Focal FDP 6.900 Quick guide

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FDP 6.900: SIX CHANNEL AMPLIFIER
Operation I Configuration
POWER PER CHANNEL:
• 6 X 150 wRMS 0 4 ohms at less than 1% THO
• 6 x 200 wRMS 0 2ohms
• 4 x 150 wRMS 0 4ohms + 1 x
500 wRMS (Ch 5+6, Bridged 0 4ohms]
• 4 x 150 wRMS 0 4ohms + 1 x
500 wRMS (Ch 5+6, Bridged 0 2ohms]
INPUTS SWITCH
• 2 = Use input 1 +2 and route them to channels 3+4 and 5+6
• 4 = Use input 1 +2 and 3+4
1+2 and 3+4 are attenuated by -6dB and routed to 5+6.
This
allows constant bass loudness when you fade between 1 +2 and 3+4.
• 6
=Use all six inputs.
CHANNELS 1 &2 CROSSOVER CONFIGURATION
• Flat: Full Range Signal. No crossover activated.
•
HP: Activates the High Pass Filter for a midbass or tweeter.
• Copy 3 &4: Copies the signals and
filters from channels 3 & 4 to channels 1 & 2. Use this mode when you need
a band pass
filter on all four channels. Recommended when bridging channels 1, 2, 3, 4.
CHANNELS 3 &4 CROSSOVER CONFIGURATION
• Flat: Full Range Signal. No crossover activated.
•
HP: Activates the High Pass filter.
• LP/BP: Activates the selection of
either a Low Pass filter for woofer or a Band Pass filter for midrange.
CHANNELS 5 &6 CROSSOVER CONFIGURATION
• Flat: Full Range Signal. No crossover activated.
•
HP: Activates the High Pass filter.
• LP/BP: Activates the selection of
either a Low Pass filter for woofer or a Band Pass filter for midrange.
• Sub Mode: Inputs
5+6 are mixed to mono for bridge mono operation. Crossover slopes become 24dB.
The subwoofer remote
volume control is activated. There is a clip distortion light on the remote volume control.
If you see this
light is on, reduce volum e until the light goes out so that you do not damage your sp ea ke r.
1

AUTOMATIC
POWER
TURN
ON/OFF
1.
The best way to
automatically
turn
the
amplifier
power
on
and off is to use the
REM
wire
from
your
source radio
connected to the
REM
amplifier
terminal.
2.
If
your
origi
nal
equipment
stereo
or
source radio has a BTL
amplifier
then the
RCA
inputs
have
an
auto
turn
on
sensing circuit. When you connect the high level BTL
speaker
wires
to the
RCA
input
the
REM
wire
is not
necessary.
RCA
INPUT,
BOTH
LOW
LEVEL
AND
HIGH
LEVEL.
• The
amplifier
LEVEL
control
has
sufficient
adjustment
range
for
both
low
level and high level
input
into the
RCA
jacks. A factory source radio
that
does not have
RCA
output, using the
wires
that
are connected to the speakers,
can
be
directly
connected to the
RCA
jacks
when the
amplifier
LEVEL
control
is adjusted to
8V.
SETTING
LEVEL
• Set the
amplifier
LEVEL
control
to
minimum
before you
turn
on
the
amplifier
for
the
first
time.
• For lowest
distortion
and
lowest
noise the
amplifier
LEVEL
should
be
set at the lowest
setting
that
yields
sufficient
loudness
without
distortion.
For lowest noise
your
source radio
volume
control
should
be
near
maximum
that
does not cause
distortion.
•
To
find the best
amplifier
LEVEL
setting:
With the
amplifier
LEVEL
at
minimum,
slowly
increase the source radio
volume
to around
3/4
without
distortion.
Then,
slowly
turn
up the
amplifier
LEVEL
control
to the
maximum
desired loudness. Listen very
carefully
and
turn
down the
amplifier
LEVEL
control
if you
hear
any
distortion.
SETTING
SUBWOOFER
HIGH
PASS
SUBSONIC
FILTER
• A
subwoofer
should have a high pass
filter
often called a subsonic filter. The purpose of a subsonic
filter
is to
limit
very
low
frequencies
that
your
subwoofer
can not play loud enough
without
damage. Removing subsonic
frequencies can
allow
your
subwoofer
to play louder.
• For a sealed box, the high pass is typically set between
1OHz
and
30Hz
to increase
power
handling capacity.
• For a vented box, the high pass
filter
must
be
set
5Hz
lower
than the
port
tune frequency to prevent
woofer
damage.
FDP
6.900
CONFIGURATION
EXAMPLES
6
CHANNEL
STEREO
NON-BRIDGED
•
(SEE
GRAPHIC
C1)
• If you have two
input
wires
from
the source deck plug
them
into
inputs
1
+2.
Set INPUT switch to
2.
• If you have
four
input
wires
from
the source deck plug
them
into
inputs
1
+2
and 3+4.
Set
IN
PUT switch to 4.
• If you have five
input
wires
from
the source deck plug
them
into
inputs
1
+2
and 3+4. The
subwoofer
plugs into
channel
5.
Set
channel
5+6
MODE
switch
to SUB.
Set
IN
PUT
switch
to
6.
• If you have six
input
wires
from
the source deck plug
them
into
inputs
1
+2,
3+4,
5+6
.
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Set INPUT switch to 6.
• If you are NOT
using a subwoofer set all switches to flat. If you hear distortion in your woofers set all switch to
HP and adjust all HP frequency until the distortion goes away. This will probably be around 50 Hz to 70Hz.
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<GRAPHIC of Source Radio to input channel 1+2, 3+4, 5+6 of amplifier. Woofer/Tweeter/Xover on channels 1+2, 3+4, 5+6>
• If you
are using two subwoofers: (SEE GRAPHIC C2)
Put your woofer/tweeters on channel 1+2, 3+4.
Set 1+2, 3+4
switch to H P.
Adjust 1+2, 3+4 HP frequency to 50 Hz.
•
Subwoofers on channel 5+6.
2
Set channel 5+6 switch to LP/BP.
Set
channel5+6 MODE switch to SUB.
Plug in
the remote sub control.
Adjust the 5+6 LP frequency to 50 Hz.
For a sealed box adjust the 5+6 HP frequency to 10Hz .
For a vented box adjust the 5+6 HP frequency 5Hz lower than the port tune frequency.
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C2 <GRAPHIC of Source Radio to input channel 1+2, 3+4, 5 of amplifier. Woofer/Tweeter/Xover on channels 1+2, 3+4, one
subwoofer wired to channel 5 one subwoofer wired to channel6>
3

5
CHANNEL
WITH
BRIDGED
SUBWOOFER
•
(SEE
GRAPHIC
C3)
• If you have two
input
wires
from
the source deck plug
them
into
inputs
1+2.
Set IN PUT
switch
to 2.
• If you have
four
input
wires
from
the source
deck
plug
them
into
inputs
1
+2
and 3+4.
Set IN PUT
switch
to
4.
• If you have five
input
wires
from
the
source deck plug
them
into
inputs
1
+2
and 3+4. The
subwoofer
plugs
into
channel
5.
Set
channel
5+6 MODE
switch
to SUB.
Set INPUT
switch
to
6.
• If you have six
input
wires
from
the
source
deck plug
them
into
inputs
1+2, 3+4, 5+6.
Set INPUT
switch
to
6.
• Put
your
woofer/tweeters
on
channel
1+2, 3+4.
Set 1+2, 3+4
switch
to H
P.
Adjust
1+2, 3+4 HP
frequency
to
50
Hz.
• One
subwoofer
bridged
mono
is
wired
to
channel
5+
and
channel6-.
Set
channel
5+6
switch
to LP/BP.
Set
channel5+6
MODE
switch
to SUB.
Plug in the
remote
sub
control.
Adjust
the 5+6 LP
frequency
to
50
Hz.
For a sealed box
adjust
the 5+6 HP
frequency
to
10Hz.
For
a vented box
adjust
the 5+6 HP
frequency
5Hz
lower
than
the
port
tune
frequency.
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HP
240
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6.900
C3
~GRAPHIC
of Source Radio to
input
channel
1
+2,
3+4, 5 of
amplifier.
Woofer/Tweeter/Xover
on
channels
1+2, 3+4, one
subwoofer
wired
to
channel
5+
and
channel
6----7
TRIAMP A
SUBWOOFER,
WOOFER,
AND
TWEETER:
•
(SEE
GRAPHIC
C4)
• Connect the
source
deck
front
channel
wires
into
inputs
1+2.
Set IN PUTS
switch
to 1+2.
4

• Connect
your
tweeters
to
channels
1
+2
.
Set 1
+2
switch
to H
P.
Adjust
1+2
HP
frequency
to the
tweeter
manufactures
recommendation.
3500Hz
is a good
starting
point.
• Connect
your
woofers
to
channels
3+4.
Set
channel3+4
switch
to LP/BP.
Set
channel3+4
switch
to
BP.
Adjust the 3+4 LP
frequency
to
the
manufactures
recommendation.
3500
Hz
is a good
starting
point.
Adjust 3+4 HP
frequency
to
50
Hz.
• If you have
two
subwoofers
connect
one to
channel
5 and one to
channel
6.
• If you have one
subwoofer
connect
it to
channel
5+
and
channel
6-.
• Set
channel
5+6
switch
to LP/BP.
2
Set
channel
5+6 MODE
switch
to SUB.
Plug in the
remote
sub
control.
Adjust
the 5+6 LP
frequency
to
50
Hz.
For a sealed box
adjust
the
5+6
HP
frequency
to
10Hz.
For a vented box
adjust
the
5+6 HP
frequency
5Hz
lower
than
the
port
tune
frequency.
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~GRAPHIC
of Source Radio to
input
channel
1
+2
of
amplifier.
Tweeter
on
channels
1+2.
Woofer
on
channels
3+4. one
subwoofer
wired
to
channel
5,
one
subwoofer
wired
to
channel
6-7
5

POWER FUSES & BALANCED/UNBALANCED SWITCHES:
6. 900 POWER FUSES
~TO USE: Remove the end panel by the power terminals
3 x 25 amp ATC fuse
6.900 BALANCED/UNBALANCED SWITCHES
~TO USE: Remove the end panel by the RCA jacks.
The standard switch position is input ground "ON".
Flip the switch "OFF" changes the input to "balanced
input floating ground".
To flip the switch, use a small pick or jewelers screw driver.
6

TROUBLESHOOTING:
-+
FOCAL
SIGN
DOES
NOT
LIGHT
1. Measure the voltage
at
the
amplifier
power
terminal.
It should
be
between
12
and
15
volts.
2.
Measure the voltage at the
amplifier
REM
terminal.
It should
be
between
12
and
15
volts.
3.
Ifyou are using BTL high level
for
automatic
turn
on,
try
connecting a
REM
wire.
4.
Check
your
power and ground connections to
be
correct
polarity+
and -and they are tight.
5.
Check battery connections.
6. Check the fuse in the
REM
wire.
7.
Check fuse at battery.
8.
Check fuse inside amplifier.
The fuse is inside the
right
end
cap
beside the power
terminals.
The recommended
ATC
fuse size is two
25
amp.
-+FOCAL
SIGN
IS
FLASHING
1.
Is
the amp very hot?
Wait a few minutes
for
it to cool down.
You
need to get more fresh cool
air
to the amplifier.
Do
not cover the
amplifier
or
mount it flush into a hole.
2.
If the amp is cold and the Focal sign is flashing, there is an
internal
fault. The
amplifier
must
then
be
returned
for service.
-+NO
SOUND
1.
Is
the Focal sign
light
off
or
flashing?
2.
Is
the source radio on and is there a sound signal coming
from
the source radio?
3. Use
an
ohm
meter
and measure the speaker wires
for
short
circuit.
4.
Check connections
for
small
"wire whisker" that may
be
shorting between
amplifier
terminals
or
speaker
terminals.
5.
Use
an
ohm
meter
and measure the speaker
for
short
circuit.
6. Double check your connections to the source radio.
7. Are you using the correct source radio wires and are they plugged into the correct
amplifier
RCA?
8.
Double check your connections to the speakers and speaker crossovers.
9.
Check
that
all
amplifier
switches are in the correct positions
for
your speaker set up.
-+
AMPLIFIER
BLOWS
FUSE
WHEN
YOU
TURN
IT
ON.
1. Power and ground may
be
reversed.
Check+
and -polarity at
amplifier
and at battery.
-+
SUBWOOFER
REMOTE
VOLUME
CONTROL
DOES
NOT
FUNCTION.
1.
Check
that
Remote Volume Control wire is plugged into the
amplifier
securely.
2.
The
Remote Volume Control
will
not function
if
the
amplifier
switch is "DIRECT". The switch must be in
"MASTER".
7

-+ SUBWOOFER REMOTE VOLUME CONTROL LED LIGHT.
1. While playing music the LED light should be Green.
Occasional red
LED light flash indicates that the amplifier has reached maximum loudness.
2. If the red LED light flashes with the beat of the music,
TURN
DOWN THE VOLUME before you damage your speaker.
3. If the red LED light is on continuous,
TURN
DOWN THE VOLUME before you damage your speaker.
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Focal America I Orca Design & Manufacturing supports their products and guarantees them to be free of
manufacturing defects
for a period of 1year (non-transferrable) from the date of purchase, if purchased
from and authorized retailer. This time period is extended to 3 years (non-transferrable) from the date
of
purchase, if the amplifier is purchased from and installed by an authorized retailer, and no alterations are
made to the installation
or setup of the amplifier outside of the authorized retailer.
This manufacturing warranty does not extend to situations involving physical
or installation damage, misuse,
abuse,
or modification. If an amplifier malfunctions, please return it to the authorized retailer from which the
amplifier was purchased to have the amplifier and/or installation inspected and to have the warranty period
verified from date of purchase.
The authorized dealer
will then work with Focal America I Orca Design & Manufacturing to obtain service, if
necessary. If found to be a defect due to manufacturing, the item will be repaired or replaced with a refurbished
amplifier. The
amplifier will be returned to the authorized retailer when repairs are complete, so that the
dealer can return the amplifier to you, or reinstall the amplifier to maintain the above mentioned warranty
timeline.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Six X 150 watts at Less than 1% THO into 4 ohms
FourX
200 watts+ two X 275 watts at Less than 1% TH Dinto 2 ohms
Bridged, two X 400
watts +one X500 watts at Less than 1%
THO into 4 ohms
Frequency Response 5
Hz to 25 kHz.
S/N ratio
90 dB
RCA input can use a BTL source or common ground source.
RCA switch select balanced floating ground or grounded to
minimize noise.
Input sensitivity 200mV to
10 volts
Slew Rate
13 VI uS
Each input has a peak Limiter to prevent clipping and speaker
damage.
Each channel has variable high pass crossover:
50 Hz to 4000Hz, 12 dB Linkwitz-Riley
Each channel has variable
Low pass crossover:
50 Hz to 4000Hz, 12 dB Linkwitz-Riley
Each channel has variable band pass crossover:
50 Hz to 4000Hz, 12 dB Linkwitz-Riley
Channels
5, 6 in bridged subwoofer mode, 24 dB Linkwitz-Riley
Subwoofer remote volume control includes a clipping indicator
Light.
Recommended DC voltage operating range 11.5 to 14.4 volts.
Minimum DC voltage operating range 8 to 16 volts.
Length
7.71 inches Width 14.33 inches Height 1.97 inches
Weight 8 pounds
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