Focal FP 1.800 - Manual (Page 3)

Listening for prolonged period at a high volume level, over 100dB, can lead to permanent
deterioration of your hearing. Listening at a volume of over 130dB, even for short periods of time, can
cause incurable damage and injury to your hearing.
Stop operation in the event of a problem. Failure to heed this precaution may result in injuries or damage
to the product. If a problem persists, return the product to your Focal distributor for repair.
Use the specified accessories and be sure to install them correctly. Only use the accessories specified in
the user’s manual and those which are supplied with the package. The use of other components could cause
internal damage to the product, and their installation risks to not being correctly installed. The parts being used
risk becoming loose and causing damages or technical faults with the product.
Do not assemble in very humid or dusty places. Avoid assembling the product in places with high levels of
humidity or an excessive presence of dust. Humidity or dust getting inside the product may cause a technical fault.
Installation of the amplifier
The installation of this product requires technical knowledge and experience. In case you are uncertain of your
ability to correctly install the amplifier, we strongly recommend you contact your Focal distributor to install it for
you, so that you will be able to take full advantage of all the different possibilities of the amplifier.
Wiring of the amplifier
Only use the wires recommended in this manual. The loudspeaker wire must ONLY be used for connecting the
amplifier to the loudspeakers. The section of power cables must correspond with that which is detailed in the
table (p. 7) and correspond with the power of the amplifier and the length of the cable. Use double or triple
shielded RCA cables to avoid any interference of the low level signal.
Duration of operation of the amplifier
Avoid operating the amplifier for a long period of time (from 10 to 30 minutes depending on the amplifier)
without starting the vehicle. Extensive use before starting the vehicle’s engine may lead to the battery going flat.
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