Teufel iTeufel Air Blue Manual

Technical Description and Operating Instructions
Stereo Speakers with AirPlay Interface
iTeufel®Air

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Contents
Contents..................................................................................................................2
General notes and information ................................................................................3
Safety notes ............................................................................................................4
Control elements and connections ............................................................................6
Product contents ......................................................................................................7
Setup and connection ..............................................................................................7
Connecting the iTeufel®Air ......................................................................................8
Option 1 - Direct connection .........................................................................8
Option 2 - Connection via a WLAN router......................................................9
a) Registration without WPS using an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch .....................10
b) Registration without WPS using a MacBook .............................................. 10
c) Registration without WPS using a PC (Windows 7)..................................... 13
d) Registration without WPS using a PC (Windows Vista)................................ 15
e) Registration without WPS using a PC (Windows XP) ................................... 18
Setting up the iTeufel®Air ......................................................................................21
Use .......................................................................................................................23
Sound output.............................................................................................23
Activation/sleep and standby mode .............................................................23
Audio input ...............................................................................................24
Volume .....................................................................................................24
Power LED.................................................................................................24
Other functions......................................................................................................25
iTunes setting.............................................................................................25
Using multiple iTeufel®Air speakers .............................................................25
Input priorities ...........................................................................................25
Reset ........................................................................................................25
Care and cleaning .................................................................................................26
Protecting the environment ....................................................................................26
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................27
Declaration of Conformity......................................................................................28
Technical data .......................................................................................................29

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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 re-
produced in any form or be broadcast-
ed in any way electronically, mechanical-
ly, by photocopy or recording without the
written permission of Lautsprecher Teufel
GmbH.
© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Version 1.0
December 2011
Original packaging
If you wish to exercise your eight-week
right of return, we ask that you be ab-
solutely sure to hold onto the packag-
ing. We can only accept the return of the
speakers WITH THE ORIGINAL PACKAG-
ING.
Empty boxes are not available!
Complaints
In case of complaint we will need the fol-
lowing information to process your en-
quiry:
1. Invoice number
Can be found on the sales slip (enclosed
with the product) or on the order confir-
mation received as a PDF document, e.g.
4322543
2. Serial or lot number
Located on the bottom side of the unit,
e.g. serial number: IT04....
Many thanks for your support!
Contact
For questions, suggestions or criticism
please contact our customer service de-
partment:
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: [e-mail]
www.teufelaudio.com
Proper use
Only use the unit as described in these
operating 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 instructions.
The product is intended for private use.
Before operating the unit 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:
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 ob-
served when handling the unit.
Safety notes
Danger Risk of electric shock!
Faulty installation of electri-
cal equipment or mains volt-
age which is too high can cause electric
shocks.
• The device is suitable for use with a
power supply voltage of 230 V~/50 Hz.
• If the unit’s case or mains cable is de-
fective or shows other signs of visible
damage, disconnect the mains adapter
immediately from the socket and do not
operate the device.
• If the unit emits smoke or smells of burn-
ing or other unusual odours, disconnect
it immediately from the power supply
and do not operate it.
• The On/Standby button does not dis-
connect the unit from the grid. Set up
the unit so that the mains plug is easily
accessible.
• Never open the device casing.
Repairs may only be carried out by an
authorised specialist workshop. Only
parts which conform with the original
device specifications may be used for
repairs. This device contains electrical
and mechanical parts that are imper-
ative for providing protection against
sources of danger.
• Only use the accessory products speci-
fied by the manufacturer.
• Do not insert any objects through the
openings in the housing.
• Only use the unit in indoor areas.
• Do not operate the unit in damp are-
as and protect it from drops of water or
splash water.
Also take care not to stand vases or
other containers filled with liquid on
or near the unit in order to avoid liq-
uid getting into the housing. If water or
other foreign bodies should enter the
unit, immediately disconnect the pow-
er plug. Then send the device in to our
service address.
• Never touch the mains adapter with
damp hands.
• Check the device and power cord for
damages on a regular basis.
Danger Danger to children!
Children can become trapped
in the packing film when play-
ing and suffocate.
• Do not allow children to play with the
unit or the packing film. Danger of suf-
focation.
• Never allow children to operate electri-
cal devices unsupervised.

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Danger to hearing!
Loud noise may lead to hear-
ing loss.
There is a potential risk of sudden very
high noise pressure especially when ac-
tivating the device which is set to full vol-
ume. This may have psychological conse-
quences and also cause physical injury.
Children and pets are particularly at risk.
• Set your signal source unit volume con-
trol 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 ex-
tended listening at high volume.
Danger Danger of injury/
damage!
Incorrect location may result in
damage.
• Never use the unit unmounted in ve-
hicles, in unstable locations, on wob-
bly tripods or furniture, on underdimen-
sioned brackets etc. The device could
tip or fall down and cause injury to
persons or be damaged itself.
• Arrange the unit so that it cannot be
knocked over accidentally and make
sure that the power cord does not pose
a trip hazard.
• Do not place the unit near sources of
heat (e.g. heaters, ovens, other heat
generating equipment such as amplifi-
ers etc.).
Attention Fire hazard!
Improper use may lead to dam-
age or fire.
• Do not place open flames such as burn-
ing candles or similar on the unit.
• Do not place the unit in direct sunlight.
• Ensure sufficient ventilation.
• Do not cover the vents with curtains,
blankets, newspapers or similar. Heat
build-up inside the unit can shorten its
lifetime.
Attention Risk of damage!
Power overload due to light-
ning strike may damage or de-
stroy the unit.
• If the unit is to be left unsupervised for
a long period (e.g. during a holiday),
or if a thunderstorm is forecast, dis-
connect the power plug from the pow-
er socket.

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Control elements and connections
230V-240V AC
50HZ 120W
LINE IN RESET SETUP
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220V-240V AC
50HZ 120W
LINE IN RESET SETUP
4576
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No. Name Meaning/function
1On/Standby button
2–Reduce the volume
3+Increase the volume
4Connector jack for power cord
5LineIn3.5 mm audio input jack plugs
6ResetReset button
7SetupWPS button
8Power LED

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Product contents
햲
햳
Check to be sure
• Check that all items have been deliv-
ered and that nothing is damaged:
햲1x iTeufel®Air
햳1x power cord
• If the delivery is incomplete or exhibits
transport damage, please contact our
service department (see page 3).
• Do not operate the unit in the event of
transport damage!
Setup and connection
Setup location
• 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.
• Lay the power cord so that it does not
pose a trip hazard.
• Do not place any heavy objects on top
of the power cord or the unit.
Connecting to a power
supply
220V-240V AC
50HZ 120W
LINE IN RESET SETUP
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1. Insert the power cord’s small plug in
the jack 4.
2. Insert the power plug in an easily ac-
cessible mains socket.
The power LED 8is illuminated in red
indicating that the device is in standby.

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Connecting the iTeufel®Air
To playback the sound of your device
with AirPort-function via your iTeufel®
Air, you have to connect the devices with
each other.
For direct connection (option 1) just log
into the iTeufel®Air WLAN network us-
ing the AirPort-function. However, you
will lose access to your home WLAN net-
work then.
If you would like to maintain this access,
you will have to connect the iTeufel®Air
with your WLAN router (option 2).
Option 1 - Direct connection
Prerequisite:
• Your iTeufel
®
Air is currently in standby
(power LED 8 is illuminated in red).
• Your computer is not connected via a
LAN cable.
1. Push and hold the On/Standby but-
ton 1 until the power LED 8starts to
flash blue.
2. If the flash sequence of the power LED
8slows down after a while, push and
hold the Setup 7 button until the pow-
er LED 8flashes blue and orange in se-
quence.
Your iTeufel®Air will now transmit in
the same manner as an open Wi-Fi net-
work.
3. Access “Settings” on your iPad for ex-
ample:
4. Tap the menu item Wi-Fi.
After a few seconds, you will also find
the Wi-Fi network of your iTeufel®Air
under the Wi-Fi networks.
5. Select the “iTeufel Air” Wi-Fi network.
6. Launch a playback program on your
iPad, e.g. .
Danger to hearing!
Set the volume to the lowest
level on your playback device
or in iTunes. Otherwise, playback via the
iTeufel®Air may be extremely loud.
7. Tap on the Airplay button and select
“iTeufel Air”.
All sound will now be emitted from
your iTeufel®Air.

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Option 2 - Connection via a
WLAN router
You must perform one-time registration of
your iTeufel®Air on your WLAN router
when using it for the first time.
Registration with WPS
If your WLAN router has a WPS function,
proceed as follows:
Prerequisite:
• Your iTeufel
®Air is currently in standby
(power LED 8 is illuminated in red).
• Your computer is not connected via a
LAN cable.
1. Push and hold the On/Standby but-
ton 1 until the power LED 8starts to
flash blue.
2. Activate the WPS function on your
WLAN router (see operating instruc-
tions for the router).
3. If the power LED 8flash sequence
slows down after some time, briefly
push the Setup 7 button.
The connection will now be established
automatically.
After some time (up to 2 minutes), the
power LED 8will be permanently illu-
minated in blue indicating that the con-
nection has been established.
Registration without WPS
If your WLAN router does not have a
WPS function, proceed as follows:
Prerequisite: Your iTeufel®Air is current-
ly in standby (power LED 8 is illuminat-
ed in red)
1. Push and hold the On/Standby but-
ton 1 until the power LED 8starts to
flash blue.
2. If the flash sequence of the power LED
8slows down after a while, push and
hold the Setup 7 button until the pow-
er LED 8flashes blue and orange in se-
quence.
3. On the next pages you will find some
examples describing how to establish
a connection with different operating
systems.
a. iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
b. iMac, Macbook Air or Mac Pro
c. PC with Windows 7
d. PC with Windows Vista
e. PC with Windows XP.

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a) Registration without WPS using an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
1. Connect the devices as described on page 8, chapter “Option 1 - Direct connection”.
b) Registration without WPS using a MacBook
1. Open the “System Preferences...”.
2. Click “Network”.

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3. Enable “AirPort”.
4. Open the list “Network Name” and select “Join Other Network...” from the list.

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5. Click “Show Networks”.
6. iTeufel Air will now appear in the list. Select this network and click “Join”.

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c) Registration without WPS using a PC (Windows 7)
1. Open the „Control Panel“.
2. Click the item “Connect to the Internet”.

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3. Click “Wireless”.
4. Click “iTeufel Air” to establish the connection.

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d) Registration without WPS using a PC (Windows Vista)
1. Open the „Control Panel“.
2. Click the icon “Network and Sharing Center”.

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3. Click “Connect to a Network”.
4. Click “iTeufel Air”.

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5. Click “Connect Anyway” to establish the connection.

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e) Registration without WPS using a PC (Windows XP)
1. Open the „Control Panel“.
2. Click the icon “Network Connections”.

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3. Click “Wireless”.
4. Click “View Wireless Networks”

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5. Click “iTeufel Air”.
6. Click “Connect Anyway” to establish the connection.