Teufel Ultima 40 Active Manuel

Technical description and operating instructions

Stereo Floor Speakers

Ultima 40

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2• Ultima 40

Contents

General notes and information ......................................................................................................................................3

Notice ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

Original packaging........................................................................................................................................ 3

Complaints.................................................................................................................................................... 3

Contact ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

Proper use..................................................................................................................................................... 3

Safety notes ..................................................................................................................................................................4

Unpacking and setup.....................................................................................................................................................5

Check to be sure............................................................................................................................................ 5

Location tips.................................................................................................................................................. 5

Removing the protective grids.......................................................................................................................... 5

Connecting....................................................................................................................................................................6

Connection variations..................................................................................................................................... 6

Standard connection ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Bi-Wiring ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Bi-Amping..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Connecting the cables.................................................................................................................................... 6

Care and cleaning .........................................................................................................................................................7

Protecting the environment ............................................................................................................................................7

Technical data ...............................................................................................................................................................7

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• Ultima 40 3

Notice

The information in this document may be changed with-

out 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, me-

chanically, by photocopy or recording without the written

permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.

Version 1.1

August 2011

Original packaging

If you wish to exercise your eight-week right of return, we

ask that you be absolutely sure to hold onto the packag-

ing. 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 informa-

tion 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 and/or batch number

Found on the back of the device, e.g. serial number:

UL 04007480121A

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)

Tel.: 00800 - 200 300 40 (free of charge)

Fax: +49 (0) 30 - 300 930 930

www.teufelaudio.com

Proper use

Only use the speakers as described in these 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 speakers are intended for private use.

Before using the speakers for the ﬁrst time please

ﬁrst read the safety notes and operating instruc-

tions 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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4• Ultima 40

Safety notes

Caution icons

You will ﬁnd the following caution icons used 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 observed when han-

dling the unit.

Safety notes

Danger Danger to children!

Children can become trapped in the packing

ﬁlm when playing and suffocate.

• Do not allow children to play with the unit or the pack-

ing ﬁlm. Danger of suffocation.

• 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. Never allow children to use electrical devices

without supervision.

Danger Danger to hearing!

Loud noise may lead to hearing loss.

Particularly if a subwoofer on full volume in

»Standby/Auto On« mode is switched on by a bass beat,

sudden very high sound pressure may result. This may

cause physical and psychological damage. Children and

pets are at particular risk.

• Set your signal source unit volume control 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 extended listening at

high volume.

Danger Danger of injury/damage!

Selecting an incorrect location may result in

damages.

• Never use the unit unmounted in vehicles, in unstable

locations, on wobbly tripods or furniture, on underdi-

mensioned brackets etc. The speakers could tip or fall

down and cause injury to persons or be damaged.

• Arrange the speakers so that they cannot be knocked

over accidentally and make sure that the cables do not

pose a trip hazard.

• Ensure that any wall mounting is performed in a profes-

sional manner.

• Only use suitable wall brackets for mounting. Check

the carrying capacity of the walls.

• Do not use the speakers if the housing or the connector

cables are defective or if they exhibit any other visible

damages.

• Only use the speakers indoors.

• Do not use the speakers in moist areass and protect it

from water drops and splashes. Ensure that no vases

or other vessels ﬁlled with liquid are placed on or

near the speakers to prevent the housing from being

penetrated by liquid.

• Do not place the speakers near sources of heat (e.g.

heaters, ovens, other heat generating equipment such

as ampliﬁers etc.).

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• Ultima 40 5

Unpacking and setup

Open the boxes carefully, take out the half shell EPE

packaging foam and carefully lift the speaker out of the

box without touching the diaphragms.

Connector cable

Due to differing customer requirements, the

Ultima 40 series is shipped without connec-

tor cables. You can ﬁnd suitable cables in our webshop

(www.teufelaudio.com) in the “Accessories” area.

Check to be sure

• Check that all items have been delivered and that noth-

ing is damaged.

• If the delivery is incomplete or you ﬁnd damage sus-

tained in transit, do not operate the speakers, instead

contact our service department (see page 3).

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 information concerns an “ideal listening

room”, where the listener sits in a central position at

an adequate distance in front of the speakers (see the

adjacent graphic) and there are no objects between the

listener and speakers (tables or the like). Unfortunately,

available space, furnishing or other circumstances may

not always allow for an optimum arrangement.

Modern ampliﬁers offer a variety of possibilities for

electronically compensating losses associated with the

arrangement. The following generally 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 straight into the room or

be arranged slightly towards the listener.

Stereo triangle

Left speaker Right spea-

ker

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.

When reattaching the grids, ensure that the installation

pins slide into the corresponding holes on the speaker.

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6• Ultima 40

Connecting

Connection variations

A connector terminal with four ter-

minal clips is located on the back of

each speaker. You can connect the

speaker cables using pin plugs or

directly. We only describe the direct

connection here. The terminals are

each marked red (+) and black (-).

In addition to a standard connec-

tion, where every speaker column

is connected to the ampliﬁer with a

cable, you can also choose the variants “Bi-Wiring” or

“Bi-Amping”.

Standard connection

With this connection, the Ultima 40 speakers are con-

nected like conventional speakers with one 2-strands

speaker cable each. The contact bridges between the

connector terminals may not be removed in the process;

you can connect the cables accordingly to the top or bot-

tom terminals.

Bi-Wiring

For this, the high and midrange speakers are connected

with one speaker cable and the two low range speakers

are connected with a second speaker cable.

Bi-Amping

For this, the high/midrange and low range speakers have

their own ampliﬁers.

You only have to remove the con-

tact bridges when using Bi-Wiring

or Bi-Amping: Turn the connec-

tor terminals counterclockwise

until loose and then pull out the

contact bridges. The top termi-

nals lead to the high range and

midrange speakers, the bottom

terminals lead to the low range

speakers.

Connecting the cables

Danger Danger of injury/damage!

Arrange the cables so that they do not pose a

trip hazard.

1. Turn off your ampliﬁer.

2. Lay the speaker cable from your ampliﬁer to each

of the speakers. This cable should be a high-quality

double-wire speaker cable with marked strands. The

cross-section should amount to at least 1,5 mm2.

Make sure the polarity is correct!

Connect the like coloured terminals of your

speakers and ampliﬁer with one another. Oth-

erwise the sound quality will suffer. The individual strips

of the speaker cables are marked with different colours or

shapes to facilitate this.

3. Split the single-

wire down to

approx. 30

mm on both

ends and strip

off approx. 10

mm of insula-

tion on each of

them. Twist the

stripped ends of the single-wire together so that no

strand is protruding.

4. Turn the connector terminals

counterclockwise until loose.

Run the stripped ends of the sin-

gle-wire into the holes that are

now visible. Close the terminals

by turning them clockwise. The

cable has now been clamped

in place.

5. Connect the other end of the

speaker cables to your ampli-

ﬁer. The operating instructions

of the appliance should contain

notes on this.

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• Ultima 40 7

This product conforms with Council of the

European Union guidelines 2004/108/EC and

2006/95/EC

Technical data

Impendence 4 ohm

Power handling 120 watts (longterm), 200 watts (shortterm)

X-over frequency 540 Hz, 2900 Hz

Low range speakers 165 mm

Midrange speakers 165 mm

High range speakers 25.4 mm

Volume 52 litres

Dimensions (W x D x H) 215 mm x 325 mm x 1000 mm

Net weight 17,5 kg

Technical changes reserved!

Disposing of the unit

Used units must not be disposed of with house-

hold 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 author-

Protecting the environment

ity 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.

Care and cleaning

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 liquid penetrates the speakers.

• Then immediately wipe the surfaces dry using a soft

cloth and without applying pressure.

Attention Risk of damage!

Using the wrong cleaning materials may dam-

age the delicate surface of the case.

• If possible use only plain, lukewarm water with no

cleaning products. 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.

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Instruction No. 91550 GB 20110811

For questions, suggestions or other issues please contact our customer service department:

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH

Gewerbehof Buelowbogen - Aufgang D1

10783 Berlin (Germany), Buelowstr. 66

No liability is accepted for the

accuracy of this information. Tech-

nical changes, typographical errors

and other errors reserved.

Tel.: 00800 200 300 400 (toll-free)

Fax: +49 (0)30 -300 930930

www.teufelaudio.com

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