Focal POLYGLASS MULTI SPEAKER User Manual

POLYGLASS MULTI SPEAKER

User 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

• Woofer and midrange membrane cones,
made using Polyglass material.

• TN47 tweeter using Focals renowned inverted
dome technology, with added Titanium Tioxid
5 surface treatment.

• Separate crossover, fully optimised with
ad-justable level control. High quality
components used throughout.

• Strong rigid chassis made from Zamak alloy.

• Motor unit constructed using neodymium
magnet, to be ultra compact, for easy
installation (Slim series).

• Membrane suspension in Butyl, for long live.

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Included

• 2 x woofer / midrange

• 2 x TN47 tweeters

• 2 x gaskets (2 way)

• 2 x crossovers

• fixing screws

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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.

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.

• Mids and 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.

2

Preferred woofer and
mid-range positions.

3 x preferred tweeter
positions

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Cables and connections

• For best results with your Polyglass 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 = 1mm2). 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.

* For the 3 way models 165V3E and 270V3, the midrange is not shown.

Woofer

3

Right Output

Left Output

Input

Input

Tweeter

Woofer

Tweeter

Fitting the tweeter

There are two mounting possibilities available:
surface or flush mount. The TN47 arrives supplied
in its flush-mounting pod. Very carefully, remove the
grille, by gently prizing it off (using a pointed tool),
then use the unlocking tool provided to turn the
tweeter and to remove it of its seating.
Surface mounting: Choose the angle that best

Grille

Unlocking tool

Tweeter

Pod

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 and

Mounting strip

grille in place.
Flush mounting: Cut a neat 40mm 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 flush­mount pod from the front and tighten the two parts together. Feed the wire through the hole
in the pod and re-fit the tweeter and grille in place.

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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 (and mid-range level for 130V2 and 165V2). 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.
“FULL” position for adjustment of the midrange (130V2 and 165V2), if the speakers are
positioned low in the vehicle (low in door or kick-panels).
Level of “FULL” position 0 or -3dB, if the tweeter is located very close to woofer-midrange.
Level of “FULL” position -3dB 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.

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Mid-range level adjustment
“FULL” and “FILTER”
(for 130V2 and 165V2)

Tweeter level adjustment

0, –3dB and -6dB

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Specifications

100 V Slim 130 V2 130 V Slim 160 V2 165 V2 165 V Slim 165 V3E 270 V3

Type

Impedance
Maximum

power
Nominal

power
Sensitivity

(dB / 2.83V
/ 1m)

Frequency
response

Fitting
diameter

Mounting
Depth

2 way 2 way 2 way 2 way 2 way 2 way

4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms

80W 120W 100W 100W 150W 120W 160W 300W

40W 60W 50W 50W 75W 60W 80W 150W

91dB 92dB 91dB 91dB 93dB 93dB 93dB 94dB

90Hz-

20kHz

93mm 115mm 115mm 125.5mm 141mm 141mm

39.5mm 60.75 mm 48.50mm 55mm 68mm 56mm

70Hz­20kHz

80Hz­20kHz

75Hz­20kHz

60Hz­20kHz

70Hz­20kHz

3 way

(inc. neo

mid-range)

55Hz-

20kHz

141 +

93mm

68 +

39.5mm

5

3 way

40Hz-

20kHz

232 +

115mm

112 + 60.75

mm

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 / advise.