Focal SHAPE 40, User Manual

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SHAPE
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Installation
Mains Power Supply
It is essential that your products have a ground connection using the power cord supplied.
Audio Input Connections
You can connect up to two audio sources using the XLR and/or RCA connectors.
With the XLR connector it is possible to connect a balanced signal source. It uses a standard cabling scheme:
Pin 1 - ground (shield)
Pin 2 - hot connection (in-phase signal)
Pin 3 - cold connection (phase-inverted signal)
The RCA connection enables connection from an unbalanced signal source. It is customary to link the 'cold'
connection (Pin 3) to ground (Pin 1). This connection is usually made at the cables.
Caution
You can connect up to two sources to each loudspeaker using the two inputs available. Both inputs
(XLR and RCA) are active simultaneously. In order to draw the greatest benefit from this feature, we
recommend switching on just one of the two sources to avoid undesired signal noise. Furthermore,
we invite you to switch your sources on and off after switching your monitor loudspeakers off.
Automatic Standby
SHAPE monitors are equipped with a 'Standby' mode. When they are switched on, 'Standby' mode is active. To
deactivate it, send an audio signal to the monitor, gradually increasing the sound level of the audio source. After
approximately 30 minutes without receiving an audio signal, the monitors automatically go into 'Standby' mode.
In 'Standby' mode, their power consumption is less than 0.5W.
Positioning
SHAPE loudloudspeakers are nearfield monitor loudspeakers and should be positioned between 40 cm and 2
metres from and facing the listener. They are perfectly suited to being placed on top of a mixing console or on
appropriate stands, be mindful that in every case it is strongly recommended that the height of the tweeter should
be relatively close to that of the listener's ears. If necessary, it is perfectly acceptable to turn the loudspeakers over
from the normal position and have the tweeter at the bottom in order to meet this rule. SHAPE loudspeakers must
be positioned vertically, facing the listener
(figs. E and F)
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