We can only accept the return of the in any way electronically, mechanically, ROCKSTER WITH THE ORIGINAL PACKAG- by photocopy or recording without the ING. Empty boxes are not available! written permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
Proper use The ROCKSTER is intended for the am- CAUTION plification and playback of music and spo- This signal term indicates a low ken word from external source devices...
WARNING ucts specified by the manu- Improper electrical installation facturer. or excessive mains voltage – Do not use the ROCKSTER in may result in an electrical environments where there is shock. a risk of explosion. – The device is suitable for a –...
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– Ensure that children do not – If the ROCKSTER is not se- remove small parts from the curely mounted, do not use ROCKSTER or take them off it in vehicles, in unstable of the unit (e.g.
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– At high volumes, always clean the rechargeable bat- maintain a certain distance tery; instead only use cloths to the ROCKSTER and never moistened with water without hold your ears directly up to any additives. a speaker.
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The build-up of at risk. Set the volume control heat inside the ROCKSTER of the ROCKSTER to a low can shorten its lifetime. setting before turning on the – Before you pull the rain cover power.
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– A deep discharge damages the rechargeable battery cells. The most frequent cause of deep discharge is prolonged storage or failure to use a partially discharged rechargeable battery. Only store the rechargeable bat- tery once it is fully charged. • ROCKSTER...
Old devices must not be disposed of with household waste! If the ROCKSTER is no longer operational, every consumer is required by law to dispose of used devices sep- arately from household waste, e.g. at a collection point run by the communal authority/borough.
T 3.15AL 220-240VAC~50Hz 600W • Carefully open the box, take out the EPE foam half-shell and carefully lift the ROCKSTER out of the box. Package contents (1) 1× ROCKSTER (2) 1× mains cord (3) 2× wheel (4) 2× wheel with fixing brake (5) 4×...
Introduction The ROCKSTER is an active speaker sys- Connection examples for the ROCKSTER tem. By connecting multiple ROCKSTER in master-slave operation in master-slave operation, you can even supply large rooms with sound com- pletely. The power supply can be provided via the 220-240VAC~50Hz T 3.15AL...
LINE 1 Stereo connection for a source device with RCA plugs (24) MASTER IN L/R Stereo connection for slave operation on a second ROCKSTER (female XLR plug) (25) LINE 2 Stereo connection for a source device with a 3.5 mm jack plug...
1. Screw one counter nut (5) onto each of the wheels (3) and (4). 2. Carefully place the ROCKSTER on the front side. You will see four screw holes on the bottom side. 3. Screw the wheels with the fixing brake (4) into the rear screw holes with one washer (6) each.
9. Put the cover back on the rechargeable battery compartment. 10. Screw the six screws back in place. The rechargeable battery is only pre- charged when delivered. You must fully charge the rechargeable battery before first start-up (see page 29). • ROCKSTER...
• Do not place any heavy objects on the cables or the ROCKSTER. • Push the fixing brake on the rear wheels (4) to secure the ROCKSTER so that it cannot roll away. • ROCKSTER...
Connecting Inputs MASTER IN (24) Only in master/slave operation with mul- tiple ROCKSTER: The ROCKSTER operat- ed as a slave is sent an audio signal via these female XLR connections. (24) You can also connect an external mixer desk to this input.
Outputs MASTER OUT (34) Only in master/slave operation with multi- ple ROCKSTER: The ROCKSTER operated as a master transmits its audio signal to the devices operated as a slave via these connections. (34) If possible, use properly shielded, crush- (38) proof stage cable for this connection.
Operation Switching on and to standby With the ON/OFF button (41), you can (42) switch the ROCKSTER on or to standby. (41) When switched on, the power indicator (42) will be illuminated in green. Automatic deactivation • If there’s no audio signal for approx. 20 minutes, the ROCKSTER switches to standby.
Master/slave mode With the INPUT SELECT switch (28), you (28) determine whether the ROCKSTER oper- ates as a master or slave: • Master The mixing console is active when the switch is set to “CHANNEL 1/2”. The mixing channels are transmitted to the slaves via the speakers and the MASTER OUT output (34).
• Turn the control anticlockwise to de- crease the volume. If the ROCKSTER is operated as a slave, you can decrease the volume with respect to the master with the MAIN VOLUME con- trol (30). However, the maximum volume is controlled on the master.
LINE 2 Connection (25) Connection (26) Cross fading With the cross fader (19), you can deter- mine which mixing channel is assigned to the speakers: (19) • Channel 1: control to the left. • Channel 2: control to the right. • ROCKSTER...
(18) in the headphones – independent of the cross fader (19). (19) Thus can find the next track and set it to the beginning during playback via the speakers on the other mixer channel. • ROCKSTER...
Set the volume of the source device ® A Bluetooth connection is only possible (e.g. smartphone) to maximum to ® to one ROCKSTER master – Bluetooth avoid interference during the transmis- deactivated during slave operation. sion. ® If your Bluetooth source device is 1.
NOTICE The maintenance-free internal recharge- A deep discharge irreparably able battery is charged as soon as the damages the rechargeable ROCKSTER is connected to the mains battery. supply. – Charge the rechargeable battery once the indicator displays a charge level of <...
Optional Accessories You can order the following accessories from our webshop (www.teufelaudio. com): Rain cover The rain cover protects the ROCKSTER in the event of the sudden onset of rain. CAUTION Operating the ROCKSTER with the rain cover results in severe overheating and may cause a fire.
If no mains current is available for an event and the capacitance of the internal rechargeable battery is not sufficient, you can operate the ROCKSTER with the 12 V (37) power cable via a 12 V car battery. 1. Switch the ROCKSTER on.
Such cleaning agents may dam- 3. Store the ROCKSTER in a dry location at a temperature of +10 to +40 °C. age the delicate surface of Protect the ROCKSTER from exposure the housing.
(see page 4). Take note of the warranty instructions. Problem Possible cause Solution The device The ROCKSTER is off or Switch the ROCKSTER on with the On/Off but- doesn’t emit doesn’t have any power. ton (41). Check the mains cord and socket. any sound. The built-in rechargeable Immediately connect the ROCKSTER with battery is empty.
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The hum is due to line Buy a line filter and connect all devices to it. disturbance. The humming is caused Use a different multiple socket strip or con- by a multiple socket strip. nect the ROCKSTER directly to the wall socket. • ROCKSTER...
Max. power consumption 500 watts Declaration of Conformity Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH hereby declares that this product complies with the requirements of the directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU and 2014/53/EU to the extent they are installed and used in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.teufelaudio.com/declaration-of-conformity.html...
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