Overview ........9 the system software....23 Unpacking........9 Loading new system software..23 Package contents ......9 Resetting the Kombo 43 to Checking the package contents ... 9 the factory default settings ..25 Operational Controls And Radio Playback ......26 Connections ........10 FM/USW ........26...
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• Never open the housing of the device or mains adapter. Repairs may only be carried out by an authorised specialist workshop. Only parts that match the original specifications may be used. • Kombo 43...
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There is a danger of suffocation. ately pull the mains plug out of the socket. Then send the device to our • Never allow children to operate service address. electrical equipment unsupervised. • Kombo 43...
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• If your Kombo 43 is set to full volume, it may produce very high CAUTION sound pressure. This may have...
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Please only turn in batteries and rechargeable batteries which are empty! *) labelled with: Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead • Kombo 43...
Unpacking • Carefully open the box and lift the device out of the box. Package contents (1) 1× Kombo 43 (2) 1× remote control KB 43 RC 19 (3) 1× FM/DAB throw-out antenna (4) 2× speaker cable (5) 2× battery...
– Start Bluetooth pairing, connecting an audio source terminate existing connection (11) LINE IN – Mini jack plug for (20) SOURCE – Select audio source connecting an audio source (21) – 6.3 mm headphone jack (12) CD tray • Kombo 43...
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(27) SUB – Subwoofer output (24) UPDATE – USB jack only for service (software update) (28) SPEAKER – Speaker connec- tions (25) AUX 1/3/4 – RCA jacks for connecting three audio sources (29) Mains cord • Kombo 43...
(45) (50) – Open/close the CD tray (47) (46) (51) CD – Select CD as source (52) DAB – Select DAB as source (53) TONE/BAL – Set the sound and balance (54) VOL – Adjust the volume • Kombo 43...
The remote control relays the control signals by means of infrared light. For this, you will have to point the front side of the remote control towards the Kombo 43. Make sure that the infrared light is not obstructed by objects. • Kombo 43...
(www.teufelaudio.com) in the “Acces- – In this case, wait approx. sories” area. On the back side of the Kombo 43 2 hours before you connect are the SPEAKER connecting termi- and activate it. nals (28) for the “Right” and “Left”...
Connect these units to (28) (27) (26) (25) the AUX 1/3/4 jacks (25) using an appropriate connector cord. Cables are available from our online shop (www.teufelaudio.com) in the “Accessories” section. There are two other audio inputs on • Kombo 43...
(e.g. MP3 player or – If you are using outdoor or mobile phone) “on the fly” without having to turn the Kombo 43 over. roof antennas, be abso- lutely sure that the antenna system has lightning protec- tion.
Risk of injury/damage! – Decrease the volume before you pull the headphone plug out again. Otherwise, the speakers may unexpectedly “blare out” very loud sound. This could injure your hearing or damage the device. • Kombo 43...
Operation Activating and deactivating – Switch your Kombo 43 on and off (22) with the switch POWER (22) on the back of the device. After it has been switched on, the device will be in standby and the button (6) will be illuminated in red.
The current value will appear on the display panel (7) while making the setting. The volume setting of an external player often affects the volume of the Kombo 43. Mute – Use the button (31) to turn the sound off.
–14 db to +14 will appear on the (55) display panel (7). 4. Use the VOLUME control dial (8) or (54) the VOL +/– buttons (54) to adjust (53) the treble level. • Kombo 43...
For MP3 files, this may be the track and artist name; with FM, this may be the RDS data, with DAB the station name and reception strength. (45) • Kombo 43...
(15) (14) • Access the version of the installed system software (30) • Perform a software update • Reset the Kombo 43 to the factory default settings 1. To access the menu: – push the MENU button (57) (57) – push the VOLUME control (8) for...
1. Download the new system software from our website www.teufelaudio. Here, you can set a time until the com/software-updates.html. Kombo 43 switches to standby. 2. Once downloaded, unpack the file Possible values: 5 to 90 minutes. to a USB stick (FAT32 format).
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– Do not switch the Kombo 43 off and do not disconnect the USB stick. (57) 6. The Kombo 43 will switch off once the software has been installed. (56) (36) 7. Pull out the USB stick. 8. Switch the Kombo 43 back on.
2. Confirm the selected option with button (16)/(55) or by tapping the VOLUME control (8). If you select “Yes”, the Kombo 43 will switch off after a short time. Once you have switched the device on again, the factory default settings will be restored.
Radio Playback The Kombo 43 is equipped with a If the station transmits an RDS radio for DAB+ and FM/USW. signal, the name of the station and, if applicable, the radio text will appear • DAB – Reception of digital radio on the display panel (7) after a few stations in the band from 174.928...
Programme type, (56) (36) ensemble (station package), block/ frequency, sampling rate, time/ date and signal strength. (39) Setting stations (52) – You can switch between the stations that were found using the skip buttons (17)/(56) (45) (15)/(36). (47) • Kombo 43...
– Pushing and holding the PRESET button (18) will save the set station to the next free memory slot. (32) If the station has already been saved, the message “Already Saved” will (33) (58) appear. TEUFEL (47) (18) • Kombo 43...
10 metres that is limited by walls and furnishings. If the connection is cut off, the Kombo 43 will attempt to re-establish a connection until you select another source. NOTICE – Only use the Bluetooth ®...
Kombo 43. The name of the connected device (to the extent trans- mitted) appears on the display panel after a short time.
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Playback Interruption of connection The volume setting of the If your external player moves out external player affects the of the range of your Kombo 43, the volume of the Kombo 43. Bluetooth ® connection will be inter- rupted. If you are back within range 1.
CD Mode Only use commercially-available CDs carrying one of the adjacent symbols. The Kombo 43 can read normal CDs with a diameter of 80 and 120 mm as well as music files in the audio CD, MP3, M4A and WMA formats saved TEUFEL on them.
After- number with the number buttons wards, playback restarts with the 1...0 (32). 1st track. – Pause/continue playback: Tap the button (16)/(55). – Play next track: Tap the button (15)/(36). • Kombo 43...
(13)/(50). The CD tray will eject to the front. 2. Carefully remove the CD. (13) 3. Push the button (13)/(50). The CD tray will close. The CD tray will automatically close after approx. 60 seconds of (50) inactivity. • Kombo 43...
2. Push the USB button (43) or select “USB” with the SOURCE buttons (24) (20)/(39). 3. The Kombo 43 will read the USB device. The message “Loading” will • The front USB port (9) can read appear on the display panel (7).
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(45) the elapsed time for the track will appear on the display panel (7). To continue normal playback, push the button again for one second or tap the button (16)/(55). – Stop playback: Push the button (14)/(38). • Kombo 43...
1st track. Removing the USB device NOTICE Risk of damage! – Never remove the USB device while the Kombo 43 is still accessing it! 1. End playback with the button (14)/(38) or select another source. 2. Wait approx. one second.
Sleep function This function allows the Kombo 43 to switch itself off after a preset period (30) of time. 1. Start the desired playback. 2. Push the SLEEP button (30). The message “Sleep 5 min” will appear on the display panel.
In case of stubborn marks, a mild soap solution may be used. – Do not use caustic cleaning products, white spirit, thinners, petrol or similar under any circumstances. Such cleaning agents may damage the delicate surface of the housing. • Kombo 43...
® tooth Kombo 43 has not On the external player, select mode ® been selected as the “Teufel KB 43 CR 19” as the Bluetooth output device output device. Bluetooth ® connection Set up the Kombo 43 and/or external impaired by another player in another location.
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Playback is Generally speaking, Ensure that the source is sending a clear noisy. the Kombo 43 is a very signal to the Kombo 43. low-noise system. In the high range area, very high-resolution speaker systems can expose the poor quality of a signal source (e.g.
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 accord- ance 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/konformitaetserklaerungen.html...
Technical Data Dimensions (W × H × D) 273 × 136 × 370 mm Weight 5.4 kg Operating voltage 220–240 V~, 50 Hz, 120 W max. You can find further technical data on our website. Technical changes reserved! • Kombo 43...
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Please contact our customer service department with any questions, suggestions, or complaints: Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH BIKINI Berlin Budapester Str. 44 10787 Berlin (Germany) Telephone: 00800 200 300 40 (toll-free) Fax: +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930 Online support: www.teufelaudio.com/service Contact form: www.teufelaudio.com/contact No responsibility is assumed for the correctness of this information.
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