Focal CHORUS 800 W User Manual page 8

CHORUS 800 W
U s e r m a n u a l
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Choice of speakers
The Chorus loudspeakers have been engineered to work with stereo systems as well as with home theater systems. If you
already own a pair of stereo Chorus loudspeakers and wish to purchase a complete home theater system, it is of the utmost
importance that you use the central and effect loudspeakers of the same product line : Chorus. It is the sole possible
condition to bring to your system a perfect tonal homogeneity and a realistic and coherent reproduction of tri-dimensional
effects within the listening room.
Central channel placement
Central channel speakers should be placed close to the TV-screen to obtain a proper placement and a realistic reproduction
of the dialog. They could be placed below or above the TV-screen if your TV-unit permits (fig. F).
If a standart projection screen is used, the central channel speaker must be placed under the screen.
If an acoustically transparent projection screen is used, the central channel speaker can be placed behind and at the
bottom of the screen (fig. G).
Effect channel speakers's place
The soundtrack mix for a film or music encoded in multichannel format is very complex and allows the listener to benefit
from a wide range of special sound effects, which require the use of effect channel speakers. In order to obtain a realistic
3D soundstage, the placement of the speakers is decisive, even when confronted with a restrictive disposition of the
listening room.
For enhanced performances, the following elements should be noted.
Avoid placing the effect speakers too far from the listening area otherwise the sound perception will be altered. In
order to obtain surround effects, with great sound density we advise you to place the speakers against the sidewalls on
each side of the listening room (fig. H, I).
Bookshelf mounting (806 W)
Fixing the bookshelf as indicated (fig. J).
Surround mounting with Polyfix wall bracket.
• Place the wall rest on to the wall and drill. Use only plugs fitting your wall material.
• If the loudspeaker cable is embedded in the wall, guide it through the wall mounted bracket's opening as
indicated.
• If the loudspeaker cable is fixed to the wall slide it under the wall mounted bracket as indicated.
• Guide the loudspeaker cable through the Polyfix plate as indicated.
• Clip the plate on the loudspeaker to the wall mounted bracket as indicated (fig. K, L).
Accessories
The Chorus 800 W include four decoupling spikes (cones). The spikes are adjustable in height with the supplied key. This
key can be reserved for future use in a small housing behind the grille after installation and optimization.
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