Teufel Motiv 6 Set L
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1. Always If in doubt consult the operating manual Make sure to comply with all instructions regarding the units setup and ongoing operation Cleaning Avoid cleaning the units with domestic cleaning agents as these may scratch the surface Just use a dry cloth Before cleaning a unit always unplug the power cable Humidity and sunlight Never operate the unit in humid or wet spaces e g near a bath tub shower wash basin drain in a damp basement or near a swimming pool Never expose the loudspeaker to humidity and avoid exposing it to direct sources of sunlight Placement Never mount the units loosely in a vehicle on an un stable surface on a loose stand on unsuitable furniture or with insufficient bracing The loudspeakers could topple and cause personal injuries which you will be liable for Especially when speaker cabinets are mounted on stands or placed on top of TV sets monitors they may topple due to external stress cable being pulled tripping over cable accidental physical contact even if they seem to be mounted quite securely As a resul of their weight toppling speaker cabinets can cause consider able damage as well as becoming badly damaged themselves The same applies to undersized or unprofessionally installed wall mounting brackets particularly on light walls Always use adequately sized wall brackets for mounting loudspeakers and ensure that the wall can withstand the stress Never mount the units2. Speaker positions in the 6 1 configuration If you add an additional MO 6 C speaker to your 5 1 system see page 7 you can make full use of a 6 1 AV receiver and expand your surround setup into a 6 1 home theatre system Front Centre Subwoofer Rear Side The arrangement of speaker boxes follows the same pattern as a 5 1 system Please refer to Speaker positions in the 5 1 configuration on the previous two pages Rear centre In an ideal 6 1 system the rear effects speakers rear sides are positioned on the side walls fac ing the listening spot The rear centre speaker should be positioned at the centre of the rear wall height 0 70 2 10 metres equidistant to the two rear side speakers All three rear speakers should be roughly at the same height If this is not practical you can com pensate for any asymmetries by entering the distances of the individual speakers in the AV re ceiver s Speaker Setup utility you place the subwoofer somewhere in the Centre grey front area left Subwoofer Rear We recommend you place the rear speakers somewhere in the grey rear area Rear centre 10 Teufel Motiv 6 Speaker positions in the 7 1 configuration If you add a pair of MO 6 FCR satellite speakers or MO 6 FR column speakers to your 5 1 system see page 7 you can make full use of a 7 1 AV re ceiver and expand your Motiv 6 set into a 7 1 home theatre system
3. bass frequencies bass control loudness button bass boost button etc Liquid and foreign substances Liquids or other foreign sub stances should never get inside the unit as they may interfere with exposed live parts and cause short circuits or fires Abso lutely avoid spilling any type of liquid onto the unit In case of a fault never attempt to repair the unit yourself Always contact our support team first and discuss the fault with them If ap propriate they may give you instructions on how to clear the fault If this is not possible send the unit directly to our service address Transport Take utmost care when transporting the unit and use a sack barrow if possible Be aware that both the sack bar row and the unit can easily fall over as a result of sudden stop ping or jolting uneven ground lurching movements etc Replacement parts During the period of warranty Laut sprecher Teufel will supply all required replacement parts Your warranty will not be voided as long as you use Teufel spare parts to replace any defective components Unusual noises If any unusual noises occur during operation or if the sound gets distorted immediately turn down the am plifier volume to a level where the sound returns to normal Replacing the fuse Unplug the power cable before replacing the fuse Make sure that the replacement fuse has the same rating as the defec tive fuse Speaker volume Excessive loudspeaker vol
4. contains the TV screen and the main seating spots If at all possible the TV screen should be placed centrally in relation to the view ing listening spots Our speaker placement suggestions shown over the next pages are designed for the best possible multi channel sound reproduction In the reality of your living room of course there may be fac tors working against the suggested placements your room layout your furniture or even your partner While our recommendations represent the audio purist s optimum layout minor varia tions in placement will generally not affect the sound imaging very much Modern AV receivers also offer a number of options to electronically compensate for compromises in speaker place ment Always remember Our recommendations are not the be all and end all but a starting point Ultimately you will know best what works in your room both visually and sonically Trust your eyes and your ears Centre The centre speaker reproduces virtually all spo ken sound including most dialogue In relation to the main listening spot place the MO 6 C centrally under or above the TV screen in order to create a physical unity between sound and image ount the centre speaker using the supplied ta ble mount or fasten it directly to the wall using the mounting brackets on the rear make sure to use suitable screws wall plugs Front The front speakers should be positioned the same way as any conventio
5. near a heat source This could be a heater or oven bu also any other electrical device that heats up during operation e g amplifier Similarly never place a heat source on top of the loudspeakers such as a fan heater or candles The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Ventilation There are several ventilation slits and openings in the unit s housing These are designed to ensure reliable operation and protect the unit from overheating Never block or cover the ventilation slits do not place the unit on a soft surface such as a bed couch carpet etc as this blocks the ventilation slits in the bottom of the housing Do not put any newspapers tablecloths etc on top of the unit Most impor tantly do not cover up the heatsink of the amplifier section or expose it to direct sunlight Conversely you should generally not attempt to provide additional cooling to the unit yourself This is not necessary Power source Make sure to connect the subwoofer to a power source that provides the correct voltage i e the voltage in dicated on the type plate If you are unsure about the voltage provided by your domestic power connection please contact us or your local electricity provider for advice The unit does not require earthing When connecting to the mains power socket always use the supplied two pole pow
6. of the room Always set the phase control to the position where the bass response is best Rear speaker The rear speakers gt dipole or gt direct radiating mostly reproduce effects and atmospheric sounds This creates a much more spatial sound field when playing back film sound and music Sub Out Output on the receiver or amplifier to connect an active sub woofer using a mono RCA cable 5 1 7 1 Pre Out Preamp outputs on the receiver or DVD player outputs An ana og audio signal RCA connection is provided for each channel 6 1 7 1 surround sound format n this surround sound format the left and right rear speakers are complemented by a centre rear channel Depending on the encoding format this Rear Centre is either embedded into he stereo matrix for the left right rear channels and then ex racted during playback e g THX Surround EX Dolby Digital EX or it is transmitted as a separate signal DTS Discrete In reference to the more widespread 5 1 surround format these formats are described 6 1 Practice has shown that the best surround results are achieved if the rear centre channel is re produced by not one but two centre rear speakers Because of his AV systems that feature amplifiers and connections for two rear centre speakers are described as 7 1 although they are echnically only reproducing a 6 1 signal If you have any questions suggestions or criticisms please contact
7. 6 system Teufel speaker cable 2 x 2 5 mm V4 Highly flexible copper core 650 strands with a trans parent sleeve and polarity ka markings In response to SS customer demand all our audio cables are now pre wired for typical usage lengths Teufel NF mono RCA cable This cable is designed for connecting active subwoo fers to AV receivers ampli fiers and is doubly shielded against magnetic inter ference A reliable con nection is guaranteed by sturdy gold plated connectors This blue cable is available in several different lengths 2 5 to 15 metres to perfectly match your requirements Y adapter 1x socket to 2 x connector A Y adapter lets you feed a mono sub signal to both of the subwoofer s stereo inputs this increases the subwoofer s overall volume Upgrading The Motiv 6 system is configured for playback in a 5 1 surround setup This configuration is designed to reproduce all the audio channels of a DVD and provides an excellent home theatre surround sound experience The Motiv 6 speaker set can be used with any standard AV receiver regardless of whether this offers 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 surround Upgrade options for 6 1 7 1 AV receivers If you wish to expand your 5 1 set into a larger surround system you can purchase a range of add on speakers MO 6 C centre speaker If you own a 6 1 AV receiver 006 you can purchase this indi vidual add on speaker to expand your Motiv 6 5 1 set into a 6 1 sys
8. Front Centre Subwoofer Rear Side The arrangement of speaker boxes follows the same pattern as a 5 1 system Please refer to Speaker positions in the 5 1 configuration on pages 8 and 9 Rear centre In an ideal 7 1 system the rear effects speakers rear sides are positioned on the side walls facing the listening spot and the rear centre speakers are positioned on the rear wall height 0 70 2 10 metres All three rear speakers should be roughly at the same height If you picture a top view geometry of your sur round setup the four rear speakers should ide ally form an isosceles trapezium Each side of the trapezium should be at least 1 00 m long If the sides have differing lengths or if the four rear speakers are mounted at different heights you can compensate for such asymmetries by en tering the distances of the individual speakers in the AV receiver s speaker management utility Speaker Setup Subwoofer m Centre O _ Rear centre CD We recommend you place the rear centre speakers somewhere in the grey rear area Teufel Motiv 6 11 Connecting the speakers to an AV surround receiver example 5 1 setup A 6 1 7 1 AV receiver additionally provides one or two Rear Centre Outs Note The set s five passive speakers FCR satellite speakers and FR column speakers have identical cabinets and components The column speakers simply feature an integrated st
9. Line Input L is not Input L connected If you want to feed the Sub Out signal AV receiver Subwoofer to both of the subwoofer s inputs use a Y adapter see Accessories p 7 Motiv 6 Motiv 6 l Front speaker Front speaker S left ight IO e rig Motiv 6 Centre speaker ele Pe ele gt a Motiv 6 Subwoofer R Speaker cable Input Subwoofer RCA line input Mono RCA cable Sub Out Center Front left ste Front right AV receiver Motiv 6 Motiv 6 Rear speaker Rear left Rear right Rear speaker left Ap ae right Pe Pye Settings Setting up the AV receiver To take full advantage of your Motiv 6 Home Theatre System with Active Subwoofer set the Speaker Setup section of your AV receiver to small or normal not large for the five sur round speakers This ensures that each speaker receives the right amount of signal and that the subwoofer and front speakers have matching volumes Also in the receiver s Speaker Setup section Bass Management Speaker Management make sure the subwoofer is set to On For the Motiv 6 system set the crossover frequency to 120 Hz if this is not available the next best choices are 120 150 200 Hz Setting up the subwoofer If your system is based around an AV recei ver set the subwoofer s frequency control to maximum the AV receiver automatically deter mines the
10. Technical specifications and operating manual Motiv 6 5 1 Home Theatre Set with Active Subwoofer Jeufel 2 Teufel Motiv 6 About this document The information in this document is subject to change without warning Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH is in no way bound by the information pro vided herein No section of this document may be reproduced or copied by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying and recording without prior written consent from Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH Version 1 3 March 2009 Trademarks All registered trademarks remain the propertyof their respective owners Original packaging We recommend that you hold on to the packag ing of all your new Teufel products as we only accept loudspeakers back within the initial eight week return period if they are shipped in their ORIGINAL PACKAGING We do not provide packag ing boxes separately Technical specifications For technical specifications of the pro ducts described herein please refer to www teufel eu Contact If you have any questions suggestions or criti cisms please contact our support team Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH Gewerbehof Bulowbogen B lowstra e 66 10783 Berlin Germany Ph 49 30 30 09 300 Fax 49 30 30 09 30 30 www teufel eu Terms of warranty Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH provides a twelve year warranty for loudspeakers and a two year war ranty for amplifiers
11. and however this does not affect the sound You can freely assign the speakers as front centre or rear speakers depending on the layout of your room However we strongly recommend placing the speakers as matching pairs ie the two column speakers TOGETHER as the front or rear speakers 12 Teufel Motiv 6 Connections You can connect the Motiv 6 system to any mod ern Dolby Digital DTS 5 1 6 1 7 1 AV receiver for a 5 1 setup with an active subwoofer If your AV receiver is 6 1 7 1 simply ignore the Rear Centre Out s To make full use of a 6 1 AV receiver you will need to install an additional MO 6 C speaker see page 7 If you already own a 7 1 AV receiver you can ex pand your Motiv 6 system with two additional FR column speakers or FCR satellite speakers to create a full blown 7 1 home theatre surround system If you are using a 5 1 AV receiver connect the front centre and rear speakers as shown in the diagram Fig 1 Connect the subwoofer output Sub Out of your 1 Front centre and rear speakers an AV receiver Speaker output 2 Subwoofer Dolby Digital DTS AV receiver to the right Line In _ put R of the subwoofer using a mono RCA cable eel a REATINE NEU 5 Fig 2 Sub out Input R In this setup the left input
12. and electrical components starting at the purchase date The warranty cov ers all materials and time needed The warranty does not cover devices damaged as a result of im proper use or electrical mechanical overloading The original Teufel invoice is your proof of war ranty This warranty applies exclusively to loud speakers amplifiers and electronic components purchased by consumers from Teufel for private usage The warranty does not apply to loudspea kers amplifiers and electronic components sold to consumers through third party dealers For third party products supplied together with the Teufel system the terms of warranty of the man ufacturer in question apply When Teufel products are resold privately the warranty may be trans ferred to the new owner For this the new owner requires the original Teufel invoice Returns policy Teufel provides an eight week right of return with a money back guarantee You may only return individual components from a set if Teufel offers these components for sale separately If you return one or more individual components from a set this voids the discount that Teufel provides on the sale of components as a set This means that for individually returned components from a set you will be refunded the difference between the set price and the sum purchase price of the individual components you decide to keep i e we will deduct the discount that applies to set purchas
13. crossover frequency in relation to the subwoofer s output Modern AV receivers can also determine the subwoofer s phase automatically This happens within the receiver s Speaker Setup utility which analyses the distance between the diffe rent speakers and the listening spot For this to work correctly the subwoofer s own phase switch needs to be on 0 If your system uses an older model AV receiver or another type of amplifier without a setting for the subwoofer distance you can use the subwoofer s phase switch to manually adapt the phase to the other speakers The goal here is for all the bass loudspeaker membranes that repro duce the frequency range around the crossover frequency to vibrate in the same direction If the phase is set incorrectly there may be phase can cellations between the bass frequencies i e the bass is quieter and some of the low frequencies appear to drop out If your subwoofer is positioned between the front speakers we recommend a phase setting of o grey area in the diagram on p 9 if the subwoofer is positioned closer to the listening spot a phase of 180 may be more appropriate Similarly the 180 setting may help to eliminate bass cancellations if you position the subwoofer in other areas of the room As a rule always set the phase switch to the position that enables the best bass reproduction The subwoofer s output volume may vary depen ding on usage e g
14. ction of speech is a vital quality of the centre speaker Cinema set Cinema sets are all Teufel speaker systems that consist of three direct radiating front speakers and dipole effects spea kers Concert sets in contrast consist of five direct radiating speakers Concert set Concert sets are all Teufel speaker systems consisting of five direct radiating speakers Cinema sets in contrast consist of hree direct radiating front speakers and dipole rear speakers Dipole Dipole loudspeakers radiate sound in two directions This makes hem ideal as rear speakers in home theatre systems as their radiation pattern mimics the loudspeaker arrangement in com mercial cinemas In a cinema setup the rear audio channels are reproduced by several speakers that spread the sound around he room Dipole speakers are designed to radiate sound in directly so that it cannot be easily located This distinguishes hem from direct radiating speakers Direct radiating speaker All conventional loudspeaker cabinets that directly radiate he sound at the listener are described as direct radiating speakers In home theatre systems direct radiating speakers are primarily used for the sound channels of the three front speakers In Teufel s Concert sets they are also used for the rear channels Dolby Digital DTS decoder An electronic circuit to split digital multi channel audio signals from DVDs into up to seven separate sig
15. e any questions feel free to contact our technicians ph 49 30 300 9 300 or write an e mail using the contact form provided on our website www teufel eu Please provide your order number so that we can identify your purchase and provide the best possible support BEFORE you contact us with any questions make sure to read the Problems and solutions section on page 15 of this operating manual Further an swers are provided in the FAQ Support section of our website www teufel eu Please take careful note of the safety guidelines on page 4 of this operating manual Do not start using the loudspeakers before you have read this page Jeufel Teufel Motiv6 5 Please make sure that you have all the components of the system Attention Hold on to the cardboard boxes for at least eight weeks duration of the right of return period Lautsprecher Teufel will ONLY refund the full purchase price if the speakers are shipped back in their ORIGINAL PACKAGING Note The set s five passive speakers MO 6 C centre speaker MO 6 FCR satellite speakers and or MO 6 FR column speakers all have identical cabinets and components The column speakers simply feature an integrated stand however this does not affect the sound You can freely assign the speakers as front centre or rear speakers depending on the layout of your room However we strongly recommend placing the speakers as matchi
16. e eeeeeeeeees Page Glossa airean anaa E Meese etre Ne pada E aw alleges EE Page 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Teufel Motiv6 3 Please read the following safety guidelines very carefully Packaging materials particularly plastic bags and foils should be kept out of childrens reach as these can be dangerous e g risk of suffocation Never leave your children alone with electrical devices as there is potentially always a risk of electrical shock In case of an emergency Immediately disconnect the unit s power plug from the mains socket In the following cases please contact one of our service technicians v v v v v Power plug or cable is damaged Liquid or other foreign substances have entered he interior of the unit he unit has been directly exposed to rain or another ype of liquid he unit is inoperational even though you have followed all the operating instructions he unit has been dropped or otherwise damaged Lautsprecher Teufel is not liable for any incidents resulting from disregard for the safety guide lines 4 Teufel Motiv 6 Safety guidelines General note Make sure to read this operating manual care fully and in its entirety Before plugging in the units for the first time make sure you have complied with all relevant safety and operating instructions Keep this operating manual in a safe place so you can refer to it at a later date if necessary
17. ecessary This should resolve any issues with the automatic signal detection If it doesn t you can always run the subwoofer in the regular ON mode where it is permanently on and protect your loudspeakers against humidity When cleaning the speaker cabinets only use dry or moist cloths Never use abrasive or alcohol based cleaning products If you need to clean a speaker membrane do so very carefully using a dry cloth Teufel Motiv 6 15 16 Teufel Motiv 6 Glossary Active subwoofer Loudspeaker with integrated amplifier for the reproduction of bass frequencies Very low frequencies can only be reproduced by large size speakers To permit a speaker system with compact front speakers the bass frequencies are handled separately by a dedicated subwoofer unit As bass frequencies travel largely non directionally the subwoofer can be placed out of sight e g behind the couch or under a coffee table The crossover fre quency between the front speakers and the subwoofer varies from system to system but is usually somewhere between 50 and 120 Hertz Auto On Off function The Auto On Off function activates the subwoofer when an audio signal is detected at the input and switches it off again after a set time of inactivity approx 20 minutes Centre The central loudspeaker of the home theatre system Surround sound for TV film places most of the dialogue in the centre speaker Because of this excellent reprodu
18. er cable Under no circum stances should you modify the power cable as it must comply with the official polarity and earthing regulations Make sure to plug the power cable only into a double pole socket Cables Lay all the cables flush with the floor and walls Avoid any loops in your cables that could cause people to trip up Cable loops can also cause electrical interference and degrade the sound quality Make sure to lay your power cables out of reach so that they are not stood on or squashed by heavy objects If you notice any cable damage replace the cable Pay special attention to all plug connectors the mains socket and the sub woofer s connector panel Regularly check all powered cables to and from the loudspeakers for insulation issues and breakage If you detect a fault immediately power down all connected units unplug the cables and replace the defective cable Disuse During prolonged periods of disuse holidays etc al ways unplug the subwoofer from the mains socket Thunderstorms In the event of a thunderstorm switch off and unplug the unit as soon as you can in order to avoid damage from lightning strikes Overloading Never overload your wall sockets extension ca bles and multiboxes or the integrated power sockets on your electrical devices Power overloads can cause short circuits and fires Also avoid turning up the volume control excessively on your amplifier particularly if you are also boosting the
19. es For further information on returns please refer to the returns form provided with your ship ment or online at www teufel eu in the support section If you decide to return any or all of the purchased goods please always contact us first Note that we can only process and accept returned goods if you have telephoned us in advance and discussed the required returns procedure Contents COMEONUCS enas 5 5 othe oS aice Slee lE lasik reinig a oS eee odie ee Aaa Sia leases Aa asia eeidierdn ere sta Page Safety Guidelines 2 c6 c 05 0s dccciacsieacisnccacss saaceeekeses RR EEE KA Page TMEV OQUCUION 2s ec setinicc eee taney r E caneeessidenu tend E Page Unpacking Included components cece cece cece cece cence eee eeeneeee Page Accessories Upgrading 33 5 c3 c 0 0ien thes t bse es Sede eeeweseadas te ceege weed Page Speaker positions in the 5 1 configuration ccc cece cece e eee e eee eneees Page Speaker positions in the 6 1 configuration cece cece cece cece eee eneeee Page Speaker positions in the 7 1 configuration ccc cece cece eee e eee eeeees Page CONNECLIONS i3 ieee ce dabei ecto ae win oaen AEE mene eats gids ek vie ere Page Settings sei con oh cnctick coat onceueesetes wares ces er eneeue ta ee ounce EG Page Controls Subwoofer 3 vicesscaiisc vnc soeee es er inie eN eswe see eewsaes ne selva Page Problems and solutions Cleaning ccc cece cece cece eee e ee
20. ever you should never put a TV set directly on top of the subwoofer the bass vibrations may cause the TV to gradually slip off which could severely damage both units and possibly cause injury Front left Subwoofer m a Centre Rear Position the left and right loudspeakers for the rear of the room either to the side of or behind the main listening spot The MO 6 FCR satellite speakers may be positioned as high as 2 10 m e g on a shelf or mounted directly on the wall We generally recommend that the rear speakers should not be lower in the room than the front speakers The ideal angle for the rear speakers is parallel to the listener offset by 20 degrees The rear speakers should always be at least 1 00 m away from the listener If this is physically not possible in your room and the speakers have to be closer than 1 00 m make sure that they are not directly facing you but are angled towards the wall Alternatively you can create the required dis tance by elevating the speakers to a height of at east 1 20 m or by placing them further back in the room 9 9 4 6 0 A Rear right We recommend you place the subwoofer somewhere in the grey front area We recommend you place the rear speakers somewhere in the grey rear area The best default positions are indicated by A B and C The arrow indicates the speaker s projection Jeufel Motiv 6 9
21. home theatre sound system or music playback Whereas an action packed DVD typically contains very defined sub bass signals many music only sources do not This is especially noticeable if your system is calibrated for opti mum DVD playback To find the best compromise between differing sound sources use your own subjective judgement Our recommendation is to determine the best subwoofer volume gradually over time Avoid configuring the subwoofer volume automa tically via your AV receiver s integrated room ana lysis computer advanced receivers only Instead set the subwoofer level in the Bass Management Speaker Management section Speaker Setup to a high value between 8 and 12 dB This will guarantee that the subwoofer activates at the right times when in Auto On Standby mode You can then freely experiment with different vol ume levels on the subwoofer itself to find the best bass balance Teufel Motiv 6 13 What the icons mean A The lightning arrow symbol inside an equilateral triangle informs the user about the possibility of a dangerous non isolated electrical current inside the device housing indicating the risk of electrical shock A The exclamation mark within the equilateral triangle which can be seen on the back of the unit indicates that there is important operating and service informati on for the user to read CE This product complies with the following European Un
22. i X fuse Make sure that LA the replacement fuse yes has the same rating 4 as the defective fuse If the power LED and the Teufel logo on the front panel are lit up Power Function on On turn the subwoofer volume level all the way down unplug the subwoofer RCA cable from the amplifier turn up the volume slightly and touch the tip of the RCA connector with your finger If this produces a hum or crackle the fault is with the amplifier or the amplifierset tings If the subwoofer remains completely silent please contact our support team The subwoofer is making a humming noise Hum may be caused by any connected audio de vice as well as by problems with the mains power In most cases excessive hum is caused by one of the following 1 The subwoofer is connected to a different electrical circuit than the other components Make sure that all connected devices are pow ered from the same electrical circuit i e the same mains socket 2 The antenna connected to the audio sys tem or TV has a different ground potential to the antenna socket To test this simply discon nect all the antenna cables from the wall socket If this makes the hum disappear you will need a ground breaker available from most electronics stores Simply insert the ground breaker be tween the antenna socket and the TV receiver Cleaning Please take note of the following guidelines to protect the components and mainta
23. in the finish of your Teufel loudspeakers Avoid placing the speaker cabinets in direct sun light Avoid extreme temperature fluctuations 3 A line filter to be purchased separately can also be useful for hum removal Note that you will need to connect all your electrical de vices to the line filter 4 Some types of power multiboxes are also known to produce hum Try eliminating your multibox and plug the subwoofer s power cable directly into the mains socket 5 If possible Unplug the mains cable rotate the connector plug by 180 and plug it back into the mains socket 6 If you have trouble locating the source of the hum check whether the subwoofer is less noisy when you plug it into the mains connection in an other room Also try disconnecting the subwoof er s RCA cable from the receiver to see whether the hum is caused by one of the other connected devices The subwoofer is not activating automatically when in Auto ON mode Some AV receivers default to a very quiet bass output on the Pre Out Sub Out As a result the subwoofer fails to activate as the weak signal does not cross its signal detection threshold In order for the subwoofer to correctly acti vate deactivate when in Auto ON mode set the subwoofer s own level control quite low e g 10 o clock position and increase the receiver s subwoofer output level in the Speaker Setup section set it to the maximum value 10 dB or 12 dB if n
24. ion guidelines 2004 108 EC and 2006 95 EC The wastebin symbol printed on the type plates and amplifier labels of our products signifies that Lautsprecher Teufel ensures the proper disposal of its sold loudspeakers and sub woofers according to Germany s Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act m This product complies with DIN EN 61140 VDE 0140 1 and IEC 60417 of protection class II It only requires a two pin round plug included and not an earthed plug The plug has a reinforced or double shielded casing to prevent electrical shock 14 Teufel Motiv 6 Attention The separating equipment of this equipment is the mains plug this separating equipment must be usable without difficulties Power Function Auto On means that the subwoofer is operational and permanently active Auto means that the subwoofer is operational but is only activated once it receives an audio signal The Teufel logo on the front panel lights up red The subwoofer automatically switches to standby after 20 min utes of inactivity The red light in the Teufel logo is now off Phase This switch determines the phase relationship be tween the subwoofer and the front centre spea kers If you are using a modern AV receiver and or the subwoofer is positioned in the speaker setup as indicated on page 8 grey area of drawing set the phase to 0 With other setups the 180 setting may produce better
25. nal stereo spea kers forming an equilateral triangle with the lis tener In a home theatre setup the left and right front speakers should be equidistant to the TV screen mounted on the wall MO 6 FCR satellite speakers or free standing MO 6 FR column speakers Should you need to position the col umn speakers further out make sure to angle them towards the main listening spot As the speakers are magnetically shielded they can be placed in close proximity to a TV tube If you mount the MO 6 FCR speakers on the wall or on a bookshelf make sure the speaker height is between 40 cm and 1 20 m bottom edge Make sure that the centre speaker and the two front speakers are positioned in a straight line or on a slight arc with the TV screen If the distances between you and the speakers vary significantly this will degrade the audio signal s spatial imag ing Make sure to align your speakers properly so they sound as good as possible Centre Speaker positions in the 5 1 configuration Subwoofer At the recommended crossover frequency of 120 Hz the A 610 SW subwoofer can be positioned in the room very flexibly without affecting the output from the other loudspeakers Usually the ideal position is somewhere along the axis be tween the two front speakers but you should feel free to experiment with placing it anywhere you Tike As the subwoofer is magnetically shielded you can even place it near a TV tube How
26. nals Dolby Digital and DTS are different audio formats so they require different decoders Most AV receivers DVD players and surround sound cards are equipped with both decoders Jeufel Frequency crossover frequency The crossover frequency determines at which point in the fre quency range the bass frequencies are separated off to the sub woofer For example a crossover frequency of 120 Hz means that all frequencies above 120 Hz are sent to the satellite speakers and all frequencies below 120 Hz are sent to the subwoofer Level The Level control on the subwoofer determines the subwoof er s volume In a perfect speaker setup all the speaker channels including the subwoofer are balanced in relation to the listen ing spot i e all the speakers appear to have an equal volume Phase The Phase control lets you adjust the subwoofer to the satel ite speaker so that the membranes of all the speakers vibrate in he same direction phase when reproducing signals around he crossover frequency If the phase is set incorrectly this may cause a reduced bass response or even bass cancellations If the subwoofer is positioned between the front speakers we recom mend a phase setting of 0 if the subwoofer is positioned closer o the listening spot a phase of 180 may be more appropriate Similarly the 180 setting may help to eliminate bass cancella ions if you position the subwoofer in other areas
27. ng pairs i e the two column speakers TOGETHER as the front or rear speakers 6 Teufel Motiv 6 Unpacking Included components Unpacking Open the top flaps of the cardboard box take out the styrofoam padding and carefully lift the loud speaker out of the box We recommend holding on to all the original packaging in case you ever need to ship the speakers back to us for servicing The Motiv 6 system is a complete speaker set that is available in two versions The only difference be tween these lies in the types and constellation of the five satellite surround speakers Included components Motiv 6 Set 1 1 X A 610 SW subwoofer 1x MO 6 C centre speaker 1x table mount for MO 6 C 4 x MO 6 FR column speakers Motiv 6 Set 3 1 X 610 SW subwoofer 1x MO 6 C centre speaker 1x table mount for MO 6 C 2 x MO 6 FR column speakers 2 x MO 6 FCR satellite speakers 4 A 610 SW subwoofer 4 MO 6 C centre speaker with table mount xa i 4 MO 6 FR column speaker 4 MO 6 FCR speaker Accessories Upgrading Accessories As different customers have different cable re quirements our systems do not ship with any standard speaker cables However you can order suitable cables for the subwoofer and satellite speakers directly from us at www teufel eu Accessories section Accessories for the Motiv 6 system The following accessories are available for the Motiv
28. our support team Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH Gewerbehof Bulowbogen B lowstra e 66 10783 Berlin Germany Ph 49 30 30 09 300 Fax 49 30 30 09 30 30 www teufel eu No responsibility can be accepted for the correctness of this information Subject to technical changes Errors and omissions excepted
29. results Level Use the LEVEL control to adjust the subwoofer s volume In the receiver s bass management section set the bass level to a high value i e between 6 and 12 dB Next set the subwoofer s level control to 10 o clock While the AV receiver is outputting its white noise setup signal slowly turn up the subwoof er level to the desired volume Frequency Use this control to set the crossover frequency be tween the subwoofer s bass signal and the bass fre quencies of the other speakers If you are using an AV receiver set the receiver s crossover frequency to 120 Hz and turn the subwoofer s frequency con trol to maximum hard right Line Input Connect the AV receiver s Sub Out to the sub woofer s Line Input using a mono RCA cable op tionally with a Y adapter High Level Use these speaker sockets to connect the sub woofer to a conventional stereo amplifier or a surround receiver without a dedicated subwoofer output Do not connect anything here if you are using a multi channel AV receiver with a Sub Out Power Switch to On to power up the subwoofer switch to Off to power it down Fuse This is where the mains power fuse is located When replacing the fuse make sure the new fuse has the same rating Problems and solutions Cleaning The subwoofer is not working A Ifthe power LED does not light up when you switch on the power switch replace the
30. tem Please note The MO 6 C is de signed for horizontal speaker placement only MO 6 FCR speaker If you own a 7 1 AV receiver you can purchase a pair of add on speakers to expand your Motiv 6 5 1 set into a full blown 7 1 system Please note The MO FCR 6 speakers are designed to be mounted upright on a shelf or on a wall MO 6 FR column speaker If you own a 7 1 AV receiver you can purchase a pair of add on column spea kers to expand your Motiv 6 5 1 set into a full blown 7 1 system If you require any optional accessories you can easily order these directly from the Accessories section of our online store www teufel eu Jeufel Motiv6 7 When mounting a loudspeaker on a wall always make sure to use screws and wall plugs that are sufficiently powerful and suited to the wall surface Hint The column speakers sound best when positioned closely to the wall 8 Teufel Motiv 6 Speaker positions in the 5 1 configuration General notes on speaker placement Thanks to its unobtrusive aesthetics and sleek design the Teufel Motiv 6 speaker system will easily blend into your living room In order to get the best possible audio quality from your Teufel system however there are a number of speaker placement rules to consider these apply particu larly to home theatre use As a general guideline any home theatre system should be concentrated around the viewing area i e that part of the room that
31. ume can cause ir reversible hearing loss The subwoofer may emit high sound pressure levels very unexpectedly when it is suddenly triggered into activity by a bass impulse Standby Auto On mode par ticularly if the unit is on full volume As well as physical hearing loss also watch out for psychological stress caused by excessive volume Children and pets are particularly sensitive to noise Al ways set the volume control of your audio system to a level tha is appropriate to the surroundings When the system is playing at high volume do not stand too closely to the subwoofer and never put your ears directly up to any of the loudspeakers Introducing the Motiv 6 system Dear Lautsprecher Teufel customer Thank you for purchasing a set of loudspeakers from Lautsprecher Teufel Our Motiv 6 system is designed for audio playback in rooms sized up to 30 m For loudspeaker pur poses the room size extends only to that part of the room that is used for sound reproduction Ad jacent parts of the room such as the dining area do not need to be factored into the room size If the room is higher than 3 5 m multiply the room size by 1 5 If there is only little need for continu ously high volume you can also install the system in spaces that are slightly larger than 30 m Before using the loudspeaker set for the first time carefully read this operating manual Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference If you hav
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