Teufel Consono 15 Manual

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Technical description and operating instructions
Consono 15
Active subwoofer US 5108/1

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Technical description and operating instructions
Consono 15
5.1 Home Cinema Speaker Set
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Contents
Product contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General notes and information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connection and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Protecting the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5 x satellite speakers CS 15 FCR
You will find the corresponding active subwoofer for this
5.1 home cinema speaker set in a separate box.
Check that all items have been delivered and that noth-•
ing is damaged.
If the delivery is incomplete or you find damage sus-•
tained in transit, do not operate the product but contact
our service department (see page 3).
Product Contents
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Notice
The information in this document may be changed with-
out 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 1.0
June 2010
Original packaging
If you wish to exercise your eight-week right of return, we
ask that you be absolutely sure to hold onto the packag-
ing. 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 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 and/or batch number
Can be found on the back of the device,
e.g. serial number: CL30000240129A-123.
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)
Tel.: 00800 - 200 300 40 (free of charge)
Fax: +49 (0) 30 / 300 930 930
www.teufelaudio.com
Proper use
Only use the speakers as described in these instructions.
Any other use will be deemed as not in accordance with
the instructions and may lead to damage to property
or even persons. The manufacturer accepts no liability
for damage caused by use not in accordance with the
instructions.
The unit is intended for private use.
Before using the speakers for the first time please
first read the safety notes and operating instruc-
tions 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 used 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 observed when han-
dling the unit.
Safety notes
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 pack-•
ing 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 use electrical devices
without supervision.
Danger Danger to hearing!
Loud noise may lead to hearing loss.
There is a potential risk of sudden very high
noise pressure especially when activating the subwoofer
which is set to full volume. 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•
distance from the unit and never place your ear directly
on the speaker.
To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at•
high volume.
Danger Danger of injury/damage!
Incorrect location may result in damage.
Never use the unit unmounted in vehicles, in unstable•
locations, on wobbly tripods or furniture, on underdi-
mensioned brackets etc. The speakers could tip or fall
down and cause injury to persons or be damaged.
Arrange the speakers so that they cannot be knocked•
over accidentally and make sure that the cables do not
pose a trip hazard.
Ensure that any wall mounting is performed in a profes-•
sional manner.
Only use suitable wall brackets for mounting. Check•
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.)
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 use the appliance in damp rooms and protect•
it from water drops and splashes. Ensure that no vases
or other vessels filled with liquid are placed on or
near the appliance to prevent the housing from being
penetrated by liquid.
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Setup
Location tips
Select a stable, level base and/or a suitable wall.•
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.
Center speakers
Place the center speaker in a central position directly•
under or next to the screen.
Front speakers
The front speakers are set up to the right and left of the•
screen or hung at a height of approx. 80 to 160 cm.
They should be roughly in line with the center speaker•
and form an equilateral triangle with the listener – the
so-called stereo triangle (distance from the listener =
distance between the speakers).
The speakers should project sound directly into the•
room or slightly towards the listener.
Rear speakers
The rear speakers are set up or hung next to (a) or•
behind (b) the listener at a height of 1.20m to 2.10m.
There should be at a distance of at least 100 cm to the•
listener.
Subwoofer
The location of the subwoofer is arbitrary and does not•
affect the other speakers. A location between the front
speakers is ideal often.
Wall mounting/stand mounting
Danger Risk of damage!
Incorrect location may result in damage.
Ensure that any wall mounting is performed in a profes-•
sional manner.
Only use suitable wall brackets for mounting. Check•
the carrying capacity of the walls.
You can mount the satellite speakers on the wall or•
screw them to the corresponding Teufel speaker stand
M 50 P using the long hole on the back of the speaker.
You can purchase installation materials (cables,•
speaker stands, wall brackets and resonance dampers)
especially designed for these speakers in our webshop
(www.teufelaudio.com) in the “Accessories” area.
TV
Stereo triangle
Front FrontCenter
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Subwoofer
(a) (a)
(b) (b)
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Connection and settings
Danger Danger of injury/damage!
Arrange the cables so that they do not pose a
trip hazard.
Satellite speakers
Pull the mains plug of your AV receiver out of the•
socket.
Lay the speaker cable from your AV receiver to each•
of the speakers. This cable should be a high-quality
double-wire speaker cable with marked strands. The
cross-section should amount to at least 0.75 mm2.
A connector comprising two terminals is located on the•
back of each satellite speaker, to which you have to
connect the speaker cables.
The terminals are each marked in red (+) and black (-).•
Make sure the polarity is correct!
Connect the like coloured terminals with one
another. Otherwise the sound quality will suffer.
The speaker connectors of your AV receiver should be
marked similarly. The strands of the speaker cables are
marked with different colours or shapes.
Split the single-wire down to approx. 30 mm on both1.
ends and strip off approx. 10 mm of insulation.
Twist the stripped strands so that no wire is protruding.2.
Push the red and black lever of the connector terminal3.
up and insert the stripped strand ends in the underlying
opening. Releasing the lever will lock the single-wires
in place.
Connect the cables to the other satellite speakers in the4.
same way.
Connect the speaker cables to your AV receiver. The5.
operating instructions of the appliance should contain
notes on this.
Subwoofer
Connect the subwoofer as described in the correspond-•
ing operating instructions.
Removing the cover grills
You can remove the cover grills from the speakers•
by carefully reaching behind the protective grid and
slowly pulling it off to the front.
When reattaching the grids, ensure that the installation•
pins slide into the corresponding holes on the speaker.
Crossover frequency
The optimal crossover frequency for the Consono 15•
system is 150Hz. To the extent possible, set your AV
amplifier to this value.
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Auto Level
Mid
Low High
Power Limiter
On Auto
0° 180°
Phase
Line Input
Min Max
Volume
Vorsi cht
Power
On Off
220-240V ~50Hz
250 Watts
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Troubleshooting
The following instructions should help you to solve problems. If this doesn’t work, please contact our hotline (see page 3).
Mind the warranty instructions.
Problem Possible cause Solution
Playback is noisy. Generally speaking, the system is very low-
noise. In the high range area, very good-
quality high-resolution speaker systems 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 incorrect polarity.
Make sure the speaker cables of all satellites
are connected properly.
Care and cleaning
Clean the speakers regularly with a soft, damp microfiber
cloth. In the process, be absolutely sure to observe the
following notes:
If possible use only plain water with no cleaning prod-•
ucts. 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.
Disposing of the unit
Used units must not be disposed of with house-
hold waste.
If the unit is no longer operational, every
consumer is required by law to dispose of
used devices separate from household waste,
Protecting the environment
e. g. at a collection point run by the communal author-
ity borough. In this way, used devices can be recycled
and waste materials disposed of in an environmentally
friendly manner.
For this reason, electrical equipment is labelled with the
displayed symbol
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Technical data
Impedance: 4 ohm
Dimensions (W x H x D): 90 x 95 x 98 mm
Net weight: 380 g
This product conforms with Council of the
European Union guidelines 2004/108/EC and
2006/95/EC
Technical changes reserved!
Instruction No. 91552_GB/HC-20100621
For questions, suggestions or other issues please contact our customer service department:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Gewerbehof Bülowbogen - Aufgang D1
10783 Berlin (Germany), Bülowstr. 66
Tel.: [phone] (toll-free)
Fax: [phone]
www.teufelaudio.com
No liability is accepted for the
accuracy of this information. Tech-
nical changes, typographical errors
and other errors reserved.
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