigation buttons ▲/▼ (25) to
scan through the stations in the desired direction; the
scan will stop automatically 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.

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25

35

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If the on-screen menu appears in German, you can
change the on-screen menu language to English (the
display panel (3) always displays English text):

1. Select the item “SYSTEM SETUP”.

2. Select the item “D/E”.

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

4. Push the RETURN button (26) repeatedly until the
menu disappears.

Memory Store

With this, you can save radio stations to the 30 sta­tion memory slots.

• Current frequency

Briefly push the dial (4) or the • button (35) to
save the currently selected station to the next free
station memory slot.
Attention: If all memory slots are occupied, the
station will automatically be saved to program slot

1. Otherwise, you will have to clear a memory slot
before (see the item below).

• APS
With this, you can automatically occupy the station
memory slots. Respond to “OK?” by briefly pushing
the dial (4) or the button • (35). The device will
automatically save the first 30 stations. Occupied
memory slots will be deleted in the process.

Memory Erase

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

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

Briefly push the dial (4) or the • button (35) to erase
or the SOURCE button (2) or RETURN (26) to abort.

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“Surround” menu

Here you switch the 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 Pro Logic® II for movies

Dolby PLII Music Dolby Pro Logic® II for music

Dolby Digital and DTS

Surround mode is predefined for playback of Dolby
Digital or DTS coded multi-channel audio tracks and
this menu is disabled as a result.

“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).

Mode

• Dynamic Compr.
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
or Off.

• Cinema EQ
This function reduces the percentage 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 ranges for
the selected channel to zero (neutral).

“Speaker Levels” menu

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

With the “Test Tone”, you can activate and deactivate
pink noise as a neutral test tone and also set the
speaker levels as described above.

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

“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 set an audio input for 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.

“Speaker Setup” menu

Speaker Size

You can set the size of the speakers in use here for
optimal actuation of the speakers. Four configurations
are available:

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 determine the
upper and lower frequency limits for the operation of
the satellites. 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 in our webshop.

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, the TV set
delays 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.

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). Audio from the tele­vision sets runs to the DecoderStation 6 through the
HDMI cable without having to connect another cable.
Possible settings: On or Off.

• 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. In most cases, it is labelled with
“ARC”.

• To use ARC you must also activate CEC.

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

Audio Passthrough

With this function, you determine whether the picture
and audio from the connections HDMI 1 to 4 are also
looped through to the TV set when the DecoderSta­tion 6 is in standby. Possible settings: On or Off.

Distance

Speakers located at different distances to the listen­ing position may disturb 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 on this basis.

“System Setup” menu

HDMI

CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

This function makes it possible to control devices via
the HDMI connection. The DecoderStation 6 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 DecoderStation 6 with the TV set's re­mote control and the DecoderStation 6 will automati­cally select the input of the respectively active source.

Possible settings: On or Off.

Auto-off

If inactive, the device 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
activated:

• Last: The volume set when deactivating.

• Custom: You set the volume from -50 dB (low) to 0
dB (very loud).

Wireless

In this menu, you establish the radio link to your Blue­tooth source device and/or wireless subwoofer. This
process is known as “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
chapter “Bluetooth Playback” on page 21.

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Wireless Sub

To connect a wireless subwoofer with the DecoderSta­tion 6:

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

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

Push the • button (35) twice to start the pairing
process.

The connection will be established after a short time
and the status “Connected” is shown; you can now use
the wireless subwoofer with the DecoderStation 6.

3.1/5.1

With this, you switch between 3.1 and 5.1 mode:

3.1 An authentic or surround-coded 5.1 audio
signal is converted to a 3.1 signal (downmix).
Only select this function if there are no sur­round speakers.

5.1 Output of all five channels including the sur­round signals.

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D/E

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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Bluetooth Playback

You can connect compatible Bluetooth devices such
as most smartphones with your DecoderStation 6 via
Bluetooth. The sound output of the smartphone then
occurs via the DecoderStation 6.

The Bluetooth wireless transmission system has a
range of approximately 10 metres that can be com­promised by walls and furnishings. If the connection
is cut off, the DecoderStation 6 will attempt to re-con­nect 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 (35) twice to start the pairing
process. The notice “Pairing” will appear on the
display panel (3).

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 “DecoderStation 6” should
also be present in the list of detected devices.

5. Select “DecoderStation 6” from the list of detected
devices.
The DecoderStation 6 will now play back all sounds
that would otherwise be played by your source
device.

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Playback

1. Use the BLUETOOTH button (19) to select Bluetooth
as the source.

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

3. Start playback with your Bluetooth device.
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
DecoderStation 6.

4. To end the Bluetooth connection, turn off the
Bluetooth function on your source device and select
another source on the DecoderStation 6.

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Radio Playback

Your DecoderStation 6 has a 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 button (19) to select the radio as the
source. The set frequency will be displayed on the
connected TV set.

Set the receiving frequency with the navigation but­tons ◄/ (25):

• 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 increment
(0.05 MHz).

Or press the FREQU. button (21) and enter the de-
sired receiving frequency with the number buttons
(20) and push the • button (35).

If the station transmits an RDS signal, the frequency
and the name of the station will alternate in the dis­play panel after a short time.

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37

35

19

20

21

25

26
27

28

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 using the MODE
button (27) or in the “Tuner” menu under “Mode” (see
page 17).

Station memory slots

The DecoderStation 6 can save up to 30 stations. You
can conveniently select the saved stations with the
push of a button.

Saving stations

You can save the current station in the “Tuner” menu
under “Memory Store” or have the station memory slots
occupied automatically (see page 17).

To save the currently selected station directly:

1. Push the MEM button (28).
The prompt “Store in Pxx?” will appear on the dis­play panel (3) and the connected screen; “Pxx” is
the number of the first available memory slot.

2. Press the • button (35) to save and press the RE­TURN button (26) to abort.

Selecting stations from the memory

With the buttons CH +/– (37) or the navigation
buttons ▲/▼ (22) , you access the occupied station
memory slots consecutively.

Or you push the PRESET button (39), enter the
number of the desired memory slot with the number
buttons (20) and push the • button (35).

Clearing station memory slots

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

17).

To clear the current memory:

1. Push the MEM button (28).

The prompt “ERASE MEMORY, Current slot?” will
appear on the display panel (3) and the connected
screen.

2. To erase, push the • button (35), push the RETURN
button (26) to abort.

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The DecoderStation 6 software undergoes continual
development. You can load subsequent versions from
our website www.teufelaudio.com/support/.

Software Update

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 adapter 햴 of the DecoderStation 6
out of the socket and wait about 5 minutes.

4. Insert the USB stick in the SERVICE jack (13).

Notice

Risk of damage!

The DecoderStation 6 may not be disconnected
from the power supply during the next steps!

5. Insert the mains adapter 햴 of the DecoderStation
6 back in the socket.
The update will begin automatically. The buttons
(1) and (2) will blink during installation and various
messages will appear on the display panel.

6. Finally, the DecoderStation 6 will switch to standby
and only the red dot under the button (1) will be
illuminated.

7. Pull the mains adapter 햴 of the DecoderStation 6
out of the socket again.

8. Pull the USB stick out of the SERVICE jack (13).

9. Insert the mains adapter 햴 of the DecoderStation
6 back in the socket.

The new software is now installed.

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Cleaning & Maintenance

• 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.

Notice

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.

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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

No function. Software error. Restart the DecoderStation 6: Pull the mains

adapter out of the socket, wait approximately 5
minutes and insert the mains adapter back in
the socket.

The DecoderStation 6
doesn't emit sound.

The amplifier hums. The DecoderStation 6 is connect-

Playback is noisy. In general, the DecoderStation 6

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 mul­ti-channel sound is emit­ted via the connected
digital source.

You cannot toggle the sur­round configuration.

The wrong source has been se­lected.

The device is set to “mute”.

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

ed to a 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.

is a very 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.

If digital sources are being played,
the DecoderStation 6 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 transmit multi-channel
sound, but may also emit regular
stereo sound (2.0).

You are probably using a digital input. If a Dolby or DTS signal is received on this
input, the DecoderStation 6 will automatically switch to the correct surround mode.

Select the right source (see page 14).

Push the button or adjust the volume.

Connect the DecoderStation 6 to the same
power circuit.

Buy a line filter and connect all devices to it.

Use a different multiple socket strip or connect
the DecoderStation 6 directly to the wall socket.

Ensure that the source is sending a clear signal
to the DecoderStation 6 system.

Switch the DecoderStation 6 to a Pro-Logic mode
or one of the DSP modes (5.1 Stereo).

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Technical data

Dimensions (WxHxD) 270 x 65 x 175 mm

Weight 1.6 kg

Operating voltage 100 – 240 V~, 50/60 Hz

Max. power consumption 30 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 (Germany)

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. 92802 GB 20150129