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General information on configuration
Because of its compact size and elegant design,
it's easy to integrate the Motiv 5 harmoniously
into your home. For a surround set, however,
there are some set-up criteria you need to ob-
serve, in order to get the best sound from your
Teufel speakers.
The recommended set-up on the following pages
represents the best possible arrangement for
perfect multichannel playback at home. Your
available space, your partner or furniture may
not always permit such ideal placement. Try to
meet as many requirements as possible. Modern
AV receivers and DVD players or the sound card
software of a PC offer lots of opportunities to
electronically compensate for any restrictions
in the set-up. Generally speaking, the following
rule always applies: You can always use our recom-
mendations to experiment with what works best
acoustically and optically. Let your ears (and eyes)
decide!
Example set-up of a Motiv
5 being used as a PC sound
system.
Imperfect placement because of
different distances and heights
can be compensated for in the
setting options of the sound
card's control software.
Place the front and rear
speakers in the grey area.
Teufel · Motiv 5
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Set-up: PC system
Front
left
Rear
left
Setting up the Motiv 5 as a PC system
When using the Motiv 5 as a PC sound system, it is
advisable to focus on the sound requirements of
the PC workplace, i.e. the area where the screen
and receivers are located.
Because the centre reproduces actors' dialogue,
this speaker must be positioned as centrally as
possible under/over/next to/on top of the moni-
tor and inclined or angled towards the listener.
The front speaker is attached next to the moni-
tor at the same distance from it or the reception
area left and right or attached to the wall. Attach-
ment at ear height is optimal, but anything in the
range between 0.80 and 1.60 metres is accepta-
ble. If the values are outside of the recommended
range, you can slightly tilt the front speaker.
The location of the subwoofer is freely selectable
and does not affect the other speakers. Placement
within a straight line between the two front sat-
ellites is usually ideal. The rear speakers should be
behind or next to the listening position – ideally
at the same height or higher (max. 2.10 metres).
We do not recommend placing them lower.
Centre
Subwoofer
Front
right
Rear
right
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