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Teufel
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Motiv 5
Sound card settings
The Motiv 5 itself has no built-in decoder func-
tion. Therefore it is “dependent” on the allocation
of the external decoders when splitting the sig-
nals. This decoder is a component of the sound
card software. Set the correct allocation so that
all satellites and the subwoofer are included and
therefore also controlled.
Set-up: 5.1 sound card
Tip
For perfect equalisation of the
speakers we recommend using a
volume level measuring device,
as available in the Teufel shop.
This device is a purchase that
will last a lifetime and allows
considerably more precise equa-
lisation than the ear. Bass levels
in particular are often set too
loud – exact adjustment is only
guaranteed using a measuring
device.
In the next step, activate the bass redirection in the
bass management set-up. The transfer frequency
can be set using the sliding control (described here
as frequency shut-off). Select the optimum setting
of 120Hz.
Start-up the “surround mixer” and call up the
speaker settings. The connected speaker configura-
tion must be selected in the speaker selection under
speaker/headphone selection, in this case a “5.1
speaker”.
The following illustrations clarify
the steps for configuring a sound
card (here, using a Soundblaster
Audigy 2 ZS) with the Motiv 5.
We can now fine tune the system using the “THX
®
set-up console”. Using the speaker test, we can con-
trol the individual channels and check that the set-
tings are correct.
During calibration, the speakers can now be set di-
rectly, taking into consideration the settings and
the space available. For each speaker, set the cor-
rect distance to the reception area and the angle
to the reception area. The volume level must then be
equalised over all channels consecutively so that all
speakers play at the same volume.
