Focal user manual Running, Solo6 Be/Twin6 Be/Sub6 Controls

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Running in

USING THE SYSTEM

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 of use, but to accelerate the run-in process it is good practice to operate the speakers at moderate levels for 20 hours or so, with programmes having significant low frequency content. Only once the transducers have come to stabilize will you get the optimum performance.

Solo6 Be/Twin6 Be/Sub6 Controls

Speaker switch (Left/Right) : only for Twin6 Be

This switch allows the user to select which one of the two 6.5” drivers will reproduce the midrange. By convention, the “Right” position of the switch will select the left hand side driver (when facing the cabinet laying horizontally). Conversely in the “Left” position the right hand side driver (facing the cabinet) will be the one operating in the mid frequencies. It is easy to figure how useful this control is when it comes to get the best possible imaging in any cabinet layout (fig. E,F).

Input switch

The input sensitivity can be adjusted using this two position switch. The +4dBu position is suitable for standard professional audio equipment, while -10dBV position may be used for other types of sources providing a lesser output level.

HF contour

This control allows for a continuous adjustement of the high frequency level; it operates above 5kHz within a ±3dB range (fig. H).

LF contour

This control allows for a continuous adjustement of the low frequency level; it operates below 150Hz within a ±6dB range (fig. I). This adjustement is typically useful to deal with possible excessive level of LF energy resulting from acoustic coupling associated with close reflecting surfaces: mixing console, nearby walls…

Power on indicator

A power on LED is located on the cabinet front panel, near the Focal logo.

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Contents Solo6 Be Twin6 Be Sub6 Sub6 Twin6 Be Solo6 BeSolo6 Be / Twin6 Be / Sub6 Preliminary recommendations WarrantyUnpacking Right Phase control Level control Lo Pass control Audio connections Sub6 fig. G Stereo + Sub setup 2.1 or Multichannel configurationSub6 Mains voltagePositioning Running Solo6 Be/Twin6 Be/Sub6 ControlsUsing the System Sub6 controls fig. GSpecifications Solo6 Be All specifications are subject to changeSpecifications Twin6 Be Specifications Sub6 Manuel utilisateur Précautions d’utilisationGarantie RecommandationsDéballage Manuel Utilisateur Manuel Utilisateur Présentation DES Produits Alimentation secteurConnexions d’entrées audio Connexions spécifiques au Sub 6 fig. GPositionnement Utilisation Rodage’activation du Bypass provoquera Indicateur PowerContrôles spécifiques au Sub6 fig. G Performances Specifications Twin6 Be Specifications Sub6 Section ÉlectroniqueTel 33 4 77 43 57 00 Fax 00 33 4 77 43 57