ELECTRA IW 1000 BE - Wireless speakers FOCAL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ELECTRA IW 1000 BE FOCAL

ELECTRA IW 1000 Be USER MANUAL

Thank you for choosing the Electra 1000 Be In Wall 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.

To ensure optimal performance from your loudspeakers, we highly recommend that installation is carried out by a professional. They will be able to advise on the best placement within your listening environment and adjust your system to achieve the highest possible sound quality.

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

Included inside:

• 1 x In wall two-way loudspeaker
• 1 x removable metal grille in wich a removable driver mask is located
• 1 x wall cut-out template
• 1 x protective mask for use when painting the frame
• 1 x hexagonal key
• 1 x Focal logo

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.

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B

In-Wall speaker standard response

E
Focal-JMlab In-Wall speaker
with wall boost compensation

INSTALLATION

The Electra input sockets ensure reliable multipurpose connections for stripped cables as well as for plugs. It is imperative to respect the connector polarity of both the loudspeaker and amplifier. The positive terminal "+" must be connected to the corresponding (matching) amplifier's terminal and the negative terminal " - " to the negative terminal. Stereo image, soundstaging and bass perception would be seriously compromised if these conditions were not respected. Don't underestimate the importance of the cable: make sure you chose the appropriate section and length. Let your retailer advise you.

About amplifiers

Contrary to what one might think, it is not a too powerful amplifier that might damage a loudspeaker, but rather a lack of power. Actually if the output level of the amplifier is too high it will saturate and distort which will irremediably damage the tweeter. The power handling and frequency response of the Electra loudspeakers is good enough to highlight the qualities or weak points of the amplifiers they are combined with. Let your retailer help you make the right choice, matching your personal taste and budget.

Mounting

This should be carried out after all of the cables have been fitted. We recommend that you use a marked cable in order to conserve the polarity of the speakers (+ / - )

Existing construction:

• Cut the dry wall using the template supplied (fig. A). Be sure to check that this is perfectly vertical using a spirit level before you begin cutting.
• Check construction plans of your room to make sure that you are not drilling into a pipe, an electrical cable or any other specialised installations behind the wall.

Fixing

The loudspeaker is firmly fixed into the wall using a system of clamps. To achieve this, place the speaker into the cut-out and tighten the fixing screws in a clockwise direction using the hexagonal key (fig. B, C, D).

Wall Boost Control

Your loudspeakers use an exclusive filtering process known as OPC (Optimum Phase Crossover) guaranteeing a perfect stereo image and outstanding sound definition. Additionally, in order to reduce the "wall effect" inherent to any built in speaker, we have developed a wall boost equalization circuit which corrects this phenomenon and makes it easier to position your speakers to suit your preferences (fig. E).

INSTALLATION

Speakers placement

The Electra loudspeakers have been engineered to deliver the most faithful sound reproduction, whether they are used for music or home cinema. In order to enhance their performance, to guarantee a high quality of listening, sound image and tone balance, it is important to note the following basic rules. The listening area must be located at the summit of an equilateral triangle whose two other points of insertion are determined by the position of each speaker. Nevertheless it is possible to modify these distances to find an ideal compromise according to the particular disposition of the room (fig. F).

Each loudspeaker must be placed at the same height and on the same floor plan. The tweeter should be at the same height as the listener's ear, when the listener is in his usual listening area (fig. G).

Vertical or horizontal mounting

Unscrew the tweeter/midrange aluminum plate and rotate it as indicated (fig. H).

Medium / tweeter adjustment

To carry out adjustments, use the switch level located on the front baffle of the speaker as follows (fig. 1).

Paint

If you wish, you can paint your speaker to match your room. We advise that you paint the grille and the housing of the speaker separately. For the frame: remove the grille and place the paint mask in position to protect the drivers. For the grille: if necessary remove the driver mask from the grille before painting. You can put this mask back into position after drying if you wish.

CAUTIONS

Precautions

As the loudspeaker's covering materials are strong, scratch-and stain-resistant, maintenance is easy and consists only in cleaning the covering with a dry cloth. If the enclosure is stained, we simply recommend the use of a damp cloth. Never use any solvents, detergents, alcohol or corrosive products, scrapers 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 Electra loudspeaker are complex mechanical devices and require a run-in period before they deliver their best performance. They must adapt to the temperature 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 musical programmes, but with a large amount of bass. Once the components of the loudspeakers are completely stabilized, it is possible to enjoy the real performance of your Electra loudspeakers.

Magnetic disturbance

In home theater systems, the magnetic radiation of the loudspeakers must be taken into consideration. These loudspeakers generate a magnetic leak that can interfere with household appliances, some of which are sensitive to this phenomenon. It is strongly advised not to place front loudspeakers closer than 50cm to your TV screen. Frame geometry as well as colours can be severely distorted by a magnetic field if the loudspeaker is placed to close to the TV.

Conditions of guarantee

All Focal-JMlab loudspeakers are covered by guarantee drawn up by the official Focal-JMlab 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.

SPECIFICATIONS IW 1000 Be

Description	Sealed enclosure in-wall speaker
Tweeter	Inverted Beryllium dome tweeter, 3/4" voice coil
Midrange	3" W cone, 1" voice coil
Woofer	6.5" W cone, 1-1/4" voice coil
Passive radiator	6.5" W cone
Frequency response	49Hz- 40kHz
Sensitivity	90dB
Nominal impedance	8 ohms
Max power handling	240W

Frame dimensions
Width	298mm (11-3/4 inch)
Height	700mm (27-9/16 inch)
Thickness	3mm (1/8 inch)

Cut-out dimensions
Width	262mm (10-5/16 inch)
Height	664mm (26-1/8 inch)
Depth from wall	99mm (3-7/8 inch)
Fixing system	8 aluminum die-cast L brackets
Net weight	10kg (22lbs)

Your Focal-JMlab product was developed and manufactured with high-quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or re-used. This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from normal garbage at the end of its operational lifetime. Please dispose of this product by bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such equipment. This will help to protect the environment in which we all live.

NOTICE ELECTRA IW 1000 Be

Sans compensation Wall Boost Control

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