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Technical Description and Operating Instructions
Stereo speaker with AirPlay and Bluetooth
iTeufel
®
Air Blue
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Contents
General notes and information ................................................................................3
Safety notes ............................................................................................................4
Control elements and connections ............................................................................6
Product contents ......................................................................................................7
Setup and connection ..............................................................................................7
Basic functions ......................................................................................................... 8
Activating/standby mode ..............................................................................8
Sleep mode.................................................................................................8
Control LED ................................................................................................. 8
Volume .......................................................................................................9
Audio input .................................................................................................9
Bluetooth operation ............................................................................................... 10
Bluetooth pairing .......................................................................................10
Playback ................................................................................................... 11
AirPlay operation .................................................................................................. 13
Connecting to the wireless network .............................................................. 13
Playback ...................................................................................................17
Other functions ......................................................................................................18
Using multiple iTeufel
®
Air Blue speakers ...................................................... 18
Reset ........................................................................................................ 18
Firmware Update ....................................................................................... 18
Care and cleaning ................................................................................................. 19
Protecting the environment ....................................................................................19
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 20
Technical data ....................................................................................................... 21
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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 re
produced 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 1.0
Oktober 2013
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 or batch number
Located on the bottom of the device, e.g.
serial no.: IT04....
Many thanks for your support!
Contact
For questions, suggestions or any other issues please contact our customer service
department:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Buelowbogen
Buelowstrasse 66
10783 Berlin (Germany)
Phone 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free)
Fax: +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930
E-mail: service@teufelaudio.com
www.teufelaudio.com
Proper use
Only use the product 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 product is intended for private use.
Before operating the speakers
please read the safety notes and
operating instructions carefully. This is the only way to use all functions
safely and reliably.
Keep the operating instructions safe and
pass them on to anyone who may own
the unit after you.
General notes and information
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Safety notes
Caution icons
You will find the following caution icons in
these instructions:
Danger
High risk!
Failure to observe the warning
may result in severe personal
injury or death.
Attention
Moderate risk!
Failure to observe the warning
may result in property damage.
Minor risk!
Points which should be ob
-
served when handling the unit.
Safety notes
Danger
Risk of electric shock!
Faulty installation of electri
-
cal equipment or mains voltage which is too high can cause electric
shocks.
• The unit is suitable for use with a pow-
er supply voltage of 230 V~/50 Hz.
• If the unit’s case or mains cable is de-
fective or shows other signs of visible
damage, disconnect the power plug
immediately and do not operate the
unit.
• If the unit emits smoke or smells of burn-
ing or other unusual odours, disconnect
it immediately from the power supply
and do not operate it.
• The On/Standby button does not dis-
connect the device from the mains.
Therefore, set up the device so that the
mains plug is easily accessible.
• Never open the unit’s housing.
Repairs may only be carried out by an
authorised specialist workshop. Only
parts which conform with the original
unit specifications may be used in this
case. There are electrical and mechan
ical parts in this unit which are necessary in order to avoid exposure to
sources of danger.
• Use only accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
• Do not insert any objects in the case
openings.
• Only use the unit in indoor areas.
• Do not operate the unit in damp are
as and protect it from drops of water or
splash water.
Also take care not to stand vases or
other containers filled with liquid on or
near the speaker in order to avoid liquid getting into the case. If water or
other debris get through the case, im
mediately disconnect the mains plug.
Then send the device to our service ad
-
dress.
• Never touch the power plug with damp
hands.
• Regularly check the device and the
mains cord for damage.
Danger
Danger to children!
Children can become trapped
in the packing film when play
-
ing and suffocate.
• Do not allow children to play with the
unit or the packing film. Danger of suffocation.
• Never allow children to operate electri
-
cal units unsupervised.
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Danger to hearing!
Extended listening at high vol
-
umes may lead to hearing
loss.
There is a potential risk of sudden very
high noise pressure especially when activating the device which is set to full volume. This may have psychological consequences and also cause physical injury.
Children and pets are particularly at risk.
• Set your signal source unit volume con-
trol to a low setting.
• When the volume is set high, always
keep a certain distance from the unit
and never place your ear directly on
the speaker.
• To avoid damage to health, avoid ex-
tended listening at high volumes.
Danger
Danger of injury/dam
-
age!
Incorrect location may result in
damage.
• Never use the unit unmounted in vehi
cles, in unstable locations, on wobbly
tripods or furniture, on insufficiently dimensioned brackets etc. The unit could
tip or fall down and cause injury to
persons or be damaged itself.
• Arrange the unit so that it cannot be knocked over accidentally and
make sure that the power cord do not
pose a trip hazard.
• Do not place the unit near sources of
heat (e.g. heaters, ovens, other heat
generating equipment such as amplifiers etc.).
Attention
Fire hazard!
Improper use may lead to dam
-
age or fire.
• Do not place open flames such as burning candles or similar on the unit.
• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight.
• Ensure sufficient ventilation.
• Do not cover the vents with curtains,
blankets, newspapers or similar. Heat
build-up inside the unit can shorten its
lifetime.
Attention
Risk of damage!
Power overload due to light
-
ning strike may damage or de-
stroy the unit.
• If the unit is to be left unsupervised for
a long period (e.g. during a holiday),
or if a thunderstorm is forecast, disconnect the power plug from the mains
power supply.
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Control elements and connections
230V-240V AC
50HZ 120W
LINE IN RESETSETUP
1 2 3
220V-240V AC
50HZ 120W
LINE IN RESET SETUP
4 5 76
8
No. Name Meaning/function
1 –
Decrease the volume
2
On/Standby button
3 +
Increase the volume
4
Connector jack for power cord
5 Line In
3.5 mm jack plug audio input
6 Reset
Reset push button
7 Setup
WPS push button
8
Control LED
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Product contents
a
b
Check to be sure
• Check that all items have been delivered and that nothing is damaged.
a
1 x iTeufel
®
Air Blue
b
1 x power cord
• If the delivery is incomplete or exhibits
transport damage, please contact our
service department (see page 3).
• Do not operate the device in the event
of transport damage!
Setup and connection
Setup location
• Select a stable, level base.
• Make sure that the environment is
clean and free from dust.
• Avoid placing the unit close to sources
of heat or in direct sunlight.
• Lay the power cord so that it does not
pose a tripping hazard.
• Do not place any heavy objects on the
power cord or the device.
Connecting to a power
supply
220V-240V AC
50HZ 120W
LINE IN RESET SETUP
4
1. Insert the small plug of the power cord
in the jack 4.
2. Insert the power plug in an easily accessible mains socket.
First the control LED 8 will blink quickly in purple while the device initialises.
Then the LED will blink slowly in red because there is no wireless connection.
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Basic functions
Activating/standby mode
• Activating
Push the On/Standby button 2
briefly.
The control LED 8 blinks quickly in purple.
If your iTeufel® Air Blue has already
logged onto your wireless network, the
connection will automatically be established This may take up to 2 minutes.
A wireless connection has been established as soon as the control LED 8 illuminates continuously in white.
• Switching to standby mode:
Push and hold the On/Standby button
2 until the control LED 8 illuminates
in red.
Sleep mode
If the device does not receive a signal for
20 minutes, it will automatically go into
sleep mode and the control LED will illuminate in purple.
The device is operational, but the amplifier has been deactivated to save power. As soon as a audio signal is present
on the wireless network or via the Line In
jack, the amplifier will be activated and
playback will begin.
Control LED
The signals of the control LED 8 have the
following meaning.
Control LED Meaning
Illuminates in
red
Standby mode
Illuminates in
purple
Sleep mode
Blinks quickly
in purple
Initialisation after acti
-
vation
Illuminates in
white
Wireless connection
has been established
Illuminates in
blue
Bluetooth connection
has been established
Illuminates in
yellow
Connection established via the Line In
5
jack
Blinks quickly
in white
Waiting to connect
with WPS
Blinks in white Wireless ad-hoc net
work has been activated
Blinks in red No wireless connection
Blinks quickly
in red
Wireless problem
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Volume
1 3
Use the volume buttons 1 and 3 to adjust
the volume on the iTeufel® Air Blue.
Increasing the volume:
Push the + 3 button
Decreasing the volume:
Push the — 1 button
In the event of playback via Bluetooth or
the Line In 5 input, you also have to adjust
the volume on the source device.
In the event of playback via AirPlay, you
can use the buttons 1 and 3 to adjust the
volume on the source device or the source
device directly controls the volume on the
iTeufel® Air Blue.
Audio input
You can connect almost any audio source
to the 3.5 mm Line In 5 jack plug such
as a computer, MP3 player (with/without
a dock), video game system, television
etc. The source device must have an output with a line control. This kind of output
is either a stereo RCA jack or a 3.5 mm
jack plug. Use a corresponding connector cable to connect these devices to the
Line In 5 jack.
You can obtain suitable connector cables from our webshop in the “Accessories” area.
Once the iTeufel® Air Blue activates, playback will begin automatically after a few
seconds.
Please note that music being played back
via the wireless systems has priority over
line input.
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Bluetooth operation
Your iTeufel® Air Blue can receive audio signals from source devices using
the Bluetooth radio system. Most mobile
phones and a large number of PCs, lap
tops and tablet PCs are equipped with
this radio system. Your iTeufel
®
Air Blue
can receive signals in accordance with
the A2DP standard. The range amounts to
approx. 10 meters, which is, however, af
-
fected by walls and furniture.
Bluetooth pairing
To play the audio of your Bluetooth-ready
device on the iTeufel
®
Air Blue, you must
first connect the two devices with each
other. The technical term for this is “pair
-
in g”.
1. Turn the iTeufel
®
Air Blue on and wait
until the control LED stops blinking
quickly in white.
2. At the same time, push and hold all
three buttons on the top of the iTeufel
®
Air Blue for approx. 3 seconds.
The control LED 8 will start to blink
quickly.
3. Initiate pairing on your Bluetooth
source device.
If your source device requests a password or passcode, enter “0000” (four
zeros).
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch:
Tap “Settings”
and select “Bluetooth”.
Activate Bluetooth on the uppermost line
and select “iTeufel Air Blue” from the list.
Mac OS X 10.8 computer:
Open Settings and select “Blueto ot h”.
If Bluetooth-devices are not yet available
on the Mac, the following window will
appear:
Otherwise a list will appear:
Select the checkboxes “Activated” and
“Display Bluetooth on the menu bar” (see
arrows).
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Then click “Configure new device” or the
+ symbol below the list.
Select “iTeufel Air Blue” from the list and
then click “Next”.
A message indicating that the devices
have connected will appear after a short
time.
Close all windows.
Windows 7 computer
In the control panel, select „Hardware
and Sound“ and click „Add device“ (see
arrow).
A new window will open in which after a
short time the message „iTeufel Air Blue“
will appear. Select „iTeufel Air Blue“ and
then click „Next“.
After a short time a message appears indicating that the devices have been connected.
Close all windows.
Once pairing is successfully completed,
a corresponding message will appear on
your source device and the control LED on
the iTeufel® Air Blue will illuminate continuously in blue.
The devices have now been paired and
are ready for audio playback via Blue
-
tooth.
Playback
After pairing your smartphone, tablet
or PC with your iTeufel® Air Blue simply
switch on the audio playback via Bluetooth and enjoy the powerful sound of
iTeufel.
1. Start your playback software such as
iTunes, Media Center or Music.
2. Switch to Bluetooth playback:
iPhone/iPad/iPod
On devices with iOS 7 open the control
center by swiping from the bottom of the
screen to the center:
On the bottom of the screen, tap „AirPlay“ and select „iTeufel Air Blue“ indicated by the „ “ icon.
Mac OS X 10.8 Computer:
Select the Bluetooth icon „ “ from the
menu bar.
Select „iTeufel Air Blue“ from the menu
and click „Als Audiogerät verwenden“ on
the right.
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Windows 7 Computer:
In the control panel, select „Hardware
and Sound“ and click „Devices and printer s“.
Double-click „iTeufel Air Blue“.
Under „Operations“ click „Play music“.
After a short time the following message
appears: „Bluetooth connected“.
Close all windows.
3. Check the volume on your source device.
4. Start playback.
All audible sounds will now be played
back via your iTeufel® Air Blue.
Please note that simultaneous playback
from multiple source devices is not possible.
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For AirPlay operation your iTeufel
®
Air
Blue is linked to your wireless home network and is then able to receive audio signals corresponding to the Apple
AirPlay protocol from all devices (also wired devices) in this network. The
range of the radio system station (router,
AP) to the iTeufel® Air Blue amounts to
approx. 25 metres.
Connecting to the wireless
network
When using the iTeufel® Air Blue for the
first time, it must be connected to your
wireless network once.
Logging on with WPS
If your wireless router has a WPS function, proceed as follows:
Prerequisite:
Your iTeufel® Air Blue is
in
standby (control LED 8 illuminates in red)
and has not yet connected to a wireless
network.
1. Push the On/Standby button 1 once
to activate the device.
The control LED 8 will start to blink
quickly in purple.
2. Wait until the control LED 8 begins to
blink slowly in red.
3. Activate the WPS function on your
wireless router (see the operating instructions for your router).
4. Push the Setup 7 push button briefly.
The control LED 8 will start to blink
quickly in white. This will automatically connect.
After some time (up to 2 minutes), the
control LED 8 will illuminate continuously in white — the connection has been
established.
Logging on without WPS
If your wireless router does not have a
WPS function, you will need a smartphone or PC with a wireless function in
order to perform the settings:
Prerequisite:
Your iTeufel® Air Blue is
in
standby (control LED 8 illuminates in red)
and has not yet connected to a wireless
network
1. Push the On/Standby button 1 once
to activate the device.
The control LED 8 will start to blink
quickly in purple.
2. Wait until the control LED 8 begins to
blink slowly in red.
3. Push and hold the Setup 7 push button
until the control LED 8 begins to blink
slowly in white. Your Teufel® Air Blue
has now set up an open wireless network that is only intended for entering
the connection data for your wireless
network.
4. You will find examples of how to connect with different operating systems
on the next pages.
a. iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
b. iMac, Macbook Air or Mac Pro
c. PC with Windows 7
AirPlay operation
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a) Logging on with an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
1. Establish an ad-hoc network as described in “Logging on without WPS” on page 13.
2. Tap on “Settings”
.
3. Tap on the Wireless menu item:
Note: It may take up to 10 seconds for the iTeufel® Air Blue to show up in the net-
work list.
4. Select the wireless network “iTeufel Air Blue”.
5. After connecting to network proceed with “Connecting the iTeufel® Air Blue with a
wireless network” on page 16.
b) Logging on with a Mac OS X 10.8 computer
1. Establish an ad-hoc network as described in “Logging on without WPS” on page 13
2. Click on the wireless symbol on the menu bar:
3. iTeufel Air Blue should be shown in the list now. Select this network.
Note: It may take up to 10 seconds for the iTeufel® Air Blue to show up in the net-
work list.
4. After connecting to network proceed with „Connecting the iTeufel® Air Blue with a
wireless network“ on page 16.
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c) Logging on without WPS using a PC (Windows 7)
1. Establish an ad-hoc network as described in “Logging on without WPS” on page 13
2. Click on the wireless symbol on the task bar (see arrow):
Note: It may take up to 10 sec for the device to show up.
3. Click “iTeufel Air Blue” in the list to establish a connection.
Note: It may take up to 10 seconds for the iTeufel® Air Blue to show up in the net-
work list.
4. After connecting to
the ad-hoc network
proceed with „Connecting the iTeufel® Air
Blue with a wireless network“ on page 16.
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Connecting the iTeufel® Air Blue with a wireless network
After the wireless connection has been established between your iTeufel® Air Blue and
your computer, open your browser (e.g. Safari) and enter the IP address of the iTeufel
®
Air Blue in the address bar:
192.168.1.1
The window shown here should now be visible.
1
2
3
1. Select your wireless home network from the list “Service Set ID (SSID)”
(in this case: “Your_wireless network”).
2. Enter the password for your wireless home network in the field “WPA passphrase”.
3. Finish by clicking the “Apply” button.
A message in English will appear indicating that the iTeufel will now switch the network.
4. Click “OK” to save the new data.
You have now successfully set up and connected your iTeufel® Air Blue. The control LED
8 illuminates continuously in white.
As the iTeufel® Air Blue has switched wireless networks, your PC or smartphone should
have automatically reconnected to your home wireless network.
If the control LED 8 blinks in red, an incorrect password may have been entered. In this
case start again with “Logging on without WPS” on page 13.
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Playback
After the connection has been established
between your iTeufel® Air Blue and your
wireless router, you can use it for AirPlay
playback on these devices:
− iPad with IOS 4.3 or higher
− iPhone, 3GS and IOS 4.3 or higher
− iPod touch 2nd generation with IOS
4.3 or higher
− Mac computer with iTunes 10.2 or
higher
− Windows computer with iTunes 10.2
or higher
− Apple TV with software version 5.1
or higher
There are also additional programs for
other devices that enable playback with
AirPlay.
Danger to hearing!
Before you start playback,
check the volume on your
source or on iTunes. Otherwise playback
via your iTeufel
®
Air Blue may be ex-
tremely loud.
1. Launch a playback program
such as “Music” or “iTunes” on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch.
2. Tap on or click the AirPlay
button and select “iTeufel® Air
Blue” from the list:
On devices with IOS 7, the AirPlay button is located in the control center,
which you can open by swiping from
the bottom edge of the screen to the
middle of it:
Apple TV can also use AirPlay for audio transfer. Select the item “AirPlay” in
the “Settings” menu and then “iTeufel
Air Blue”:
3. Check the volume on your source device.
4. Start playback.
All sounds will now be played back on
your iTeufel® Air Blue.
Please note that simultaneous playback
from multiple source devices is not possible.
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Other functions
Using multiple iTeufel
®
Air
Blue speakers
You have the option of connecting additional iTeufel® Air Blue speakers with your
wireless router. You can then set up these
speakers e.g. in different rooms in your
home and actuate them individually using
the Airplay button.
When operating in Bluetooth mode it is
not possible to acutate multiple speakers.
Reset
220V-240V AC
50HZ 120W
LINE IN RESET SETUP
6
To reset your iTeufel® Air Blue to the factory settings, use a thin object, such as paper clip that has been bent into an appropriate shape, to push the reset push
button 6.
Firmware Update
For improved functionality new iTeufel®
Air Blue Firmware may be released. You
can download new firmware from the internet and install it.
Please check our website for new firmware for your iTeufel® Air from time to
time. There you will also find detailed installation instructions:
German website:
www.teufel.de/iteufel-air-blue- update
English website:
www.teufelaudio.com/iteufel-air-blue-update
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Care and cleaning
Protecting the environment
Clean the device regularly with a soft,
damp microfibre cloth Please be absolutely sure to observe the following notes in
the process:
Danger
Risk of electric shock!
In contact with live parts, wa
-
ter can lead to electric shock or
short circuit.
• Make sure that no liquids penetrate the
unit.
• Before cleaning, always disconnect the
mains plug from the socket.
Attention
Risk of damage!
Using the wrong cleaning
agent may damage the sensi
-
tive surface of the case.
• If possible, only use plain water without
any additives. A mild soapy solution is
ideal for removing stubborn spots.
• Do not in any case use aggressive
cleaning agents, spirits, thinner, petrol
or the like for cleaning.
Disposal of the unit
Used units must not be disposed of with household
waste!
If the unit is no longer opera-
tional, every consumer is required by law to dispose of used units
separately from household waste, e.g.
at a collection point run by the commu
nal authority/borough. In this way it is ensured, that used units are properly recycled and that negative consequences on
the environment are avoided.
For this reason, electrical equipment is
marked with the following symbol.
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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
Device is not working,
the control LED is dark.
No power supply. Check that the power cord is se
-
curely connected.
Check the function of the socket
with another device.
Cannot connect to a
wireless network.
Your computer is connect
ed to the router with a LAN
cable.
Disconnect the LAN cable connection.
No sound. No connection. Establish a connection
(see pages 10 and 13).
iTeufel
®
Air Blue is not se-
lected as the output device.
Use iTeufel® Air Blue as the output device via Bluetooth (see
page 10) or AirPlay (see page
13).
Cable based audio
transmission not pos
-
sible.
iTeufel® Air Blue also receives an AirPlay stream.
This stream has priority over
the Line Input.
Turn Bluetooth or AirPlay stream
off.
Volume of the playback pro
-
gram has been set to zero.
Increase volume on the source
device.
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Technical data
Operating voltage: 220 V - 240 V~ / 50 Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 260 x 195 mm
Net weight: 5.4 kg
You will find more technical data in the
product description on our website at
www.teufelaudio.com.
Technical changes reserved!
This product complies with
the directives of the Council
of the European Community
2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.
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For questions, suggestions or any other issues please contact our customer service department:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Buelowbogen - Aufgang D1
Buelowstr. 66
10783 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. 92511 GB 20131028
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