Teufel Definion 5S Manual

Technical Description and Operating Instructions
High End compact speaker
Definion 5S

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Contents
General notes and information ................................ 3
Notice .................................................................3
Original packaging .............................................3
Complaints .........................................................3
Contact...............................................................3
Proper use..........................................................3
For your safety ........................................................... 4
Signal terms .......................................................4
Safety notes .......................................................4
Product contents....................................................... 5
Unpacking ..........................................................5
Check delivery....................................................5
Mounting speakers .................................................. 6
Setting up the speakers ........................................... 7
Connecting the speakers ......................................... 8
Connection variations .......................................8
Normal connection ............................................8
Bi-wiring..............................................................8
Bi-amping ...........................................................9
Connecting the cables.......................................9
Care and cleaning ................................................... 10
Troubleshooting....................................................... 10
Protecting the environment ................................... 11
Disposing of the speakers ..............................11
Technical data ......................................................... 12

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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,
mechanically, by photocopy or recording without the
written permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Version 1.0
Juli 2014
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 WITH THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
Empty boxes are not available!
Complaints
In case of complaint we will need the following infor-
mation 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 of the unit,
e.g. serial number: KB20240129A-123.
Many thanks for your support!
Contact
For questions, suggestions or any other issues please
contact our customer service department:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Bülowbogen
Bülowstraße 66
10783 Berlin (Germany)
Phone 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free)
Fax: +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930
E-mail: ser[email protected]
teufelaudio.com
Proper use
Only use the speakers as described in these operat-
ing instructions. 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 instruc-
tions.
The speakers are intended for domestic use.
Before operating the speakers please read
the safety notes and operating instructions
carefully. Only in this way, can you ensure that
all functions are used in a safe and reliable manner.
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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For your safety
Signal terms
You can find the following signal terms in these
instructions:
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.
NOTE
The signal term warns you with respect to possible
damages.
Safety notes
WARNING
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 small parts
from the unit or take them off of the unit (e.g.
control knobs or plug adapters). They could swal-
low the parts and choke.
• Never allow children to operate electrical devices
unsupervised.
NOTE
Incorrect location may result in damage.
• Only use the speakers in indoor areas.
• Do not use the speakers in wet rooms and pro-
tect them against dripping or spraying water.
WARNING
An unstable base may cause a speaker to tip, which
poses a risk of serious injury or death, especially for
children. You can prevent many accidents by taking
the following precautions:
• Place the speakers on the ground only.
• If you want to use underframes or speaker
stands, only use those recommended by the
manufacturer.
• When storing the speakers, make sure that they
are in a stable position and that there is no risk
of them falling or being pulled down.
CAUTION
Extended listening at high volumes may
lead to hearing loss.
• To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listen-
ing at high volumes.
• When the volume is set high, always keep a cer-
tain distance from the unit and never place your
ear directly on the speaker.
• If a speaker is set to full volume, this may pro-
duce very high sound pressure. 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.
CAUTION!
Improper handling of the speakers may result in
damage or fire.
• Do not place open flames such as burning can-
dles or similar on the speakers.
• Do not expose the speakers to direct sunlight.

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Product contents
Unpacking
• Carefully open the box, take out the EPE foam half
mould and carefully lift the speaker out of the box
without touching the diaphragms.
Check delivery
• The carrier plate including the mounting bracket
are shipped in separate packaging.
• Check that all items have been delivered and that
nothing is damaged. If anything is missing or dam-
aged, please contact our service department (see
page 3).
• Do not operate any damaged parts.
Pos. Stck. Artikel
a1Speaker
DEF 5S FCR
b1
Mounting
bracket includ-
ing 3 screws
c1
Carrier plate
DEF 5S FRB
for vertically
aligned speak-
ers
oder
d1
Carrier plate
DEF 5S CB for
horizontally
aligned speak-
ers

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Mounting speakers
b
c
Depending on whether you would like to use the
speaker in vertical or horizontal alignment, you must
choose the appropriate carrier plate and mount it.
1. Place the speaker on the carrier plate cor d.
2. Use the bracket bto mount the speaker on the
carrier plate.
A screw that has already been fastened into place
on the back of the speaker is provided for this pur-
pose. Unscrew this screw and then use it to mount
the bracket on the speaker.
3. Screw the other bracket flank onto the bottom of
the carrier plate using the enclosed wood screws.
Assembly of the speakers is now complete.
b
d
Vertical alignment
Horizontal alignment

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CAUTION
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.
Note
You can also find extensive notes on proper speaker
arrangement on our website teufelaudio.com.
Perfect matching stands for the speakers you can
buy in our webshop.
• Select a stable, level base and make sure that the
speakers are securely positioned. You can compen-
sate minor irregularities in the floor by unscrewing
or screwing in the flat spikes.
• 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.
To make full use of the available sound potential,
– place the speakers in a position in the room which
is as unobstructed as possible. Ideally, the dis-
tance to the back wall should be 0.5 m.
– Set the speakers up so that the listening position
and the pair of front speakers form an equilateral
or at least isosceles triangle.
– When setting them up, make sure that the distance
between the speakers and the listener amounts to
at least 2 m.
These notes are a recommendation. Depending on
the room properties and listening situation, it may be
worthwhile experimenting with the speaker arrange-
ment. The speaker performance of course benefits
from the level of quality offered by the connected
components and accessories used.
Setting up the speakers
TV
Stereo
triangle
Vertical Horizontal Vertical
Vertical Vertical
Setup as home theater
Setup as stereo speakers
Stereo
triangle
Vertical Vertical

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Connecting the speakers
Note
Due to differing customer requirements, the
Definion 5S speakers are shipped without speaker
cables. You can find suitable cables in our webshop
(teufelaudio.com) in the “Accessories” area.
• The connector terminal with four pole clamps is
located on the back of the speaker. You can con-
nect the speaker cable directly or using pin plugs
or cable shoes from our product assortment. The
terminals are marked in red (+) and black (-).
Note
Make sure the polarity is correct!
Connect the like coloured terminals. The speaker
connections of your amplifier should be marked
similarly. The strands of the speaker cables are
marked with different colours or shapes.
Connection variations
In addition to a normal connection where each speak-
er is connected to the amplifier/AV receiver with a
cable, you can also select “bi-wiring” or “bi-amping”
configurations.
Normal connection
With this method, the speaker is connected like con-
ventional speakers with one 2-strand speaker cable.
The cable bridges between the connector terminals
may not be removed in the process; You can connect
the speaker cable to red and black terminals accord-
ingly.
Bi-wiring
With bi-wiring, the speaker is connected to the power
amplifier/AV receiver with two separate speaker
cables for the medium high range path and low range
path. Decoupling between the high/medium and low
range paths may improve the sound depending on
the quality of the speaker cables used.

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Bi-amping
Here, the low and the medium/high range paths are
supplied by an own power amplifier of the amplifier/
AV receiver each. Connect a 2-core speaker cable to
each power amplifier and connect it with the upper or
lower connector terminals of the speakers. Advan-
tage: Improved performance and sound quality.
Note
• You only have to remove the cable bridges and
connect the connector terminals individually for
bi-wiring or bi-amping operation.
• To do this, loosen the connector terminals by
turning them counterclockwise and pull the cable
bridges out. The upper terminals lead to the high
and medium range path and the bottom termi-
nals lead to the low range path.
Connecting the cables
1. Turn off your amplifier/AV receiver.
2. Lay the speaker cable from each speaker to their
amplifier/AV receiver.
3. If you use a speaker cable with pin plugs or cable
shoes from our product range, simply insert the pin
plugs in the like-coloured terminal connectors.
Cable shoes are slid under the terminals and
clamped in place.
4. If you use speaker wires without plugs, split the
wire down to approx. 30 mm on both ends and
remove approx. 10 mm of the insulation on each
end. Twist the wire so that no strands are protrud-
ing.
5. Turn the connector terminal counterclockwise until
loose. Run the stripped cable end into the now
visible hole. Close the terminal by turning it coun-
terclockwise. The cable has now been clamped in
place.
6. Connect the other end of the speaker cables to
your amplifier/AV receiver. You should be able to
find corresponding notes in the operating instruc-
tions of your device.
7. Turn your amplifier/AV receiver back on.
Low range path
Fastening screw
High range /
medium range path

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Care and cleaning
• 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.
Note
Risk of damage!
Using the wrong cleaning materials may damage
the delicate surface of the case.
• 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.
In case you don’t succeed, please contact our hotline 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free). Please also observe
the warranty notes.
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
incorrect polarity.
Check to make sure the cables of all
speakers are correctly connected.

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Disposing of the speakers
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 units separately from household waste, e.g. at
a collection point run by the communal authority/
Protecting the environment
borough. In this way it is ensured, that used units are
properly recycled and that negative consequences on
the environment are avoided.
For this reason, electrical equipment is labelled with
the displayed symbol.

Speaker dimensions (W x H x D) 220 x 613 x 311 mm
Speaker weight 16,4 kg
Impedance 4 ohm
Bi-wiring/Bi-amping Upper connections: High and medium range path
Bottom connections: Low range path
Technical data
You can find further technical data on our website. Technical changes reserved!
Instruction No. 92549 GB 20140714
For questions, suggestions or other issues please contact our customer service department:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Bülowbogen
Bülowstraße 66
10783 Berlin (Germany)
Tel.: [phone] (toll-free)
Fax: +49 (0)30 - 300 930 930
www.teufelaudio.com
No liability is accepted for the accu-
racy of this information. Technical
changes, typographical errors and
other errors reserved.