User manual FOCAL CHORUS V SUBWOOFERS SW 800 V & SW 700 V

[. . . ] Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. [. . . ] Frequency response linearity will then be compromised and sound rendition will be affected (lack of depth, "boomy sound", poor bass, difficult or impossible coupling with the other loudspeakers). If you put the sub in a corner, the resonant frequencies of the room will be more linear and predictable. In such a configuration, you will not only benefit from an optimum perception of the bass frequency range but the bass level will also increase by 6dB (fig. If a particular disposition of the room does not allow placement of the subwoofer in a corner, we recommend that you try different configurations until you find the best possible sound. Generally, the subwoofer should be placed along the front wall of a listening room. As bass frequency waves are omni-directional, the sound dispersion will not be affected if a piece of furniture or an object is placed between the subwoofer and the listening area. It is then possible to hide the subwoofer behind a piece of furniture as long as the bass frequency dispersion is not affected. Magnetic disturbance The subwoofer generates a magnetic field that may interfere with other sensitive household appliances. It is strongly advised to not place the subwoofer closer than 50cm (20") to your TV screen (fig. Frame geometry as well as colours can be severely distorted by a magnetic field if the loudspeaker is placed to close to the cathode ray tube. Generally, all sensitive media (audio tapes, video tapes, magnetic data storage, projector and CRTS overheadprojector) should not be placed close to any non-shielded loudspeaker. accessories for SW 800 V The Chorus SW 800 V include four decoupling spikes (cones). These spikes ensure a better stability, particularly if the floor is not perfectly flat and smooth. When the "power" control is set on auto-mode, the subwoofer will automatically switch on as soon as an audio signal is detected. when set to "power on" , the signal detector is disable and the subwoofer is continuously on. Conversely, if no signal is detected during a period of about 3 minutes, the detector automatically set the subwoofer to standby mode. If you expect not to use the subwoofer for a long period, it is recommended to set the power selector to "off". Quick set-up 1 - Connect the subwoofer to the power grid (electrical outlet). 3 - Connect the subwoofer to the amplifier according to one of the three methods mentioned above. Please note that the crossover is not available when the subwoofer is connected through the "Line Inputs LFE". Fine tune 1 - Adjust the bass level according to the other used loudspeakers. In order to find the appropriate settings, we advise you to use as many different music styles as possible. [. . . ] Conditions of guarantee All Focal-JMlab loudspeakers are covered by guarantee drawn up by the official Focal-JMlab distributor in your country. Your distributor can provide all details concerning the conditions of guarantee. Guarantee cover extends at least to that granted by the legal guarantee in force in the country where the original purchase invoice was issued. Your Focal-JMlab product was developed and manufactured with high-quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or re-used. [. . . ]