Teufel Ultima 40 C User Manual

Ultima 40 C

Center speaker

Technical Description
and User Manual

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Contents

General Notes and Information

Notice

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

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

© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

Version 3.0, July 2018

General Notes and Information ........ 2

For Your Safety ................................... 3

Unpacking, Setup, Connection ......... 6

Care and Cleaning ...........................10

Protecting the Environment ............11

Technical Data .................................11

Before operating the speaker,
please first read the safety

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

Original packaging

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

Empty boxes are not available!

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Contact

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

Service:
www.teufelaudio.com/service

Contact:
www.teufelaudio.com/contact

Complaints

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

1. Invoice number

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

2. Serial number or batch number

Located on the back side of
the device, e.g. serial no.:
KB20240129A-123.

Thank you for your support!

For Your Safety

Proper use

The center speaker is designed for
the playback of audio signals that are
transmitted by an external amplifier
via a speaker cable.

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

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

The center speaker is intended for
private use only.

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An unsuitable setup location may
result in injury and damage.

– If the speaker is not securely

mounted, do not use it in vehicles,
in unstable locations, on wobbly
tripods or furniture, on under­dimensioned brackets etc. The
speaker may fall down and cause
injury to persons or be damaged
itself.

– Place the speaker in such a way

that it cannot be knocked down
inadvertently and make sure that
the cable does not pose a tripping
hazard.

– Make sure that the wall mounting

is done in a professional manner.

– In case of a wall mounting, verify

the carrying capacity of the walls
and make sure that there are
no cables or pipes in the drilling
areas. Before you drill, use a metal
detector to check the applicable
areas. Otherwise, there is a risk of
electric shock/short circuit!

– Do not place the speaker near heat

sources (e.g. heaters, ovens, other
heat generating equipment such as
amplifiers etc.).

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

– Do not allow children to play with

the device or the plastic wrapping.
There is a danger of suffocation.

– Ensure that children do not remove

small parts from the device or take
them off of the device (e.g. control

Explanation of terms

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

WARNING

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

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

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knobs or plug adapters). They
could swallow the parts and choke.

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 hold your ears directly on the
speaker.

– If an amplifier 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 the
volume control of your amplifier to
a low setting before you turn it on.

This product contains magnetic
material.

– If necessary, consult your physician

and ask for effects on implants such
as pacemakers or defibrillators.

If the speaker 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
the speaker.

Improper handling of the speaker
may result in damage or fire.

– Do not place open fire sources

such as burning candles or similar
on the speaker.

– Ensure sufficient ventilation.

– Do not expose the speaker to

direct sunlight.

– Only use the speaker in indoor areas.

– Do not use the speaker in wet

rooms and protect it against drip­ping or spraying water. Make sure
that no vases or other liquid-filled
objects are located on or near the
device in order to prevent liquid
from penetrating the housing.

The isolation pads can produce
discolouration on sensitive
surfaces.

– On parquet, varnished wood and

similar surfaces, you should stick
felt gliders to the rubber feet of the
speaker or put blankets or small
carpets under it. This will prevent
discolouration of the floor over the
long term.

If the amplifier is underdimen­sioned, it may end up in clipping
operation at high volumes, which
could destroy the high-range
speakers.

– Only connect your speakers to

amplifiers, which suit the output of
your speakers.

An overdimensioned amplifier can
destroy the bass speaker due to
excessive volume.

– If the music playback sounds

distorted, reduce the volume.

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Unpacking

• Carefully open the boxes, take out
the EPE foam parts and carefully
lift the speaker out of the box
without touching the diaphragms.

Due to differing customer

requirements, the Ultima 40
series is shipped without any speaker
cables. You can find suitable cables
in our webshop (www.teufelaudio.com)
i

n the “Accessories” area.

NOTICE

– Check that all items have been

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

Setup

Our website contains compre-

hensive notes for correct setup.

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.

– Lay the connector cord so that it

does not pose a tripping hazard.

– Do not place any heavy objects on

the cord or the speaker.

Unpacking, Setup, Connection

– Place the center speaker in a

central position under or above the
video screen or screen.

– It should be set up about 20 centi-

metres behind the front speakers.

– If you can only place the center

speaker in line with the front
speakers, you should activate
the delay for the center channel
(“Center Delay”) – providing that
your AV receiver has this option.
Many modern AV receivers and
amplifiers do not offer this kind
of function, but automatically set
this delay to a correct value when
looking up the distances from the
listening position to the speakers
of the Dolby Surround system in
the installation menu.

If you would like to set the speaker
up, attach the 4 enclosed rubber feet
to the corners of the speaker base.

As a result, interference due to vibra­tions is avoided.

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• Hang the center speaker on the
wall using the keyhole openings
and the previously mounted
screws.

• These openings are also suitable
for mounting the speaker to a wall
bracket.
Alternatively, you can use the
threaded hole on the bottom of
the speaker. When delivered, the
threaded hole contains a screw
that must be removed before
installation.
You will find suitable speaker
stands and wall brackets in our
webshop (www.teufelaudio.com) in
the “Accessories” area.

NOTICE

The isolation pads can produce
discolouration on sensitive
surfaces.

– On parquet, varnished wood and

similar surfaces, you should stick
felt gliders to the rubber feet of the
speaker or put blankets or small
carpets under it. This will prevent
discolouration of the floor over the
long term.

Wall mounting

CAUTION

Improper mounting may cause
damage.

– Make sure that wall

mounting is done in a profes­sional manner.

– Before drilling the holes, use

a metal detector to ensure
that there are no electrical
cables or pipes in the wall
within the drilling area.

– Use only suitable screws

and dowels for fixing. Verify
the carrying capacity of the
walls.

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NOTICE

Make sure the polarity is
correct!

– Connect each of the like

coloured terminals of your
speaker and your amplifier
with one another; other­wise the sound quality will
suffer. To facilitate this, the
individual single wires of the
speaker cables are marked
with different colours or
shapes.

3. Split the single wire down by
approx. 30 mm on both ends and
remove approx. 10 mm of insula­tion each.

4. Twist the stripped wire ends so
that no strands are protruding. Tin
coating is not necessary.

5. Turn the connector terminal coun­terclockwise until loose. Run the
stripped cable end into the now
visible hole. Close the terminal by
turning it counter-clockwise. The
cable has now been clamped in
place.

Connecting

CAUTION

Risk of tripping!

– Lay the cables so that

they do not pose a tripping
hazard.

1. Switch your AV receiver or multi­channel active subwoofer off.

2. Lay a speaker cable from your AV
receiver or multi-channel active
subwoofer to the speaker. Use a
high-quality double wire speaker
cable with marked strands for this.
The cross-section should amount
to at least 1.5 .

Use the connection terminal with
the two clamps on the back of the
speaker to connect the speaker
cables.
The terminals are each marked red
(+) and black (-).

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6. Connect the speaker cable to your
AV receiver or multi-channel active
subwoofer. You should be able to
find corresponding notes in the
user manual of your device.

Removing the protective
grid

You can remove the protective grid
by carefully reaching behind it and
slowly pulling it off to the front.

By removing the protective grid,
especially high frequencies will sound
clearer.

When putting the protective grid on,
please make sure that the installa­tion pins slide directly into the corre­sponding jacks on the speaker.

Crossover frequency

We recommend a crossover
frequency of 80–100 Hz. Where
possible, set your AV receiver or
DecoderStation as close as possible
to this value.

Operation in full-range mode is also
possible (all speakers set to “Large”).
However, the maximum volume is
slightly lower in this case.

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Care and Cleaning

The veneered surfaces of our
speakers have a protective surface
coat so they no wood polish is neces­sary.

NOTICE

External influences may
damage or destroy the device.

– If possible, only use plain

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

– Do not use caustic cleaning

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

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

• Rub off stubborn dirt with a damp
cloth. Make sure that no liquid
penetrates the speakers.

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

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Old devices must not be
disposed of with house­hold waste!

Electrical equipment
contains harmful substances and
valuable resources.

Every consumer is required by law
to bring all old electrical devices to
an authorised collection or return
point so that they can be disposed
of in a manner that is environmen­tally friendly and which preserves
resources.

Protecting the Environment

You can hand old electrical devices
over to the local reusable materials/
recycling centre.

Please contact your vendor directly
for more information about this topic.

Technical Data

Impedance 4 – 8 Ω

Sinus power 30 Watt (longterm), 60 Watt (shortterm)

X-over frequency: 4000 Hz

Recommended cross-over
frequency when using a subwoofer: 100 Hz

Dimensions (W x D x H) 420 × 185 × 178 mm

Net weight 5.4 kg

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

Manual No. 92433_GB_20180705

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

Service: www.teufelaudio.com/service

Contact: www.teufelaudio.com/contact

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

This appliance fulfils the applicable European and national guide­lines. This is confirmed by the CE mark (corresponding declarations
are kept with the manufacturer).