Teufel L 520 C Manual

Center speaker
L 520 C
... makes you happy
Proper use
Only use the speaker as described in these operating instruc-
tions. 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
speaker is intended for private use.
Before operating the speaker, 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 elec-
tronically, mechanically, by photocopy or recording without the
written permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
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 PACK-
AGING. 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: [e-mail]
www.teufelaudio.com
Dimensions (WxHxD) 460 x 160 x 140 mm
Weight 5.5 kg
Nominal impedance 4–8 ohm
Technical changes reserved!
You can find further technical data on our website.
Technical data
This product conforms with Council of the European
Union guidelines 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC
Technical Description and
Operating Instructions
General notes and information
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Check to be sure
Check that all items have been delivered and that
nothing is damaged.
If the delivery is incomplete or you find damage sustained in
transit, do not operate the device; instead contact our service
department.
햲
햳
햴
햵
햶
햷
햲1 x center speaker L 520 C
햳1 x glass plate
햴2 x bracket
햵8 x screw
햶4 x nut
햷1 x wrench
Caution icons
You will find the following caution icons in these instructions:
High risk! Failure to observe the warning may result
in severe personal injury or death.
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Danger
Moderate risk! Failure to observe the warning may
r e s u l t i n p r o p e r t y d a m a g e .
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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 unit in order to avoid liquid get-
ting into the housing.
Danger Danger of injury/damage!
Incorrect location may result in damage.
• Never use the unit unmounted in vehicles, in unstable
locations, on wobbly stands or furniture, on under-
dimensioned 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.
• Only use suitable wall holders to mount the speakers.
Verify the carrying capacity of the walls.
• Do not place the unit near sources of heat (e.g. heaters,
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 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 operate electrical devices unsuper-
vised.
Danger to hearing
Loud noise may lead to hearing loss.
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.
• When the volume is set high, always keep a certain dis-
tance from the unit and never place your ear directly on
the speaker.
• To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at
high volume.
Safety notes
Product contents
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Setup and connection
Setup
Note
Our website contains comprehensive notes for correct setup.
• 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 speaker.
Mounting the base plate
The base plate ensures a safe position of the speakers and it
minimises vibrations
.
In addition to the enclosed wrench, you need a Phillips head
screwdriver of size PH2 for assembly.
1. Carefully screw the two brackets 햴to the glass plate 햳us-
ing four nuts 햶and four screws 햵.
햳
햶
햵
햴
4x
4x
2. Screw tighten the speaker 햲to the brackets 햴using four
screws 햵.
햲
햵
햴
Wall mounting
Danger Risk of damage!
Improper assembly may result in damage.
• If mounting the speakers on the wall, make sure that the
installation is carried out expertly.
• Before drilling the holes, make sure that no pipes are
located within the drilling area using a metal detector.
• Only use suitable screws and dowels to mount the speak-
ers. Verify the carrying capacity of the walls.
• Hang the center speaker up
on the wall using the keyhole
openings on the speaker back
side and the screws you previ-
ously mounted.
• You can also use these open-
ings for mounting a wall holder.
You can find suitable products
for this in our web shop.
Connecting
Danger Danger of injury/damage!
Arrange the cables so that they do not pose a
trip hazard.
• Pull the power plug of your AV receiver or multi-channel ac-
tive subwoofer out of the socket.
• Lay the speaker cables from your AV receiver or multi-chan-
nel active subwoofer to the speaker. These cables should be
high-quality double-wire speaker cable with marked strands.
The cross section should amount to 1.5 to 4 mm2.
• A connector comprising two terminals is located on the
back side of the speaker, to which you have to connect the
speaker cables.
• The terminal clips are each marked red (+) and black (-).
Make sure the polarity is correct!
Connect the like coloured terminals. Otherwise, the
sound quality will suffer.
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 speaker cable to your AV receiver or multi-
channel active subwoofer. The operating instructions of the
appliance should contain notes on this.
Crossover frequency
The ideal separation frequency on the AV amplifier or multi-
channel active subwoofer for the center speaker L 520 C is
100 Hz.
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Clean the speaker regularly with a soft, damp microfibre 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.
• Make sure that no liquid penetrates the unit.
Cleaning and care
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 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.
No responsibility is assumed for the correctness of this information. Technical changes, typographical errors and other errors reserved. Instruction No. 92012 C GB 20120123 / HC-HAM
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 00800 - 200 300 40 (free of charge). Please also observe the warranty notes.
Problem Possible cause Solution
Playback is noisy. In general, the speaker is very low-noise. In
most cases, the speaker system with excep-
tional resolution in the high range area can
expose the poor quality of a signal source
(e.g. from MP3 files).
Ensure that the source is sending a clear signal.
The sound seems dull. The speakers have been connected with the
wrong poles.
Verify the correct connection of the cables for all speak-
ers.
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Buelowbogen - Aufgang D1
Buelowstr. 66, 10783 Berlin (Germany)
Phone: 00800 - 200 300 40
(free of charge)
Fax: +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930 ... makes you happy
www.teufelaudio.com
Disposal of the unit
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 devices
separately from household waste, e.g. at a collec-
tion point run by the communal authority borough. In this way
Troubleshooting
Protecting the environment
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.
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