Technical Description and Operating Instructions DecoderStation 7 AV Controller/Pre-Amplifier High Definition Audio
Contents General notes and information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Special function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General notes and information Notice Original packaging 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 electronically, mechanically, by photocopy or recording without the written permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
Safety notes Caution icons You will find the following caution icons 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 handling the unit. Safety notes Danger Risk of electric shock! Deficient electrical installation or excessive grid voltage may result in an electrical shock.
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. • Do not cover the vents with curtains, blankets, newspapers or similar. Heat build-up inside the unit can shorten its lifetime. Attention Risk of damage! Power overload due to lightning strike may damage or destroy the unit. • If the unit is to be left unsupervised for a long period (e.g.
Control elements and connections Item Front side 1 2 3 4 Back side 5 Description SOURCE Switch signal source 2 – Display panel 3 POWER/ SELECT Control dial/Activation pushbutton 4 BACK Return button Item 6 7 8 19 6 Name 1 91011 12 13 18 • DecoderStation 7 14 17 15 16 Name Description 5 FM Connector jack for USW antenna e 6 AM +/GND Connector jacks for AM antenna d 7 SERVICE USB connection (for service only) 8 OPTICAL Digital audio input jack for optical cables
Remote control 42 22 41 23 40 24 39 25 26 27 37 28 36 35 29 34 30 33 32 Name Description 20 SLEEP Sleep function 21 HDMI 1 – 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL 1/2 AUX 1/2/3 FM/AM Select source device 22 1 ... 0 Number buttons 23 FREQU.
Setup Location tips • 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. • Do not place any heavy objects on the Decoder Station 7 or the cables. The receiver for signals from the remote control is located at the front of the unit. You should therefore set up the unit so that you can see it from your sitting position. Remote control You will need two micro-type or AAA batteries with 1.
Connecting Danger Danger of injury/damage! Arrange the cables so that they do not pose a trip hazard. Antennas Danger Risk associated with lightning strike! If you are using outdoor or roof antennas, be absolutely sure that the antenna has lightning protection. e FM antenna Connect the antenna for receiving FM stations to the jack 5 “FM”. This may be a roof/outside antenna, but also a cable television connection. You will need a coaxial connector cable for this.
OPTICAL You can connect the optical digital sound output of a source device to the jack 8. You will need an optical cable with a TOSLINK plug for this. Your source requires either an optical 3.5 mm jack or a TOSLINK jack, too. Coaxial 1 and Coaxial 2 You can connect the coaxial digital audio outputs of up to two source devices to the jacks 9. You will need a coaxial cable with RCA plugs for this. AUX 1, 2 and 3 You can connect source devices with analogue audio signals to the jacks 11 and 12.
RC/Pre Out You can configure the function of the analogue output 14 “RC/Pre Out” in the “System Setup” menu. (see “5.1/7.1” on page 15): 5.1 operation Converts (via downmix) the 5.1 audio signal on two stereo channels (2.0) in order to, for example, project sound into a second room. 7.1 operation Output of the additional rear channels (REAR). 14 You can connect your power amplifier or multi-channel active subwoofer, active speaker or a RF audio transmission system to these jacks.
Basic functions Activating and deactivating 1 2 3 If the unit is in standby mode, a red dot will illuminate in the display panel 2. • Briefly pressing the control dial 3 or the button 42 “ ” will activate the device. Text appears in the display panel 2 when the device is turned on. • Pushing and holding the control dial 3 or briefly pressing the button 42 “ ” will switch the device back to standby.
Menu functions 2 You can control the functions and setup of Decoder Station 7 via the main menu. To use the menu: • Push the control dial 3 “POWER/SELECT” or the button 37 “•”. The main menu will appear on the connected screen and in the display panel 2. • Select the desired sub-menu with the control dial 3 “POWER/SELECT” or the button 27 “▲/▼” and push the control dial 3 or the button 37 “•”.
“Surround” menu With the control dial 3 or the arrow buttons 27 “▲/▼”, you can switch surround mode for 2 channel sources in the following order: 2.1 Stereo Stereo only via front left/right and subwoofer 5.1 Stereo Stereo across all channels (upmix) Dolby PLII Movie Dolby ProLogic II for movies Dolby PLII Music Dolby ProLogic II for music DTS NEO:6 Music DTS NEO:6 for music DTS NEO:6 Cinema DTS NEO:6 for cinema Some options may not be available if not all satellite speakers are connected.
Crossover frequency Automatic deactivation With the crossover frequency, you define the frequency, up to which the subwoofer should be active. Possible values: 80 to 250 Hz in eight steps. After a certain time of inactivity, the device automatically switches to standby after a preset time. Possible values: 60 min. (default), 30 min., never. You can also set the edge steepness: This is the level, which is still present at the subwoofer above the crossover frequency. Possible values: –24 dB and –36 dB.
Special function buttons Surround Dimmer With the button 40 “SURROUND”, you can switch the surround mode in the following order: 2.1 Stereo Stereo only via front left/right and subwoofer 5.1 Stereo Stereo across all channels (upmix) Dolby PLII Movie Dolby ProLogic II for movies Dolby PLII Music Dolby ProLogic II for music DTS NEO:6 Music DTS NEO:6 for music DTS NEO:6 Cinema DTS NEO:6 for cinema With the “DIMMER” button 34 you control display panel brightness.
Tone/LipSync Sleep With the “TONE/LIPSYNC” button 26, you can adjust the sound and the audio delay. You want to fall asleep in your comfortable home cinema? This automatic deactivation function will help and turns off the DecoderStation 7 after a preset time elapses (max. 60 minutes). • Briefly tap the “SLEEP” button 20 once to show the status of the automatic deactivation function: “Sleep Mode OFF” – Function disabled. “Sleep Timing xx min” – Deactivation in xx minutes.
Radio playback Select one of the two radio modes as a source (see page 12): FM – Reception of mono and stereo stations from 87.5 to 108 MHz. RDS mode possible. AM – Reception of mono stations from 522 to 1.629 kHz. Setting the radio stations Direct entry of the tuning frequency: • Tap the “FREQU.” 23 button so that the tuning frequency appears in the display panel. • Enter the frequency without any decimal or comma using the number buttons 22 “1 ... 0”. • Push the select button 37 “•”.
Troubleshooting The following advice should help you to solve problems. If this doesn’t work, please contact our hotline (see page 3). Take note of the warranty instructions. Problem The DecoderStation 7 is not working, the display panel 2 is not illuminated. The device is not working, but the display panel is illuminated. Playback is noisy. Possible cause The device has no power. The volume has been set too low. Generally speaking, this is a very low-noise system.
Protecting the environment Disposal of the unit Batteries and rechargeable batteries 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 collection point run by the communal authority borough. In this way it is ensured, that used devices are properly recycled and that negative consequences on the environment are avoided.
