Technical Description and Operating Instructions iTeufel® Air Blue Stereo speaker with AirPlay and Bluetooth
Contents General notes and information.................................................................................3 Safety notes.............................................................................................................4 Control elements and connections.............................................................................6 Product contents.......................................................................................................7 Setup and connection................
General notes and information 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 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. © Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH Version 1.
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! Faulty installation of electrical equipment or mains voltage which is too high can cause electric shocks.
Danger to hearing! Extended listening at high volumes may lead to hearing loss. There is a potential risk of sudden very high noise pressure especially when activating the device 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.
Control elements and connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 LINE IN 7 RESET SETUP 220V-240V AC 50HZ 120W LINE IN RESET SETUP 230V-240V AC 50HZ 120W 8 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 Name – + Line In Reset Setup Meaning/function Decrease the volume On/Standby button Increase the volume Connector jack for power cord 3.
Product contents Check to be sure • Check that all items have been delivered and that nothing is damaged. a 1 x iTeufel® Air Blue a b 1 x power cord • If the delivery is incomplete or exhibits transport damage, please contact our service department (see page 3). • Do not operate the device in the event of transport damage! b Setup and connection Setup location • Select a stable, level base. • Make sure that the environment is clean and free from dust.
Basic functions Activating/standby mode Control LED • Activating Push the On/Standby button 2 briefly. The control LED 8 blinks quickly in purple. If your iTeufel® Air Blue has already logged onto your wireless network, the connection will automatically be established This may take up to 2 minutes. A wireless connection has been established as soon as the control LED 8 illuminates continuously in white.
Volume Audio input 1 3 Use the volume buttons 1 and 3 to adjust the volume on the iTeufel® Air Blue. Increasing the volume: Push the + 3 button Decreasing the volume: Push the — 1 button In the event of playback via Bluetooth or the Line In 5 input, you also have to adjust the volume on the source device. In the event of playback via AirPlay, you can use the buttons 1 and 3 to adjust the volume on the source device or the source device directly controls the volume on the iTeufel® Air Blue.
Bluetooth operation Your iTeufel® Air Blue can receive audio signals from source devices using the Bluetooth radio system. Most mobile phones and a large number of PCs, laptops and tablet PCs are equipped with this radio system. Your iTeufel® Air Blue can receive signals in accordance with the A2DP standard. The range amounts to approx. 10 meters, which is, however, affected by walls and furniture. iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch: Bluetooth pairing Mac OS X 10.
Then click “Configure new device” or the + symbol below the list. The devices have now been paired and are ready for audio playback via Bluetooth. Playback After pairing your smartphone, tablet or PC with your iTeufel® Air Blue simply switch on the audio playback via Bluetooth and enjoy the powerful sound of iTeufel. Select “iTeufel Air Blue” from the list and then click “Next”. A message indicating that the devices have connected will appear after a short time. Close all windows.
Windows 7 Computer: In the control panel, select „Hardware and Sound“ and click „Devices and printers“. Under „Operations“ click „Play music“. After a short time the following message appears: „Bluetooth connected“. Close all windows. 3. Check the volume on your source device. 4. Start playback. All audible sounds will now be played back via your iTeufel® Air Blue. Please note that simultaneous playback from multiple source devices is not possible. Double-click „iTeufel Air Blue“.
AirPlay operation For AirPlay operation your iTeufel® Air Blue is linked to your wireless home network and is then able to receive audio signals corresponding to the Apple AirPlay protocol from all devices (also wired devices) in this network. The range of the radio system station (router, AP) to the iTeufel® Air Blue amounts to approx. 25 metres. Connecting to the wireless network When using the iTeufel® Air Blue for the first time, it must be connected to your wireless network once.
a) Logging on with an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch 1. Establish an ad-hoc network as described in “Logging on without WPS” on page 13. 2. Tap on “Settings” . 3. Tap on the Wireless menu item: Note: It may take up to 10 seconds for the iTeufel® Air Blue to show up in the network list. 4. Select the wireless network “iTeufel Air Blue”. 5. After connecting to network proceed with “Connecting the iTeufel® Air Blue with a wireless network” on page 16. b) Logging on with a Mac OS X 10.8 computer 1.
c) Logging on without WPS using a PC (Windows 7) 1. Establish an ad-hoc network as described in “Logging on without WPS” on page 13 2. Click on the wireless symbol on the task bar (see arrow): Note: It may take up to 10 sec for the device to show up. 3. Click “iTeufel Air Blue” in the list to establish a connection. Note: It may take up to 10 seconds for the iTeufel® Air Blue to show up in the network list. 4.
Connecting the iTeufel® Air Blue with a wireless network After the wireless connection has been established between your iTeufel® Air Blue and your computer, open your browser (e.g. Safari) and enter the IP address of the iTeufel® Air Blue in the address bar: 192.168.1.1 The window shown here should now be visible. 1 2 3 1. Select your wireless home network from the list “Service Set ID (SSID)” (in this case: “Your_wireless network”). 2.
Playback After the connection has been established between your iTeufel® Air Blue and your wireless router, you can use it for AirPlay playback on these devices: −− iPad with IOS 4.3 or higher −− iPhone, 3GS and IOS 4.3 or higher −− iPod touch 2nd generation with IOS 4.3 or higher −− Mac computer with iTunes 10.2 or higher −− Windows computer with iTunes 10.2 or higher −− Apple TV with software version 5.1 or higher There are also additional programs for other devices that enable playback with AirPlay.
Other functions Using multiple iTeufel ® Air Blue speakers You have the option of connecting additional iTeufel® Air Blue speakers with your wireless router. You can then set up these speakers e.g. in different rooms in your home and actuate them individually using the Airplay button. When operating in Bluetooth mode it is not possible to acutate multiple speakers.
Care and cleaning Clean the device regularly with a soft, damp microfibre cloth Please be absolutely sure to observe the following notes in the process: Danger Risk of electric shock! In contact with live parts, water can lead to electric shock or short circuit. • Make sure that no liquids penetrate the unit. • Before cleaning, always disconnect the mains plug from the socket. Attention Risk of damage! Using the wrong cleaning agent may damage the sensitive surface of the case.
Troubleshooting The following advice should help you to solve problems. If this does not help, you will find useful information in the detailed FAQs on our website. Otherwise, please contact our hotline (see page 3). Take note of the warranty instructions. Problem Possible cause Device is not working, No power supply. the control LED is dark. Cannot connect to a wireless network. No sound. Cable based audio transmission not possible. 20 Solution Check that the power cord is securely connected.
Technical data Operating voltage: 220 V - 240 V~ / 50 Hz Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 260 x 195 mm Net weight: 5.4 kg You will find more technical data in the product description on our website at www.teufelaudio.com. Technical changes reserved! This product complies with the directives of the Council of the European Community 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.
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For questions, suggestions or any other issues please contact our customer service department: Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH Gewerbehof Buelowbogen - Aufgang D1 Buelowstr. 66 10783 Berlin (Germany) Phone: 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free) Fax: +49 (0)30 - 300 930 930 www.teufelaudio.com No responsibility is assumed for the correctness of this information. Technical changes, typographical errors and other errors reserved. Instruction No.
