FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual

June 7, 2024
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FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual

FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS !

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

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

  1. Read these instructions.

  2. Keep these instructions.

  3. Take these warnings into consideration.

  4. Follow all the instructions.

  5. Do not use this equipment around water.

  6. Only clean with a dry cloth.

  7. Do not cover ventilation outlets. Follow manufacturer’s instructions when installing the equipment.

  8. Do not install the equipment near a source of heat, a cooker, a heating duct or other equipment (including amplifiers) which gives off heat.

  9. Respect safety instructions for power cable. The power cable has two prongs, one of which is larger than the other. A grounded cable has two prongs as well as a third which is the grounding prong. The largest or third prong is there for your safety. If the power cable doesn’t fit your power socket, seek the advice of an electrician and replace the old power socket.

  10. Make sure the cable cannot be stepped on, crushed or pinched. Extreme care must be paid to the plug and the connection of the cable to the equipment.

  11. Only use accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

  12. Only use handling equipment, legs, tripods, supports or tables recommended by the manufacturer or those sold with the equipment. When using a cart, take extra care when moving the cart and equipment to avoid injury in case something falls.

  13. Disconnect the equipment in case of a thunderstorm or if left unused for extended periods of time.

  14. All maintenance must be carried out by a qualified professional. Maintenance is required following any damage caused to the equipment such as deterioration of the power cable or plug, spillage of liquid or insertion of objects inside the equipment, exposure to rain or humidity, poor functioning or physical damage.

  15. Do not use any accessories which aren’t recommended by the manufacturer to avoid any risk.

  16. This product should only be connected to the type of power supply as indicated on the label on the equipment. In case of uncertainty as to the type of power supply of your electrical installation, consult the manufacturer of the product or your electricity provider. For equipment requiring a battery or another power source, consult the user manual.

  17. Do not overload power sockets, extension cables or power strips. This could lead to fire or electric shock.

  18. Never insert objects in the ventilation outlets of the equipment. The object may come in contact with components exposed to high voltages or cause short-circuiting and lead to fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid on the equipment.

  19. Never try to repair this equipment yourself; opening the equipment may expose you to high voltages or other risks. For all maintenance, consult a qualified professional.

  20. In case a replacement part is required, make sure the maintenance technician uses parts specified by the manufacturer or which have identical specifications to the original part. Non-compliant parts may lead to fire or have other risks.

  21. Following any intervention or repair to the equipment, ask the technician to carry out tests to verify the product works safely.

  22. The equipment must not be mounted to the wall or ceiling unless the manufacturer has intended it to, and only depending on antenna cables.

  23. The ON/OFF switch situated at the back of the subwoofer is the power supply cut-off device. The equipment must always be accessible to the user.

  24.  Do not expose to dripping water or splashing.

  25. CAUTION : May cause an explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Thank you for choosing Focal loudspeakers and for sharing our `Listen Beyond’ philosophy. These high-performance loudspeakers feature Foal’s very latest improvements in the design of speaker drivers whether it is for high-fidelity sound or Home Cinema. To get the very best out of their performance, we recommend that you read the instructions in this user manual, then store it in a safe place to refer to in the future.

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

Conditions of warranty
All Focal loudspeakers are covered by warranty drawn up by the official Focal distributor in your country. Your distributor can provide all details concerning the conditions of 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.

FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual - Placement

Placement
A – Height positioning
Place the loudspeakers equally spaced either side of the listening position. It is advisable to place satellites at least 80cm from the floor for a better sound stage.

Home-Cinema configuration
Satellites positioning

– Go at your listening spot
– Use the positioning tool below
– It gives you the best positions for your speakers

FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual - Alm at your screen

Wiring Dôme and Dôme Flax speakers

FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual - Wiring Dôme and Dôme Flax
speakers

Remove the cover under the base of the Dôme speaker, then connect the cables to the satellite speaker (taking care to observe the correct polarity).

FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual - connect the cables to the satellite
speaker

Wiring Dôme and Dôme Flax speakers

Using the wall mounting provided, mark the 2 fixing holes. Drill these and then insert the wall plugs into the wall. Fix the wall bracket.

FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual - Using the wall mounting
provided

Position the Dome speaker against the wall bracket and then lower it, clicking it into place.

FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual - Position the Dome speaker against the
wall bracket and then lower it, clicking it into place
Tighten the two screws on the sides of the speaker to secure Dome on its wall mount.

Specifications

FOCAL 5.1 Satellites User Manual - Specifications

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 GB use the return and collection systems available, or contact the retailer where you purchased the product. They can recycle this product safely.

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