Focal ELEAR User manual

Manuel d'installation / User manual
ELEAR

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Manuel d'installation ELEAR / ELEAR User manual
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Connecting the headphones
Each end of the cable is labelled with either an "L" for left, or an "R" for right (fig.1). Make
sure you connect each end of the cable to the correct headphone inputs which are also
labelled "L" and "R" under each earpiece next to the inputs. (fig.2).
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Amplification
To get the best sound quality out of your Elear headphones, we recommend equipping
yourself with a specific amplifier/DAC (such as Naim’s DAC V1) (fig. 3). Connect the
headphones to the amplifier using the 1/4" (6.35mm) jack.
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You can place your headphones with the cable plugged in into its case. If you want to
disconnect the cable from the headphones, remove them and then place the separate
components in their relative compartments in the case.
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Care and maintenance
It is advisable to clean your headphones regularly to limit wear and tear. We recommend
using a clean, dry lint-free cloth. After a lot of use, wear marks may be visible on the ear
cushions. In this case, if you wish to, the ear cushions can be replaced. Ask your local Focal
retailer for replacement parts. The ear cushions are easy to unclip, by pulling them, and to
clip back into place by pushing them back onto the ear-pieces. (fig. 4)

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ELEAR
Product Data Sheet
Elear is an open back pair of headphones featuring numerous innovations from Focal, which are key to their outstanding acoustics performance.
Elear offers the world’s first, full range and fully open back loudspeaker, built-in to a pair of headphones. Additionally, they are made from an
Aluminum-Magnesium blend, in a formed shape, unique to Focal with the company’s brand new “M” shape dome. This new dome shape has
originated from the research performed during the Utopia headphone project that will offer the highest quality sound, while avoiding potential
avenues of distortion.
The acoustic quality of this exclusive solution allowed Focal to avoid the use of any crossover or passive filtering process in order to achieve a
frequency response from 5Hz to 23kHz.
The result is thus impressively realistic, making the headphones virtually disappear and providing listeners with a truly unique high-fidelity audio
experience. Elear also benefits from the R&D done on Utopia. With regards to mechanical design, the rotation traditionally included on the yoke
has been moved into the headband to ensure the total purity of the design. The microfiber fabric, used on the cushions, offers a true comfort for all
head shapes and sizes – a quality that is mandatory for long listening sessions.
Type Circum-aural open back headphones
Impedance 80 Ohms
Sensitivity 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz
THD <0.3% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
Frequency response 5Hz - 23kHz
Loudspeaker
1
37⁄64
“ (40mm) Aluminum-Magnesium "M"
shape dome
Weight 0.99lb (450g)
Cable length 13.1ft (4m)
Connectors 1 x 01/4“ (6.35mm) stereo Jack connector
2 x 09⁄64“ (3.5mm) Jack
Carrying case 1253⁄64“x1015⁄64“x629⁄64“ (326x260x164mm)
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PATENT PENDING
Accessories provided
ì Rigid carrying case with
magnet locking system
ì 13.1ft (4m) OFC cable
(1 x 01/4“ (6.35mm) stereo Jack
2 x 09⁄64“ (3.5mm) Jack with
self-locking system)
Aluminum yoke
specially designed to
fit all kind of sizes and
varying shaped heads
Leather headband
including length
adjustment mechanism
and ear cup rotation
13.1ft (4m) OFC shielded
extremely low impedance
(<90 mΩ) cable
01/4“ (6.35mm) stereo
Jack connector
2 x 09⁄64“ (3.5mm)
jack with self-locking
system
025⁄32“ (20mm) thick
memory foam cushion.
Microfiber fabric cushion Open back ear cups
for a total
decompression of the
loudspeaker
137⁄64“ (40mm) full range loudspeaker featuring
an Aluminum-Magnesium "M" shape dome

FOCAL.:
THE SPIRIT OF SOUND

You
have
just
purchased
a Focal
product.
We
would
like
to
thank
you and
welcome
you to
our
world,
the
world
of
High-Fidelity
... Focal
has
been designing, developing and
manufacturing
speaker
drivers
and
loudspeakers
for
more
than 35 years, and
more
recently
headphones. Innovation,
Tradition,
Performance
and
Pleasure
are
our
key
values
which
characterise
"The
Spir
it Of Sound".
Wherever
you
are, only one
goal
for
us:
gathering
you
around
a
common
passion,
the
rich,
reliable
and
pure
sound.
Registeryour product online at
www.focal.com/warranty
to
receive
your
warranty
certificate.

ENGLISH
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
• READ these
instructions.
• KEEP these
instructions.
• RESPECT
all
the
warnings.
• Buzzing, pain,
or
discomfort
in
the
ear
whilst
or
after
using an
accessory
means
that
the
volume
is set too high. Exposure to excessive
volumes
[over 85dB]
for
more
than one
hour
can cause
irreparable
damage to
your
hearing.
• Set the
volume
to
minimum
before connecting
your
Focal earphones,
then
turn
up the
volume
. Once
the
earphones
are in place.
gradually
increase the
volume
to a
comfortable
and reasonable level.
• NEVER drive a vehicle
while
wearing
the headphones.
Not
only is it
dangerous. it is also
illegal
in
many
countries.
• NEVER use
power
tools
or
machinery
while
wearing
the headphones.
•
We
do not
recommend
wearing
the headphones
while
riding
a bike
or
running/walking
in busy places. If you do
wear
he headphones in such
places, set to a
low
volume
so as to
hear
surrounding
noises.
The
remote
control
functions,
full
or
partial, are
compatible
with
var
io
us
current
and future
models
of
mobile
telephone. The cord
may
not
be
compatible
with
some
mobile
telephones
. This
will
result
in
either
poor
quality
sound
or
no sound at
all.
In
this
case, use the cable
without
the
remote
control.
WARRANTY
All
Focal
loudspeakers
are covered
by
guarantee
drawn
up
by
the
official
Focal
distributor
in
your
country.
Your
distributor
can provide
all
details
concerning the
conditions
of
guarantee. Guarantee cover extends at least to
that
granted
by
the
legal
guarantee
in force in the
country
where
the
original
purchase
mvo1ce
was issued.
ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION
Your
Focal-JMlab
product
was developed and
manufactured
with
high-
quality
materials
and
components
which
can
be
recycled
and/or
re-
used. This
symbol
indicates
that
electrical
and
electronic
equipment
must
be
disposed of separately
from
normal
garbage at the end of
its
operationallifetime.Please
dispose of this product
by
bringing
it to
your
local
collection
point
or
recycling
centre
for
such
equipment.
This wi
ll
help
to
protect
the
environment
in
which
we
all
live.

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THE SPIRIT OF SOUND
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