Teufel CS 25 Mk3 Manual

Technical Description and
Operating Instructions
Satellite Speakers
CS MK3
CS 25 Mk3-Set

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Contents
General notes and information ......................................................................................................................................3
Notice .......................................................................................................................................................................................3
Original packaging ...................................................................................................................................................................3
Complaints ...............................................................................................................................................................................3
Contact .....................................................................................................................................................................................3
Proper use................................................................................................................................................................................3
Safety notes ...................................................................................................................................................................4
Caution icons ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Product contents............................................................................................................................................................5
Setup and connection ....................................................................................................................................................5
Location tips.............................................................................................................................................................................5
Checking the product contents...............................................................................................................................................5
Front speakers .........................................................................................................................................................................6
Center speaker ........................................................................................................................................................................6
Surround speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................6
Wall mounting ..........................................................................................................................................................................6
Connecting ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Crossover frequency................................................................................................................................................................6
Care and cleaning...........................................................................................................................................................7
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................7
Technical data ................................................................................................................................................................7
Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................................................................................8
Disposal..........................................................................................................................................................................8
Important information in accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (Germany: ElektroG) ................8

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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, me-
chanically, by photocopy or recording without the written
permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Version 3.0
March 2022
Original packaging
If you wish to exercise your right of return, we ask that you
be absolutely sure to hold onto the packaging. We are
only able to accept speaker returns 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 or batch number
Located on the back side of the unit, e.g. serial number:
S10....
Many thanks 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
Proper use
Only use the speakers as described in these operating
instructions. Any other use will be deemed as not in ac-
cordance with the instructions and may lead to damage
to property or even injury.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage caused
by use not in accordance with the instructions.
The speakers are intended for domestic use.
Before operating the product for the first time,
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.
General notes and information

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Safety notes
Caution icons
You will find the following caution icons in these instructions:
H i g h r i s k ! Failure to observe the warning may
result in severe personal injury or death.
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Danger
M o d e r a t e r i s k ! Failure to observe the warning
may result in property damage.
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Attention
Minor risk! Points which should be observed
when handling the unit.
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Attention
Fire hazard!
Improper use may lead to damage or fire.
• Do not place open flames such as burning candles
or similar on the unit.
• Ensure sufficient 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
from drops of water and splash water. Also take care
not to stand vases or other containers filled with
liquid on or near the speaker in order to avoid liquid
getting into the case.
Danger Danger of injury/damage!
Incorrect location may result in damage.
• Never use the unit unmounted in vehicles, in un-
stable 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.
• Carefully follow the installation instructions.
• If mounting the speakers on the wall, make sure that
the job is carried out by a professional.
• Verify the carrying capacity of the walls.
• Do not place the unit near sources of heat (e.g. heat-
ers, ovens, other heat generating equipment such as
amplifiers etc.).
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
packing film. Danger of suffocation.
• Ensure that children do not remove any small parts
from the unit or pull them off of the unit (e.g. rubber
feet or similar). They could swallow the parts and
choke. Never allow children to operate electrical
units unsupervised.
Danger to hearing!
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 from the unit and never place your ear
directly on the speaker.
• Particularly when the subwoofer has been set 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 setting before turning on the power.

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Checking the product contents
• Check that all items have been delivered and that noth-
ing is damaged.
• Should the delivery be incomplete or exhibit transport
damage, do not operate the product. Instead please
contact our customer service department (see page 3).
Product contents
4 x CS 25 FCR Mk3
1 x CS 35 C Mk3
1 x table stand for CS 35 C Mk3
Connector cables
The satellite speakers are supplied without
connector cables as customer requirements
vary widely. You will find suitable cables in our online
shop where you can also purchase items such as
speaker stands and wall brackets for your speakers.
Setup and connection
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.
• Do not place any heavy objects on the cables or the
speakers.
The following information relates to the “perfect home
cinema” in which the viewer or listener sits centrally at
the correct distance from the television or screen (see
diagram, right) and no objects (tables or similar) are
placed between the viewer and the screen. Unfortunately,
the room, furnishings or other circumstances do not
always allow for optimum arrangement.
Modern AV receivers offer a range of solutions to compen-
sate electronically for any deficiencies in placement. The
following general rule applies: You can always experiment
with what works best in your listening room in terms of
sound and appearance based on our recommendations.
Let your ears (and eyes) decide!
TV
Stereo
triangle
Subwoofer
CS 25 FCR Mk3
CS 25 FCR Mk3
CS 35 C Mk3 CS 25 FCR Mk3
CS 25 FCR Mk3
Set up your speakers as shown here.

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Front speakers
• The front speakers CS 25 FCR Mk3 are placed to the
left and right of the screen.
• They should form, as far as possible, an equilateral
triangle with the listener – what is known as the stereo
triangle (distance to listener = distance between
speakers).
• The speakers should project sound directly into the
room or slightly towards the listener.
Center speaker
• The center speaker should be placed centrally on an arc
curving slightly towards the television.
• The table stand ensures that the speaker is stable and
minimises vibration. No fixing is required: place the
speaker in the centre of the stand.
Surround speakers
The surround speakers are placed or wall-mounted to the
sides of the listener at head height (140 to 210 cm).
Wall mounting
If you choose to wall-mount your speakers, please note
the following:
Danger Risk of damage!
Incorrect mounting can lead to damage.
• If mounting the speakers on the wall, make sure that
the job is carried out by a professional.
• Before drilling holes use a metal detector to make
sure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in
the wall within the drilling area.
• Use only suitable screws and wall plugs for fixing.
Verify the load capacity of the walls.
• Use the key-hole slots on the rear of
the speakers to hang the speakers
on screws fixed into the wall before.
The key-hole slots are also suit-
able for fixing the speakers to a
wall bracket or speaker stand (you
will find suitable items in our online
shop).
Connecting
Danger Danger of injury/damage!
Arrange the cables so that they do not pose a
trip hazard.
• Unplug the power plug of your AV receiver or multi-
channel active subwoofer from the mains.
• Lay speaker cable from your AV receiver or multi-chan-
nel active subwoofer to the speaker. Use a high-quality
double wire speaker cable with marked strands for this.
• 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 (–).
Make sure the polarity is correct!
Connect the like coloured terminals.
The speaker connections on your AV receiver
or multi-channel active subwoofer should be similarly
marked. The strands of the speaker cables are marked
with different colours or shapes.
1. Split the wire down by approx. 30 mm on both ends and
remove approx. 10 mm of insulation each.
2. Twist the wire so that no strands are protruding.
3. Press down the red and the black levers on the con-
nector clamps and guide the exposed ends of the sin-
gle wires into the openings which are accessible now.
Releasing the levers clamps the single wires securely
in place.
4. Connect all of the cables to the speakers in this way.
5. Connect the other ends of the speaker cables to your
AV receiver or multi-channel active subwoofer. You
should be able to find corresponding notes in the oper-
ating instructions of your device.
Crossover frequency
• The optimum crossover frequency for the
CS 25 Mk3-Set
is 150 Hz. Where possible set your AV
receiver or DecoderStation as close as possible to this
value.
• If the satellite speakers are used as part of a Concept
C set the crossover frequency will be provided by the
subwoofer.
• For Concept E sets without DecoderStation you set the
crossover frequency in your soundcard settings. If it is
not possible to do this then please select the setting
“small” for the satellite speakers.

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Care and cleaning
Clean the speakers regularly with a soft, damp microfibre
cloth. Please be absolutely sure to observe the following
notes in the process:
Attention
Risk of damage!
Using the wrong cleaning materials may
damage the delicate surface of the case.
• If possible, only use plain water without any addi-
tives. In case of stubborn marks, a mild soap solu-
tion may be used.
• In no circumstances should caustic cleaning prod-
ucts, white spirit, thinners, petrol or similar be used
for cleaning.
The following advice should help you to solve problems. If this does not help, you will find useful information in the de-
tailed FAQs on our website. Otherwise, please contact our hotline (see page 3). Take note of the warranty instructions.
Problem Possible cause Solution
Playback is noisy. Generally speaking, the speakers are very
low noise. In the high range area, very high-
resolution speaker systems can expose
the poor quality of a signal source (e.g.
from MP3 files).
Make sure that the source is emitting a clear
signal.
The sound seems dull. Speakers have been connected with incor-
rect polarity.
Check to make sure the cables of all speakers
are correctly connected.
Troubleshooting
Technical data
You will find further technical data in the product description on our website at www.teufelaudio.com.
Technical changes reserved!
Satellite speakers CS 25 FCR Mk3 Center speaker CS 35 C Mk3
Dimensions (WxHxD) 100 x 140 x 95 mm 225 x 110 x 105 mm (inc. table stand)
Weight 0.75 kg 1.25 kg
Impedance 4-8 ohm 4-8 ohm

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Declaration of Conformity
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH declares that this product complies with the relevant European and national
directives. The full text of the CE Declaration of Conformity can be found at this web address:
www.teufel.de/konformitaetserklaerungen
www.teufelaudio.com/declaration-of-conformity
Disposal
Important information in accor-
dance with the Electrical and Elec-
tronic Equipment Act (Germany:
ElektroG)
We advise owners of electrical and electronic appliances
that old electrical and electronic devices must be handed
in separately from municipal waste, in accordance with
the applicable regulations. Batteries and rechargeable
batteries that are not firmly enclosed in old electrical
devices and lamps, and that can be removed from the old
device without destroying them, must be separated from
them in a non-destructive manner before they are handed
to the collection point for their intended disposal. Please
take note of our information on the Batteries Act [Germa-
ny: BattG] below for disposing of batteries.
You make an important contribution to returning, recy-
cling and further processing of old devices if you separate
your old devices into the correct collection groups for
recycling.
The symbol below of a crossed-out dustbin, applied to
electrical and electronic appliances, also advises of the
duty to separate collections:
Consumer electronics stores and supermarkets are obli-
ged, under certain conditions, to take back old electrical
and electronic devices, in accordance with section 17
of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act. Statio-
nary retailers must take back an old electrical device of
the same type when a new electrical device is bought
(1:1 return). This also applies to home deliveries. These
retailers must also take back up to three small old elec-
trical devices (≤ 25cm) without this being linked to a new
purchase (0:1 return).
In accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equip-
ment Act, as online retailers of electrical devices and due
to our product range, our obligation is limited to 1:1 return
of large devices of > 50 cm when selling a new electrical
or electronic device of the same type. We comply with the
obligation of return of devices other than large devices
through our service provider. You can find the exact
contact data and collection points on our website
www.Teufel.de/entsorgung. It is also possible to return
old electrical and electronic appliances free of charge at
an official delivery point run by the public waste disposal
authorities.
Important: For safety reasons we ask that you refrain
from sending lighting fixtures (some lamps). For return
of lighting fixtures please use the public waste disposal
collection points or contact us directly at www.Teufel.de/
entsorgung.
As an end-user, you are responsible for deleting any
personal data on old electrical appliances before handing
it in.
Important: Our appliances can contain batteries/
rechargeable batteries. If this is the case, please refer
to its attached product documentation for additional
information on the type and chemical make-up of the
battery. For products with battery compartments you can
directly remove the batteries or rechargeable batteries
and dispose of them properly. If the batteries are built in
to the product, do not in any case attempt to remove the
batteries yourself, instead contact one of our employees
or appropriate specialist staff.

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Instruction No. 92434_EN_20220311_V3.0
Please contact our customer service department with any questions, suggestions, or
complaints:
Lautsprecher Teufel
GmbH
BIKINI Berlin
Budapester Str. 44
10787 Berlin (Germany)
www.teufelaudio.com
Phone.: [phone] (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.