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FOCAL DIRECT FET
®
PERFORMANCE
U s e r m a n u a l
Installing your FD amplifier
Installation of this product requires technical knowledge and experience. If you are uncertain of your ability to
correctly install the amplifier, we strongly recommend you contact your Focal dealer who will install it for you,
so that you will be able to take full advantage of the full capabilities of your FD amplifier.
Wiring your FD amplifier
Only use the cables recommended in this manual and the accessories supplied. The speaker cable must ONLY be
used for connecting the amplifier to the speaker drivers. The wire gauge of power cables must correspond with
those indicated in the table (paragraph 3.1) and is according to the power of your amplifier and the length of cable
required. Use double or triple shielded RCA cables to avoid any interference of the low-level signal.
Operating time of your FD amplifier
Avoid using the amplifier for extended periods of time without starting the vehicle. This may cause the battery to
become flat prematurely.
Cooling system
Do not cover the top of your FD amplifier as this may cause overheating.
Materials required for installation (in addition to accessories supplied):
• 2 sheaths of an adequate cross section (1 sheath for the power cable, 1 sheath for the speaker cables, REMOTE
cable and RCA low-level wires)
• Multimetre (voltage/amperage)
• Soldering iron + tin solder
• Crimpers
• Wire stripper
• Wire cutter
• Spanner for battery terminal
• Hand drill and matching drill bits
• Heat-shrink tubing of adequate diameter for the different cables
• Power cable of adequate length and wire gauge
• Remote turn-on cable (REM input on amplifier) of adequate length and wire gauge
• Grounded terminal cable of adequate length and wire gauge
• Fuse holder and adequate fuse
• Spade terminal for connecting to positive (+) battery terminal
• Spade terminal for connecting to the chassis of the vehicle (-)
• Screw with a minimum 6mm screw head and its nut for grounding to the chassis of the vehicle
Installation:
The following section deals with issues related to the vehicle which must be considered for the installation of your
amplifier. You will save time by planning the layout of the system and wiring in advance.
Please ensure during this preparatory phase, that all the settings remain accessible once the installation is complete.
