CUB 3 - FOCAL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL CUB 3 FOCAL

19. Ne surchargez pas les prises murales, les rallonges électriques ou les prises multiples. Il pourrait en résulter incendies ou chocs électriques. 20. Ne jamais insérer un quelconque objet par les trous de ventilation de l’appareil. Il pourrait entrer en contact avec des composants soumis à de hautes tensions ou les court-circuiter et ainsi occasionner un incendie ou un choc électrique. Ne jamais répendre de liquide sur l’appareil. 21. Ne tentez pas de réparer cet appareil par vos propres moyens; l’ouverture de cet appareil peut vous exposer à des tensions dangereuses ou à d’autres risques. Pour toute intervention de maintenance, adressez-vous à un personnel qualifié. 22. Lorsque le remplacement de composants est nécessaire, assurezvous que le technicien de maintenance utilise les composants spécifiés par le fabricant ou présentant des caractéristiques identiques à ceux correspondant à l’exemplaire d’origine. Des composants non conformes peuvent provoquer incendies, chocs électriques ou autres risques. 23. Après toute intervention ou réparation sur l’appareil, demandez au technicien de maintenance de procéder à des tests afin de vérifier que le produit fonctionne en toute sécurité. 24. L’appareil ne doit être monté sur un mur ou au plafond que si le constructeur le prévoit, et uniquement selon les Fil d’antenne25. Le cordon secteur est le dispositif de sectionnement, il permet de déconnecter l'électronique du secteur. La prise murale doit-être accessible. 26. Ne pas exposer à des égouttements d’eau ou des éclaboussures.

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GB The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Caution : to prenvent yhe risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

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1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (inlcuding amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 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. 15. 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. 16. To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle. 17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. 18. Do not expose to dripping or splashing.

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GB Thank you for choosing Focal 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 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.

Sib Placement A - On a shelf Place the loudspeakers equally spaced either side of the listening position. It is advisable to place Sib at least 80cm from the floor for a better sound stage.

B - Wall fixing 1.B efore drilling any holes, check carefully that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall.

2. U se the hexagonal key supplied in the base of the Sib to unscrew the bolt that holds the base to the support bracket

3. Connecting Sib : see section “connections” page 15. Feed the cable through the base piece as indicated in the diagram. Leave around 10cm of free cable to facilitate connection.

4. U se the base as a template to mark the position of the three fixing screws on the wall. The three fixing holes should be drilled with a 6mm masonry bit and the plastic wall plugs firmly inserted until they are flush with the wall surface. Fix the base with the three screws supplied.

5. Unscrew the two fixing clamps.

6. Remove the silver support piece, turn it 180°, and reposition the support so that it will fit horizontally with the wall mounted base.

7. Re-mount the two clamps and screw them firmly in place.

8. Connect up the loudspeaker cables and re-fix the Sib onto its wall mounted base.

As with any performance product, Sib should be connected to the amplifier using a high quality pure copper cable of at least Ø 1.5mm.

Connect the “+” from the amplifier to the “+” on the Sib (red) and the “-” from the amplifier to the “-” of the Sib (black).

Specifications Description

2-way bass reflex multi-purpose loudspeaker

One 125mm woofer midrange

One 19mm shielded tweeter

Frequency response (+/- 3dB)

Efficiency (2.8V/1m)

Cub3 Specifications 21cm (11") subwoofer: polypropylene cone. BASH® 150Wrms amplifier: high-performance digital amplification technology for high power and high quality sound. Phase selector: subwoofer/loudspeaker coupling optimization. Auto on/standby system: the BASH® amplifier automatically switches on or off (standby). Soft clipping: avoids saturation. LFE direct input: direct mono input to connect to the subwoofer output of home theatre amplifiers. MDF manufactured enclosure: rigid cabinets free of internal resonance. Profiled vent port: vigorous bass reproduction, no distortion effect. Settings Autopower The Cub3 features an automatic audio signal detector. 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”. In case of stormy weather, unplug the power cable.

Connections Low-level inputs on RCA When using a two-channel amplifier with pre-out line outputs, the Cub3 must be connected through RCA stereo inputs "line inputs Right/ Left" (fig. A). LFE input When using an audio/video multichannel amplifier, the single LFE input of the Cub3 should be connected to the mono "Subwoofer" output of the audio/video amplifier (fig. B). In that case, all controls of the Cub3 will be off, except the volume control. Considering the fact that the audio/video amplifier already features all the necessary functions, this configuration is recommended for home theatre use only.

Positioning Contrary to conventional high fidelity loudspeakers which have to be placed at a reasonable distance from walls and the listening area corners, we advise you to place your Cub3 subwoofer in a corner of the listening area. If the subwoofer is placed against only one wall or too far from the walls, the very large wavelength of the bass delivered by the subwoofer will excite the resonance of the listening room in an unpredictable way. Frequency response linearity will then be damaged and therefore the sound rendition will be affected (lack of depth, “boomy sound”, poor bass, difficult or impossible coupling with the other used loudspeakers). If you put the Cub3 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 be increased by 6dB.

D If a particular disposition of the room does not allow to place the subwoofer in a corner, we recommend you to try different configurations until you find the best possible disposition. Generally, the subwoofer should be placed along the front wall of the listening room. Because the 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.

E Bass level Zone A Zone B Zone C

Running-in period The driver used in the Cub2 is made up of complex mechanical elements and requires an adaptation period before it delivers the best of its performances. They must get adapted to the temperature and humidity conditions of their environment. This breaking-in period depends upon the encountered conditions and can last several weeks. In order to shorten this period, we advise you to let your subwoofer operate for about twenty hours at medium level, playing standard music programs, but with a large amount of bass. Once the components of the speaker are completely stabilized, it is possible to enjoy the true performances of your self powered subwoofer. Specifications Description

compact bass-reflex active subwoofer, 150W BASH® built in amplifier,

Frequency response (+/- 3dB)

line-in stereo direct line-in (LFE)

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E Bass level Zone A Zone B Zone C

Dimensions (H x L x P)

E Bass level Zone A Zone B Zone C

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