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Decoderstation 5 

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5. »DELAY« – Delay *

In  order  for  the  appliance’s  digital  signal  pro-
cessor (DSP) to be able to convert Dolby and DTS 
multi-channel signals perfectly, it must be aware 
of the spatial positioning of the individual boxes 
to  each  other.  Distance  differences  between  the 
speakers  can  be  equalised  by  using  a  delay.  The 
aim is that the signals from all speakers reach the 
listening position at the same time.
The Decoderstation 5 assumes that the front and 
surround  speakers (side)  are  all  positioned  sym-
metrically to the listening position. It is also as-
sumed that the front speakers are furthest away 
from the listening position.
You  can  use  menu  entries [DELAY]/[Center  Spk] 
and [DELAY]/[Surr Spks] to enter how much closer 
the centre and surround speakers are positioned 
relative to this maximum distance. They should be 
at  a  comfortable  relative  distance  to  the  front 
speakers.

 Measure the distance between the listening  

  point and the front speakers.

2  

Measure the distance between the listening  

  point and the centre speaker

3  

Now subtract the distance from the centre box  

  from  the  distance  from  the  front  boxes.  
  Set this value in the Decoderstation 5; use the
    closest matching value. **

Example

Distance to the front speakers = 3.5 metres each, 
Distance to the centre box = 2.6 metres.
Subtracting the distances gives the following re-
sult: 3.5 – 2.6=0.9 metres. 
Therefore the centre speaker is 0.9 metres closer 
to the listening position than the front speaker.

Setting the surround delay

 Measure the distance between the    

    listening point and the front speakers.

2  

Measure the distance between the listening  

    point and the surround speakers.

3  

Now subtract the distance from the surround  

  speakers from the distance from the front  
  speakers. Set this value in the Decoderstation5;  
   use the closest matching value. **

Example

Distance to the front speakers = 3.5 metres each, 
Distance to the surround speakers = 2.0 metres 
each. 
Subtracting the distances gives the following re-
sult: 3.5 – 2.0=1.5 metres. 
Therefore  the  surround  speakers  are  1.5  metres 
closer to the listening position than the two front 
speakers.

As a rule you will only need this menu once for ini-
tial adjustment of your surround system.

 

* Note

The  delay  function  is  only 
available for 3.1 stereo and 
5.1 stereo speaker configu-
rations.

** Information

The distance can be 
entered in 30 cm incre-
ments. 
Use the setting that is as 
close as possible to the 
resulting distance.

Setting-up the centre delay

DeLaY    -    ReL     DISt

Center      Spk

DeLaY    -    ReL     DISt

Center      Spk  -  0,9m

DeLaY    -    ReL     DISt

Surr      Spks

DeLaY    -    ReL     DISt

Surr        Spks-1,5m

Summary of Contents for DecoderStation 5

Page 1: ...gb was here Technical description and operating instructions Motiv 5 Digital...

Page 2: ...PC multimedia home cinema system with integrated 5 1 amplifier and remote control Technical specifications and operating instructions Motiv 5...

Page 3: ...quired as the warranty document This warranty is exclusively valid for speakers power amplifiers and electronics that have been purchased from Teufel for private use by end customers The warranty is n...

Page 4: ...system Page 8 Home cinema system Page 9 Connection Satellites Page 10 5 1 sound card Page 11 DVD player recorder Page 12 Stereo sources Page 13 AV receiver Page 14 Set up DVD player Receiver Decoders...

Page 5: ...could also result in interference and cau se the sound to be disrupted The electricity supply cable should be laid so that it is not likely to be stepped on or squashed from the sides or above by hea...

Page 6: ...s and a source of the signal for example via a DVD player with ana logue 5 1 outputs A selection of suitable cables can be found on our website www teufelaudio com in the accessories area Because the...

Page 7: ...Motiv 5 satellite speakers MO 5 FCR 41 x Motiv 5 remote control A 500 RC incl batteries 45 x U shaped profiles for attaching the satellites to the wall brackets bases 4Screws for mounting speakers 420...

Page 8: ...ty shielding against interference from other sources with stable gold plated connectors to pro vide secure contact The cable is available in three different lengths so your subwoofer can truly stand w...

Page 9: ...nt because of different distances and heights can be compensated for in the setting options of the sound card s control software Setting up the Motiv 5 as a PC system When using the Motiv 5 as a PC so...

Page 10: ...tion area It is important that the centre and main speakers are placed in an even arc possibly slightly curved towards the TV Example set up of a Motiv 5 being used as a home cinema system Imperfect p...

Page 11: ...e the correct polarity when connect ing the speakers the plus pole of the speaker to the plus pole of the amplifier and the minus pole of the speaker to the minus pole of the ampli fier Connecting the...

Page 12: ...t connection to any computer If your sound card is set up for 5 1 op eration you will usually find three 3 5mm mini jack outputs Connect the card using three adapters 3 5 mm stereo mini jacks to 2 x c...

Page 13: ...rder does not have a decoder or six analogue cinch outputs you can still successfully use the Motiv 5 Connect the stereo output of your appliance using a stereo cinch cable with the front input In R L...

Page 14: ...to the subwoofer via the speaker cable The subwoofer now pro duces a mixed signal for all speakers With this type of connection the four satellites reproduce a stereo signal and the centre and the su...

Page 15: ...woofer from the front R input via a mono cinch cable to the sub out output on the A V receiver amplifier If the AV receiver amplifier has preamplifier out puts for all channels front R L rear R L cent...

Page 16: ...onsult the handbook for your DVD player The following basic settings should always be made 4The front centre rear speakers should be defined in the speaker set up menu speaker management bass manageme...

Page 17: ...kers we recommend 0 For a position near the listening area we recommend 180 If the sub woofer is in a different position the setting at 180 can compensate for reduced bass reproduc tion E Sub bypass s...

Page 18: ...mode The 5 1 amplifier switches on automatically when it receives an audio signal If the signal stops it will automatically return to standby mode af ter around twenty minutes When the operation mode...

Page 19: ...s a portable CD player If the subwoofer now plays it could not have been getting the correct signal before Either the cinch cable is defective or the subwoofer output of your source appliance is not g...

Page 20: ...the Motiv 5 and not a defect As you can set the volume yourself using the volume options on your PC DVD player instead of using the remote control and the equalizer on the subwoofer this critical sett...

Page 21: ...irectly connected CD player properly the Motiv 5 was not re ceiving the correct signal before Either the cinch cable is defective try exchanging it or the out put of your source appliance is not produ...

Page 22: ...Decoderstation 5 Technical specifications and operating instructions...

Page 23: ...he date of purchase with the exception of damage caused by incorrect use or electrical or mechanical over load An original copy of our invoice is required as the warranty document This warranty is onl...

Page 24: ...unction 8 Front Display Decoderstation 5 8 Back Decoderstation 5 9 Remote control 10 Connection 12 Signal sources with digital and analogue outputs 13 Setting the Decoderstation 5 14 Menu structure 14...

Page 25: ...e never use different types of batteries together If the batteries leak remove them immediately and wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment Risk of explosion Ne ver throw batteries in a fi...

Page 26: ...ur product and provide the best possible support Before contacting us with a question please read these instructions carefully and visit our website at www teufel eu where you can find the answers to...

Page 27: ...digital output using the optical fibre cable avail able from our online shop Equalisation measuring device The equalisation measu ring device also available from our online shop allows the Decodersta...

Page 28: ...this type of connection The digital signals are transmitted to the optical or coaxial connections of the Deco derstation 5 Analogue signal sources The Decoderstation 5 also offers ample connec tion o...

Page 29: ...Q Dial control with push function The dial control is used to select menu items spe cific parameters and to adjust values It controls the overall volume of the system in its default setting The push f...

Page 30: ...ion 5 has an analogue 5 1 input You can connect the appropriate signal sources e g from a professional computer soundcard here and forward them to the connected sound system TV CD Aux Stereo In You ca...

Page 31: ...ay of the Decodersta tion 5 You can select the required input using the se lection buttons on the remote control 5 1 Direct selection of the analogue 5 1 signal input on the back of the decoder as inp...

Page 32: ...he same functions as rotating the control wheel on the Decoderstation 5 OK Pressing this button triggers the same functions as pressing the dial control on the Decodersta tion 5 push function Front L...

Page 33: ...able 5 1 amplifier system e g multi channel subwoofer with 5 1 input Analogue 5 1 signal source e g profes sional sound card MP3 Player CD player CD recorder Video recorder TV set DAT recorder SAT rec...

Page 34: ...logue stereo inputs They can be assigned to analogue appliances of your choice for example a stereo sound card an MP3 player a TV set CD player or video recorder etc Either a stereo cinch cable or a 3...

Page 35: ...ected The availability of the subwoofer entry depends on the speaker size selected Note The display shows arrows during selection If you follow these arrows further choices will be made available Sett...

Page 36: ...trol This activates a test tone that cycles through all satellites and the subwoofer in sequence First make sure that the left and right front spea kers are set to 0dB You can select the required spea...

Page 37: ...digital inputs Dolby and DTS encoded formats are recognised by the Decoderstation 5 and the sound configurations are set automatical ly and cannot be changed 3 SPEAKER Selecting speaker configuration...

Page 38: ...ching value Example Distance to the front speakers 3 5 metres each Distance to the centre box 2 6 metres Subtracting the distances gives the following re sult 3 5 2 6 0 9 metres Therefore the centre s...

Page 39: ...ands The Decoderstation 5 differentiates between the front speaker pair F in small or large the centre speaker C in small or large the rear or side surround speaker pair R in small or large and a subw...

Page 40: ...configurati on You are probably using a digital input If a Dolby or DTS signal is being received at this input the Decoderstation 5 will automatically switch to the correct sound configuration No Dolb...

Page 41: ...have any questions suggestions or if there is anything you think we could do better Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH B lowstra e 66 10783 Berlin Germany Tel 49 30 30 09 30 0 Fax 49 30 30 09 30 30 www teufel e...

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