Package Contents - Focal SHAPE User Manual

SHAPE
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U s e r M a n u a l
Thank you for purchasing a Focal product. We welcome you to our universe of high-fidelity sound. For over 30 years,
Focal has been designing, developing and manufacturing exceptional loudspeakers, and more recently, headphones.
Our values are innovation, tradition, performance and pleasure. They will help you enter a new universe of emotion, to
listen beyond sound. Wherever you are, our goal is to bring you together around a shared passion, rich, authentic sound.
SHAPE loudspeakers are a professional audio monitoring system. These products have been designed to combine
an impeccable sound image, high precision and wide frequency response in a compact format suitable for nearfield
listening.

Package Contents

In addition to this manual, your loudspeaker is supplied with the following:
• 1 power supply cord
• 4 adjustable spikes
• 1 protective grille for the tweeter (we advise it to be removed for listening as soon as possible)
• 1 protective grille for the woofer (we advise it to be removed for listening as soon as possible)
• 1 guarantee card
Check that none of these items is missing and remove all accessories from the packaging. To avoid damage to
your products during unpacking, please unpack in the following order: completely open the flaps on the cardboard
packaging. Fold them back over the sides. Remove the upper protective packing. Carefully lift the loudspeaker. Check
the packaging for any signs of damage. If you find any damage, inform the carrier and supplier. It is important to keep
the packaging in good condition for possible future use.
Recommendations
We would like to emphasise that high sound pressure can be generated by your products, particularly in 5.1 configuration.
As their distortion level is low and the level of user fatigue is minimal, it is not always easy to be aware of the real sound
pressure. Do not forget that exposure to high sound pressures for more than a certain time can lead to irreversible
hearing loss.
Guarantee
SHAPE loudspeakers are guaranteed for parts and labour for a period of two years within member countries of the
European Union from the date of delivery to the end customer. For countries outside the European Union, please refer
to the law in force in each country. During the guarantee period, Focal will repair or exchange a defective product,
provided that it is returned carriage paid to an approved Focal dealer. Damage caused by modifications to the product,
accidents, negligence or misuse are not covered by the guarantee. For more information, please contact your local
dealer or distributor. Register your product online at: www.focalprofessional.com/garantie.
Quick start guide
1. Before you start, make sure the loudspeakers and audio source (console, etc.) are in the off position and that all
controls on the rear of the loudspeakers are set to position 0.
2. Connect the audio signal from the source to the loudspeakers using the XLR and/or RCA inputs.
You can connect up to two sources to each loudspeaker using the two inputs available.
Both inputs (XLR and RCA) are active simultaneously. For more information, see page 14.
.3. Check the voltage shown on the 'Voltage Selection' switch located on the rear panel matches the voltage of your
area. If it does not match, do not connect the loudspeakers to mains power and contact your dealer or distributor. Use
the provided power cord to connect the loudspeaker to mains power.
4. Switch the audio source on and check the output sound level from the audio source connected to the loudspeaker
is set to -∞ or to a very low level.
5. Switch the loudspeakers on. The loudspeakers are now in 'Standby' mode.
6. Increase the audio source level until the loudspeakers detect the signal, automatically putting the loudspeakers into
'On' mode.
After the loudspeakers have been switched on and after automatic activation of standby mode (see page
14 for more information on this function), the loudspeaker's audio signal detection circuit will change the
loudspeaker from 'Standby' to 'On' after a few seconds.
7. Once you have finished your recording, mixing or mastering session, we recommend that you switch your equipment
off in the following order:
a. Switch off the loudspeakers.
b. Switch audio sources off.
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