Focal Performance Expert DSA 500 RT, User Manual

Page 1: ...PERFORMANCE EXPERT DSA 500 RT User manual Manuel d utilisation English page 2 Français page 18 ...

Page 2: ...ctions for use may result in the warranty being invalidated To validate the warranty please return the registration card within 10 days of purchase Warning This symbol denotes important instructions Failure to comply with these instructions may result in serious injury or material damage The Focal guarantee only applies if the enclosed card is returned to us within 10 days of purchase English Your...

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Page 8: ... the table in 3 1 Find a suitable grounding point then sand it down to remove any traces of paint or other varnish in order to ensure the best possible contact point Drill a hole in the metal that you have already sanded down making that the hole is the same size as the screw you are using check that there are no tank cables or other sensitive vehicle devices nearby Screw the cable down equipped w...

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Page 11: ... User manual 11 3 5 Wiring of the RT remote control RQQHFW WKH UHPRWH FRQWURO XQLW FDEOH 5 027 WR SURYLGH WKH UHDO WLPH tuning and volume control functions for the subwoofer fig 8 Fig 8 1 Fig 7 R R L L R Right Droite L Left Gauche ...

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Page 15: ...A connection mode Switch on the stereo system Checkthat12Visalwayspresentbetweenterminals 4 and 5 Off Off No No REM signal in HIGH LEVEL connection mode Switch on the stereo system Off Off No Fuse failure Switch off the stereo system Check the fuses and replace them if necessary Off Off YES NO Or noisy Grounding problem Switch off the stereo system Check that terminal 4 continues to be connected t...

Page 16: ...ubwoofer RMS power 14 4V 4 Ω THD N 1 CEA 2006 1 x 165 watts Maximum power 14 4V 4 Ω 250 watts Frequency response acoustic digital filters off 3 dB 45 Hz 140 Hz Equalizer 7 fully configurable bands Adjustable subsonic filter 20 Hz 60 Hz Adjustable low pass filter 80 Hz 200 Hz Time setting range delays 0 130 ms Delays step 0 01 ms Compressor 9 General Low level inputs sensitivity 0 2 V 5 V High leve...

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Page 21: ...ivity 0 2 V 5 V High input sensitivity 0 4 V 10 V PWM switching frequency 384 KHz Fuses 2x15 A Consumption Standby DSA 500 RT on no signal 0 9 A Stereo preamp out 9 Protections Short circuit Low impedance Polarity reversal DC Low tension Thermal overload Weight 13 kgs 28 7 pounds Dimensions L x H x W 600 x 210 x 310 mm 23 6 x 8 3 x 12 2 inches SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL DRAWING MM Focal is a tradem...

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Page 25: ...ect and reconnect the USB when the software is running to establish a connection No further operations are necessary from within the software The connection is made automatically Once the connection has been correctly established a welcome message will appear offering different options for using the current configuration saved in DSA 500 RT ì DUQLQJ The screen captures used in this user manual wer...

Page 26: ...nu The first stage in the configuration sequence is accessible directly from this menu and sets out the basic parameters necessary for adapting your DSA 500 RT rapidly by ear in your vehicle fig 1 fig 1 A dynamic assistance feature is available at any time when you use FOCAL MANAGER RT and can be activated in the lower area of the interface Simply click on the question mark fig 2 to activate or de...

Page 27: ... on the left provides a constant view of the equaliser curve Clicking on the equaliser curve loads the equalisation parameters Parametric Equalizer Clicking on the car area loads the configuration for your speaker crossovers Speakers Crossover This area allows you to identify your car s acoustic architecture The subwoofer in blue is devoted to reproducing lowest frequencies The front stereo channe...

Page 28: ... to another all configurations are transferred to the product a small amount of time is required for this technical operation and you will receive the message PLEASE WAIT A drop followed by a gradual rise in volume indicates that the new preset has been applied 86 8 OLFN RQ WKH LFRQ WR UHQDPH RXU SUHVHW fig 7 fig 6 fig 7 86 8 QDYLJDWLRQ PHQX LV DOZD V DFFHVVLEOH IURP WKH WRS EDQQHU DQG RIIHUV WKH ...

Page 29: ...partment fig 10 fig 9 fig 10 For each of the 7 equaliser points available the vertical linear potentiometer allows you to change the correction value in dB You can also change these values using the keyboard from 12dB to 12dB fig 11 fig 11 1 7 ÌThe total potential correction range is 24 dB In practice the corrections to be applied should never exceed 6 8 dB If you are under the impression that a c...

Page 30: ...be If you are seeking to obtain a very precise very localised frequency correction increase the value of the quality coefficient 86 8 OLFNLQJ RQ WKH FXUYH GLUHFWO DOORZV RX WR mGUDJ WKH HTXDOLVHU SRLQWV DQG PRGLI WKHLU DFWLRQ LQWXLWLYHO IRU WKH IUHTXHQF UHVSRQVH RI RXU VRXQG V VWHP 0RYLQJ WKHP YHUWLFDOO FKDQJHV WKH FRUUHFWLRQ OHYHO DQG PRYLQJ WKHP KRUL RQWDOO FKDQJHV WKH DFWLRQ IUHTXHQF 8VH WKH VF...

Page 31: ...he sound level of the subwoofer fig 15 When you are connected to the DSA 500 RT the vertical gain in fig 15 takes priority over the gain level that can be adjusted using the remote control The remote control is automatically desactivated When you disconnect the software the remote control for adjusting the subwoofer becomes active again fig 15 86 8 7KH VXEVRQLF FURVVRYHU LV D KLJK SDVV FURVVRYHU X...

Page 32: ...encies received by the front speakers Increasing this frequency can often limit vibration in the vehicle doors and increase the maximum sound pressure possible in the car ÌThe more a speaker is used at low frequencies the more it is subjected to significant elongations It is often better to use a speaker solely for the frequency range for which it is actually effective If you force a speaker to ha...

Page 33: ...car area fig 15 This stage is not essential in terms of operating your DSA 500 RT but it does allow the listening parameters for your sound system to be optimised It is reserved for experienced users familiar with the technical concepts involved fig 18 Click on the compressor button fig 19 to access the corresponding configuration screen fig 20 ...

Page 34: ...d to the front channels labelled in yellow The lower area is devoted to the subwoofer labelled in blue The right hand area indicates the dynamic entry exit relationships for the front channels and the subwoofer The Y axis represents the relative dynamic of the exit signal and the X axis represents the entry signal fig 21 fig 20 fig 21 ...

Page 35: ...te signals in the absence of a useful audio signal This action makes listening at low volumes more comfortable The threshold is the level at which the compressor or expander begin to act Its value is expressed in relative dB in com parison to 0 corresponding to the maximum sound level achievable fig 22 fig 22 The ratio is the configuration parameter used to determine the acting power of the compre...

Page 36: ... objective is to improve the frontal positioning of the soundstage to reproduce the listening experience enjoyed when listening to a LIVE broadcast The flashing red halo represents the theoretical position of the soundstage within the vehicle Moving it around illustrates the effects obtained by introducing a time delay to the left or to the right The blue halo represents the sound waves issued fro...

Page 37: ...the associated stepper You can also use the arrows on the keyboard for more precise adjustments The corresponding measurements in cm and inches are shown in the relevant data entry box These distance are the virtual spacing applied to the audio channel to which you are applying the delay You should therefore not enter the values for the physical distance separating you from the speakers fig 26 fig...

Page 38: ...before the sound waves from the speakers on the passenger side He therefore naturally perceives a projected soundstage from his side of the vehicle By delaying the signal sent to the closest speakers the listener can distance himself virtually from the sound source and thus occupies a virtual position an equal distance from both the right hand and left hand speakers The result perceived is a sound...

Page 39: ...sued from the subwoofer Variations in the intensity of these waves indicate the variation of temporal alignment obtained between the subwoofer and the front channels when the frequency is tuned 1 this display is intended solely to suggest a result and the consequences of modifying the parameters the actual results will depend on the vehicle in which you adjust the parameters and the dimensions of ...

Page 40: ...itting in front is much longer than for the other sound sources in the vehicle The result is a slight temporal shift at the listening point which in the worst case scenario can lead to sound waves being cancelled out and in the best case scenario can result in a slight lack of impact Readjusting the delay for the subwoofer can ensure that the subwoofer and the rest of the speakers play simultaneou...

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Page 42: ... the DSA 500 RT and can be used to identify any configuration file fig 34 An initial screen sets out the information for the vehicle in which the configuration is carried out and the other elements of the audio chain source and speakers fig 34 86 8 2 0 1 5 57 LV D FRPPXQLW VRIWZDUH SDFNDJH RX FDQ VKDUH RXU SUHVHWV RQOLQH DQG DOORZ RWKHU 6 57 RZQHUV WR XVH WKHP 7KH PRUH SUHFLVH WKH LQIRUPDWLRQ JLYH...

Page 43: ...r left seat right seat or for all the occupants of the vehicle 2 seats You can also enter personal contact information and or if you are a professional installer information about yourself and your end client Personal information names and addresses will not be visible to other users they are required solely for the purpose of accessing the FOCAL web service fig 35 fig 35 ...

Page 44: ...d type of vehicle is available in order to find only the relevant configuration files 1 7 Before uploading your configuration presets you will need to connect to ZZZ IRFDO FRP IU GVD UW SUHVHWV and create your personal upload account Apply to DSP If you are satisfied with the results you are hearing and you want your DSA 500 RT to apply that configu ration the next time it starts click on Apply to...

Page 45: ...T PERFORMANCE User manual 25 E 2 PHQX Accessible from the FILE LOAD Preset menu this allows you to open a preset saved locally or a preset downloaded from the webservice You can then rework or test as many configurations as you like ...

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