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Technical Description and
Operating Instructions
VT 12
Center speaker
General notes and information
Proper use
Only use the device as described in these operating instructions and the enclosed quick guide. 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 unit 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.
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.
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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 a device WITH THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. Empty boxes are not available!
Complaints
In case of a complaint we implicitly need your invoice number
and the serial or lot number for processing. The serial number
can be found on the back side of the device.
Many thanks for your support!
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: servcie@teufelaudio.com
www.teufelaudio.com
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
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in severe personal injury or death.
Moderate risk ! Failure to observe the warning may
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r e s u l t i n p r o p e r t y d a m a g e .
Minor risk! Points which should be observed when
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handling the unit.
Danger
• Do not allow children to play with the unit or the packing
• Ensure that children do not remove small parts from the
Danger to children!
Children can become trapped in the packing fi lm
when playing and suffocate.
fi lm. Danger of suffocation.
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.
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Danger to hearing!
Loud noise may lead to hearing loss.
This may have mental consequences and also
cause physical injury. Children and pets are particularly at
risk.
• Set your signal source unit volume control to a low setting.
• When the volume is set high, always keep a certain dis-
tance from the unit and never place your ear directly on
the speaker.
• Prevent damage to health and avoid extended listening at
high volume.
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 use the unit in damp areas and protect it from
Fire hazard!
Improper use of the device may lead to damage or
fi re.
similar on the unit.
drops of water and splash water. Also take care not to
stand vases or other containers fi lled with liquid on or near
the speaker in order to avoid liquid getting into the case.
Danger
• Never use the units unmounted in vehicles, in unstable
• Set up the speakers so that there is no risk of them tipping
• If mounting the speakers on the wall, make sure that the
• Only use suitable wall holders to mount the speakers.
• Do not place the unit near sources of heat (e.g. heaters,
Danger of injury/damage!
Incorrect location may result in damage.
locations, on wobbly tripods or furniture, on insuffi ciently
dimensioned brackets etc. The speakers could tip or fall
down and cause injury to persons or be damaged.
over and the cables don’t represent a tripping hazard.
installation is carried out expertly.
Verify the carr ying capacity of the walls.
ovens, other heat generating equipment such as amplifi ers etc.)
Technical data
Impedance: 4–8 Ohm
Dimensions (W x D x H): 435 x 198 x 155 mm
Net weight: 5 kg
Technical changes reserved!
You can fi nd further technical data on
our website.
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Setup and connection
Connecting
Danger
• Pull the power plug of your AV receiver or multi-channel active subwoofer out of the socket.
• Lay the speaker cables from your AV receiver or multi-channel active subwoofer to each speaker. These cables should
be high-quality double-wire speaker cable with marked
strands. The cross-section should amount to at least 0.75
mm
• A connector comprising two terminals is located on the
back side of each speaker, to which you have to connect the
speaker cables.
• The terminal clips are each marked red (+) and black (-).
The speaker connections of your AV receiver or multi-channel
active subwoofer should be marked similarly. The strands
of the speaker cables are marked with different colours or
shapes.
1. Split the single wire down to approx. 30 mm on both ends
and strip approx. 10 mm of insulation off of each cord.
2. Twist the stripped single wire ends together so that no wire
protrudes. Tin coating is not necessary.
3. Turn the connector terminal counterclockwise until loose.
Run the stripped cable end into the now visible hole. Close
the terminal by turning it counterclockwise. The cable has
now been clamped in place.
4. Connect the cables to the other speakers in the same way.
5. Connect the speaker cables to your AV receiver or multichannel active subwoofer. The operating instructions of the
appliance should contain notes on this.
Danger of injury/damage!
Arrange the cables so that they do not pose a
trip hazard.
2
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Make sure the polarity is correct!
Connect the like coloured terminals. Otherwise, the
sound quality will suffer.
Crossover frequency
• The optimum crossover frequency for VT 12 speakers on the
AV receiver is 100 Hz. If possible, set this value on your AV
receiver.
• If connecting to a multi-channel active subwoofer, the crossover frequency is automatically provided by the respective
subwoofer.
Removing the protective grids
• You can remove
the protective grids
from the speakers
by carefully reaching
behind the protective grid and slowly
pulling it off to the
front.
• Removing the protective grids improves the playback of high
frequencies in particular.
• When reattaching the grids, ensure that the installation pins
slide into the corresponding holes on the speaker.
Setup
The enclosed rubber buffers allow for a safe setup with low
resonance. Affi x one rubber buffer in each corner of the
speaker bottom.
Note
Our website contains comprehensive notes for correct setup.
You can fi nd mounting materials especially adapted to these
speakers (cables, speaker stands, wall mount brackets and
isolation pads) in our webshop in the “Accessories” area.
A threaded hole on the speaker bottom is intended for mounting the VT 12 speakers on an speaker stand. Upon shipment,
the threaded hole has a screw inserted, which you will have to
unscrew before assembly.
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Cleaning and care
Clean the speakers regularly with a soft, damp microfi bre
cloth. Please be absolutely sure to observe the following notes
in the process:
• 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.
Troubleshooting
The following notes and further detailed information on our website should help you to rectify malfunctions. If this does not lead
to success, please contact our hotline
Problem Possible cause Solution
Playback is noisy. In general, the satellite is a very low-noise
The sound seems dull. The speakers have been connected with the
00800 - 200 300 40 (free of charge). Please also observe the warranty notes.
Ensure that the source is sending a clear signal.
speaker. In most cases, the speaker system
with exceptional resolution in the high range
area can expose the poor quality of a signal
source (e.g. from MP3 fi les).
Make sure the speaker cables of all satellites are
wrong poles.
connected properly.
Protecting the environment
Disposal of the unit
Used units must not be disposed of with
household waste.
If the unit is no longer operational, ever y consumer
is required by law to dispose of used devices
separately from household waste, e.g. at a collec-
This product conforms with Council of the European
Union guidelines 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.
tion point run by the communal authority borough. In this way
it is ensured, that used devices are properly recycled and that
negative consequences on the environment are avoided. For
this reason, electrical equipment is labelled with the displayed
symbol.
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Buelowbogen - Aufgang D1
Buelowstr. 66, 10783 Berlin (Germany)
www.teufelaudio.com
Tel.: 00800 - 200 300 40
(free of charge)
Fax: +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930
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No respon sibility is assumed for the correc tness of this information. Technical changes, typographic al errors and other errors reserved. Instruction No. 91998 GB 20111111 / HC-HAM
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