User precautions
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English
Thank you for choosing the Electra
Be loudspeakers. We are pleased
to share with you our philosophy :
"the Spirit of Sound". These high-
performance speakers feature the
latest technical developments from
Focal in terms of speaker design,
whether it is for high fidelity or
home theater systems. In order to
make the most of these speakers
and enjoy the maximum of their
performance, we advise you to
read this user manual.
Special precautions regarding the
Beryllium dome tweeter
In its solid form, Beryllium is harmless.
However, due to its nature, certain
special
precautions
should
be
observed to avoid exposure to
unnecessary risk.
• Under no circumstances should the
Beryllium dome be subjected to any
form of abrasive action. To ensure
no accidental damage to the tweeter
dome it is advised to carefully replace
the magnetic protection grille.
• In the unlikely case of damage to
the dome, of any form, the supplied
piece of adhesive tape should be
immediately used to seal the whole
front surface of the tweeter. The
protective cover should then be
replaced and also taped securely in
place. You should then inform the
dealer from whom you purchased
the product so that the tweeter can
be removed by a professional and
returned to the product distributor for
replacement.
• If the dome is broken in any
way giving rise to loose particles
of Beryllium, these should be
carefully collected with the use of an
adhesive tape and sealed in a zip-top
bag to be returned with the tweeter.
For
further
information,
please
contact
Focal-JMlab
directly:
Breaking-in period
The drivers used in the Electra Be line
are made up of complex mechanical
elements and require an adaptation
period before they deliver their full
potential. They must get adapted
to the temperature and humidity
conditions of their environment. This
breaking-in period depends upon
the encountered conditions and
can last several weeks. In order to
shorten this period, we advise you to
let your speaker operate for about
twenty hours at medium level, playing
standard music programs, but with
a large amount of bass. Once the
components of the loudspeaker are
completely stabilized, it is possible to
enjoy the real performance of your
speakers.
Magnetic disturbance
The Electra Be line speakers generate
a magnetic leakage that may interfere
with
other
sensitive
household
appliances. It is strongly advised not to
place the speakers closer than 50cm
to your TV screen. Frame geometry
as well as colours can be severely
distorted by a magnetic field if the
loudspeaker is placed too close to the
cathode ray tube.
Generally, every sensitive element
(audio tapes, video tapes, magnetic
data storages, projector and CRTS
overhead-projector) should not be
placed too close to non-shielded
loudspeakers.
User precautions
All the products in the Electra Be
range are lacquered in order to
offer a resistant cabinet surface
and to make the upkeep easy.
We recommend the use of a dry cloth
to dust your pair of loudspeakers. If
the loudspeaker is stained, then use a
damp cloth.
Never use any solvents, detergents,
alcohol
or
corrosive
products,
scrappers or scouring powder to clean
the surface of the loudspeaker. Avoid
placing the loudspeakers near a heat
source.
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