User manual FOCAL POWER AMPLIFIERS

[. . . ] We thank you for choosing Focal amplifiers for your Car Audio system and for sharing our philosophy: "the Spirit of Sound". In order to obtain the best results, we highly recommend you have your new amplifier installed by your local Focal distributor. To maximise the use of all the functionalities of your amplifier and to fully enjoy its performance levels, we recommend that you read the entire instructions in this booklet, and then keep it in a safe place for future reference. Any problems caused by not respecting the rules of use may render your guarantee null and void. [. . . ] * If the car radio is not equipped with RCA outputs, high-level to low-level adapters (loudspeaker outputs that are used as RCA outputs) are available from all Focal distributors. These adapters will enable the cables to be connected via the car radio's loudspeaker outputs instead of via the requisite RCA outputs, which they replace. Then connect the REMOTE cable to the amplifier (the REM terminal) ­ screw it in firmly. connect the other end of the REMOTE cable to the car radio's REMOTE terminal. Finally, connect the loudspeaker cables to the amplifier and make sure the polarities are correct Connect the REMOTE CONTROL cable (a remote control is supplied with the FP 1. 500 model amplifiers) to the amplifier, and then put the remote control in its holder at the desired location. WARNING Focal amplifiers are not recommended for use with impedance levels of less than 2 (apart from the FP 1. 6 - Get the positive (+) power supply cable ready for connection to the amplifier by removing 1cm of the plastic coating from the end of it. WARNING The cable that links the positive (+) terminal to the battery at the amplifier's "+ BATT" binding post terminal must ABSOLUTELY be fused (see current ratings listed in the table on page 19) not more than 40cm from the vehicle's battery. 1 - You can now start the fuse-holder (the role of which is to make the system safe) installation phase. The fuse-holder must be connected on both sides to the positive (+) power supply cable. Cut the red power supply cable at a distance of between 10cm and 40cm (maximum) from the battery. Retain the cable you do not use here, as it will be used later, to link the other end of the fuse-holder to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle's battery. Screw the cable into the other fuse-holder binding post terminal (fig. 500 amplifier use internal fuses (as opposed to other amplifiers witch have fuses on the rear panel). Replacing these components requires opening the bottom cover of the amplifier. Thank you for bringing the amplifier back to your dealer in order to place the fuse, so to avoid any risk of electric shock, product damage or voidance of guarantee. WARNING Do not open the amplifier or undertake any modifications to the product. 500 fuse replacement procedure: - Switch off the amplifier and the other components of the car audio system. ) will not be duplicated to the line level signal (RCA) ­ this means that your amplification system will always be 100% reconfigurable. Connections, features and controls INPUT(S): the RCA sockets are used for input of the line level signal. LINE OUT: the RCA sockets enable a second amplifier to be connected into an existing system, without having to install additional RCA cables to connect the front of a vehicle with an additional amplifier. [. . . ] If it is under guarantee, the equipment will be returned to you or replaced "post-paid". The guarantee does not cover damages caused by improper use of improper connection of the amplifier. Outside France, Focal equipment is covered by a guarantee with local conditions which are set out locally by the official Focal distributor in each country, in accordance with local legislation. 8V continuously @ 1 Signal/noise ratio Damping factor @ 4 Frequency response Input impedance Sensitivity High-pass filter Low-pass filter Remote control Adjustable bass boost level Adjustable bass boost frequency Variable phase (SUB) Subsonic filter Maximum cross section of loudspeaker cables Maximum cross section of power cables Idle current Fuse(s) Protections 1 The LED indicators on the top and on the side of the amplifier are off: - Check that there is a DC voltage of 10. [. . . ]