Focal POLYGLASS 165 V30 User manual

POLYGLASS 165 V30
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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.
Included
• 2 x midbass drivers
• 2 x grilles with support
• 2 x gaskets
• 2 x tweeters with grilles
• 2 x tweeter supports
• 2 x crossovers
•Fixing screws
Technical advances, included in the Polyglass range
•Polyglass cones woofer
•TNB aluminum /magnesium inverted dome tweeter
•Separated crossover, fully optimised with adjustable level control. High quality components
used throughout.
•Butyl surround
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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.
• Do not touch the tweeter cone.
Choice of installation and positioning the tweeter
To achieve best results for your installation, please follow these simple guidelines
•Use avariety of speakers to achieve alarge bandwidth, the most central possible.
•Speakers positioned in the most forward location possible, for correct staging.
•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.
Prefered woofer and
midrange positions.
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Cables and connections
For best results with your 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 =1 mm
2
). This is particularly important for long lengths of cable to
ensure astrong efficient signal
is maintained. Always ensure the polarity is respected, (+ is
connected to + and - is connected to -). Maintain correct connections, from principal source
radiol amplifier (leftI right Ifront and rear), and crossover to speakers (tweeter to tweeter, mid
to mid, woofer to woofer), is always observed.
Connections
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Fitting the tweeter
There are two mounting possibilities available: surface or flush mount. The tweeter arrives
supplied in its
flush-mounting pod. Very carefully, remove the grille, by gently prizing it off
(using a paper clip will help). Don't forget to put the grille back, it has a great impact on the
tweeter frequency response.
Surface mounti ng: choose the angle that best suits your installation (100 or 300 ) and mount
the pod firmly using the screws supplied. Feed the wire through the hole in the pod and refit
the tweeter and grille in place.
Flush mounting: cut aneat 45mm 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 flush-mount
pod from the front and tighten the two parts
together. Feed the wire through the hole in the pod
and refit the tweeter and grille in place.
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Fitting the crossover
Locate the crossovers in adry, 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.
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Level adjustment of tweeter and midrange
The toggle switch found inside the crossover, allows the user to adjust the tweeter level.
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.
If the tweeter is placed very close to the midbass driver, set it on O.
If the tweeter is placed on the dashboard or on top of the door and the woofer in the door,
set it on -3.
The
165V30 crossover integrates afiltering slope setting (6/12 dB/octave or 12/18 dB/octave)
in
order to optimize the integration in the vehicle.
Tweeter level adjustment
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Specifications
165 V30
Type
2-way kit
Diameter
6-1/2" (165mm)
Maximum power 160W
Nominal power 80W
Sensitivity (2.8 V/1 m)
92dB
Frequency response
55Hz - 25kHz
Impedance
4 ohms
Cut-out diameter 5-9/16" (142mm)
Depth from wall 2-13/16" (71.8mm)
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Which power for your amplifier?
These speakers are already highly efficient, with improved sensitivity. Therefore, their use with
ahigh power head unit will produce comfortable listening pleasure.
However,
if used with a more high-end system, with Focal amplification, the audio quality will
be greatly improved. It
is very important to ensure that the rated power of the amplifier suits
the speakers used. Otherwise,
your speakers may distort or possible damage may occur.
Always consult the owners
manual of the principal source (head unit/amplifier), to ensure the
power rating is compatible. Asafe guide is to ensure the maximum power of the amplifier is
not greater than the nominal power of the speakers.
Installation upgrade (with the help of a subwoofer)
Ifyou want your system to have bass, with real punch and power, we recommend the inclusion
of asubwoofer. This will greatly improve your listening pleasure and give your system, some
real physical dimension. Focal has therefore developed a
range of subwoofer drivers and
complete subwoofer systems, to compliment your Polyglass speakers.
Consult your local dealer,
or check out these exciting products on the Focal Internet
site: www.focal-fr.com.
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