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Technical Description
and User Manual
Ultima 40
Stereo column speaker
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Contents
General Notes and Information ........ 3
For Your Safety ................................... 4
Unpacking and Setup ........................ 6
Connecting ......................................... 8
Care and Cleaning ...........................10
Protecting the Environment ............11
Technical Data .................................11
Before operating the
speakers, please 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.
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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 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
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!
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!
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
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For Your Safety
Proper use
The speakers are designed for the
playback of audio signals that are
transmitted by an external amplifier
via a speaker cable.
Only use the speakers 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 speakers are intended for
domestic use.
Explanation of terms
You will encounter 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.
An unsuitable setup location may
result in injury and damage.
– If 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 speakers may tip or fall over
and cause injury to persons or be
damaged themselves.
– Place the speakers on the ground
only.
– Place the speakers in such a way
that they cannot be knocked over
inadvertently and make sure that
the cables do not pose a tripping
hazard.
– Do not place the speakers 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.
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– Ensure that children do not remove
small parts from the unit or take
them off of the unit (e.g. control
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 speakers are subjected to
warm temperatures after being
cold – (e.g. after transport),
condensation may occur inside of
them.
– In this case, wait at least 2 hours
before you connect and activate
the speakers.
Improper handling of the speakers
may result in damage or fire.
– Do not place open flames such as
burning candles or similar on the
speakers.
– Ensure sufficient ventilation.
– Do not expose the speakers to
direct sunlight.
– Only use the speakers in indoor
areas.
– Do not use the speakers in wet
rooms and protect them against
dripping or spraying water. Make
sure that no vases or other liquidfilled objects are located on or
near the speakers in order to
prevent liquid from penetrating the
housing.
If the amplifier is underdimensioned, the amplifier may end up in
clipping operation at high volumes,
which could destroy the tweeters.
– Only connect your speakers to
amplifiers, which suit the output of
your speakers.
An overdimensioned amplifier can
destroy the bass speakers due to
excessive volume.
– If the music playback sounds
distorted, reduce the volume.
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Unpacking and Setup
Unpacking
• Carefully open the boxes, take out
the EPE foam parts and carefully
lift the speakers out of the box
without touching the diaphragms.
Due to diverse different
customer requirements, the
Ultima 40 series is shipped without
any speaker cables. You can find
suitable cables in our webshop
(www.teufelaudio.com) in 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.
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 cords so that
they do not pose a tripping hazard.
– Do not place any heavy objects on
the cables or the speakers.
Positioning the speakers
The following data concern an
“ideal listening room”, in which the
listener sits in a central position at
a sufficient distance in front of the
speakers (see the 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 amplifiers 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)
decide!
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left speaker right speaker
Stereo
triangle
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 straight into the room
or be arranged slightly towards the
listener.
Removing the protective
grids
You can take the protective grids off
of the speakers by carefully reaching
behind the protective grids and slowly
pulling them off to the front.
By removing the protective grid,
especially high frequencies will sound
clearer.
When putting the protective grids on,
please make sure that the installation pins slide directly into the corresponding jacks on the speaker.
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Connecting
Connection variations
On the back of the speakers is
a connection terminal with four
clamps. Here you can connect the
speaker cables directly or using pin
plugs. Only the direct connection is
described here.
The terminals are marked in red (+)
and black (-).
In addition to normal connection
where each speaker column is
connected to the amplifier with a
cable, you can also select the variations “bi-wiring” or “bi-amping”.
Normal connection
With this method, the Ultima 40
speakers are connected like conventional speakers with one 2-strand
speaker cable each. The contact
bridges between the connector terminals must not be removed; you can
connect the speaker cables accordingly to the top or bottom terminals.
Bi-wiring
In the process, the high and mid
range speakers with a speaker cable
and the two low tone speakers with a
second speaker cable are connected.
Bi-amping
Here, the high/mid-range and low
range speakers are each supplied
with their own power amplifiers.
You must remove the contact bridges
for bi-wiring or bi-amping operation
only:
To do this, loosen the connector
terminals by turning them anticlockwise and pull the contact bridges out.
The upper terminals lead to the high
and mid range speakers and the
bottom terminals lead to the low
range speakers.
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Connecting the cables
CAUTION
Risk of tripping!
– Lay the cables so that
they do not pose a tripping
hazard.
1. Turn your amplifier off.
2. Lay the speaker cable from your
amplifier to each speaker. Use a
high-quality double wire speaker
cable with marked strands for this.
The cable should have a diameter
of at least 1.5 mm2.
NOTICE
Make sure the polarity is
correct!
– Connect each of the like
coloured terminals of your
speakers 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. Twist the stripped
wire ends so that no strands are
protruding.
4. Turn the connector terminals
anticlockwise until loose. Insert the
stripped ends of the single wires
in the holes that are now visible.
Close the terminals by turning
them clockwise.
The speaker cable has now been
clamped in place.
5. Connect the other end of the
speaker cables to your amplifier.
You should be able to find corresponding notes in the user manual
of your device.
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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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Protecting the Environment
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.
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 Ohm
Sinus power: 120 Watt (longterm), 200 Watt (shortterm)
Recommended cross-over
frequency when using a subwoofer: 40 Hz
X-over frequencies: 540 Hz, 2900 Hz
Woofer: 165 mm
Mid-range speaker: 165 mm
High-range speaker: 25.4 mm
Volume: 52 Liter
Dimensions (W × D × H): 215 mm × 352 mm × 1060 mm
Net weight: 20.3 kg
You can find further technical data on our website.
Technical changes reserved!
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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
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).
Manual No. 91550_GB_20180705
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