FOCAL PS Series Performance Expert Speaker User Manual

: August 19, 2024
: FOCAL

Table of Contents

PS Series Performance Expert Speaker
Important recommendations
Guarantee conditions
International Guarantee
References
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PERFORMANCE EXPERT
PS 165F/PS 130F – PS 165FX/PS 165F3
PC 130F/PC 165F
User manual

PS Series Performance Expert Speaker

Thank you for choosing Focal and for sharing our passion for the “Spirit of Sound”. Designed using the latest technology, these speakers integrate Focal’s perfectionist believes, developing products with high power handling, and unrivalled sound quality. To obtain the best results from this product, we recommend that you follow carefully all the information contained in this user’s manual. If not correctly followed, any fault observed may not be covered by the guarantee.
Warning
Continuous listening at high sound level (above 110dB) can durably damage your hearing. Listening above 130dB can damage your hearing permanently.

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

Important recommendations

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

Ensure the speaker is clean from debris and metallic particles that maybe attached (especially after drilling).
Clean before mounting the speakers.

Guarantee conditions

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.
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.

2-way kits connections – PS 165FX

3-way kits connections – PS 165F3

2-way kit connection – PS 165FX bi-amp using (4 channels amplifier)

2-way kits connections – PS 130F – PS 165F

Fitting the tweeter – TNF (PS 165FX/165F3 – PS 130F/165F kit)
There are two mounting possibilities available: titled or flush mount. The tweeter arrives supplied in its flush mounting pod. Very carefully, remove the grille, by gently prizing it off (using a paper clip will help).
Titled mounting: mount the pod firmly using the screws supplied. Feed the wire through the hole in the pod and refit the tweeter and grille in place.
Flush mounting: cut a neat 45mm 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 flush-mount pod from the front and tighten the two parts together. Feed the wire through the hole in the pod and refit 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 inside the crossover allows the users to adjust the tweeter level according to their tastes and also to the speaker location in the car, in order to get the best sound reproduction possible. Too much level in the treble frequencies gives an aggressive sound and a level lack alters definition and dynamics.
If the tweeter is placed very close to the midbass driver, set it on 0.
If the tweeter is placed on the dashboard or on top of the door and the woofer in the door, set it on -3 ou 0dB.

PC 130F & PC 165F coaxial kit
This coaxial kit is equipped with an integrated tweeter crossover (6db/oct); please observe the general recommendations for installation.
Warning: The tweeter post is not adjustable or rotative: it has been designed to be as compact as possible and thus compatible with as many spaces as possible.

International Guarantee

For the validation of the Focal guarantee, send back this sheet within 10 days to the following address:
Focal-JMlab – BP 374 – 108, rue de l’Avenir – 42353 La Talaudière cedex – FRANCE
Now it’s possible to register on line : www.focal.com/warranty
About yourself:
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Your audio/video equipment (brands and models) before the acquisition of Focal products:
CD player/tuner: ———————-Multimedia player:——————-
Navigation system: ———————–Amplifier:——————
Speakers: —————–Enclosure/subwoofer:————–
Other elements:————–
Your choice for the purchase of this Focal model was made according to:

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| – Friend’s or family’s advice
| – Quality-price ratio
| – Already own Focal products
| – Catalogues
| – French product
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Serial number: —————-City: ———–Price of your purchase:
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If not, why?————– Car model:
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