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Technical Description and Operating Instructions
Ultima 40 Mk 2
Stereo Floor Speakers
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Contents
General notes and information ......................................................................................................................................3
Notice .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Original packaging ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Contact ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Proper use ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety notes ..................................................................................................................................................................4
Caution icons ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Safety notes .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Unpacking and setup .....................................................................................................................................................5
Check to be sure ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Location tips .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Removing the cover grill .................................................................................................................................. 5
Connecting ....................................................................................................................................................................6
Connection variations ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Standard connection ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Bi-Wiring ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Bi-Amping ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting the cables .................................................................................................................................... 6
Spikes (option) ...............................................................................................................................................................7
Care and cleaning .........................................................................................................................................................7
Protecting the environment ............................................................................................................................................8
Technical data ...............................................................................................................................................................8
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General notes and information
Notice
The information in this document may change without
prior notice and in no way constitutes any liability on the
part of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
No part of these instructions may be reproduced in any
form or be broadcasted in any way electronically, mechanically, by photocopy or recording without the written
permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Version 1.0
May 2012
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 IN
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 confi rmation received as a PDF
document, e.g. 4322543.
Contact
For questions, suggestions or criticism please contact our
customer service department:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Buelowbogen
Buelowstrasse 66
10783 Berlin (Germany)
Phone: 00800 - 200 300 40 (free of charge)
Fax: +49 (0)30 - 300 930 930
E-mail: service@teufelaudio.com
www.teufelaudio.com
Proper use
The product is designed for playback of audio signals.
Only use it as described in these operating instructions.
Any other use will be deemed as not in accordance with
the instructions and may lead to damage to property or
even persons.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused
by use not in accordance with the instructions.
The unit is intended for private use.
Before operating the product 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.
2. Serial number and batch number respectively
Located on the back of the unit,
e.g. serial number: UL 04007480121A
Many thanks for your support!
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Safety notes
Caution icons
You will fi nd the following caution icons in these instructions :
Danger
Attention
High risk !
Failure to observe the warning may result in
severe personal injury or death.
Moderate risk !
Failure to observe the warning may result in
p roperty damage.
Minor risk!
Points which should be observed when handling the unit.
Safety notes
Danger
• Do not allow children to play with the unit or the pack-
• Ensure that children do not remove small parts from
to maximum volume and the unit is activated, very high
noise pressure may suddenly be produced. This may
have psychological consequences and also cause physical injury. Children and pets are particularly at risk.
• Set your signal source unit volume control to a low
• When the volume is set high, always keep a certain
• To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at
Danger to children!
Children can become trapped in the packing
fi lm when playing and suffocate.
ing fi lm. Danger of suffocation.
the unit or take them off of the unit (e.g. control knobs
or plug adapters). They could swallow the parts and
choke.
Never allow children to operate electrical devices
unsupervised.
Danger to hearing!
Loud noise may lead to hearing loss.
Particularly when the subwoofer has been set
setting.
distance from the unit and never place your ear directly
on the speaker.
high volume.
Danger
Danger of injury/damage!
Incorrect location may result in damage.
• Never use the unit unmounted in vehicles, in unstable
locations, on wobbly stands or furniture, on underdimensioned brackets etc. The speakers could tip or
fall down and cause injury to persons or be damaged.
• Place the speakers in such a way that they cannot be
knocked over unseen and make sure that the cables do
not pose a trip hazard.
• Place the speakers on the ground only.
• Only use the supplied base plate.
• Carefully follow the installation instructions.
• Do not place the unit near sources of heat (e.g. heaters, ovens, other heat generating equipment such as
amplifi ers etc.).
Attention
• Do not place open fl ames such as burning candles or
• Ensure suffi cient ventilation.
• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight.
• Only use the unit in indoor areas.
• Do not operate the unit in moist areas and protect it
Fire hazard!
Improper use may lead to damage or fi re.
similar on the unit.
from drops of water and splash water.
Also take care not to stand vases or other containers
fi lled with liquid on or near the unit in order to avoid
liquid getting into the housing.
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Unpacking and setup
Open the box carefully, take out the half shell EPE packaging foam and carefully lift the speaker out of the box
without touching the diaphragms.
Connector cables
Due to differing customer requirements, the
Ultima 40 Mk 2 speakers are shipped without
connector cables. You can purchase appropriate cables
in our web shop in the “Accessories” area.
Check to be sure
• Check that all items have been delivered and that noth-
ing is damaged.
• If the delivery exhibits transport damages, do not use
the speakers; instead
(see page 3).
consult our service department
Left speaker
Right speaker
Stereo triangle
Location tips
• 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.
• Arrange the connector cables so that they do not pose
a trip hazard.
• Do not place any heavy objects on the cables or the
speakers.
The following data concern an “ideal listening room”,
in which the listener sits in a central position at a suffi cient distance in front of the speakers (see the adjacent
graphic) and no objects (tables or the like) are located
in between. Unfortunately, the room, furnishings or other
circumstances do not always allow for optimum arrangement.
Modern amplifi ers offer a variety of possibilities for
electronically compensating losses associated with the
arrangement. The following general rule applies: You can
always experiment on what works best in your listening
room in terms of sound and appearance based on our
recommendations. Let your ears (and eyes) be the judge!
The speakers should be situated to the left and right of
the listener and if possible, form an equilateral triangle
with the listener – the so-called stereo triangle (distance
from the listener = distance between the speakers). The
speakers should project sound directly into the room or
be arranged slightly towards the listener.
Removing the cover grill
Attention
You can remove the cover grill
from the speakers by carefully
reaching behind the protective
grid and slowly pulling it off to the
front.
When the cover grills are removed, high frequency output
becomes clearer in particular.
When reattaching the grids, ensure that the installation pins slide
into the corresponding holes on
the speaker.
Risk of damage!
Make sure that you do not touch the highly
sensitive diaphragms.
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Connecting
Connection variations
A connector terminal with four
terminal clips is located on the back
side of the speakers. Here you can
connect the speaker cables directly
or with pin plugs. We only describe
the direct connection in these instruc-
tions.
The terminals are each marked in
red (+) and black (-).
In addition to a standard connection,
where every speaker column is connected to the amplifi er
with a cable, you can also choose the variants “Bi-Wir-
ing” or “Bi-Amping”.
Standard connection
With this connection, the Ultima 40 Mk 2 speakers are
connected like conventional speakers with one double-
strand speaker cable each. The contact bridges between
the connector terminators may not be removed in the
process. You can connect the cables accordingly to the
top or bottom terminals.
Bi-Wiring
With Bi-Wiring, the speaker is connected to the fi nal
amplifi er using two separate speaker cables for the bass
sound and mid/treble sound branch. This decoupling of
the speaker systems may improve the sound quality.
Bi-Amping
In case of Bi-Amping, the bass sound and mid/treble
sound branch are each powered by an own power ampli-
fi er of the amplifi er. You connect a double-strand speaker
cable to each power amplifi er. Afterwards, you connect
the speaker cable to the upper and lower connector ter-
minators of the speakers respectively. Advantage: More
power and improved sound quality.
You only have to remove the
contact bridges for Bi-Wiring or
Bi-Amping operation:
To do so, turn the connector
terminals counterclockwise until
loose and then pull the contact
bridges out.
The top terminals lead to the high
range and midrange speakers,
the bottom terminals lead to the
low range speakers.
Connecting the cables
Danger
1. Turn off your amplifi er.
2. Lay the speaker cables from your amplifi er to each
erwise the sound quality will suffer. The individual single
wires of the speaker cables are marked with different
colours or shapes to facilitate the process.
3. Split the single
4. Turn the connector terminals
5. Connect the other end of the
Danger of injury/damage!
Arrange the cables so that they do not pose a
trip hazard.
speaker. These cables should be high-quality doublewire speaker cable with marked strands. The diameter
should amount to at least 1.5 mm
Make sure that the polarity is correct!
Connect the same-colour terminals of your
speakers and amplifi er with each other. Oth-
wire down to
approx. 30 mm
on both ends
and strip approx. 10 mm of
insulation off of
each cord. Twist
the stripped
single wire ends together so that no wire protrudes.
counterclockwise until loose.
Run the stripped single wire
ends into the holes that are
now visible. Turn the terminal
clockwise until closed.
The cable has now been
clamped in place.
speaker cable to your amplifi er.
The operating instructions of
the appliance should contain
notes on this.
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Spikes (option)
Optimise the sound characteristics of your fl oor speakers
by an acoustic coupling.
In our web shop we offer appropriate spikes for your
speakers which are screwed into the threaded holes at
the bottom side of the speaker base plate and placed on
the provided washers.
Thus, the oscillation energy of the speakers is ideally
transferred to the hard-walled fl oor.
The result with respect to sound quality is a more precise
bass range and a more detailed resolution in the mid and
treble range. The washers preserve the parquet fl oor or
the carpet. Moreover, the spikes compensate for unevenness of the fl oor.
Care and cleaning
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The veneered surfaces of our speakers have a protective
surface coat, which eliminates the need for wood polish.
• You can best 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 liquids penetrate the speakers.
• Then immediately wipe the surfaces dry using a soft
cloth and without applying pressure.
Attention
• If possible only use lukewarm, plain water without any
• In no circumstances should caustic cleaning products,
Risk of damage!
Using the wrong cleaning materials may dam-
age the delicate surface of the case.
cleaning products. In case of stubborn marks, a mild
soap solution may be used.
white spirit, thinners, petrol or similar be used for
cleaning.
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Protecting the environment
Disposal of the unit
Used units must not be disposed of with household waste!
If the unit is no longer operational, every consumer is required by law to dispose of used
devices separate from household waste,
e. g. at a collection point run by the communal authority
borough. In this way, used devices can be recycled and
waste materials disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
For this reason, electrical equipment is labelled with the
displayed symbol.
Technical data
Impedance 4-8 Ohm
Volume 52,5 Liter
Dimensions (W x D x H) 215 mm x 325 mm x 1000 mm
Net weight 16 kg
This product conforms with Council of the
European Union guidelines 2004/108/EC and
2006/95/EC.
Technical changes reserved!
For questions, suggestions or other issues please contact our customer service department:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Buelowbogen - Aufgang D1
10783 Berlin (Germany), Buelowstr. 66
Tel.:
00800 200 300 400 (toll-free)
Fax: +49 (0)30 - 300 930 930
www.teufelaudio.com
No liability is accepted for the
accuracy of this information. Technical changes, typographical errors
and other errors reserved.
Instruction No. 92135 GB 20120508
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