Focal FP Dual Direct Manuel D'utilisation page 9

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3.5 - You can now commence the connection phase of the audio, REMOTE, and loudspeaker cables. Connect
the audio cables to the amplifier
= black or white, INPUT right = red). Then connect the cable(s) to the car radio. Now connect the REMOTE
cable to the amplifier (REM terminal) screwing tightly. Connect the other end of the REMOTE cable to the car
radio REMOTE terminal.
fig. 5
Connect the loudspeaker cables to the amplifier and make sure the polarities are correct (+
fig. 6
WARNING
The FP Dual Direct amplifier is not recommended for load impedances under 2Ω.
3.6 - Get the positive (+) power supply cable ready for connection to the amplifier by removing 1cm of the
plastic coating from the end of it. Tin this part of the cable using a soldering iron and tin the wire. Insert the
plastic-free tinned part of it in the amplifier's "+ BATT" terminal, then secure the cable in place by screwing
it in tightly.
WARNING
The cable that links the positive (+) terminal to the battery at the amplifier's "+ BATT" binding post terminal
must ABSOLUTELY be fused (see current ratings listed in the table on page 7) not more than 40cm from the
vehicle's battery. The connections on the fuse-holder must be fully insulated.
. When connecting RCA, take care to respect the polarities (INPUT Left
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* If the car radio is not equipped with RCA outputs, high-level to low-level adapters
(loudspeaker outputs that are used as RCA outputs) are available from all Focal
distributors. These adapters will enable the cables to be connected via the car radio's
loudspeaker outputs instead of the requisite RCA outputs, which they replace.
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