ARIA™ 900 SERIE
User manual / Manuel d'utilisation / Gebrauchsanleitung
English : page 4
Français : page 13
Deutsch : Seite 22
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Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi les enceintes Focal et de partager avec nous notre philosophie "Listen Beyond". Ces enceintes de haute technicité intègrent les ultimes perfectionnements Focal en matière de conception de hautparleurs pour la haute fidélité et le home cinéma. Afin d’exploiter toutes leurs performances, nous vous conseillons de lire les instructions de ce livret puis de le conserver avec précaution pour vous y référer ultérieurement.
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Thank you for choosing Focal loudspeakers. We are pleased to share with you our philosophy : "Listen Beyond". These high-performance speakers feature the latest technical developments from Focal in terms of speaker design, whether it is for high fidelity or home cinema systems. In order to enjoy the maximum of their performance, we advise you to read this user’s manual and to keep it carefully so that you can consult it later.
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Gracias por elegir sistemas de altavoces de Focal. Nos complace compartir con usted nuestra filosofía: "Listen Beyond". Estos sistemas de altavoces de altas prestaciones de Focal se caracterizan por estar dotatos de los últimos avances technológicos de Focal en términos de diseño, tanto para sistemas de alta fidelidad como de Home Cinema. Con el objetivo de que disfrute al máximo de las prestaciones de los equipos le recomendamos lea este manual detenodamente y conserve el mismo para futuras consultas.
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Grazie per aver scelto i diffusori acustici Focal. Siamo felici di condividere con voi la nostra filosofia: "Listen Beyond". Questi diffusori ad alte prestazioni adottano gli ultimi sviluppi tecnici Focal in termini di design, sia per sistemi hi-fi, sia per home theater. Per godere il massimo delle loro prestazioni, vi invitiamo a leggere questo manuale e conservarlo per future consultazioni.
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Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich Für Focal-Lautsprecher entschieden haben. Gerne teilen wir mit Ihnen unsere Philosophie: "Listen Beyond". Diese Lautsprecher stellen den neuesten technischen Stand dessen dar, was Focal im Bereich Hifiund Heimkinosysteme bietet. Um das Potenzial der Lautsprecher voll ausschöpfen zu können, sollten Sie dieses Benutzerhandbuch sorgfältig lesen und für die spätere Einsichtnahme gut aufbewahren.
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Благодарим Вас за выбор продукции компании Focal. Мы с удовольствием делимся с Вами нашей философией: "Listen Beyond". При изготовлении наших громкоговорителей используются самые передовые технологии разработанные компанией Focal, отличительной чертой нашей продукции является передовой дизайн и способность работать превосходно как в системах класса Hi-Fi, так и в домашнем кинотеатре. Для того чтобы ощутить максимум возможностей превосходства нашей продукции мы советуем вам внимательно ознакомиться с руководством пользователя и сохранить его, так как оно может пригодиться вам в будущем.
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Please validate your Focal-JMlab warranty,
it is now possible to register your product online: www.focal.com/warranty
Running-in period
The Aria 900 range loudspeakers are complex mechanical assemblies which need a period of adaptation ("runin") to operate at their best and to become acclimatised to the temperature and humidity conditions of your environment. This running-in period varies depending on the conditions in question and may last for some weeks. To facilitate run-in, we recommend operating the speakers for approximately twenty hours consecutively. Once the loudspeakers' characteristics totally stabilised you will be able to enjoy your Aria 900's performance to the full.
Carton contents:
•1 loudspeaker (906 : 2 loudspeakers)
•1 user manual
•1 cleaning cloth (Black High Gloss finish)
•1 spike adjustment spanner (926, 936, 948)
•1 aluminium alloy plinth (926, 936, 948)
•4 screws + Allen key (926, 936, 948)
•1 wall mounting kit Polyfix (SR900)
Specifications
Aluminum/Magnesium alloy inverted dome TNF Tweeter : the tweeter developed for the Aria 900 range uses Focal exclusive inverted dome technology, for optimal energy transfer and limited directivity. The dome's Aluminum/ Magnesium alloy guarantees outstanding stiffness and damping. The mechanical properties of the new suspension system using Poron, an open cell polyrethane microcellular foam, provide numerous benefits: excellent dimensional stability and no degradation over time. The advantages of the use of Poron in this tweeter are obvious in terms of linearity and distortion reduction. This leads to a silkier, more precise sound with greater harmonic richness. The tweeter mounting has an integral waveguide which maximises horizontal directivity and minimises diffraction.
Flax cone midrange and bass drivers: every loudspeaker in the Aria range is made using Flax sandwich technology. Flax is an eco-textile with astounding structural properties: it is light, stiff and well damped, for greater neutrality of timbres and better definition.
Magnetic front grille: easy to fit; more modern design.
Powerflow System : port tube air speed cut by half compared to traditional technology. No bass dynamic compression. Profiled vent: powerful, distortion-free bass.
High-efficiency acoustic wadding: excellent internal damping, sustained, deeper bass.
High-torque, reliable multi-purpose cable connections. Decoupling spikes included.
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Attaching the base to the cabinet (926, 936, 948)
To attach the base to the cabinet, firstly turn the cabinet over so that it is resting on its top (on the packaging padding), taking care not to damage the cabinet-work, glass top-plate or speaker cones when carrying out this operation. Position the base on the cabinet and screw in the four screws provided. Tighten the screws using the Allen key (fig. A).
Connections
The Aria 900 connectors provide reliable, multi-purpose contacts for stripped cables (up to 4 mm diameter) or fork terminals. Banana jacks are covered for compliance with electrical and connection standards in force in some countries. Do not remove the plastic covers.
It is essential to connect the loudspeakers using the correct polarity. The connector marked " + " must be connected to the matching output on the amplifier and the connector marked " - " must be connected to the negative terminal (fig. B). If the loudspeakers are connected with incorrect polarity there will be considerable degradation to both the stereo image and the audio perception of bass.
Where to position your loudspeakers
Your Aria 900 loudspeakers have been designed to reproduce as faithfully as possible every kind of music and home cinema programme. Nonetheless, it makes sense to follow some simple rules to optimise their performance and to guarantee good tonal balance and a realistic sound stage.
The loudspeakers should be positioned symmetrically, facing the listening area, ideally forming an equilateral triangle with it. It is, however, possible to change these distances to reach the ideal compromise for any particular conditions (fig. C).
The loudspeakers should be positioned at the same height, in the same horizontal plane. Ideally, the tweeter should be positioned at the same height as the listener's ear when listening normally (fig. D).
Do not position your loudspeakers too close to a corner of the room and do not place them too close to a wall. If they are positioned close to a wall or a corner this has the effect of exciting certain resonances within the room and artificially increasing the bass. Conversely, if the bass level is judged to be insufficient, you could try moving the loudspeakers nearer a wall to re-balance the bass level (fig. E).
Optimisation
For perfectionists, here is the formula for optimal positioning:
If A is the distance from the centre of the woofer to the nearest floor or wall, B is the distance to the next closest floor or wall and C the greatest distance (A < B < C), the equation B2 = AC defines the ideal loudspeaker position.
• For example:
If the centre of the woofer is 50 cm away from the back wall (A) and 60 cm from the floor (B), then the side wall will ideally be 72 cm away (C = B2⁄A = 72 cm) (fig. F).
Recommendations for use
The behaviour of Aria 900 loudspeakers depends on the acoustics in the listening room, on the correct positioning of the loudspeakers within the room and on the position of the listener. It is possible to work these elements together to correct or improve a desired effect.
Stereo perception is imprecise and poorly centred : try moving the loudspeakers closer to one another and/or have them facing the listening point
Sound is harsh, aggressive : the acoustic in your listening room probably has too many reverberations. Consider using sound softening (carpets, upholstered furniture, wall hangings, curtains, etc.) and sound reflecting materials (furniture) to absorb or diffuse resonance.
Sound is "flat", "strangled": there are too many sound absorbent items in the room, the sound is soaked up, it has no relief. Look for the best compromise between sound absorbing and sound reflecting materials in your room.
In general terms, it is good to aim for the wall behind the loudspeakers being reflective for the sound to develop correctly. The wall behind the listening position, on the other hand, is ideally sound absorbing to avoid rear reflections "contaminating" the stereo image. Furniture can be judiciously placed near the side walls of the room to diffuse sound waves and ensure certain frequency zones, particularly in the mid-range, are not excited ("flutter echo" suppression).
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Choice of loudspeakers
Aria 900 loudspeakers have been developed to operate as both stereo and Home Cinema equipment. If you already own some Aria 900 loudspeakers and wish to develop your system into Home Cinema, it is crucial to use Aria 900 centre and surround speakers. This is the only practicable solution that will guarantee perfectly matched timbres and realistic, consistent distribution of 3D effects within the room.
Centre speaker placement
The centre speaker must be positioned near the screen for realistic reproduction of dialogue. It can be placed under the television if there is sufficient room in the TV stand (fig. G).
If a standard projection screen is used, the centre speaker should be placed at the foot of the screen for best results. If a microperforated screen is used, it can be positioned behind the screen, towards the bottom half of the screen
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Surround speaker placement
The sophistication of film soundtracks, especially those mixed in 5.1, or 7.1 means that a very broad range of surround-sound effects can be achieved nowadays. The choice of positioning for surround speakers is, therefore, crucial for achieving a realistic 3D sound space.
The aim is to apply basic rules to achieve sounds that are sufficiently diffused and difficult to locate.
Do not place surround speakers too far behind the listening point, as this will lead to degraded sound perception from them. Aim for placement along the side walls for more enveloping sound effects (figs. I, J)
Loudspeakers placement
-Position yourself in your normal listening point.
-Place the diagram below facing your screen
-It shows you the best locations for your satellite speakers.
To the screen
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Attaching the bookshelf speaker to a stand
Firstly turn the cabinet over so that it is resting on its top (on the packaging padding), taking care not to damage the cabinet-work, glass top-plate or speaker cones when carrying out this operation. Remove the four screws located on the base of the loudspeaker (fig. K), then place the stand on the base of the loudspeaker. Secure the loudspeaker the four screws provided with the stand. (see instructions manual of Focal stand S900).
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Surround mounting with Polyfix wall bracket (SR900)
•Place the wall rest on to the wall and drill. Use only plugs fitting your wall material.
•If the loudspeaker cable is embedded in the wall, guide it through the wall mounted bracket’s opening as indicated.
•If the loudspeaker cable is fixed to the wall, slide it under the wall mounted bracket as indicated.
•Guide the loudspeaker cable through the Polyfix plate as indicated.
•Clip the plate on the loudspeaker to the wall mounted bracket as indicated (fig. L, M).
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Aria 900 floorstanding speakers are fitted with spikes on their metal plinth. These can be adjusted in height using the tool provided. After use, this tool is stored behind the loudspeaker protection grille (fig. N, O).
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Precautions for use
The TNF tweeter uses a relatively flexible Aluminum/Magnesium alloy, with a "shape memory" enabling it to withstand the majority of small impacts in the home. Nevertheless, we recommend leaving the fabric grilles in place to protect the dome. If the dome surface is marked this could have an impact on the tweeter.
Cleaning instructions
The only maintenance required for the Aria 900 is dusting with a dry cloth. If the cabinet becomes marked, we recommend simply using a damp cloth. The glass top-plate can be cleaned using a soft cloth and a standard glass cleaning product.
Never use solvents, detergents, alcohol-based or corrosive products, scrapers or scourers to clean the loudspeaker surface.
Keep the loudspeakers away from sources of heat.
Choice of amplifier
It is not an excess of amplifier power that can damage your loudspeakers and drivers but a lack of power. Moreover, if the volume is turned too high, the amplifier saturates and generates parasite signals that may destroy the tweeter.
The dynamic capacity and definition of Aria 900 loudspeakers are sufficient to show up the strengths and weaknesses of whatever amplifier is connected. Your retailer will be able to guide your choice, to suit your tastes and budget.
Choosing cables
Choose good quality cables with a cross-section appropriate to their length: your retailer will be able to advise you.
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