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Pr ofi le User manual Français page 10 couverture 1 1/03/05, 14:18:40[...]
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Su mm ar y Pa g e Running -in period 3 Specifications 3 P ositioning 5 Optimization 5 Connections 5 User instructions 5 Choice of speakers 7 Central channel placement 7 Effect channel speakers ‘s place 7 Magnetic disturbance 7 Accessories 8 User precautions 8 About amplifiers 8 Cable 8 Conditions of guarantee 8 Specifications 9 Notes 18 Internati[...]
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03 Thank you for choosing the Profile loudspeakers. W e are pleased to share with you our philosophy: “the Spirit of Sound”. These high performance speakers feature the latest technical developments from Focal- JMlab in terms of speaker design, whether it is for high fidelity or home theater systems. In order to (make the most of these speakers[...]
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04 Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 +6dB +3dB 0dB Bass level Zone 2 Zone 3 C English A 0 ° 10-15 ° B E D notice profile gb 3 12/04/05, 12:06:07[...]
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05 inst alla ti on English P ositioning The loudspeakers have been en- gineered to deliver the most faithful sound reproduction, whether they are used for music or home cinema. In order to enhance their performance, to guarantee a high quality of listening, sound image and tone balance, it is important to note the following basic rules. The listeni[...]
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K J I H G F 06 English notice profile gb 5 12/04/05, 12:06:08[...]
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Magnetic disturbance In home theater systems, the magnetic radiation of the loudspeakers must be taken into consideration. Floor -standing speakers which are fully magnetically shielded, all other loudspeakers generate a magnetic leak that can interfere with household appliances, some of which are sensitive to this phenomenon. It is strongly advise[...]
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fine tune 08 English Accessories Floorstanding loud- speaker systems include four decoupling spikes (cones) and should be screwed, if necessary , into the four metal inserts situated on the base of the loudspeaker . These spikes ensure a better stability for floorstanding speakers, particularly if the floor is not perfectly flat and smooth. This st[...]
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09 sp ecifica ti ons English Profile 918 Profile 908 Profile CC 908 T ype 2 1/2-way bass -reflex floor standing loudspeaker 2-way bass-reflex bookshelf loudspeaker 3-way bass-reflex shielded center channel Drivers 1’’ Al/Mg inverted dome tweeter 6-1/2’’ "W" cone mid-bass,1-1/4’’ voice coil 6-1/2’’ "W" cone woofer[...]