Focal Access 2-Way Kit User Manual

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Access 2-Way Kit Manual

Congratulations on choosing Focal automobile speakers.
Focal speakers remain high quality products, due to the multitude of advanced materials
used. Detailed research and development in the laboratory, from dedicated engineers
and technicians, played a major role in producing such high performing products.
To gain the best results from your speakers, please ensure you follow these
recommendations. If not followed correctly any fault observed, may not be covered by
the guarantee.

Technical advances, included in the Polyglass range

• Braided glass fiber cone woofer

• Aluminum inverted dome tweeter

• Separate crossover, fully optimised with
adjustable level control. High quality
components used throughout.

• Strong rigid chassis made from ABS filled 20%
glass fiber.

• Butyl surround, for long live.

Included

• 2 x woofer / midrange

• 2 x tweeters

• 2 x gaskets

• 2 x crossovers

• fixing screws

• 2 x grilles

• 2 x lock washers

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Important recommendations

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

• For direct replacement of original speakers, please check there is enough space for your
new Focal speakers and grilles.

• Ensure the speaker is clean from debris and metallic particles that maybe attached

(especially after drilling)

• Use the foam gasket supplied (inside the grille), for airtight placement of the speaker into
the panel.

• Do not touch the tweeter cone.

Choice of installation and positioning the tweeter

To achieve best results for your installation, please follow these simple guidelines

• Use a variety of speakers to achieve a large bandwidth, the most central possible.

• Speakers positioned in the most forward location possible, for correct staging

• Tweeters positioned preferably high in the doors or in the dash (if space permitting), to
obtain un-muddled high and midrange frequencies. These being directive to the listener.

• To position the tweeters direct in-line to the listeners ears, for improved imaging.

Preferred woofer and
mid-range positions.

3 x preferred tweeter
positions

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Cables and connections

• For best results with your Access speakers, we recommend you include the use of
Focal cables.

• Alternatively, other high quality cable can be used, if sufficient section thickness is available
(minimum thickness = 1mm

2

). This is particularly important for long lengths of cable to

ensure a strong efficient signal is maintained.

• Always ensure the polarity is respected, (+ is connected to +) and (- is connected to -).

• Maintain correct connections, from principal source radio / amplifier (left / right / front and
rear), and crossover to speakers (tweeter to tweeter), (mid to mid), (woofer to woofer), is
always observed.

• If the woofer is located at the bottom on the door, connect the woofer directly on the
amplifier in order to have more dynamic midrange.

Woofer

Right Output

Left Output

Input

Input

Fitting the tweeter

There are two mounting possibilities available: surface or
flush mount. To easily install the tweeter, you have to turn
the pod round, then release the tweeter.
Surface mounting (dashboard): choose the angle that
best suits your installation (10° or 30°) and mount the pod
firmly using the screws supplied. Feed the wire through
the hole in the pod and re-fit the tweeter in place.
Flush mounting: cut a neat 45mm diameter hole in the
panel where you want to place the tweeter. Then, insert
the tweeter in the front panel. In the same time, put the
lock washer in the rear panel. Feed the wire through the
hole and push simultaneously on the pod and the washer
to lock the pod on the panel. Feed the wire through the
hole in the pod and re-fit the tweeter in place.

Tweeter

Woofer

Tweeter

Tweeter

Pod

Screw

lock washer

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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 maybe 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 found inside the crossover, allows the user to adjust the tweeter level.
This user-friendly option allows effective adjustments to be made, to your own personal listening
pleasure, plus optimising the infinite amount of speaker installation locations available.

This allows the system to be “tailor made” to your vehicle, effectively ensuring the best
acoustics are possible. Remember too much treble and your system may sound aggressive,
thus suffer a lose of dynamics, resulting in poor definition.
Level position 0 or -3dB, if the tweeter is located very close to woofer-midrange.
Level position -3 or -6dB, if the tweeter is located high in the vehicle (in the dash or high in the
doors) with the woofer positioned comparatively low.
Level position 0 or -3dB, if the tweeter is located in kick panel.

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Tweeter level adjustment
–6dB, -3dB and 0dB

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Specifications

130 A1 165 A1

Type 2-way kit 2-way kit
Diameter 5’’ (130mm) 6-1/2’’ (165mm)
Maximum power 100W 120W
Nominal power 50W 60W
Sensitivity (2.8V/1m) 91dB 92dB
Frequency response 65Hz – 20kHz 60Hz – 20kHz
Impedance 4 ohms 4 ohms
Fitting diameter 4-5/8’’ (117mm) 5-9/16’’ (141mm)
Mounting depth 2-3/16’’ (56mm) 2-5/8’’ (66mm)

How can you improve the sound quality of your speakers?

Easy. To improve the sound quality of your speakers notably those installed into the doors,
Focal has the answer.
Known as “Plain-Chant”, this material acts as a sound absorber, to effectively reduce unwanted
resonances and ensure your speakers produce a more full sound. No-fuss installation ensures this
accessory, proves to be a real asset for your Focal speakers / installation. Consult your Focal retailer
for further information.