FOCAL CHORUS 705, CHORUS 706, CHORUS 714, CHORUS 716, CHORUS 726 User Manual
CHORUS® 700 serie
User manual / Manuel d'utilisation
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CHORUS 700® SERIE
User manual/Manuel d'installation
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Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi les enceintes Focal et de partager avec nous notre philosophie "the Spirit of Sound".
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.
GB
Thank you for choosing Focal loudspeakers. We are pleased to share with you our philosophy : “the Spirit of Sound”.
These high-performance speakers feature the latest technical developments from Focal in terms of speaker design,
whether it is for high fidelity or home theater 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.
ES
Gracias por elegir sistemas de altavoces de Focal. Nos complace compartir con usted nuestra filosofía: "The Spirit of
Sound". 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.
La garantia Focal solo se aplicará si la tarjeta incluida en el embalaje es devuelta a nosotros en el plazo de diez días
tras su compra.
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Grazie per aver scelto i diffusori acustici Focal. Siamo felici di condividere con voi la nostra filosofia: "The Spirit of
Sound". Questidiffusori ad alte prestazioni adottano gli ultim 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.
La garanzia Focal-JMlab è valida solo se il certificato viene rispedito entro 10 giorni dall'acquistio.
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Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich Für Focal lautsprecher entschieden haben. Gerne teilen wir mit Ihnen unsere Philosophie:
"The Spirit of Sound. Was das design von HiFi Und Heimkinosystemen anbelangt, bieten diese Hochleistungslautsprecher
den neuesten technischen Stand von Focal. Um diese lautsprecher voll nutzen und ihre Maximalleistung genießen zu
können, sollten Sie das Benutzerhandbuch sorgfältig lesen und für die spätere Einsichtnahme gut aufbewarhen.
Die Focal-JMlab Garantie findet nur Anwendung, wenn die beigefügte Garantiekarte innerhalb von 10 Tagen nach Kauf
bei uns eingeht.
RU
Благодарим Вас за выбор продукции компании Focal. Мы с удовольствием делимся с Вами нашей философией: «Душа
звука». 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.
CN
祝贺和感谢您购买法国 Chorus 700 扬声器。我们很高兴能与您分享我们的理念：「声音的热情追求，音乐的极限发
挥」。无论是高品质音响或家庭影院系统，这高性能扬声器俱备Focal最新技术发展音箱设计和声音放大技术，高品质
音响或家庭影院系统均有出色表现。为了能享受产品的最佳表现，我们建议您阅读本用户手册，并妥善保存以便您随
时参考。
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User manual/Manuel d'installation
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この度は、フォーカルスピーカーをお買い上げいただきありがとうございます。 "スピリットオブサウンド"（サウン
ドの精神）という 私たちの哲学を共有していただけたことxに感謝申し上げます。
ハイファイかホームシアターシステムのスピーカーであるかどうかに関わらず、 高性能スピーカーには、スピーカ
ーの設計面で、フォーカルの最新の技術開発を投入しています。最大のパフォーマンスで楽しんでいただくために、
ユーザーズマニュアルをよくお読みください。また後々に参照できるよう大切に保管されることをお勧めします。
KR
Focal 스피커를 구입해주셔서 감사합니다.
우리의 철학인 “The spirit of Sound”를 공유하게 되어서 기쁘게 생각합니다.
본 제품은 뛰어난 성능과 디자인 면에서 Focal의 최신 기술을 사용해 개발했습니다.
본 제품을 최대한 즐길 수 있게, 설명서를 읽어주시고 후에 참조할 수 있도록 보관해 주십시오.
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Running-in period
The drivers used in the Chorus loudspeaker are complex mechanical devices and require an run-in period before
they deliver their best performance. They must get adapted to the temperature and humidity conditions of their
environment. This breaking-in period depends on the encountered conditions and can last several weeks. In order to
shorten this period, we advise you to let your loudspeakers operate for about twenty hours.
Once the components of the loudspeakers are completely stabilized, it is possible to enjoy the real performance of
your Chorus loudspeakers.
Included inside:
• 1 x loudspeaker
• 1 x user manual
• 4 x decoupling spikes (714/716/726)
• 4 x lock nut (714/716/726)
• 4 x protective cap (714/716/726)
English
The Focal-JMlab guarantee only applies if the enclosed guarantee card
Specifications
The aluminum/magnesium alloy TNV inverted dome tweeter
dome technology, which is exclusive to Focal. It allows optimal energy transfer and wide dispersion. The aluminum
/magnesium alloy making up of the dome guarantees exceptional performances in terms of stiffness and damping
thus ensuring a subtle blend of softness and dynamics.
Polyglass
dynamic bass impact, precise and distortion-free.
OPC® (optimum phase crossover): phase optimization for a precise, natural and stable soundstage and image.
Braced precision MDF cabinets, non parallel inner wall structure:
rigid cabinets without any internal resonance for lower coloration.
Highly efficient acoustic wadding: excellent internal damping, deeper and tighter bass.
Highly reliable input sockets.
Decoupling spikes.
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cone woofer and midbass: impregnated paper cones with a fine layer of silica micro-balls for a fully
is returned to us within 10 days of purchase.
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: the tweeter of the Chorus benefits from the inverted
Due to constant technological advances, Focal reserves its right to modify specifications without notice. Images may not conform exactly to specific product..
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Connections
The Chorus input sockets ensure reliable multipurpose connections for stripped cables as well as for plugs. The
“banana” terminals are obstructed in order to comply with electrical standards currently in force in several countries.
Make sure not to remove the plastic safety lids.
It is imperative to respect the connector polarity of both the loudspeaker and amplifier. The positive terminal
“+” must be connected to the corresponding (matching) amplifier’s terminal and the negative terminal “-“ to the
negative terminal (fig. A). Stereo image, soundstaging and bass perception would be seriously compromised if these
conditions were not respected.
Positioning
The Chorus loudspeakers have been engineered to deliver the most faithful sound reproduction, whether they are
used for music or home cinema. In order to enhance their performance, to guarantee a high quality of listening,
sound image and tone balance, it is important to note the following basic rules.
The listening area must be located at the summit of an equilateral triangle whose two other points of insertion are
determined by the position of each speaker. Nevertheless it is possible to modify these distances to find an ideal
compromise according to the particular disposition of the room (fig. B).
Each loudspeaker must be placed at the same height and on the same floor plan. The tweeter should be at the same
height as the listener’s ear, when the listener is in their usual listening area (fig. C).
Avoid placing the loudspeakers too close to the room’s corners or walls. This will induce some unwanted room
resonance and artificially increase bass response. On the contrary, if the bass level proves to be insufficient, it is
possible to move the speakers closer to the walls to adjust the bass level (fig. D).
Optimization
To please the perfectionists, we shall give an optimum positioning formula : if A is the distance from the boomer
centre to the closest wall (floor or wall), B the intermediate distance and C the longest distance (A<B<C), the relation
B2=AC determines the ideal position of the speakers.
• Example 1:
If the boomer centre is 50cm (20”) away from the rear wall (A) and 60cm (24”) above the floor (B), then the side wall
will be ideally 72cm (28”) (C=B
2
⁄A=72cm) (fig. E).
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User instructions
The sound performance of the Chorus loudspeaker depends strongly upon the listening room’s acoustics, the place
of the loudspeakers and the listening area. These factors can be modified in order to correct or enhance a desired
effect.
Should the soundstage be imprecise or not centred, try to move the loudspeakers closer to each other.
Harsh or aggressive sound means that your listening room is probably too reflective. Try to use any absorbing
materials (such as carpet, sofa, wall coverings, curtains…) combined with reflective materials to absorb or diffuse
resonances.
Should the sound be “flat” or muffled, there are too many absorbing materials in the listening room. The sound
appears to be closed-in, with a narrow stereophonic image. Try to find a better compromise between absorbing and
reflective materials within your listening room.
Generally the wall to the rear of the speakers should be made up of reflective materials so that the sound image
exhibits satisfying volume and width. On the contrary the wall on the rear of the listener should be absorbing in order
to avoid reflections damaging the perception of the stereo soundstage. These reflections may limit the impression
of depth of the sound image. Furniture, such as bookshelves should be ideally placed along the side walls in order
to diffuse sound waves and to prevent some frequencies from being amplified, especially in vocal range (it removes
“flutter echo”).
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Choice of speakers
The Chorus loudspeakers have been engineered to work with stereo systems as well as with home theater systems.
If you already own a pair of stereo Chorus loudspeakers and wish to purchase a complete home theater system, it is
of the utmost importance that you use the central and effect loudspeakers of the same product line : Chorus. It is the
sole possible condition to bring to your system a perfect tonal homogeneity and a realistic and coherent reproduction
of tri-dimensional effects within the listening room.
Central channel placement
Central channel speaker should be placed close to the TV-screen to obtain a proper placement and a realistic reproduction of the dialog. It could be placed below the TV-screen (fig. F).
If a standard projection screen is used, the central channel speaker must be placed under the screen.
If an acoustically transparent projection screen is used, the central channel speaker can be placed behind and at the
bottom of the screen (fig. G).
Effect channel speakers‘s place
The soundtrack mix for a film or music encoded in multichannel format is very complex and allows the listener to
benefit from a wide range of special sound effects, which require the use of effect channel speakers. In order to
obtain a realistic 3D soundstage, the placement of the speakers is decisive, even when confronted with a restrictive
disposition of the listening room.
For enhanced performances, the following elements should be noted.
Avoid placing the effect speakers too far from the listening area otherwise the sound perception will be altered. In
order to obtain surround effects, with great sound density we advise you to place the speakers against the sidewalls
on each side of the listening room (fig. K, L).
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