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Teufel
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Theater 5 Hybrid
Settings
Setting up the AV receiver/amplifier
For connection purposes, treat the M 520 F hybrid
boxes just like two separate active subwoofers. In
the Speaker Setup, switch the subwoofer channel
to “On”. As a crossover frequency, select 100 Hz (if
this is not available, 120 Hz and 80 Hz are the next
best options). The midrange speakers and tweet-
ers of the column speakers function just like any
conventional surround satellite speaker. There-
fore, the settings for the front speakers should
be the same as for the centre and rear speakers
– “Small” or “Normal”, NOT “Large”.
The subwoofer's output setting in the AV receiv-
er's menu may vary depending on usage, e.g., home
theatre sound system or music playback. Whereas
an action-packed DVD typically contains very de-
fined 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 judge-
ment.
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). In-
stead, 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 “Auto
On/Standby” mode.
You can then use the subwoofer's own level con-
trol to experiment with different bass levels that
are suited to your various listening scenarios.
Setting up the subwoofer
“Bass Level” 3 dB / 0 dB / -3 dB
The response of a speaker cabinet is always af-
fected by the room it is placed in.
To help you find a good balance between the
M 520 F's active subwoofer and passive midrange/
tweeter section, you can adjust the subwoofer's
volume level.
Experiment to find out which setting sounds best
in your listening environment. This switch can be
very useful if you are running the speakers off a
conventional stereo amplifier. Multi-channel am-
plifiers usually have their own controls for adapt-
ing the subwoofer level, so in this case you should
be able to leave the switch at “0 dB”.
