Dynaudio Focus XD User manual

Owner's
Manual
Focus XD

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Thank you for choosing Dynaudio Focus XD loudspeakers.
Every Focus XD model features advanced Dynaudio
loudspeaker technology that turns listening to music into an
impressive experience. This technology results from many
years of intense research and development, the highest
quality standards in production, and Dynaudio’s enduring
passion for musical truth.
Each Focus XD loudspeaker is constructed by Dynaudio's master craftsmen in Denmark
to these high standards of quality. To realize the highest sound quality from the Focus XD
models, some areas should be addressed, as will be explored on the following pages.
By considering the tips and suggestions, you will achieve the maximum performance and
enjoyment of the Focus XD and its advanced musical capabilities for a long time to come.
We hope you have a great time listening to your favorite music.
Dynaudio
Thank you

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We Thank You / Table Of Contents
4 Safety information
5 About this guide
5 Expressions and symbols used
6 Scope of delivery
6 Unpacking
6 Packaging material
6 Disposal
7 Setting up
8 Floor-standing loudspeaker set-up
8 Compact loudspeaker set-up
9 Selecting the installation location
9 Right and left loudspeaker
10 Distance to walls
10 Distance to the listening position
11 Loudspeaker toe-in
11 Grille
12 Connection and operation
13 Connections and control elements
14 Remote control
14 Control elements
15 Connecting the loudspeakers
15 Connecting the digital signal source
16 Connecting the analog signal source
17 Operating the loudspeakers
without controlling the volume
18 Adjusting the loudspeakers' sound
18 Adjusting the low-frequency range
18 Adjusting the treble
19 Connecting the voltage supply
19 Switching on/standby mode
20 Selecting inputs on the loudspeakers
20 Selecting the hub inputs
20 Selecting a hub (HUB)
20 Selecting an input on the hub (INPUT)
20 Adjusting the volume
20 Muting the loudspeakers
21 Display
21 Malfunctions
24 Firmware update
25 Technical data
26 Care & maintenance
27 Warranty
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Safety
Instructions
High sound pressure levels
Listening to high sound pressure levels over a longer period
of time may harm your hearing.
Dangerous electrical voltage
If the loudspeakers are connected to the mains voltage,
a dangerous electrical voltage is present inside the speakers.
To avoid auditory effect, do not listen to high sound levels over a longer period of time.
Never open the loudspeaker housing.
Do not operate defective loudspeakers and disconnect defective loudspeakers from
the mains voltage. Please contact your Dynaudio distributor if you have any problems.
Distributor addresses can be found in the Internet at www.dynaudio.com.
Use the supplied power cable to connect the loudspeakers to the mains voltage. Make
sure that the power supply cable is not damaged; exchange it for a new one if it has
been damaged.

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Safety Instructions / About This Guide
About
This
Guide
Used expressions and symbols
In this operating manual following signs and symbols are used:
ATTENTION: Indicates a hazard that could result in damage or destruction of the product.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
Indicates (in combination with a safety sign) a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury or damage to equipment.
Indicates a hazard that could result in death or severe injury.
The arrow will identify steps to be performed. Please follow the instructions carefully.
Always make sure to follow the instructions given in these passages.
Multiple steps that should be performed consecutively are numbered.
Please follow these instructions carefully.
Note
Additional information is provided, which is important to fully understand the
loudspeaker and how to operate it.
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1. 2 Focus XD loudspeakers (60 XD, 30 XD, or 20 XD)
2 Focus XD loudspeaker cloth covers (not shown)
2. 1 remote control
3. 2 power cables (country-specic version)
1 rst time setup manual (quick guide for installation, not shown).
Unpacking
Scope of
delivery
Disposal
After unpacking, make sure the system is complete and check the device and all
accessories for transport damage. Transport damage may be expected if the packaging
is already severely harmed. Do not attempt to commission a damaged device. If the
contents are incomplete or damaged, please contact your Dynaudio distributor.
Distributor addresses can be found in the Internet at www.dynaudio.com.
Packaging material
The packaging has been designed so that it may be reused if it was not damaged during
transport. Keep the packaging and use the original packaging for all further transport.
Disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment (applicable in European countries
with separate collection systems for this equipment).
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product may not be treated
as household waste. Instead it must be handed over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health. The recycling of materials helps to conserve natural resources.
For more detailed information on recycling this product, please contact your local authority,
community waste disposal ofce, or the shop where you purchased the product.
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Unpacking / Setting Up
1. 2 Focus XD loudspeakers (60 XD, 30 XD, or 20 XD)
2 Focus XD loudspeaker cloth covers (not shown)
2. 1 remote control
3. 2 power cables (country-specic version)
1 rst time setup manual (quick guide for installation, not shown).
Spikes with sharp peaks
The oor-standing Focus 400 XD and Focus 600 XD loudspeakers allow for set-up with
spikes. The sharp peaks of the spikes may cause injuries and damage sensitive surfaces
like hardwood ooring or tile.
Be careful when handling the loudspeakers.
Place plates between the spikes and the surface to protect the underlying surface.
ATTENTION
Light, heat, electromagnetic radiation
Direct sunlight or excessive brightness can affect the color of your loudspeakers’ natural
wood veneer. Built-up heat can lead to overheating. Electromagnetic radiation of different
devices can lead to mutual impairment to functions.
Avoid placing the device in very warm, cold, or humid environments.
To maintain the aesthetic quality of your loudspeakers for the long term,
placement in light-intensive, sunny environments should be avoided.
Please ensure sufcient ventilation and observe the required distances around
the loudspeakers.
Do not place the loudspeakers near devices with strong electromagnetic radiation
or devices that could be destroyed or damaged by magnetic elds.

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The oor-standing Focus XD loudspeaker features a special base construction, which offers
both an ideal performance and mechanical basis. The spikes screwed into the end of the
feet on the base can be unscrewed and their height adjusted, to adapt to uneven oors.
When the spikes are retracted, the loudspeakers stand on rubber feet. These stabilize
the cabinet on an extremely small contact area, and therefore prevent any wobbling while
offering optimal resonance control.
The best set-up variant depends on the nature of the room and the oor in particular.
Your Dynaudio distributor would be happy to assist you during set-up.
The compact Focus models are designed to offer exceptional performance while taking up
minimal space. Due to adverse effects to the sound quality, compact loudspeakers should
not be placed on the oor. The mini-monitors will realize their optimum performance when
used in conjunction with a stand to position them at the proper height while absorbing any
resonance. Please contact your Dynaudio distributor for more details.
Due to its dimensions, you can also place the loudspeaker on a ledge or shelf or on top
of furniture. To avoid the possibility of any negative inuence on sound quality, make sure
to utilize a stable surface offering a wide enough space in front of the loudspeakers as to
not limit the sound quality and performance.
Floor-standing
loudspeaker set-up
Compact
loudspeaker set-up
Spike on oor-standing Focus XD.

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Set Up / Location
The Focus XD loudspeakers do not require special positioning, though the quality of the
individual soundspeakers' sound is affected by the acoustic properties of the room. Since
rooms are shaped uniquely, the positioning of the loudspeakers results in totally different
behavior. For example, large rooms without much furniture and many clean, hard wall
surfaces can give a bright and diffuse sound with diverse echoing frequencies. A room with
thick carpet, curtains and soft furniture surfaces will give a slightly warmer, darker and less
lively sound.
The following information steps are therefore general directions that will make correct
positioning easier to achieve. Furthermore, we recommend taking advantage of the
services provided by your Dynaudio distributor to fully exploit the sound potential of your
loudspeakers in your own listening room.
The outside of the left and right loudspeakers is different, with a different arrangement of the
display (see gure above) and labeling on the rear side.
Position the loudspeakers in the desired location.
Selecting the installation
location
Right and left loudspeaker
Left Right
Display

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Every loudspeaker not only disperses sound energy directly into the room, but also to
the side and even backwards. As a result, time-delayed reections occur and add to the
original music signal. Thus, when loudspeakers are positioned too close to walls, the
sound quality can be restricted. Focus XD loudspeakers were developed to be placed
free-standing, and therefore they reach their optimum performance when positioned as
clear of any walls as possible.
To reduce possible inuences from the back and sidewalls, the distance to these
boundaries should ideally not be less than 0.5 meter.
Adjust the sound of your loudspeakers (see page 18).
• The distance between each loudspeaker and your listening position should be the same
(B). Try to achieve an isosceles triangle.
• The distance between the loudspeakers should be the same or, preferably, slightly less
than the distance between each loudspeaker and your listening position (A, B).
• The closer the listening position is in relation to the loudspeakers, the closer the
speakers can be positioned to each other.
• As a starting point, it is recommended that the speakers be about 2 meters apart from
each other for the best results (A).
• If the speakers are positioned too close to each other, the stereo image will not seem
realistic; if that distance is too wide, the image may leave an acoustic hole in the middle.
• Paying attention to the image during listening tests will help dictate optimum placement
during experimentation and set-up.
Distance to walls
Distance to the listening
position
A≤B
BB
A
A
D ≥ 0.5 m
B