Teufel ULTIMA 40 ACTIVE NG Parts list manual

Technical Description And User Manual
Active speaker set with integrated AV receiver,
Bluetooth and HDMI
ULTIMA 40 ACTIVE NG
ULTIMA
ULTIMA
Teufel

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Contents
General Notes And Information ............................... 3
Notice..................................................................... 3
Trademarks............................................................3
Original packaging ................................................3
Complaints ............................................................3
Contact .................................................................. 3
For Your Safety........................................................... 4
Proper use .............................................................4
Signal terms ..........................................................4
Safety notes ..........................................................4
Explanation of symbols......................................... 6
Overview ..................................................................... 7
Unpacking..............................................................7
Package contents .................................................7
Checking the package contents...........................7
Optional accessories ............................................7
Controls And Connections........................................ 8
Remote Control ......................................................... 9
Inserting/changing the batteries .........................9
Setup......................................................................... 10
Isolation pads......................................................10
Protective grids ...................................................10
Setup location .....................................................10
Setup....................................................................10
Optional wireless or active subwoofer.......11
Optional rear wireless speakers ................11
Connecting............................................................... 11
Connecting the passive speaker........................11
Subwoofer............................................................12
Inputs for source devices ...................................12
Analogue source..........................................12
Digital source...............................................12
TV set with HDMI ARC.................................12
USB sound card...........................................12
Mains connection................................................12
First activation.....................................................12
Operation.................................................................. 13
Activating and deactivating ................................13
Automatic activation ...................................13
Selecting a source ..............................................13
Mute .............................................................14
Adjusting the sound ............................................14
Night mode ..................................................14
Dynamore Center ........................................14
Brightness of the display panel...................... 14
Menu....................................................................15
“Sound” menu.............................................15
“Speaker” menu..........................................15
“System” menu ...........................................16
Bluetooth®Mode ..................................................... 18
Bluetooth®options..............................................18
Bluetooth®pairing...............................................18
Restoring the connection with a paired
external player.............................................19
Interruption of connection..................................19
Playback...............................................................19
Terminating the connection................................19
USB Sound Card ...................................................... 20
Playback.......................................................20
Mac OS X......................................................20
“Sound” system preference .......................20
Windows 7, 8 and 10: .................................20
“Sound” control panel ................................20
Software Update...................................................... 21
Determine the version ........................................21
Installing new software.......................................21
Care And Cleaning................................................... 22
Technical Data ......................................................... 22
Troubleshooting....................................................... 23

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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 this user manual 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
January 2019
Trademarks
© All trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Manufactured under licence from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
The HDMI and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface terms as
well as the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc. in
the USA and other countries.
The Bluetooth®word mark and
Bluetooth®symbol are registered
trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use by
Lautsprecher Teufel is licensed.
Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technolo-
gies International, Ltd.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated,
registered in the USA and other countries, whose use
has been approved. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm
Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the USA
and other countries, whose use has been approved.
General Notes And Information
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 a 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 side of the device, e.g. serial no.:
KB20240129A-123.
Thank you for your support!
Contact
Please contact our customer service department with
any questions, suggestions, or complaints:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
BIKINI Berlin
Budapester Str. 44
10787 Berlin (Germany)
Telephone: [phone] (toll-free)
Fax: +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930
Online support:
www.teufelaudio.com/service
Contact form:
www.teufelaudio.com/contact

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For Your Safety
Proper use
The ULTIMA 40 ACTIVE NG is designed for the play-
back of audio signals via Bluetooth or via direct
connection to external players.
Only use the speakers as described in this user
manual. 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 improper use.
The speakers are intended for domestic use only.
Before operating the speakers, please read
the safety notes and user manual carefully.
Only in this way, can you ensure that all func-
tions are used in a safe and reliable manner. Store
the user manual in a safe place and also be sure to
pass it on to any subsequent owner.
Signal terms
You can find the following signal terms in this user
manual:
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.
NOTICE
This signal term warns you of potential
damage.
Safety notes
This chapter contains general safety notes which
you should always observe to protect yourself and
third parties. Also observe the warning notes in each
chapter of this user manual.
WARNING
Improper electrical installation or excessive mains
voltage may result in an electrical shock.
–The device is suitable for a mains voltage of
220–240V, 50 Hz. When connecting the device,
make sure that the correct voltage is present. You
can find more information about this on the rating
plate.
–Check the device regularly for damage.
Immediately disconnect the mains plug and do not
operate the device if its housing or mains cord is
defective or exhibits other visible damages.
–If the mains cord is damaged, replace it with an
equivalent one.
–Make sure that the mains plug is always easily
accessible.
–If the device emits smoke, smells burnt or produces
unusual sounds, immediately disconnect it from the
mains and do not operate it further.
–Never open the device housing.
Repairs may only be carried out by an authorised
specialist workshop. Only parts that match the orig-
inal specifications may be used.
–Only use the accessory products specified by the
manufacturer.
–Only use the device indoors.
–Do not operate the device in wet rooms and protect
it from dripping and splashing water. Make sure that
no vases or other liquid-filled objects are located
on or near the device in order to prevent liquid from
penetrating the housing. If water or any foreign
objects have entered the housing, immediately
disconnect the mains plug and send the device to
our service address.
–Never modify the device. Unauthorised modifica-
tions may affect the safety and functionality.
–Never touch the mains plug with wet hands.

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WARNING
An unsuitable setup location may result in injury
and damage.
–If the speakers are not securely mounted, do not
use them in vehicles, in unstable locations, on
wobbly tripods or furniture, on underdimensioned
brackets etc. The speakers may tip or fall over and
cause injury to persons or be damaged themselves.
–Place the speakers in such a way that they cannot
be knocked over inadvertently and make sure that
the cables do not pose a tripping hazard.
–Carefully follow the user manual.
–Make sure that the wall mounting is done in a
professional manner.
–In case of a wall mounting, verify the carrying
capacity of the walls and make sure that there are
no cables or pipes in the drilling areas. Before you
drill, use a metal detector to check the applicable
areas. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock/
short circuit!
–Do not place the speakers near heat sources (e.g.
heaters, ovens, other heat generating equipment
such as amplifiers etc.).
–Do not expose the speakers to direct sunlight. This
can lead to discoloration on the housing.
WARNING
An unstable base may cause the unit to tip and
injure or even kill persons, children are particularly
at risk. You can prevent a large number of acci-
dents by taking the following precautions:
–If possible, place the speakers on the ground.
–If you want to use underframes or speaker stands,
only use those recommended by the manufacturer.
–When storing the product, also ensure that it
stands safely and that it cannot be knocked down
or over.
WARNING
Children can become trapped in the plastic wrap-
ping when playing and suffocate.
–Do not allow children to play with the device or the
plastic wrapping. There is a danger of suffocation.
–Ensure that children do not remove small parts
from the device or take them off of the device (e.g.
control knobs or plug adapters). They could swallow
the parts and choke.
CAUTION
Leaking battery acid may lead to chemical burns.
• Do not allow battery acid to come into contact with
skin, eyes or mucous membranes. In the event of
contact with acid, immediately flush the applicable
areas with plenty of clean water and consult a
physician if necessary.
CAUTION
Batteries can explode if handled improperly.
• Never attempt to recharge batteries.
• Only use batteries of the same or equivalent type.
• You must not heat or short circuit batteries and
rechargeable batteries or dispose of them in fire.
• Do not expose batteries and rechargeable batteries
to direct sunlight.
CAUTION
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 device and never place your ear
directly on the speakers.
–If a speaker is set to full volume, this may produce
very high sound pressure. This may have psycholog-
ical consequences and also cause physical injury.
Children and pets are particularly at risk. Set the
volume control to a low setting when switching on
the device.
CAUTION
This product contains magnetic material.
–If necessary, consult your physician and ask for
effects on implants such as pacemakers or defibril-
lators.
–Keep magnetically sensitive objects (e.g. credit
cards etc.) away from the speakers.

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Explanation of symbols
Protection class II
Dual insulation
Risk of electrical shock
Do not open the housing.
Old devices 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 collection point run by the
communal authority/borough. This ensures
that old devices are recycled in a profes-
sional manner and also rules out negative
consequences for the environment.
For this reason, electrical equipment is
marked with the adjacent symbol.
Batteries and rechargeable
batteries do not belong in the
household garbage!
Every consumer is required by law to bring
all batteries and rechargeable batteries,
regardless whether they contain harmful
substances* or not, to a collection point
run by the communal authority/borough or
to a retailer, so that they can be disposed
of in an environmentally friendly manner.
Please only turn in batteries and recharge-
able batteries which are empty!
* labelled with: Cd = cadmium, Hg =
mercury, Pb = lead

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Overview
Unpacking
• Carefully open the box, take out the EPE foam half-
shells and carefully lift the speakers out of the box.
Package contents
(1) 1× UL 40 ACTIVE MK2 18 active speaker
(2) 1× UL 40 MK3 18 passive loudspeaker
(3) 1× remote control UL 40 ACTIVE RC
(4) 1× mains cord for (1)
(5) 2× LR03/Micro/AAA batteries for (3)
(6) 1× speaker cable
(7) 2× self-adhesive isolation pads
Checking the package contents
• Check that all items have been delivered and that
nothing is damaged.
• If the delivery is incomplete or exhibits damage
from transport, please contact our service team
(see page 3).
NOTICE
Do not operate the device if you identify
damages on it.
NOTICE
If the device is subjected to warm tempera-
tures after being cold (e.g. after transport),
condensation may occur inside of it.
–In this case, wait at least 2 hours before
you connect and activate it.
Optional accessories
With a Teufel wireless or active subwoofer and/or two
Teufel wireless rear speakers, you can expand the
ULTIMA 40 ACTIVE NG set to a 2.1, 4.0 or 4.1 system.
You can find more information on our website www.
teufelaudio.com.
ULTIMA
ULTIMA
Teufel
(2)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

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Controls And Connections
No. Name Function
(8) — Display panel
Top side
(9)
Switch the device on and to
standby
(10) Select Bluetooth®as the
source,
start pairing
(11) AUX Select analogue source AUX IN
(12) OPT Select digital source OPTICAL
IN– Long press selects the
source USB sound card
(13) TV Select TV as source via HMDI
ARC
(14) – Reduce the volume
(15) Start/pause playback
(16) + Increase the volume
Back side
(17)
USB SOUND Micro-USB port to the PC for
operating sound cards and
software updates
(18) TV IN HDMI input for TV with HDMI ARC
(19) OPTICAL IN Optical digital audio input
(20) SENSITIVITY Set the level for automatic
activation for AUX IN
(21) AUX IN Analogue audio input
(22) SUB OUT Connection for active
subwoofer
(23) SPEAKER OUT Connection for passive
speakers (2)
(24) POWER Main power switch
(25) POWER Mains connection 220–240 V,
50 Hz
Active speaker, front side
Active speaker, top side
Active speaker, back side
Remote Control
Teufel
(8)
AUX OPT TV
(9) (10) (11)(12)(13) (14)(15)(16)
(17) (18) (19) (20) (21)(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)

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Remote Control
Inserting/changing the batteries
The remote control is powered by 2 type AAA
batteries.
1. To open the battery compart-
ment, carefully screw the lid off.
2. If applicable, remove the old
batteries and dispose of them
in an environmentally-friendly
manner.
3. Slide the new batteries into the
battery compartment according
to the image on the back of the
remote control.
4. Screw the lid back closed – it
only fits the right way around and is slightly under
tension from the springs.
NOTICE
When inserting the batteries in the compart-
ment, make sure that the polarity is correct.
CAUTION
Batteries can explode if handled improperly.
–Never attempt to recharge batteries.
–Only use batteries of the same or equiva-
lent type.
–You must not heat, short circuit batteries
and rechargeable batteries, dispose of
them in fire or expose them to direct
sunlight.
–Leaking battery acid may lead to chemical
burns.
–Do not allow battery acid to come into
contact with skin, eyes or mucous
membranes. In the event of contact with
acid, immediately flush the applicable
areas with plenty of clean water and
consult a physician if necessary.
(26) Night mode on/off
(27) Mute on/off
(28) + Increase volume and menu
navigation up
(29) – Decrease volume and menu
navigation down
(30) Access the menu
(31) Adjust display panel brightness
(32) Dynamore Center on/off
(33) TV Select TV as source via HMDI
ARC
(34) AUX Select analogue source AUX IN
(35) INFO Display current system para-
meters
(36) USB Select PC as the source via the
sound card
(37) OPTICAL Select digital source OPTICAL IN
(38) BLUETOOTH Select the Bluetooth®source,
start pairing
(39) TREBLE Adjust high tones
(40) BASS Adjust low tones
(41) Back button
(42) Start/pause playback
(43) Skip track and menu navigation
left/right
(44) Switch the device on and to
standby
(26)
(27)
(28)
(29)
(31)
(39) (32)
(33)(38)
(34)(37)
(35)(36)
(30)
(40)
(41)
(44)
(42)
(43)

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Setup
Our website contains comprehensive notes for
correct setup.
Isolation pads
If the speakers are located on a hard surface, stick
the enclosed, self-adhesive isolation pads under the
speakers to suppress undesired noises and move-
ments.
NOTICE
The isolation pads can produce discoloura-
tion on sensitive surfaces.
–On parquet, varnished wood and similar
surfaces, you should stick felt gliders
to the rubber feet of the device or put a
blanket under it. This will prevent discol-
ouration of the floor over the long term.
Protective grids
You can take the protective grids off of the
speakers by carefully reaching behind
the protective grids and slowly pulling
them off to the front.
Especially high frequencies will sound
clearer without the protective grids.
When putting the grids on, please make
sure that the installation pins slide
directly into the corresponding jacks on
the speaker.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
–Make sure that you do not touch the highly
sensitive diaphragms.
Setup location
• Select a stable, level base.
• Make sure that the environment is clean and free
from dust.
• Ensure sufficient ventilation.
• Select a location away from heat sources and direct
sunlight.
• Lay the connector cords so that they do not pose a
tripping hazard.
• Do not place any heavy objects on the cables or the
speakers.
• Do not place open flames such as burning candles
or similar on the speakers.
Setup
The following data concern an “ideal listening room”,
in which the listener sits in a central position at a
sufficient distance in front of the speakers (see the
graphic below) and no objects (tables or the like) are
located in between. Unfortunately, the room, furnish-
ings or other circumstances do not always allow for
optimum arrangement.
The following general rule 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) decide!
• The speakers will be set up to the left and right in
front of the listening position.
• They should form, as far as possible, an equilat-
eral triangle with the listener – what is known as
the stereo triangle (distance to listener = distance
between speakers).
• Depending on the speaker and set-up location,
it may make sense to angle them towards the
listening position. You should definitely try this
to determine whether it noticeably improves the
sound.
Stereo
triangle
ULTIMA L
Rear L Rear R
Subwoofer
ULTIMA R