Focal Solo6 Be manual

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    T win6 Be Solo6 Be Solo6 Be - T win6 Be - Sub6 PROFESSION AL MONIT ORING SYSTEM User manual F rançais page 13 Sub6[...]

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    An example of this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European directives and international standards: Electromagnetic compatibility EN 55103 EN 61000 Electrical safety EN 60065 Important safety information Please read carefully the following instructions and safety information. Heed all warnings and follow all instruc[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the FOCAL Solo6 Be - Sub 6 - and/or T win6 Be. The Solo6,T win6 Be, and the Sub6 are world class Professional Monitoring Systems. They have been designed to offer superior imaging, outstanding precision and extended frequency range, in a compact format suitable for near field monitoring. Unpacking In addition to [...]

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    D B F E A C 4 Input sensitivity switch Audio input connector V oltage selector Fuse Holder HF control LF control Audio input connector Input sensitivity Switch Midrange driver selector V oltage selector Fuse Holder HF control LF control Position A Lelf/Right Position B Lelf/Right Position C Left Position C Right Position A Lelf/Right Position B Lel[...]

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    5 USER MANUAL Hi Pass switch Defeat switch Phase control Level control Lo Pass control Polarity switch Mute switch V oltage selector Audio intput connectors (Stereo/2.1 wiring only) Audio output connectors to satellites speakers (Stereo/2.1 wiring only) LFE input connector (mutichannel wiring only) G 6.35 Jack connector for 2.1 Bypass footswitch re[...]

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    PRODUCTS O VER VIEW Solo6 Be The Solo6 Be is a two-way active loudspeaker (2 internal amplifiers channels), comprising one “ W” cone 6.5” low/mid unit, loaded with a large cross- section laminar port, and an inverted pure Beryllium dome (fig . A) . T win6 Be The T win6 Be is a three-way active loudspeaker (3 internal amplifiers channels), com[...]

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    PRODUCTS O VER VIEW 7 P ositioning The Solo6 Be and T win6 Be are designed for near field monitoring and should be placed at a distance between 1 and 3 metres from the listener , pointing towards the listening position. They can be sitting on the console top or placed on appropriate stands. In any way it is recommended that the tweeter is at a heig[...]

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    USING THE SYSTEM Running in As in all brand new loudspeaker the drivers need some run in period: they are mechanical elements demanding a little time to settle and adapt to the climatic environment This period will vary depending of the working conditions and may take up to a few weeks. Avoid pushing the speakers very hard during their first hours [...]

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    USING THE SYSTEM 9 Sub6 controls (fig. G) Level This adjustement allows to set the sound level of the subwoofer relative to that of the main loudspeakers. It should also be optimised taking into account the actual location of the subwoofer and its acoustic consequences: for example in an angle the 6 dB acoustic gain should be compensated by an equi[...]

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    SPECIFIC A TIONS: Solo6 Be 10 SYSTEM Frequency response 40Hz - 40kHz Maximum SPL 113dB SPL (peak @ 1m) ELECTRONIC SECTION Input T ype/Impedance Connector Sensitivity Electronically balanced / 10 kOhms XLR Adjustable, +4dBu ou -10dBV LF amplifier stage HF amplifier stage 150W rms, BASH ® technology 100W rms, class AB P ower supply Main V oltage Con[...]

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    SPECIFIC A TIONS: T win6 Be 11 SYSTEM Frequency response 40Hz - 40kHz Maximum SPL 115dB SPL (peak @ 1m) ELECTRONIC SECTION Input T ype/Impedance Connector Sensitivity Electronically balanced / 10 kOhms XLR Adjustable, +4dBu ou -10dBV LF amplifier stage LF/MF amplifier stage HF amplifier stage 150W rms, BASH ® technology 150W rms, BASH ® technolog[...]

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    SPECIFIC A TIONS: Sub6 12 All specifications are subject to change. SYSTEM Frequency response 30Hz - 250Hz Maximum SPL 116dB SPL (peak @ 1m) ELECTRONIC SECTION Input T ype/Impedance Connector Sensitivity Left, Right, LFE Electronically balanced / 10kOhms F emale 3 pins XLR V ariable Output (to satellites) T ype/Impedance Connector Left, Right Elect[...]

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    Un échantillon de ce produit a été testé et déclaré en conformité avec les directives européennes et autres normes internationales suivantes : Compatibilité électromagnétique EN 55103 EN 61000 Sécurité électrique EN 60065 Attention ! Risque de choc électrique Ne pas ouvrir Ne pas exposer à l’eau ou à l’humidité Informations de[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Les enceintes Solo6 Be et T win6 Be, ainsi que le caisson de grave Sub6 constituent un système d’écoute de contrôle professionnel de hautes performances et nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi Focal. Ces produits ont été conçus pour allier image sonore impeccable, extrême précision et réponse en fréquence étendue, dans un[...]

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    15 MANUEL UTILISA TEUR D B F E A C Interrupteur de sensibilité d'entrée Connecteur d'entrée du signal audio Selecteur de tension Porte fusible Contrôle des hautes fréquences Contrôle des basses fréquences Connecteur d'entrée du signal audio Interrupteur de sensibilité d'entrée Interrupteur de selection du haut- parleur[...]

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    16 MANUEL UTILISA TEUR Connecteurs d’entrées audio (pour système stéréo/2.1 uniquement) Connecteurs de sorties audio vers enceintes satellites (pour système stéréo/2.1 uniquement) Commutateur du filtre passe-haut Interrupteur marche/arrêt du filtre passe-haut Contrôle de la phase Contrôle du niveau sonore Contrôle du filtre passe-bas I[...]

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    PRÉSENT A TION DES PRODUITS Solo6 Be La Solo6 Be est une enceinte professionnelle de contrôle de proximité 2 voies active (2 amplificateurs internes), constituée d’un haut-parleur grave/médium F ocal de 6,5 pouces (16,5 cm) à membrane sandwich composite "W", chargé par un évent laminaire de grande section et d’un tweeter F oca[...]

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    PR É SENT A TION DES PRODUITS 18 Utilisation du Sub6 en configuration multicanal (5.1, 5.2, 6.1 …) LFE : cette entrée est dédiée à l’alimentation de votre Sub6 pour une application multicanal (5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2 …). L ’entrée LFE est uniquement consacrée aux basses fréquences. P ositionnement Les Solo6 Be et T win6 Be ont [...]

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    Rodage Les transducteurs utilisés dans les Solo6 Be, T win6 Be et Sub6 sont des éléments mécaniques complexes qui exigent une période de rodage pour fonctionner au mieux de leurs possibilités et s’adapter ainsi aux conditions de température et d’humidité de votre environnement. Cette période varie selon les conditions rencontrées et p[...]

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    20 UTILISA TION Contrôles spécifiques au Sub6 (fig. G) Level Le réglage de niveau du Sub6 permet de déterminer le volume sonore du caisson de grave en fonction de celui des enceintes d’écoute de contrôle. Ce réglage offre en outre la possibilité d’optimiser le choix de l’emplacement du caisson en tenant compte des conséquences acoust[...]

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    SPECIFIC A TIONS : Solo6 Be 21 PERFORMANCES Réponse en fréquence 40Hz - 40kHz Niveau SPL max 113 dB SPL (crête à 1m) SECTION ELECTRONIQUE Entrée T ype/Impedance Connecteur Sensibilité Symétrie électronique / 10 kOhms XLR Ajustable, +4 dBu ou -10 dBV Etage d’amplification grave Etage d’amplification aigü 150 W rms, technologie BASH ® 1[...]

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    PERFORMANCES Réponse en fréquence 40Hz - 40kHz Niveau SPL max 115 dB SPL (crête à 1m) SECTION ELECTRONIQUE Entrée T ype/Impedance Connecteur Sensibilité Symétrie électronique / 10 kOhms XLR Ajustable, +4 dBu ou -10 dBV Etage d’amplification grave Etage d’amplification grave/ médium Etage d’amplification aigü 150 W rms, technologie B[...]

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    SPECIFIC A TIONS : Sub6 22 PERFORMANCES Réponse en fréquence 30 Hz - 250 Hz Niveau SPL maximum 116 dB SPL (pic à 1m) SECTION ÉLECTRONIQUE Entrées T ype/impédance Connecteurs Sensibilité Gauche, Droite, LFE Symétrique électronique/10 kOhms XLR femelle 3 points V ariable Sorties (vers satellites) T ype/Impedance Connecteur Sommation mono Gau[...]

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    F ocal- JMlab ® - BP 374 - 108, rue de l'Avenir - 42353 La T alaudière cedex - F rance - www .focal-fr .com T el. 00 33 4 77 43 57 00 - F ax 00 33 4 77 43 57 04 Due to constant technological advances, Focal reserves its right to modify specifications without notice. Images may not conform exactly to specific product. ©F ocal- JMlab- SCOS-05[...]