Focal 1000 Be Special precautions regarding the Beryllium dome tweeter, Running-in period

Electra 1000 be user manual

Thank you for choosing the Electra 1000 Be loudspeakers. We are pleased to share with you our philosophy: “the Spirit of Sound”. These high performance speakers feature the latest technical developments from Focal in terms of speaker design, whether it is for high fidelity or home theater systems. In order to (make the most of these speakers) enjoy the maximum of their performance, we advise you to read this user’s manual and to keep it carefully so that you can consult it later.

The Focal-JMlab guarantee only applies if the enclosed guarantee card is returned to us within 10 days of purchase.

Special precautions regarding the Beryllium dome tweeter

In its solid form, Beryllium is harmless. However, due to its nature, certain special precautions should be observed to avoid exposure to unnecessary risk.

•Under no circumstances should the Beryllium dome be subjected to any form of abrasive action. To ensure no accidental damage to the tweeter dome it is advised to carefully replace the magnetic protection grille.

•In the unlikely case of damage to the dome, of any form, the supplied piece of adhesive tape should be immediately used to seal the whole front surface of the tweeter. The protective cover should then be replaced and also taped securely in place. You should then inform the dealer from whom you purchased the product so that the tweeter can be removed by a professional and returned to the product distributor for replacement.

•If the dome is broken in any

way giving rise to loose particles of Beryllium, these should be carefully collected with the use of an adhesive tape and sealed in a zip-top bag to be returned with the tweeter.

For further information, please

contact Focal-JMlab directly: beryllium@focal-fr.com

User precautions

All the products in the Electra 1000 Be range are lacquered in order to offer a resistant cabinet surface and to make the upkeep easy. We recommend the use of a dry cloth to dust your pair of loudspeakers. If the loudspeaker is stained, then use a damp cloth.

Never use any solvents, detergents, alcohol or corrosive products, scrappers or scouring powder to clean the surface of the loudspeaker. Avoid placing the loudspeakers near a heat source.

Running-in period

The drivers used in the loudspeaker are complex mechanical devices and require an run-in period before they deliver their best performance. They must get adapted to the tem- perature and humidity conditions of their environment. This breaking-in period depends on the encountered conditions and can last several weeks. In order to shorten this period, we advise you to let your loudspeakers operate for about twenty hours at medium level, playing standard musi- cal programmes, but with a large amount of bass.

Once the components of the loud- speakers are completely stabilized, it is possible to enjoy the real performance of your loudspeakers.

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