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USER MANUAL POLYGLASS MULTI SPEAKER FOCAL

Congratulations on choosing Focal automobile speakers.

Focal speakers remain high quality products, due to the multitude of advanced materials used. Detailed research and development in the laboratory, from dedicated engineers and technicians, played a major role in producing such high performing products.

To gain the best results from your speakers, please ensure you follow these recommendations. If not followed correctly any fault observed, may not be covered by the guarantee.

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Technical advances, included in the Polyglass range

• Woofer and midrange membrane cones, made using Polyglass material.
  TN47 tweeter using Focals renowned inverted dome technology, with added Titanium Tioxide 5 surface treatment.
• Separate crossover, fully optimised with ad-justable level control. High quality components used throughout.
• Strong rigid chassis made from Zamak alloy.
• Motor unit constructed using neodymium magnet, to be ultra compact, for easy installation (Slim series).
• Membrane suspension in Butyl, for long live.

Included

• 2 x woofer / midrange
• 2 x TN47 tweeters
• 2 x gaskets (2 way)
• 2 x crossovers
  fixing screws

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Important recommendations

Before attempting any installation work, it is very important to verify how much space is available to fit the speakers into the vehicle.

Key points:

• For direct replacement of original speakers, please check there is enough space for your new Focal speakers and grilles.
• Ensure the speaker is clean from debris and metallic particles that maybe attached (especially after drilling).
• Use the foam gasket supplied (inside the grille), for airtight placement of the speaker into the panel.

Choice of installation and positioning the tweeter

To achieve best results for your installation, please follow these simple guidelines

• Use a variety of speakers to achieve a large bandwidth, the most central possible.
• Speakers positioned in the most forward location possible, for correct staging.
• Mids and tweeters positioned preferably high in the doors or in the dash (if space permitting), to obtain un-muddled high and midrange frequencies. These being directive to the listener.
• To position the tweeters direct in-line to the listeners ears, for improved imaging.

Cables and connections

• For best results with your Polyglass speakers, we recommend you include the use of Focal cables.
• Alternatively, other high quality cable can be used, if sufficient section thickness is available (minimum thickness = 1mm2 ). This is particularly important for long lengths of cable to ensure a strong efficient signal is maintained.
• Always ensure the polarity is respected, (+ is connected to +) and (- is connected to -).
• Maintain correct connections, from principal source radio/amplifier (left/right/front and rear), and crossover to speakers (tweeter to tweeter), (mid to mid)*, (woofer to woofer), is always observed.
• For the 3 way models 165V3E and 270V3, the midrange is not shown.

Fitting the tweeter

There are two mounting possibilities available: surface or flush mount. The TN47 arrives supplied in its flush-mounting pod. Very carefully, remove the grille, by gently prizing it off (using a pointed tool), then use the unlocking tool provided to turn the tweeter and to remove it of its seating.

Surface mounting: Choose the angle that best suits your installation (10° or 30°) and mount the pod firmly using the screws supplied. Feed the wire through the hole in the pod and re-fit the tweeter and grille in place.

Flush mounting: Cut a neat 40mm diameter hole in

the panel where you want to place the tweeter. Then with the metal mounting strip held from behind (ensuring the ends are pointing towards the hole), insert the screw through the flushmount pod from the front and tighten the two parts together. Feed the wire through the hole in the pod and re-fit the tweeter and grille in place.

Fitting the crossover

Locate the crossovers in a dry, preferably ventilated area, using either the screws supplied or double-sided tape.

To open the box, squeeze the middle on the side, and remove the cover.

In some cases, depending on your installation and the space available, it may be easier to route the cables and connect to the crossover, before securing the crossover to the vehicle. Please check before.

Level adjustment of tweeter and midrange

The toggle switch found inside the crossover, allows the

user to adjust the tweeter level (and mid-range level for 130V2 and 165V2). This user-friendly option allows effective adjustments to be made, to your own personal listening pleasure, plus optimising the infinite amount of speaker installation locations available.

This allows the system to be "tailor made" to your vehicle, effectively ensuring the best acoustics are possible. Remember too much treble and your system may sound aggressive, thus suffer a lose of dynamics, resulting in poor definition.

"FULL" position for adjustment of the midrange (130V2 and 165V2), if the speakers are positioned low in the vehicle (low in door or kick-panels).

Level of "FULL" position 0 or -3dB, if the tweeter is located very close to woofer-midrange.

Level of "FULL" position -3dB or -6dB, if the tweeter is located high in the vehicle (in the dash or high in the doors) with the woofer positioned comparatively low.

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Specifications

	100 V Slim	130 V2	130 V Slim	160 V2	165 V2	165 V Slim	165 V3E	270 V3
Type	2 way	2 way	2 way	2 way	2 way	2 way	3 way (inc. neo mid-range)	3 way
Impedance	4 ohms	4 ohms	4 ohms	4 ohms	4 ohms	4 ohms	4 ohms	4 ohms
Maximum power	80W	120W	100W	100W	150W	120W	160W	300W
Nominal power	40W	60W	50W	50W	75W	60W	80W	150W
Sensitivity (dB / 2.83V / 1m)	91dB	92dB	91dB	91dB	93dB	93dB	93dB	94dB
Frequency response	90Hz-20kHz	70Hz-20kHz	80Hz-20kHz	75Hz-20kHz	60Hz-20kHz	70Hz-20kHz	55Hz-20kHz	40Hz-20kHz
Fitting diameter	93mm	115mm	115mm	125.5mm	141mm	141mm	141 + 93mm	232 + 115mm
Mounting Depth	39.5mm	60.75 mm	48.50mm	55mm	68mm	56mm	68 + 39.5mm	112 + 60.75 mm

How can you improve the sound quality of your speakers?

Easy. To improve the sound quality of your speakers notably those installed into the doors, Focal has the answer.

Known as "Plain-Chant", this material acts as a sound absorber, to effectively reduce unwanted resonances and ensure your speakers produce a more full sound. No-fuss installation ensures this accessory, proves to be a real asset for your Focal speakers/installation. Consult your Focal retailer for further information/advise.

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What power for your amplifier?

Polyglass speakers are already highly efficient, with improved sensitivity. Therefore, their use with a high power head unit will provide comfortable listening pleasure.

However used in a more high-end system, with separate amplification, the audio quality will be greatly improved. It is very important that the nominal power of amplifiers remains the same as the speakers' nominal power. Otherwise your speakers may distort, or possible damage could occur.

Always consult the owners manual of the principal source (head unit/amplifier), to ensure the power rating is compatible. A safe guide is to ensure that the maximum power of the amplifier is not greater than the nominal power of the speakers.

Installation upgrade (with the help of a subwoofer)

If you want your system to have bass, with real punch and power, we recommend the inclusion of a subwoofer. This will greatly improve your listening pleasure and give your system, some real physical dimension.

Focal has therefore developed a range of subwoofer drivers and complete subwoofer systems to add to your Polyglass speakers.

Consult your local dealer, or check out these exciting products on the Focal Internet site: www.focal-fr.com.

Guarantee

All Focal loudspeakers are covered by guarantee drawn up by the official Focal distributor in your country.

Your distributor can provide all details concerning the conditions of guarantee. Guarantee cover extends at least to that granted by the legal guarantee in force in the country where the original purchase invoice was issued.

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