Dynaudio Focus Owners Manual
Contents Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Safety Instructions......................................................................................................... 2 About this guide............................................................................................................. 2 Used expressions and symbols .............................................................................
Introduction English Introduction Dear Music Lover, Thank you for your decision to acquire Dynaudio Focus loudspeakers. Every Focus model features the advanced Dynaudio loudspeaker technology, resulting in music reproduction at a very high level, making many familiar recordings a new listening experience altogether. This advanced technology results from many years of intense research and development, the highest quality standards in production, and Dynaudio's enduring passion for musical truth.
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions CAUTION HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS Listening to high sound pressure levels over a longer period of time may harm your hearing. To avoid auditory effect do not listen to high sound levels over a longer period of time.
Connecting Connecting Connecting the loudspeakers 1. Connect a two-pole (+/-) loudspeaker cable to the binding posts, located at rear of the cabinet (see Fig. 1). The high quality, gold plated binding posts can accommodate different connection systems: – 4.0 mm banana plugs: The pins can be put directly into the binding post without any tightening necessary. – Cable spades: Un-tighten the binding posts, insert the spade into the opening, and secure the spade by tightening the posts.
Connecting 2. Connect the other cable ends to the loudspeaker outputs of your switched off power amp (see Fig. 2). Note Please make sure that the red marked post of the speaker is connected to the red marked output of the amp, and the white or black marked post to the white or black marked output accordingly. Bi-wiring/bi-amping Fig. 2 Amplifier loudspeaker outputs (example).
Positioning Positioning CAUTION EXCESSIVE BRIGHTNESS Direct sunlight or excessive brightness can affect the color of any natural wood veneer (the structural integrity of the cabinet will not be affected). To maintain the aesthetic quality of the Focus loudspeakers for the long term, placing such in very warm, very cold, or very humid environments should be avoided. The Focus range consists of classic bass reflex loudspeaker designs with no unusual or extraordinary positioning demands.
Positioning Distance to back and side walls Every loudspeaker not only disperses sound energy directly into the room, but also to the side and even backwards. As a result, time-delayed reflections occur and add to the original music signal. Thus, when loudspeakers are positioned too close to walls, the sound quality can be restricted. The Focus models were developed to be placed free-standing, and therefore they reach their optimum performance when positioned as clear of any walls as possible.
Positioning Floor-standing loudspeaker set-up The floor-standing Focus models features a special base construction, which offers both an ideal performance and mechanical basis. Integrated into the base plinth are four individual spike assemblies. These stabilize the cabinet on an extremely small contact area, and therefore prevent any wobbling while offering optimal resonance control.The individually adjustable spikes allow leveling of the cabinet on uneven floors.
Positioning Loudspeaker Toe-In Depending on your personal listening environment and room dimensions, the Focus loudspeakers may be angled in towards the listening area to focus the sound radiation. This positioning will typically improve imaging and is especially recommended by Dynaudio (see Fig. 5). Room and furniture influence Fig. 5 Angle inwards loudspeakers to improve imaging.
Multi-Channel Setup Multi-Channel Setup The Dynaudio Focus models are designed to offer the most advanced performance in both stereo and multi-channel applications. When connecting a loudspeaker to a multichannel setup, in general the same guidelines as mentioned in the text above will apply. Fig. 7 Focus loudspeakers and Dynaudio subwoofer – a high quality home theatre sound system.
Multi-Channel Setup Rear speakers The rear speakers are responsible for the rear sound effects behind the listening position. When using the compact models Focus 110/140 as rear speakers, the speakers can be placed into a shelf, mounted at the rear wall or placed on a stand. This allows you a wide variety of placements, even if your listening room and furniture limit a optimal setup. Corresponding to the surround format 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1, you need to install additional speakers: 3 3 1 Fig.
Running-in / Care & Maintenance Running-in / Care & Maintenance Running-in the loudspeakers The moving parts of a newly manufactured Focus loudspeaker have been acoustically checked after production, but nevertheless are not as flexible as they need to be for optimum results to be realized. The higher the quality of any driver system, the more demanding the loudspeaker will be regarding time for running-in the system.
Warranty Care & maintenance CAUTION Dynaudio loudspeakers require no special treatment apart from the kind of careful handling you would normally apply to any high tech product in your home. AGGRESSIVE CLEANING FLUIDS All-in-one cleaning materials, aggressive cleaning fluids or special furniture polishes may damage the cabinet surface or other speaker parts. Use a soft dry or slightly damp cloth when cleaning the cabinet and other plain parts.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Sensitivity (2.83 V/1 m) IEC Long Term Power Handling Impedance (nominal) Frequency Response ( 3 dB) Weight Dimensions (W x H x L) Focus 210C Focus 160 Focus 260 Focus 340 88 dB 86 dB 87 dB 87 dB Focus 380 89 dB >250 W >200 W >250 W >250 W >300 W 4 min. 2.8 at 200 Hz 4 4 4 4 40 Hz – 25 kHz 40 Hz – 25 kHz 32 Hz – 25 kHz 32 Hz – 25 kHz 30 Hz – 25 kHz 13.3 kg 7.6 kg 19.1 kg 23.2 kg 34.0 kg 25.20 x 6.81 x 11.
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