Technical specifications and operating manual
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Teufel
· Motiv 3
Assembly · Settings
* Speaker loads
Please note: This operating
manual assumes that the
signal loads sent to the satellite
speakers are issued from an AV
receiver, i.e., that any potentially
damaging bass content has been
filtered out by the receiver.
Setting up the AV receiver/amplifier
To take full advantage of your new Motiv 3 sys-
tem, in “Speaker Setup” section (Bass Manage-
ment and/or Speaker Management) of your AV re-
ceiver choose the setting “small” or “normal” (not
“large”) for the five satellite speakers. This en-
sures that the speakers receive the right amount
of signal, and that the subwoofer and front spea-
kers have matching volumes.*
Also in the receiver's “Speaker Setup” section
(Bass Management and/or Speaker Management),
make sure the subwoofer is set to “On”. Set the
crossover frequency for the Motiv 3 to 120 Hz.
150 Hz is also an option.
Setting up the subwoofer
Modern AV receivers determine the subwoofer's
phase automatically. This happens within the
receiver's “Speaker Setup” utility, which analy-
ses the distance between the different speak-
ers and the listening spot. For this to work cor-
rectly, the subwoofer's own phase needs to be set
to “0°”.
The subwoofer's output setting may vary de-
pending on usage, e.g., 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 optimum 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 auto-
matically via your AV receiver's integrated room
analysis computer (advanced receivers only).
Instead, set the subwoofer level provided in the
Bass Management/Speaker Management section
(“Speaker Setup”) to a high value, such as +4 to
+12 dB; this will guarantee that the subwoofer
activates itself at the right times when in stand-
by mode. You can then use the subwoofer's own
level control to experiment with different bass
levels that are suited to your various listening
scenarios.
Assembling the MO 3 FCR satellite speakers
There are three different options for mounting
the MO 3 FCR satellite speakers:
1. Magnetic table mount (included)
2. Wall mount, such as the Shortlock wall mount
(sold separately)
3. Speaker stand, such as the M 50 P
(sold separately)
1. The magnetic table mount allows for easy
mounting: Place one of the MO 3 FCR satellite
speakers onto one of the magnetic table mounts.
You can now adjust the loudspeaker horizontally
on the mount or angle it vertically until you
achieve optimal results for the listening spot.
There is a rubber ring on the table mount to
protect the satellite speakers from getting
scratched. The high-quality shielding of the
MO 3 FCR loudspeaker chassis prevents the mag-
net in the table mount from adversely affecting
the audio quality.
2. We recommend you use our Shortlock wall
mount (sold separately) if you wish to mount the
loudspeakers on a wall. The Shortlock wall mount
has a screw that fits the MO 3 FCR perfectly. No
drilling into the chassis is required when mount-
ing the satellite speakers.
With the Shortlock wall mount, you can also adjust
the loudspeakers both vertically and horizontally
towards the listening spot.
3. Use the assembly brackets shipped with the
loudspeakers to attach the optional M 50 P speak-
er stand (see page 6). They come with screws for
mounting to the rear of the satellite speakers.
The assembly brackets can be fastened to the M
50 P speaker stand by means of their “keyhole”
opening. See separate assembly instructions.
Accessories
You can order matching
accessories, such as wall mounts
or speaker stands, from our web
shop (www.teufel.eu) in the
“Accessories” section.
