How do I connect my FOCAL Chorus 716 speakers to my Samsung television?

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The FOCAL Chorus 716 speakers are passive speakers, meaning they do not have a built-in amplifier. They require a stereo amplifier or an audio receiver (home theater) to function. Here is the complete procedure for connecting to your Samsung television.

Step one: identify the audio outputs of your Samsung. Check the back of your television for available audio outputs. The most common are the digital optical output (TOSLINK), analog RCA outputs (red and white jacks), or the 3.5 mm headphone output. Prefer the optical output which offers better digital quality, or the RCA outputs if available.

Step two: connect the TV to the amplifier. Use a cable suitable for the audio output of your Samsung. If you have an optical output, use a TOSLINK optical cable. If you only have RCA outputs, use a standard RCA cable (red and white connectors). Connect this cable to one of the audio inputs of your amplifier (input "Tuner", "Aux", "TV" or "Video").

Step three: connect the Chorus 716 to the amplifier. The FOCAL Chorus 716 speakers have high-reliability connectors that accept either bare wires (up to 4 mm in diameter) or forks (banana connectors). Strictly observe the polarity: the red cable (positive) always goes to the terminal marked " + " and the black cable (negative) to the terminal " - ". Reversing the polarity severely degrades the stereo image and bass. Connect the left speaker to the "Left" output and the right speaker to the "Right" output of the amplifier.

Important points regarding the amplifier. Your amplifier must have an output power between 40 and 200 W (power recommended by FOCAL for the Chorus 716). Contrary to what one might think, it is not a too powerful amplifier that risks damaging the speakers, but rather a lack of power. If the volume is too high, the amplifier saturates and generates noise signals that could damage the tweeter. Your dealer can help you choose an amplifier suitable for your tastes and budget.

Step four: configure the Samsung television. Access the audio settings menu of your Samsung (usually in Settings → Sound). Select the audio output corresponding to the cable used (optical output, RCA or headphone) and set the TV volume to maximum (volume adjustment will be done via the amplifier). Disable the internal speaker of the television if possible.

Break-in and testing. Before fully enjoying your speakers, let them run for about 20 hours so that the membranes stabilize and adapt to the temperature and humidity conditions of your room. Then, play an audio source on the television and gradually adjust the amplifier volume to check that the sound is properly reproduced by both speakers.

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