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300 SERIES
U s e r m a n u a l
Breaking-in your loudspeakers
The speaker drivers used in the Integration 300 Series loudspeakers are complex mechanical assemblies which need a
break-in period to operate at their best and to become acclimatised to the temperature and humidity of your environment.
This break-in period varies depending on the conditions in question and may take several weeks. To reduce this time, we
recommend operating your loudspeakers for about 20 consecutive hours. Once the loudspeakers' characteristics have
totally stabilised you will be able to enjoy your Integration 300 Series loudspeakers' performance to the full.
Pre-installation wiring
You can only install your loudspeakers once you have wired them up. Make sure you leave enough room to allow you to wire
up your loudspeakers with ease (approximately 20"/ 50cm). We recommend using a cable with a marker in order to ensure
the polarities of the speaker drivers are respected (+/-). Choose good quality cables with a cross-section appropriate to
their length: your retailer will be able to advise you.
Choosing an amplifier
It is not an excess of amplifier power that can damage your loudspeakers and drivers but a lack of power. Moreover, if the
volume is turned too high, the amplifier saturates and generates parasite signals that may destroy the tweeter. The dynamic
capacity and definition of Integration 300 Series loudspeakers are high enough to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of
whatever amplifier is connected. Your retailer will be able to guide your choice to suit your tastes and budget.
Installation
Existing installation
• Before installing your loudspeakers, make sure that there is nothing obstructing the ceiling/wall, such as air vents, and
make sure that no cables will interfere with the installation. Use the appropriate tools to help you determine the correct
location.
• Make sure there is enough space to install your product in the ceiling/wall.
• Trace the supplied cut-out template on the ceiling/wall. Cut along the trace using an appropriate tool to make a circular hole
in the ceiling/wall (fig. A).
New installation
• Use the specific optional mounting kit
• Wire the loudspeakers before carrying out the installation
Conditions of guarantee
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 invoice was issued.
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