Focal Dimension User manual

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FIRST!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS !
This device
complies
with
part
15
of the
FCC
Rules.
operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two conditions:
-This
device may not cause
harmful
interference.
-This
device
must
accept any
interference
received,
including
interference
that
may
cause undesired operation.
The
lightning
flash
with
arrowhead
symbol
within
an
equilateral
triangle,
is
intended to
alert
the
user
to the presence
of
uninsulated
··
dangerous
voltage"
within
the product"s
enclosure
that
may
be
of
sufficient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electri
c
shock to persons.
1. Read these
instructions.
2. Keep these
instructions
.
3. Take these
warnings
into
consideration
.
4.
Follow
all
the
instructions.
5.
Do
not use
this
equipment
around
water
.
6.
Only clean
with
a dry cloth.
7.
Do
not cover
ventilation
outlets.
Follow
manufacturer"s
instructions
when
installing
the
equipment
.
8.
Do
not
install
the
equipment
near
a
source of heat, a cooker, a heating
duct
or
other
equipment
[including
amplifiers]
which
gives off heat.
9.
Respect safety
instructions
for
power
cable. The
power
cable has two prongs,
one of
which
is
larger
than the other. A
grounded cable has two
prongs
as
well
as a third
which
is the
grounding
prong.
The
largest
or
third
prong is
there
for
your
safety. If the
power
cable doesn·t
fit
your
power
socket, seek the advice of
an
electrician
and replace the old
power
socket.
10.
Make sure the cable
cannot
be
stepped
on,
crushed
or
pinched. Extreme care
must
be
paid to the plug and the connection of
the cable to the
equipment.
11.
Only use accessories
recommended
by
the
manufacturer
.
12.
Only use
handling
equipment,
legs,
tripods,
supports
or
tables
recommended
by
the
manufacturer
or
those sold
with
the
equipment.
When using a cart, take extra
care
when
moving the
cart
and
equipment
to avoid
injury
in case
something
falls.
13
. Disconnect the
equipment
in case of a
thunderstorm
or
if left unused
for
extended
periods of
time.
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
OPEN
Caution : to prevent the
risk
of
electric
shock, do not remove cover
[or
back]. No
user-serviceable
parts
inside. Refer
ser-
vicing to
qualified
service
personnel.
14
.
All
maintenance
must
be
carried
out
by a
qualified
professional.
Maintenance
is required following any
damage
caused
to the
equipment
such as
deterioration
of the
power
cable
or
plug,
spillage
of
liquid
or
insertion
of objects inside
the
equipment,
exposure to rain
or
humidity,
poor
functioning
or
physical damage.
15.
Do
not use any accessories
which
aren·t
recommended
by
the
manufacturer
to avoid any risk.
16
. This
product
should
only
be
connected
to the type of
power
supply as indicated
on the
label
on the
equipment.
In
case
of
uncertainty
as to
the
type of
power
supply
of
your
electrical
installation,
consult
the
manufacturer
of the
product
or
your
electricity
provider. For
equipment
requiring
a
battery
or
another
power
source,
consult
the
user
manual.
I
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equilat-
eral
triangle
is intended to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence of
important
operating
and
maintenance
[servicing]
instructions
in the
literature
accompanying the product.
17.
Do
not overload
power
sockets,
exten-
sion cables
or
power
strips
. This could lead
to fire
or
electric
shock
.
18.
Never
insert
objects in the
ventilation
outlets
of the
equipment.
The object
may
come
in
contact
with
components
exposed
to high voltages
or
cause
short-circuiting
and lead to fire
or
electric
shock. Never
spill
liquid
on the
equipment
.
19
. Never
try
to
repair
this
equipment
your-
self; opening the
equipment
may
expose
you to high voltages
or
other
risks. For
all
maintena
nee,
consult
a
qualified
profes-
sional.
20
.
In
case a
replacement
part
is required,
make
sure
the
maintenance
technician
uses
parts
specified
by
the
manufacturer
or
which
have i
dentical
specifications
to
the
original
part
.
Non-compliant
parts
may
lead to fire
or
have
other
risks
.
21.
Following any
intervention
or
repair
to
the
equipment,
ask
the
technician
to
carry
out
tests
to verify the
product
works
safely.
22.
The
equipment
must
not
be
mounted
to
the
wall
or
ceiling
unle
ss
the
manufacturer
has intended
it
to, and only depending on
antenna
cables.
23.
Do
not expose to
dripping
water
or
splashing
.
24.
CAUTION : May cause an explosion if
battery
is
incorrectly
replaced. Replace
only
with
the
same
or
equivalent type.

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SUMMARY
page
8.
Use
and
functions
25
1.
Safety instructions 3
2.
Summary 6
8.1.
CEC
function
25
[Consumer
Electronics
Control]
8.2. Power mode
25
3.
Package contents 7
4.
Presentation 8
8.3. Setting
TV
audio
format
25
and Audio-Video source
4.1.
Multichannel
surround
sound 8 8.4. Volume
control
25
4.2.
User
interface
8
8.5.
Input
selector
26
4.3.
Connections
panel
9
8.6.
Night
mode
26
4.4. Remote
control
10
8.7. Bass level settings
26
5.
Positioning
and
installation
11
8.8. Audio-Video synchronisation
26
[lip-sink]
5.1. Positioning
Dimension
11
5.2
.
Installation
on
a
TV
cabinet
12
8.9.
Light
function
27
5.
3.
Mounting
to a
wall
13
9.
Troubleshooting 27-28
6.
Settings selectors
14
10.
Technical
specifications
29
6.1
. "DISTANCE"
selector
14
6.2. "POSITION"
selector
15
6.3. Adaptation to the
room's
acoustic
16
6.4. "SUBWOOFER"
selection
17
7.
Connections
18
7.1.
Connecting
Dimension
to
your
TV
18
7.2.
Connecting
the
HDMrM
In
input
19
7.3. Examples
of
connections
20
7.3.1
. Connection example 1
20
7.3.2. Connection example 2
21
7.3.3. Connection example 3
22
7.3.4. Connection example 4 23
7.4.
Connecting
a subwoofer
24

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•
You
have
just
purchased a Focal product.
We
would
like to
thank
you and
welcome
you to
our
world
of high-fidelity.
Focal has been designing, developing and
manufacturing
high-end
speaker
drivers and
loudspeakers
for
more
than
30
years. More recently, the
first
pair
of Focal headphones
was
launched. Innovation,
tradition,
performance
and
pleasure are
our
key values
which
characterise
the
"Spirit
of Sound". Wherever you may be, we have one goal: to
unite people around a
common
passion
for
rich and
authentic
sound.
The Dimension sound
bar
was
designed
with
this
philosophy
in
mind,
and
our
goal
is to apply
our
expertise in the field
of acoustics to
other
uses
other
than
traditional
hi-fi
loudspeakers
in
order
to give cinephiles
something
to
be
excited
about:
natural,
dynamic
and
high-definition
audio
which
takes you
right
to the
heart
of the action.
3. Package contents
1 x
Wall
mount
1 x Remote
control
1 x
Dimension
soundbar
1 x Power
unit
1 x Power cable
2 x Stands
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4.
Presentation
4.1. Multichannel surround sound
Dimension is compatible
with
multichannel
protocols Dolby Digital® and
DTS®.
What's more, Dimension uses a
built-
in
virtualisation
algorithm
which
transforms
stereo signals into real
multichannel
audio.
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4.2. User interface
Dimension features a touch screen display
for
controlling
volume, inputs and listening mode. The display stays off
during
the viewing. Equipped
with
a proximity sensor, Dimension
automatically
turns
on
when you're nearby
or
when
you use the remote control.
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Functions:
Standby
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Volume
control
and volume indicator
[5
bars]
Night
mode
on
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off
In
put
selector
Proximity
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4.3. Connecti
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panel
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HDMI™
In
:
for
connect1ng devices equ1pped
with
a HDMI™ interface:
Blu-ray
player
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DVD
player
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games
console
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set-top
box.
HDMI™
TV
:
for
connecting
a
TV.
Equipped
with
the
ARC [Audio Return Channell
function,
th1s
b1-direct1onal connex1on receives
aud1o
s1gnals
from
a
TV
or
sends
video s1gnals
to
a
TV.
SUB
LINE
OUT:
RCA
analogue
output
for
connectmg
an
external
active subwoofer.
OPTICALIDIGIIn:
for
connecting
to an opt1cal
audio
output
on a
TV
not
equipped
with
a
HDMITM
ARC.
You
can
connect
all
other
players equipped
with
digital
optical
outputs.
AUX
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ANALOG:
for
connectmg
dev1ces equipped
with
an analogue
output:
digital
music
players, tablets,
computers
...
SERVICE:
this
input
is only used by the
After
Sales Service in case system updates are required.
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OUT:
output
solely dedicated to the
Dimension
Subwoofer.
POWER
I
DC
IN:
for
connecting
Dimension
to a
power
supply.
SETTINGS
SELECTORS:
these 4
selectors
enableyou to adjust
Dimension's
audio
according
to
your
installation
and to the acoust1cs
of
the
room.
See
"Settings
selectors"
section [page
14)
to
make
adjustments.

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4.4
. Remote control
Dimension is equipped with the
CEC
(Consumer Electronics Control] protocol
If
your
TV
is
equipped with this
function, enabling this function will allow
you
to
control your sound
bar
with your
TV's
remote
control
The
name
used
for
the
CEC
protocol may vary from one
TV
manufacturer
to another.
Universal and learning remote controls can be
programmed
to control Dimension.
If
required,
you
can find the
infrared
command
codes on
the
Dimension sound
bar
webpage on Focal's website: www.focalcom.
If
your
TV
isn't equipped with
the
CEC
function,
or
if
you
don't
use
a universal remote control, a remote control is
supplied with Dimension. The remote control
uses
the
same
layout
as
the
touchscreen
on
the soundbar.
Standby/ON
Volume control
Bass level setting
Input selector
Audio-Video Synchronisation
(Lip-sync)
NIGHT mode
Turns
on
display light
Before using the remote control, remove the plastic tab from the remote control's battery
compartment.
To
change
the
batteries
on your remote control, open
the
battery
compartment
and replace with an identical battery type:
CR2025.

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5.
Positioning
and
installation
5.1.
Positioning
Dimension
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For the best
surround
sound. it is recommended to position your sound
bar
opposite the listening position in
symmetry
with the room's walls. The following
diagrams
show several recommended positions.
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5.2. Installation on a TV cabinet
Before installing on a TV cabinet, the two stands provided must be assembled to Dimension as shown in the following
diagram:
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Neither end of the Dimension soundbar should be within 5cm of an obstacle [wall, furniture or other surfaces].
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on
the TV cabinet.
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Make sure the settings selector on the back panel is on the appropriate setting.
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If Dimension is very close to the edge of your TV cabinet, set the "POSITION" selector to 6- FREE STANDING.
In case of the contrary, set the "POSITION" selector to 4- TABLE.
For
more information on settings selectors, see "Settings selectors" section [page 14].

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5.3. Mounting
to
a
wall
Neither
end of the Dimension soundbar should
be
within
5cm of
an
obstacle [wall,
furniture
or
other
surfaces].
Dimension can
be
installed above
or
below your
TV
according to its height.
Make sure the settings
selector
on
the back panel is
on
the appropriate setting:
"POSITION"
on
5-
ON
WALL.
For more information
on
settings selectors, see "Settings selectors" section [page
14].
Dimension
is
supplied with a
wall-mount
i
ng
kit. Follow the installation procedure below.
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Determine and
mark
the locations of the fixing
holes. Use a
spirit
level to make sure Dimension is
horizontal. Pass cables through the intended space
on
the
wall
mount
.
2]
Drill
holes at the marked locations and
insert
dowel
pins. Caution: use appropriate dowel pins
for
the type
of wall. The wall, dowel pins and screws
must
be
able
to support the weight of Dimension: 12lbs [5,5kgl.
3]
Fix the
wall
mount
to the wall.
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Connect the cables, then
bring your soundbar up
to the support,
mounting
Dimension to the 4 pins
on
the
wall
mount.

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6.
Settings selectors
Use the 4
selectors
on
the back
panel
to adjust Dimension's sound according to
your
listening room and
your
needs.
These
settings
selectors
must
be
set before
installing
your
sound
bar
permanently.
6.1. "DISTANCE" selector
This
selector
enables you to adjust the sound rendering according to the distance between the listening position and
the soundbar.
If Dimension is positioned less than 2
metres
from
the listening position, set the "DISTANCE"
selector
to 1
-CLOSE.
If Dimension is positioned between 2 and 4
metres
from
the listening position, set the "DISTANCE"
selector
to
2-
MEDIUM.
If Dimension is positioned 4
metres
or
more
from
the listening position, set the "DISTANCE"
selector
to
3-
FAR
.
Between
Less
than 2 metres
DISTANCE
, 2 3
2
and
4 metres
More
than 4 metres
DISTANCE
, 2 3
FAR
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6.2.
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POSITION
4 5 6
TABLE
If Dimension is positioned
on
a piece of
furniture
without
its face being flush
with
the edge of the piece of
furniture,
set the "POSITION"
selector
to
4-
TABLE.
POSITION
4 5 6
WALL
If Dimension is
mounted
to a
wall,
set the "POSITION"
selector
to
5-
ON
WALL.

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POSITION
' 5 6
FREE
STANDING
If Dimension is positioned
on
a piece of
furniture
with
its face
flush
with
the edge of the piece of
furniture,
set the
"POSITION"
selector
to
6-
FREE STANDING.
6.3. Adaptation to the room's acoustics
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The
quality
of the
surround
sound depends
on
the room's acoustics and
on
the acoustic properties of the
room's
materials.
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MEDIUM
CLEAR
If
your
room has
low
reflecting acoustic properties:
walls
covered
with
fabric, curtains, carpets
or
rugs, set the "ROOM"
selector
to
7-
MAT.
If
your
room has average reflecting acoustic properties: adjacent
walls
made out of
plaster
or
hollow
bricks, if you have various pieces of
furniture,
uncovered parquet, set the "ROOM"
selector
to
8-
MEDIUM.
If
your
room has high reflecting acoustic properties:
walls
with
large glass surfaces, solid bricks,
tiled floors, set the "ROOM"
selector
to
9-
CLEAR.

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6.4. "SUBWOOFER" selector
TV
TV
SUBWOOFER
10 11 12
SUBWOOFER
10 11 12
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If Dimension is used alone without
a subwoofer, set the "SUBWOOFER"
selector
to 10- NO SUB.
If Dimension is used with the
dedicated Dimension Subwoofer,
set the "SUBWOOFER" selector
to
11 -DIMENSION SUBWOOFER OUT.
If Dimension is used with an
active subwoofer connected to
the SUB Ll NE OUT output, set the
"SUBWOOFER" selector to
12- SUB LINE OUT.

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7.
Connections
Dimension is equipped
with
the HDMI™
ARC
(Audio Return Channel) function. This function
allows
you to receive the
audio
signal
from
your
TV
if the
TV
is equipped
with
a HDMI™
ARC
(Audio Return Channel) output. When both HDMI™
ARC
inputs
are connected, Dimension reproduces the sound
from
the
TV
or
any
other
source connected to it:
Blu-
ray,
DVD,
set-top
box. Make sure the Audio Return Channel function is enabled in
your
TV's
set-up
menu. Dimension
also has a standard HDMI™ input. This is used
for
devices using
multichannel
audio encoding (5.1, Dolby digital,
DTS
Surround]. Thus, you can take
full
advantage of the quality of
your
AudioNideo
player. The following section explains
Dimension's possible connexions in more detail.
7.1.
Connecting
Dimension
to
your
TV
TV
Connect the HDMI™
TV
input
on Dimension to
your
TV's
HDMITM
input.
If
your
TV
is equipped
with
the
ARC
(Aupio Return Channel) function, use
your
TV's HDMI™
ARC
output. The
ARC
(Audio Return Channel) function
allows
you to
transmit
audio signals to Dimension
from
your
TV
and
all
other
devices
connected to
your
TV.
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If
your
TV
is not equipped
with
the
ARC
(Audio Return Channel) function, connect the TV's digital optical output
(Toslink) to Dimension's OPTICAL/DIGIIn input. In any case, make sure Dimension's HDMI™
TV
input
is connected
~o
a HDMI™
input
on
your
TV.
This connection
will
transmit
the video
signal
from
Dimension to
your
TV
via Dimension's
HDMI™
In
input.

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7.2. Connecting the HDMI™ In input
Connect the HDMITM In input to the source used for playing films encoded in 5.1 and, in general, the source generally
used for playing Blu-ray disks and/or DVDs. This input receives the audio signals directly from your Audio/Video
player
without going through your TV, thus, there's no loss in quality.
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If you wish to connect more than one audio/video source directly to Dimension, you can purchase a HDMI™ hub. A
HDMI™ hub has several HDMI™
inputs and one HDMI™ output which you connect to Dimension.

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7.3.Examples of connections
The following section provides examples of the
most
common
connections. For the best
surround
sound, it is
important
to connect the player you
want
to use
for
playing
multichannel
content to the HDMI™
In
output
[5.1
or
over]. These examples are based
on
TVs
equipped
with
the HDMI™
ARC
[Audio Return Channell function. If
your
TV
does not
support
this
function, in addition to the HDMI™ cable, also connect
your
TV's
optical
audio cable (Toslink]
to Dimension's
DIGI
In
input.
7.3.1. Connection example 1
If you
mainly
use a
Blu-ray
player
for
your
multichannel
audio/video content: connect
your
Blu-ray
player to
Dimension's
HDMITM
In
input. Other devices are depicted to complete the example and to
show
the
other
options
possible
with
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play audio
from
a
TV
tuner,
set-top
box
or
games console, select Dimension's
TV
input.
To
play audio
from
a
Blu-
ray player, select Dimension's
HDMITM
In
input.
To
play audio
from
a
CD
player, select Dimension's
DIGI
In
input. Likewise, to play audio
from
a
digital
media player,
select the AUX input.

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User manual
•
7.3.2. Connection example 2
If you
mainly use a set-top box for your multichannel audio/video content: connect your set-top box to Dimension's
HDMITM In input. Other devices are depicted to complete the example and to show the other options possiole with
Dimension.
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To play audio from a games console, select Dimension's TV input.
To play audio from a set-top box, select Dimension's HDMI™ In input.
Likewise, to play audio a computer,
select the AUX input.
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DIMENSION
User
manual
•
7.3.3. Connection example 3
If you
mainly
use a games console
for
your
multichannel
audio/video content: connect
your
games console to
Dimension's
HDMITM
In input. Other devices are depicted to complete the example and to show the
other
options
possible with Dimension.
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To
play audio
from
a
set-top
box, select Dimension's
TV
input.
To
play audio
from
a games console, select Dimension's HDMI™
In
input.
To
play audio
from
a
wireless
receiver, select Dimension's
AUX
input.
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in
this
example. Focal's Universal Wireless Receiver uses Bluetooth
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technology.

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User
manual
•
7.3.4. Connection example 4
If
you
wish to connect
all
your
devices using a HDMI™ cable connected to Dimension's
HDMITM
In
input, you can
purchase a HDMI™ hub. These
splitters
have several HDMI™ inputs and one output.
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TV
input
to play audio
from
the
TV
tuner.
Select Dimension:s HDMI™ In
input
to play audio
from
all
devices connected to the HDMI Hub.