Technical specifications and operating instructions Concept E 100 / 200/ 300 /400 PC/multimedia/home cinema speaker systems with integrated 5.
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Safety information Please read the following safety information carefully. Risk of suffocation – keep packaging materials (e.g. the plastic bags and film) out of reach and sight of children. Risk of electrocution – do not leave children unattended in the presence of electrical devices! Important: please read through these operating instructions very carefully. It is essential that you take note of all of the safety information and operating instructions before switching on the appliance.
Introduction to the Concept E 100 · 200 · 300 · 400 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the Concept E System. With this speaker set from Teufel, you have chosen an elegant and powerful multimedia home entertainment system that, despite its compact dimensions, delivers excellent sound quality. This speaker set can be operated either with a multichannel AV receiver/amplifier (partially active) or independently, without an additional amplifier (fully active) through a PC or DVD player with decoder.
Unpacking • Contents• Assembly First please check that all system components are included. Unpacking Fold back the flaps on the top of the box, remove the polystyrene packaging and carefully lift each loudspeaker out of the box. All Concept E sets are supplied as a complete system.
Optional accessories (selection) Accessories Because all customers have different requirements, Concept E systems are supplied without connecting cables, wall mounts or bases. We recommend the following articles:* Teufel speaker cable, 2 x 2.5 mm2 Highly flexible copper wire (650 strands) with transparent cover and markings for correct polarity. Due to a high number of customer requests, our cable is pre-cut to practical lengths.
Set-up: PC system * Concept E 100/200/300/400 Because the satellite speakers are identical, you can position them any way you like and »designate« one of the five as the centre speaker. * Concept E 300/400 We often recommend positioning the speakers in a diagonal setup on a larger base, and using the cloth cover with the Teufel logo on the side (also supplied).
Set-up: Home cinema system Setting up a home cinema system When using the Teufel set as a home cinema system we recommended focussing on the section of the room where the TV and seats are positioned. It is useful to position the monitor as centrally as possible, from the perspective of the viewer/ listener. Because the centre plays back spoken dialogue, this speaker must be positioned as centrally as possible under or over the TV and inclined or angled towards the listener.
Connection: Satellites Connecting the satellites To do this, cut the cable to the required lengths. Strip the plastic coating from the ends of the speaker cables (as shown). The speakers and amplifier have corresponding [+] and [–] terminals. The [+] cable of the speaker cable is marked accordingly.
Connection: 5.1 sound card Connecting to a 5.1 sound card The Concept E 100/200/300/400 systems are perfect for using with any computer. If your sound card is set up for 5.1 operation, it will usually have three 3.5mm mini-jack outputs. Connect these to the inputs using three cables (3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks to 2 x cinch) for the front R/L, rear R/L, centre and subwoofer positioned on the back of the Concept E subwoofer.
Connection: DVD player/recorder · Decoder station Connection to a DVD player/recorder As well as being connected directly to your PC, the Concept E 100/200/300/400 can also be connected straight to a DVD player/recorder. It allows you to create a complete home cinema sound system with just two audio appliances! To control the set directly via a DVD player, the player/recorder must have an integrated Dolby Digital/DTS decoder.
Connection: Stereo sources Connection to stereo sources Stereo sound card, notebook, MP3 player, satellite receiver, TV set, games console, CD player, DJ mixer, Discman, Walkman, etc … You can see just how versatile the Concept E series speakers are. The speaker system can be operated successfully with any of the above appliances. And not just in stereo, but also with virtual surround sound, using the integrated “upmix” function that involves all six of the Concept E speakers.
Connection: AV receiver Connection to an AV receiver The variety of uses for the Concept E includes connection to an AV receiver. Although designed to be fully active, the set is partially active in conjunction with an AV receiver.
Set-up: DVD player · Receiver · Decoderstation Adjustment to the DVD player with 5.1 analogue output The Concept E 100/200/300/400 set has no integrated decoder functions. Therefore it is »dependent« on the allocation of the external decoders when splitting the signals. This decoder is a component of the DVD player software. Its set-up options differ greatly from device to device. Please consult the handbook for your DVD player.
Operating elements: Subwoofer Q Explanation of symbols Q W Q Speaker Out The arrow-headed lightning symbol in an equilateral triangle indicates the presence of a dangerous non-insulated electrical voltage within the system housing and therefore a risk of electrical shock.
Start-up Start-up Switch the rear mains switch E to »On« to activate the 5.1 amplifier. E Power On Volume Turn the »Volume« dial to control the overall volume of the 5.1 amplifier. Bass Min · The ring encircling the round »Standby« button on the front of the woofer lights up »red«. Bass Min · Standby · Max Volume Min · · Max Press the »Standby« button to switch on the device fully – the rings encircling each of the three control elements turn »blue« indicating the subwoofer is now ready for use.
Troubleshooting »The subwoofer is buzzing« The Concept E 100/200/300/400 has a powerful transformer and a generously proportioned power pack that make its high output performance possible. These components can produce a very quiet, unobtrusive buzzing sound that can be detected a short distance from the side of the subwoofer in quiet rooms in the absence of a signal. During operation this minimal buzzing will disappear as it is masked by the sound output.
Troubleshooting plays, it could not have been getting the correct signal before. Either the cinch cable is faulty or the subwoofer output of your source device is not generating a signal. Alternatively, set the subwoofer volume to »Min«, remove the subwoofer cinch cable from the PC/ DVD player/AV receiver, increase the volume carefully and touch the inner cinch thermistor with your finger. If you can hear buzzing or crackling, there is an error in the PC/DVD player/AV receiver or its settings.
Troubleshooting »There is a loud crack or noise when I switch the PC on or off.« The speaker system reproduces any kind of acoustic signal that it receives from the signal source. It cannot differentiate between useful and disruptive signals. When the PC’s sound card transfers the on/off impulses to the box set, the speakers will play it back. These will not usually damage your speakers.
