General; Welcome; Included In The Box; Features - Focal ASTRAL 16 Manuel D'utilisation

ASTRAL 16
U s e r m a n u a l

General

Welcome

Thank you for your purchase of Astral 16 and for
sharing our 'Listen Beyond' philosophy. Astral
16 has been designed to provide state of the
art audio performance with immersive surround
formats and legacy surround formats alike.
Innovative hardware and software make it possible
to customize theaters of up to 16 channels with
12 high power amplified channels and 4 balanced
channels.

Included in the box

• This Owner's Manual / Installer Guide
• Power cable for your locality
• Rack mount ears
screwdriver to mount)
• UMIK-1 USB microphone and extension for
RTA and StormMonitoring feature.
• 32.9ft (10m) cable with infra-red sensor

Features

Focal Astral 16 includes the following features:
• 7 Input / 2 Output HDMI switch, 3 TOSLINK
and 3 RCA S/PDIF legacy digital inputs plus
software configurable analog input (7.1 or 4x
Stereo)
• Mandatory network connectivity for control
and firmware updates.
• 12 software configurable amplified outputs
• 4 software configurable analog XLR outputs
• 4 programmable trigger outputs
• IR control
• Available control modules for 3rd party
automation systems available on the Client
Portal at http://www.focal.com

Shipping Box and Packing Material

Please keep the original shipping box and all
packing material. In the unlikely event you have a
problem and must return it for service, you must
use the proper packing material as the unit is
not insurable by carriers otherwise. Replacement
packing materials is available from Focal for a
small fee.
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(requires T20 Torx

Installation

Prepare your installation site by following the
steps below: Consult page "Rear Panel" for
rear panel diagram indicating location of key
connections.
• For non North American models that are
delivered with a fuse attached to the AC cord,
install the fuse before plugging the unit into
mains power.
• Ensure your electrical circuit has a good
ground connection with all audio equipment
connected to the same ground node to avoid
noise or hum due to a ground loop.
• Prepare attached equipment such as display
or projector, audio
network switch and associated cables.
• Network should be running a DHCP server to
enable Astral 16 to obtain an IP address.

Ventilation

Astral 16 integrates high power amplification.
Although based on very efficient Class D
technology, it will dissipate a decent amount
depending on the overall output load. It is
therefore required to not obstruct the front
openings and back panels Fans and leave enough
space for the desired airflow, especially when
Astral 16 is under heavy load. You can change the
settings of the ventilation in the web UI.

Connecting to A/C Power

If necessary, install the included fuse into the fuse
socket. Plug the IEC-320 C14 end of the power
cord into Astral 16, then plug the other end into an
approved and grounded A/C receptacle.

Connecting to Network

Using at CAT5e or better cable, connect Astral
16 to your local area network. See "Get Network
Access" to identify IP address.

Connect IR Interface (Optional)

Should you choose to use an IR interface, you will
need to connect an IR receiver to the IR Input of
Astral 16.
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amplifiers, speakers,