FOCAL Sub 12 Slim Subwoofers Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: FOCAL

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
**SUBWOOFERS
SEALED ENCLOSURE / CAISSON CLOS
Important recommendations,
Conditions of warranty
References
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SUBWOOFERS
Sub 10 | Sub 10 Dual | Sub 10 Slim
Sub 12 | Sub 12 Dual | Sub 12 Slim
User Manual FOCAL Sub 12 Slim Subwoofers

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!

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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all the warnings.
Follow all the instructions.
To avoid damaging your hearing, do not listen to loudspeakers at high volumes for long periods of time. Listening to loudspeakers at high volumes can cause damage to the user’s ears and may lead to hearing problems (temporary or permanent deafness, buzzing in the ears, tinnitus, hyperacusis). Exposure to excessive volumes (over 85 dB) for more than one hour can cause irreparable damage to your hearing.
If a subwoofer is installed in your vehicle, it is important to secure it firmly. We recommend that you attach the enclosure to the floor or chassis of the vehicle for safety. If the subwoofer is not properly secured, it could become a projectile in the event of an accident. This point is even more important if the subwoofer is installed in a
hatchback, a station wagon, a utility vehicle or a van.
If cables or harnesses are provided, use them the proper way (like mentioned in this user manual) without replacing or modifying them.
If a fuse is included in the kit or harness, use only same rating one in case of replacement.

Hazardous Substances Table

(Parts name)| (Hazardous Substances)
Pb| Hg| Cd| Cr (VI)| PBB| PBDE
motor| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
basket| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
spider| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
voice-coil| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
coil| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
lead wire| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
terminal| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
cone| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
screw| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
dust cap| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0

O：GB/T 26752

X： GB/T 26572

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Holes for attaching to the closed cabinet, bass-reflex cabinet in the vehicle: Please use suitable screws to avoid damaging the floor of your vehicle or any of its other components.
Screw terminals: Connect your subwoofer to the amplifier using the terminal found on the rear of the speaker.
Speaker driver: Ensure that the woofer is pointing towards an open space in order to achieve the best acoustic performance. Ensure that there are no objects positioned
across the grille, as this could damage the speaker drivers of your subwoofer.

SUB 10

V (L)

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F-3 (Hz)

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25| 35| 7cm| 35cm
30| 31| 8cm| 45cm
35| 28| 8cm| 45cm
SUB 12

V (L)| F-3 (Hz)| |
30| 35| 7cm| 35cm
35| 33| 8cm| 45cm
40| 31| 8cm| 45cm
SUB 10 DUAL

V (L)| F-3 (Hz)| |
25| 35| 7cm| 35cm
30| 32| 7cm| 35cm
35| 31| 7cm| 35cm

SEALED ENCLOSURE / CAISSON CLOS

V (L)	F-3 (Hz)
SUB 10	SUB 10 DUAL
DUAL**	SUB 12 SLIM
10	37
15	33
20	31
25	30
30
SUB 10	SUB 10 DUAL
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Type	Pour caisson closPour caisson clos et bass-reflex et bass-reflex

caisson clos et bass-reflex
Membrane| Polypropylène| Polypropylène
Suspension| Butyle| Butyle
Puissance nom.| 250 W RMS| 250 W RMS
Impédance| 4 Ω| 4 Ω + 4 Ω
| SUB 10 SLIM| SUB 12
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Type| Pour caisson clos| Pour caisson clos et bass-reflex
Membrane| Polypropylène| Polypropylène
Suspension| Butyle| Butyle
Puissance nom.| 230 W RMS| 300 W RMS
Impédance| 4 Ω| 4 Ω
| SUB 12 DUAL| SUB 12 SLIM
---|---|---
Type| Pour caisson clos et bass-reflex| Pour caisson clos
Membrane| Polypropylène| Polypropylène
Suspension| Butyle| Butyle
Puissance nom.| 300 W RMS| 280 W RMS
Impédance| 4 Ω + 4 Ω| 4 Ω
| SUB 10| SUB 10 DUAL
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Type| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure
Membrane| Polypropylène| Polypropylène
Suspension| Butyle| Butyle
Puissance nom.| 300 W RMS| 280 W RMS
Impédance| 4 Ω + 4 Ω| 4 Ω
| SUB 10| SUB 10 DUAL
---|---|---
Type| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure
Membrane| Polypropylène| Polypropylène
Suspension| Butyle| Butyle
Puissance nom.| 300 W RMS| 280 W RMS
Impédance| 4 Ω + 4 Ω| 4 Ω
| SUB 10| SUB 10 DUAL
---|---|---
Type| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure
Membrane| Polypropylène| Polypropylène
Suspension| Butyle| Butyle
Puissance nom.| 300 W RMS| 280 W RMS
Impédance| 4 Ω + 4 Ω| 4 Ω
| SUB 10| SUB 10 DUAL
---|---|---
Type| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure
Diameter| 25cm| 25cm
Cone| Polypropylene| Polypropylene
Magnet| Ferrite| Ferrite
Surround| Butyl| Butyl
Max. power| 500W| 500W
Nominal power| 250W RMS| 250W RMS
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)| 85dB| 85dB
Impedance| 4 Ω| 4 Ω + 4 Ω
| SUB 10 SLIM| SUB 12
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Type| For sealed enclosure| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure
Diameter| 25cm| 30cm
Cone| Polypropylene| Polypropylene
Magnet| Ferrite| Ferrite
Surround| Butyl| Butyl
Max. power| 460W| 600W
Nominal power| 230W RMS| 300W RMS
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)| 85dB| 88dB
Impedance| 4 Ω| 4 Ω
| SUB 12 DUAL| SUB 12 SLIM
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Type| For sealed and bass-reflex enclosure| For sealed enclosure
Diameter| 30cm| 30cm
Cone| Polypropylene| Polypropylene
Magnet| Ferrite| Ferrite
Surround| Butyl| Butyl
Max. power| 600W| 560W
Nominal power| 300W RMS| 280W RMS
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)| 88dB| 87dB
Impedance| 4 Ω + 4 Ω| 4 Ω

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Thank you for purchasing a Focal product. Welcome to our HighFidelity world. Innovation, tradition, excellence and pleasure are our values; our one and only aim is to bring you a sound that is rich, pure and true. To get the most out of your product, we recommend that you read the instructions in this booklet, then store it in a safe place to refer to in the future.

Important recommendations,

First of all, check the space available for fitting the speaker drivers (refer to the plans on the packaging) then proceed with the cutting required. If mounted in the factory location, check that there is sufficient space between the speaker driver and the protective grille.

Clear the speaker drivers of any metal shavings and dust particles.
Clean carefully before mounting the speaker drivers.

Conditions of warranty

All Focal loudspeakers are covered by a warranty drawn up by the official Focal distributor in your country. Your distributor can provide all details concerning the conditions of the warranty. Warranty cover extends at least to that granted by the legal warranty in force in the country where the original purchase invoice was issued. Our policy of continual product improvement means that Focal-JMlab reserves the right to modify the technical specifications of its products without notice. Product may vary from images.

Break-in period
Sud 10 and Sub 12 drive units use the very latest components, in the classic format. To ensure such complex mechanical elements work in harmony with each other, they must be allowed to function correctly in this environment. Changes in temperature and humidity are regarded as very hostile. In order to get the best of your subwoofer, a running-in period must be respected to ensure they are ready for this. We recommend that, once the system is ready for listening, the drive units should be run in with medium volume setting, with music that has the full bandwidth of frequencies (sub-bass through treble). This running- in period should last for a few weeks, to gain its full potential. After which the excellent performance of your subwoofer can be fully appreciated.
Correct elimination of this product.
This marking indicates that within the EU this product should not be disposed of with other household wastes. To prevent any risk to the environment or human health, please recycle them responsibly to encourage the reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems available, or contact the retailer where you purchased the product. They can recycle this product safely.

Please validate your Focal-JMlab
warranty, it is now possible to register your product online: www.focal.com/warranty

http://www.focal.com/warranty/