Focal Astral 16 Manuel utilisateur

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ASTRAL

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User Manual / 사용 설명서 / Manuel d’utilisation /Gebrauchsanleitung /

Manual de uso / Manual de utilização / Руководство по эксплуатации / 用户手册

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ATTENTION

To facilitate diagnostics or configuration, the Astral 16 amplifier collects technical user information, such as ventilation

speed, the status of software services, internal errors, etc.

This information is saved solely inside the amplifier and is stored for ninety days. This technical data can only be

accessed by manually exporting it from the amplifier’s management interface. It can only be used by a member of the

Immersive Audio Technology (IAT) technical support team.

ATTENTION

Pour faciliter le diagnostic ou la configuration, l’amplificateur Astral 16 collecte les informations techniques de l’utilisateur,

telles que la vitesse de ventilation, l’état des services logiciels, les erreurs internes, etc.

Ces informations sont enregistrées uniquement dans l’amplificateur et sont stockées pendant quatre-vingt-dix jours.

Ces caractéristiques techniques ne sont accessibles qu’après avoir été exportées manuellement depuis l’interface de

gestion de l’amplificateur. Seul un membre de l’équipe d’assistance technique Immersive Audio Technology (IAT) peut

les utiliser.

ACHTUNG

Um die Diagnose oder Konfiguration zu erleichtern, sammelt der Verstärker Astral 16 technische Benutzerinformationen,

wie z.B. Die Lüftergeschwindigkeit, den Status der Softwaredienste, interne Fehler usw.

Diese Informationen werden ausschließlich im Verstärker gespeichert und dies für eine Dauer von neunzig Tagen. Auf

diese technischen Daten kann nur durch manuellen Export über die Verstärkerschnittstelle zugegriffen werden. Diese

dürfen nur von einem Mitglied des technischen Support-Teams von Immersive Audio Technology (IAT) verwendet

werden.

경고

진단 또는 구성이 가능하도록, Astral 16 앰프는 통풍 속도, 프로그램 서비스 상태, 내부 오류와 같은 사용 관련 기술 정보를

수집합니다.

이러한 정보는 90일 간 저장되며, 앰프에만 기록됩니다. 이러한 기술 데이터는 앰프 관리 인터페이스에서 수동으로 내보내기

한 후에만 접근할 수 있습니다. 이 데이터들은 IAT(Societe immersive Audio Technology)의 기술지원팀의 팀원만이 사용할 수

있습니다.

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ATENCIÓN

Para facilitar su diagnóstico y su configuración, el amplificador Astral 16 registra informaciones técnicas de uso, como la

velocidad de ventilación, el estado de los servicios software, los errores internos, etc.

La información se guarda únicamente en el amplificador y se conserva durante noventa días. Dicha información solo

es accesible si se exporta manualmente desde la interfaz de gestión del amplificador, y solo el personal de asistencia

técnica de Immersive Audio Technology (IAT) puede utilizarla.

ВНИМАНИЕ

Для облегчения диагностики и настройки усилитель Astral 16 осуществляет сбор технических данных пользователя, таких как

скорость вентилятора, статус программного обеспечения, внутренние ошибки и т. д.

Эта информация хранится в течение 90 дней исключительно внутри усилителя. Доступ к таким техническим данным возможен

только в ручном режиме экспортирования с помощью интерфейса для управления усилителем. Технические данные

используются только техническими специалистами Immersive Audio Technology (IAT).

注意

Astral 16放大器会收集通风速度、软件服务状态、内部错误等用户技术信息，便于诊断或配置。

此信息仅保存在放大器内部，存储时间为九十天。该技术数据仅能通过放大器的管理界面手动导出进行访问。本功能仅可由

Immersive Audio Technology（IAT）技术支持团队成员使用。

ATENÇÃO

Para facilitar o diagnóstico ou a configuração, o amplificador Astral 16 recolhe informações técnicas do utilizador, como

a velocidade de ventilação, o estado dos serviços de software, erros internos, etc.

Estas informações são guardadas apenas no amplificador e permanecem armazenadas durante noventa dias. Estes

dados técnicos só podem ser obtidos se forem exportados manualmente a partir da interface de gestão do amplificador,

podendo ser utilizados apenas por membros da equipa de suporte técnico da Immersive Audio Technology (IAT).

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Specifications / 사양

ASTRAL 16

Type 16 channel audio-video processor and ampliﬁer

Main features Compatible formats Dolby Atmos

®

/ DTS:X™ / Auro-3D

®

Room Calibration Powered by Dirac Live

®

: target curve editable from

20Hz to 20kHz for all channels (including subwoofers),

phase correction full bandwidth 20Hz-20kHz on all

channels (including subwoofers)

"Remote Monitoring" fonction

Multichannel /

Surround Processing

Output channels

Decoding / upmixing channels

Input sampling rate supported

Stereo downmix

Bass management

Multi-subwoofer channels

Multi-way crossover

20 Parametric EQ per channel

16

up to 16 channels

up to 192kHz

fully ﬂexible

Unlimited

(6-12-18-24-36-48dB/oct ﬁlter slopes)

HDMI HDMI inputs

HDMI outputs (mirror)

Supported video format

High Dynamic Range

Color Space and Subsampling

Deep Color

Max resolution supported

HDMI

7: HDMI 2.0 / HDCP 2.2

1: HDMI 2.0 / HDCP 2.2 (with eARC)

2: HDMI 2.0 / HDCP 2.2

Up to 4K UHD

HDR10 / HLG

4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0

12 bpc

4K 60fps 4:4:4 8bpc

3D / 4K / eARC

Audio Inputs Digital input

Analog stereo inputs

3 x coaxial, 3 x optical

4 x RCA inputs

Ampliﬁed Audio

Outputs

Ampliﬁed main outputs

Analog main outputs, balanced

Stereo downmix outputs, balanced

Technology

Amplified channels

Continuous power output, per channel, à 0.1%THD

3 channels driven simultaneous,

6 channels driven simultaneous,

12 channels driven simultaneous

Continuous power output, per channel, à 1%THD

3 channels driven simultaneous,

6 channels driven simultaneous,

12 channels driven simultaneous,

SNR (P-rated)

THD (from 1W to P-rated -1dB)

12

4 x XLR

2 x XLR

Class D

12

8Ω / 4Ω / 2.7Ω

200W / 400W / 650W

200W / 350W / 350W

200W / 300W

8Ω / 4Ω / 2.7Ω

250W / 500W / 725W

250W / 500W / 500W

250W / 300W

110dB

<0,03%

Set-Up Management Configurable multi-theater management

Configurable audio zones management

Unlimited Theater and audio zones listening presets

Backup and restore of set-up

Firmware update via USB/network

Control Inputs / Outputs USB type A

Ethernet

Output trigger control

IR remote ports, in/out

2

4 (out)

1 / 1

Control / Custom

Installation

Web-based product configurator

TCP/IP API based control

Focal Remote iPad control application

Home automation

Front panel display

Infra-red

Crestron, Control4, Savant, RTI home automation

TFT 4,3"

Logitech

Power Supply Voltage range

Type

Range selection

100V to 240V

SMPS

Universal

Supplied with Calibrated measurement microphone and tripod,

Dirac Live license, 32.9ft (10m) cable with infra-red

detector, mounting kit.

Dimensions & weight Net weight – with stands (kg/lbs)

Net weight – with accessories for Rack (kg/lbs)

Dimensions with stands (h x w x d) (cm/inches)

20,0 / 44.1

23,0 / 50.7

19,10 x 47,90 x 49 / 7.52 x 18.86 x 19.29

READ FIRST !

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS !

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The bolt of lightning in an equilateral tri-

angle warns the user that the device has

high voltage that could result in a risk of

electric shock.

Warning: To prevent any risk of elec-

tric shock, do not remove the cover (or

the back) from the device. There are no

user-serviceable parts in this device. For

maintenance or repairs, contact a quali-

ﬁed professional.

The exclamation mark in an equilateral

triangle warns the user that the manual

contains important instructions on how

to use and look after the device.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufac-

turer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or other apparatus (including ampliﬁ-

ers) that produce heat. The switch must

remain easily accessible.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. The

wide bladed is provided for your safety. If

the provided plug does not ﬁt into your

outlet, consult an electrician for replace-

ment of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from be-

ing walked on or pinched particularly at

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the

point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories

speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manu-

facturer, or sold with the apparatus. When

a cart is used, use caution when moving

the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. The apparatus weight exceeds 20Kg,

could drop and causes serious injuries.

Move the apparatus with care.

14. Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods

of time.

15. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service

personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or plug is dam-

aged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the appara-

tus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been

dropped.

16. This product is a device belonging to

Class1. Only plug in the device using the

mains plug provided, which incorporates

an earth connection. The device must be

plugged into an earthed mains socket.

17. The MAINS plug is used as the discon-

nect device and shall remain readily oper-

able.

18. WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or

electric shock, do not expose this appara-

tus to rain or moisture. And the apparatus

shall not be exposed to dripping or splash-

ing and that no objects ﬁlled with liquids,

such as vases, shall be placed on the ap-

paratus.

19. Do not obstruct ventilation openings

20. Do not insert any objects into the de-

vice’s ventilation openings. They could

come into contact with one of the high-

voltage components or short-circuit them

and cause a ﬁre or electric shock. Do not

spill liquid on the device.

21. Do not attempt to repair this device

yourself. Opening it may expose you to

hazardous voltages or to other risks.

Contact a qualiﬁed professional for all

maintenance work.

22. Do not use this device in tropical cli-

mates (environment temperature should

not exceed 45°C).

23. Do not use this device at altitudes of

more than 2,000 m.

24. To avoid damaging your hearing, do

not listen to loudspeakers at high

volumes for long periods of time.

Listen ing to speakers at high volumes

can cause damage to the user’s ears

and may lead to hearing problems (tem-

porary or permanent deafness, buzz-

ing in the ears, tinnitus, hyperacusis).

Exposure to excessive volumes (over 85

dB) for more than one hour can cause ir-

reparable damage to your hearing.

25. Astral 16 ampliﬁers require Class 2

speaker output wiring.

USA:

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-

able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Canada:

Industry Canada Statement:

This device complies with ISED’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ ISED applicables aux appareils radio

exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) le

dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit ac-

cepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonc-

tionnement indésirable.

(CEI 60417-6044)

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Conditions of guarantee

All Focal products are covered by guarantee drawn up by the official Focal distributor in your country.

Your distributor can provide all details concerning the conditions of guarantee. Guarantee cover extends

at least to that granted by the legal guarantee in force in the country where the original purchase invoice

was issued.

Our policy of continual product improvement means that Focal-JMlab reserves the right to modify the technical specifications

of its products without notice. Product may vary from images.

Please validate your Focal-JMlab warranty,

it is now possible to register your product online: www.focal.com/warranty

User manual

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Table of Contents

Speciﬁcations ................................................................... 5

Important Safety Instructions .................................... 6

Front Panel ........................................................................8

Rear Panel ..........................................................................8

General .............................................................................. 10

Welcome........................................................................... 10

Included in the box ............................................... 10

Features ..................................................................... 10

Shipping Box and Packing Material ................ 10

Installation ....................................................................... 10

Ventilation ................................................................. 10

Connecting to A/C Power .................................. 10

Connecting to Network ....................................... 10

Connect IR Interface (Optional) ....................... 10

Connect Source Components .............................11

Connect to Display .................................................. 11

Connect Audio Outputs ........................................11

First Run .............................................................................11

Power On ....................................................................11

Get Network Access ...............................................11

Web UI Header Diagram .............................................12

Default Passwords ..................................................12

System ................................................................................ 15

Input ....................................................................................17

Building a Theater - Deﬁning Channels.................18

Proﬁles ...............................................................................19

Test Tone Generator .................................................... 20

Individual Channel Adjustments ..............................21

Expert Bass Management ..........................................23

Output Mapping ............................................................23

Multi-way Loudspeaker Setup .................................24

Channel EQ ......................................................................24

Room EQ Wizard Integration ...................................26

Child Theater / Sub Theater .....................................26

Zones .................................................................................27

Dirac Live .........................................................................28

Settings Menu ..................................................................31

Triggers .......................................................................31

Parameters ................................................................31

Audio/Video General Delay per AV Zone ....32

System Setup ..........................................................32

Front Panel ...............................................................32

IR Function Assignment & Commands .........32

Presets ...............................................................................33

Monitoring....................................................................... 34

Web UI Remote Control .............................................35

iPad App ...........................................................................36

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Front Panel

1. Power Button

Use this button to toggle Astral 16 between ON

and STANDBY. Note that the rear panel switch

must be on for the unit to operate.

2. Exit

When navigating the front panel menu, press Exit

to go back.

3. Enter

When navigating the front panel menu, press

Enter to confirm a selection

4. Edit

Press Edit from the home screen to enable state

changes in Astral 16. Use the Volume combo knob

to navigate.

5. Display

The front panel display shows various information

about the unit. It is not a touch screen. Various

parameters can be set according to instructions

“Front Panel”.

6. Volume

The default state for the knob is to control volume

in the selected theater. Press the knob to mute

audio. When in Edit Mode, you can use the knob

to navigate between fields.

Rear Panel

7. HDMI

7 HDMI inputs and 2 outputs are available. All

HDMI inputs and outputs are HDCP 2.2 /HDMI 2.0

compatible. Outputs are mirrored. HDMI Output

1 is eARC and ARC capable. See “Specifications”

for full HDMI specifications.

8. Power Inlet / Fuse Socket / Mains Switch

Mains power is applied to Astral 16 here. Ensure

the fuse installed matches requirements of your

locality. The rear panel switch must be ON for the

unit to operate.

9. Network

Astral 16 must be connected to a network for

setup. It is recommended to be connected for

operation. Speed is 100 Mbps. Use CAT5e or

better cable.

10. USB

Two USB ports are provided to which a USB

microphone may be optionally connected RTA

function. Or, the USB ports may be used for

service.

11. IR

IR input and output are provided via 3.5mm jacks

for optional control via IR remote.

12. Trigger Out

Four separate trigger outputs are provided to

control power of certain connected devices. See

“Triggers” for configuration information.

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13. Digital Inputs

Three digital coax and 3 TOSLINK optical digital

inputs are provided for connection of legacy

digital sources.

14. Analog Input

Eight RCA inputs are provided and can be used

as 4 stereo pairs or 1 7.1 input. When connected

as a 7.1 input, the channel assignment is as follows

clockwise from top left: LF, CF, LS, LB, RB, RS,

SUB, RF.

15. Amplified Analog Output

Twelve amplified outputs are available to drive

your speakers, being rated 4 or 8 ohms. Astral 16

integrates three individual power supplies each

driving 4 channels (1 to 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 12). In

order to avoid too early current limit protection, it

is recommended to carefully map the outputs so

that Left, Center and Right speakers are charging

a single power supply module each (such as Left

on ch1, Center on ch 5 and Right on ch9). See

“Output Mapping”.

16. Downmix Output

A stereo pair of XLR outputs is provided as a

dedicated 2 channel downmix output. These

outputs produce a stereo downmix of whatever

audio is playing in the selected theater. To

configure, see “Parameters”. Downmix may be

enabled for select presets. See “Presets”. Pin 2

hot.

17. Amplifier Ventilation

Two electronically thermally regulated FANs are

used to cool down Astral 16 amplifier section.

They will work from time to time depending on

the overall output current load. Do not obstruct

the fan or any airflow vents on the chassis and

the front panel.

18. Analog Output

Four XLR analog audio outputs are provided

which are fully assignable to theaters or zones.

See instructions starting with “Building a Theater

- Defining Channels”. Outputs may also be

remapped. See “Output Mapping”. Pin 2 hot.

19. Processor Fan

From time to time, Astral 16 may automatically

turn on the Processor fan to draw cool air through

Astral 16. Do not obstruct the fan or any airflow

vents on the chassis.

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General

Welcome

Thank you for your purchase of Astral 16 and for

sharing our 'Listen Beyond' philosophy. Astral

16 has been designed to provide state of the

art audio performance with immersive surround

formats and legacy surround formats alike.

Innovative hardware and software make it possible

to customize theaters of up to 16 channels with

12 high power amplified channels and 4 balanced

channels.

Included in the box

• This Owner’s Manual / Installer Guide

• Power cable for your locality

• Rack mount ears (requires T20 Torx

screwdriver to mount)

• UMIK-1 USB microphone and extension for

RTA and StormMonitoring feature.

• 32.9ft (10m) cable with infra-red sensor

Features

Focal Astral 16 includes the following features:

• 7 Input / 2 Output HDMI switch, 3 TOSLINK

and 3 RCA S/PDIF legacy digital inputs plus

software conﬁgurable analog input (7.1 or 4x

Stereo)

• Mandatory network connectivity for control

and ﬁrmware updates.

• 12 software conﬁgurable ampliﬁed outputs

• 4 software conﬁgurable analog XLR outputs

• 4 programmable trigger outputs

• IR control

• Available control modules for 3rd party

automation systems available on the Client

Portal at http://www.focal.com

Shipping Box and Packing Material

Please keep the original shipping box and all

packing material. In the unlikely event you have a

problem and must return it for service, you must

use the proper packing material as the unit is

not insurable by carriers otherwise. Replacement

packing materials is available from Focal for a

small fee.

Installation

Prepare your installation site by following the

steps below: Consult page “Rear Panel” for

rear panel diagram indicating location of key

connections.

• For non North American models that are

delivered with a fuse attached to the AC cord,

install the fuse before plugging the unit into

mains power.

• Ensure your electrical circuit has a good

ground connection with all audio equipment

connected to the same ground node to avoid

noise or hum due to a ground loop.

• Prepare attached equipment such as display

or projector, audio ampliﬁers, speakers,

network switch and associated cables.

• Network should be running a DHCP server to

enable Astral 16 to obtain an IP address.

Ventilation

Astral 16 integrates high power amplification.

Although based on very efficient Class D

technology, it will dissipate a decent amount

depending on the overall output load. It is

therefore required to not obstruct the front

openings and back panels Fans and leave enough

space for the desired airflow, especially when

Astral 16 is under heavy load. You can change the

settings of the ventilation in the web UI.

Connecting to A/C Power

If necessary, install the included fuse into the fuse

socket. Plug the IEC-320 C14 end of the power

cord into Astral 16, then plug the other end into an

approved and grounded A/C receptacle.

Connecting to Network

Using at CAT5e or better cable, connect Astral

16 to your local area network. See “Get Network

Access” to identify IP address.

Connect IR Interface (Optional)

Should you choose to use an IR interface, you will

need to connect an IR receiver to the IR Input of

Astral 16.

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Connect Source Components

Legacy digital sources can be connected to the

digital inputs 1-6. Stereo or surround analog

sources can be connected to the Analog Inputs

section. Analog input configuration is defined

at “4. Main Audio In”. HDMI sources can be

connected as well.

Connect to Display

Connect your displays using HDMI outputs.

Note that outputs are parallel (same content)

but eARC/ARC is only supported in HDMI OUT

1, so the recommended output to interface with

a TV receiver. HDMI OUT 2 is recommended for

Projector interface.

Connect Audio Outputs

If you choose to connect your outputs at this

step, take note of which output number is routed

to each channel so that you can map them

appropriately in a later step. Otherwise, when you

setup the theater using the web UI, the default

outputs will be noted for you. At that point, you

can connect your amplifiers based on the default

output channel mapping.

First Run

Upon first run, you must configure Astral 16

according to your specifications using the web

based user interface. There is no on-screen

display or provision to configure the unit using

the front panel.

Power On

Turn the main switch on the rear panel to the ON

position.

The front panel display will show the Focal logo

for a few seconds, then will go blank as Astral

16 enters sleep mode. The power LED will show

steady red.

Once in sleep mode, press the front panel POWER

button. Astral 16 will begin the startup sequence.

Get Network Access

Press and hold the EDIT button for about

5seconds.

The display will show a list of information including

the IP address at the top which was assigned by

DHCP. Note this address.

Note: In case the unit is not in DHCP mode,

and you need to restore DHCP mode from the

front panel, follow the above steps, then press

and hold EDIT for a few seconds more until a

message appears asking for conﬁrmation of this

action. Conﬁrm by pressing the ENTER button

Using a web browser on a device (laptop

preferred) on the same network, enter this IP

address in the address bar of your web browser.

Note: only one instance of control via web UI

can be opened at a time. If a window is already

accessing Astral 16 web UI, a message will ask

you to close one.

Browsers supported:

Edge (Windows), Safari (macOS) and FireFox,

Chrome (Windows, macOS et Ubuntu). Others

might show issues.

Astral 16 home page will be shown.

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Web UI Header Diagram

Note: Default passwords

In case you have forgotten the Expert User or

Installer password, it is possible to reset them

to the default values by first accessing the Info

screen (see “Get Network Access”). Then press

and hold EDIT and EXIT buttons together. Press

ENTER to confirm when prompted.

The Expert Setup area has two levels of access:

Expert User and Installer. Expert user gets access

to portions of the menu defined by the installer.

Installer gets full access to setup. Use this level to

perform the configuration.

The default password for full access to the setup

menu is ‘installer’. Enter the password and press

connection to enter the setup menu.

Default password for Expert User is ‘expert’.

1. Persistent Remote Control Bar

This area provides access to change some settings

without having to access the remote control page.

Change Source, Preset, Theater, Profiles within

each theater, and Surround modes.

2. Volume Control

Volume control is provided without having to

access the Remote Control page. The +/- buttons

adjust volume in 1dB increments. The ++/-- adjust

volume in 3dB increments. Mute cuts all sound.

Dim attenuates the volume by the amount

specified in “Parameters”.

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3. Configuration Section

• System: indicates information about the

system such as ﬁrmware version, any installed

licenses, network parameters. System

conﬁguration backups and ﬁrmware updates

are also done here

• Inputs: Conﬁgure input names, map physical

inputs to source components, and make input

dependent settings.

• Main Speakers: Conﬁgure primary theater,

child theaters, audio/video and audio only

zones. This is where you map analog outputs

to physical channels.

• Settings: Conﬁgure trigger behavior, HDMI, IR,

and other system wide parameters.

• Presets: Build presets that easily recall

combinations of Theaters, downmix zones,

EQ proﬁles, triggers and surround upmix

behavior. Presets oer customers the easiest

way to place their system into modes for

dierent types of listening.

• Monitoring: This StormMonitoring page

gives real time and logged statistics on the

health and performance of Astral 16 which

can be accessed via the local network or via

remote network access which makes system

diagnostic endeavors less speculative and

much more concrete.

• Remote Control: A copy of the page available

to anyone logging into the web UI regardless

of their credentials level. The only dierence

between this page and the one available

without logging in is that the Persistent

Remote Control Bar remains at the top.

4. Trigger / Generator / Power / Restart

• Trigger: Any triggers conﬁgured in Settings

(Conﬁguration Section) for Manual Switching

appear here giving you easy access to activate

or deactivate these triggers with a click. Green

indicates that the trigger is in the active state.

White indicates that it is not.

• Generator: When white, Astral 16 built in

noise generator is not active. When green, it

is active. This is an indicator. The generator

cannot be switched on from here.

• Power: Switch the unit from standby to on

status from here. Green indicates that the unit

is powered on. White indicates standby.

• Restart: Should you need to restart Astral 16,

you can do so from this switch.

5. Log Out

Pressing Log Out will return you to the web UI

home page. To access the installer menu or expert

user menu, you must log in with the appropriate

password again. Otherwise, you only have access

to the remote control.

6. Help

A unique feature of Astral 16 web UI is the

comprehensive built in help function. With this

switched to ON, every function on the web UI

features a which can be hovered over with

a mouse to reveal a description of that specific

function. Some functions have a which

indicates important information. These warning

indicators are present regardless of whether Help

is engaged or not.

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System

1. Processor Status

This area indicates the model number, serial

number, firmware revision and HDMI card version.

You can also download logs which can be sent to

us for diagnostic purposes.

2. Options and Licenses

This area indicates which of the Optional Software

Features are currently installed.

3. System Backup & Restore

• Export Parameters: Generates a spreadsheet

indicating the mapping of the output channels.

• Backup Conﬁguration: Generates a backup

ﬁle of the entire current conﬁguration of

Astral 16 making restoring settings easy after

replacing a unit or recovering from a system

reset event. As a dealer, you are advised to

perform this step after completing setup

and archive the settings on behalf of your

customer.

• Restore Conﬁguration: Permits uploading

of the ﬁle generated by the step above. This

overwrites all current settings with the data

contained within the backup ﬁle, including the

Dirac ﬁlters.

• Factory Reset: Resets Astral 16 to default

conﬁguration but retains current ﬁrmware

version.

• Remote Upgrade: Use this tool to update the

ﬁrmware of Astral 16. New ﬁrmware is made

available from time to time and can be found

on the Client Portal at http://www.focal.com.

Firmware upgrades are never required and

should be considered optional unless advised

otherwise by Focal support sta.

4. Network Settings

Displays current settings. By default, this is

populated by the network DHCP server. DHCP

Auto button is blue. To use a static IP address,

click DHCP Auto to disable (turns grey) and

populate IP Address, Gateway, Netmask, and

DNS fields manually. If an Astral 16 has been set

to static IP mode and will no longer connect

to the network, see “Get Network Access” for

instructions on resetting the network settings to

default DHCP mode.

5. Password Management

Astral 16 has 3 levels of access. Remote Control

requires no password and no access to settings.

Installer has access to all settings. Expert is an

intermediate level that has access to settings

assigned by Installer. Those settings are defined

in the Access Management area at the bottom of

this page. The default passwords are:

• Expert Setup / Installer: installer

• Expert User: expert

If you are a dealer or custom installer, you

are advised to change these passwords and

document them. Similarly, if you are a client and

wish to lock other users out of settings, you may

wish to change default passwords as well.

If you have forgotten your passwords and have

locked yourself out of Astral 16, you can reset

them back to default by following the procedure

“Default Passwords”.

6. Access Management

This area permits a user logged in as installer to

assign access to specific setup functions to the

Expert User. For example, if Astral 16 is installed

at property with technical staff, the installer may

wish to permit the Expert User to make changes

to the inputs for the purposes of installing a new

source, but restrict their ability to make changes

to speaker EQ, apply firmware updates, etc. Any

setup menu marked “Y” in blue is accessible to a

user with the Expert User password.

Note that after making any changes, you must

press the SAVE button near the top right of the

screen or you will loose your changes.

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Input

Astral 16 permits the installer to create access to

sources in a very intuitive way for the end user. The

installer is advised to title inputs thoughtfully and

without ambiguity. No longer must an end user

remember which physical input is attached to a

particular source component. Further, only inputs

specifically configured as ACTIVE will be available

from the remote control. Finally, multiple inputs

can be created from a single source component

for the purposes of loading separate settings.

For example, you may have an input titled ‘CD

Music’ that accesses a Blu-Ray player attached

to HDMI 7 that by default downmixes everything

to stereo and another input titled ‘Blu-Ray Movie’

that accesses the same source component but

upmixes all audio to Dolby Surround.

1. Active

Any input with a blue Y is accessible from remote

controls. To disable access to an input, click the Y

and it will change to an N and gray out the entire

row thereby disabling access to this input. You

are advised to disable any input with no source

component attached.

2. Input

This is the name of the input that will appear

in remote control applications. By default, the

name is the same as the default audio input. You

may type in this box and change the name to

something more intuitive. Supports a maximum

of 10 characters.

3. Video In

For any given input, you can map separate video

and audio inputs except that when the audio

input is an HDMI input, the video input must be

the same HDMI input. None may also be chosen

when no video is desired.

4. Main Audio In

For any given input, you can map separate video

and audio inputs for the Main Theater audio path,

except that when the audio input is an HDMI input,

video must be the same HDMI input. None may

also be chosen when no video is desired. Note

that the analog input matrix may be selected as a

particular stereo pair or as a 7.1 input.

5. Zone2 Audio In

Astral 16 offers a dual source selection so that you

can have one source playing in the Main Theater

defined in point 4 above and another source

playing in the other defined Audio Zones (see

“Building a Theater - Defining Channels” for the

Theater and Audio Zones creation). The Zone2

Audio input cannot include HDMI selection. For

device with HDMI connection, It is recommended

to connect and define an Input with two physical

connection to Astral 16 such as HDMI for Main

Audio In and SPDIF/RCA for the Zone2 Audio In.

Doing so, selecting this Input will take the correct

physical connection automatically depending on

the Theater or Zone playback.

6. Preferred Upmix

On a per input level, you may choose to engage

a particular upmixer, or leave the option set to

none. This setting overrides any preferred upmix

defined as part of a preset. So, if a preset is to

be used in conjunction with this input, and that

preset includes specifying an upmix, leave this

setting to None.

7. Trimmer

Each input may have the audio attenuated by a

specific value in an effort to level match source

components and yield an expected volume level

in the room regardless of source selected. No

gain can be applied, only attenuation. The range

is -30dB to 0dB with 0.1dB precision. The + and -

buttons adjust the value by 0.5dB.

8. AV Delay

Each input may have a synchronization delay set

between video and audio. This range is 0-100ms

in 1ms increments.

9. Triggers

Astral 16 can trigger connected devices on using

the 4 DC trigger output jacks on the back when

a specific input is selected. Most commonly,

this is used to power on the source component

connected to a specific input. To enable this

feature, the desired trigger must be set to Auto

Switching: Enabled on Input in the Settings menu.

See “Triggers”. To engage a trigger based on

input, click the gray N. It will turn into a blue Y

when the trigger will be activated upon selection

of that input.

Note that after making any changes, you must

press the SAVE button near the top right of the

screen or you will loose your changes.

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Building a Theater - Deﬁning Channels

To assign analog outputs to particular channels,

you must build a theater. A theater may occupy

as few as 2 channels or as many as 16. There are

over 90 options for theaters. Any channels left

over may be assigned to secondary multi-channel

theaters, 2 channel A/V zones, audio only zones,

mono zones or headphone zones. A physical

output can only be assigned to one theater or

zone.

To assign channel outputs, you must first build

a Theater or Zone. Theaters are multi-channel

systems. Zones are either 1 or 2 channel audio or

audio/video zones. Any theaters or zones created

appear to the right and are listed by their names

which you assign. By default, Astral 16 ships with

a 2 channel theater configured. To build your own,

delete this theater and create a new one.

Click EDIT, then DELETE. Click OK to confirm. You

will be returned to the Main Speakers page.

1. Create Theater

Select Theater in the drop down list and click

Create Theater to build your new theater. Theater

1 will appear to the right of the Create Theater

button. Click Configure to proceed.

2. Configure the theater

When in the Theater Configurator, you will be able

to define each layer of the speaker installation:

base, height and top layers.

A. Choose using the left and right arrows which

speaker combination you expect for the

layer amongst predefined options populated

automatically depending on the channels

decoding capability of the ISP version.

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B. For each speaker, you can define whether it is

a full bandwidth or an active multiway one, with

up to 4 ways definable. At this stage, only the

number of ways is requested: filters details will be

possible in the specific “Multiway support setup”.

C. The Center channel can be turned to Phantom

mode, the signal being played in Left and Right

channels, removing the need to have a physical

center channel in the installation.

D. Top channels can be defined as Dolby Atmos

Enabled for the case up-firing speakers are used.

In such case, select the base speaker location

which can be either the “Front”, “Side” or ”Back”

speakers position, depending on the base layer

definition. Keep «None» for normal down-firing in

ceilings speakers.

E. For each speaker, you can define whether

replication is required. Use this feature for multiple

subwoofers or multiple rows of surround speakers

declaration or any speaker you wish to replicate.

In case there is no subwoofer in the system, please

select “0” in the subwoofer row.

F. Press Next to reach the next layer and follow

again steps A to E until all three layers are defined.

G. At the end, a summary of the Speakers

Configuration is shown. A four digits description

is given following this order:, “Base Layer . LFE .

Height Layer . Top Layer”.

H. Save to exit and reach the Speakers edition

page loaded with the default audio profile “New

profile 1”.

Proﬁles

For each Theater, Sub-Theater, and zone, you

can save multiple profiles for different listening

preferences. Profiles can be recalled as part of

presets “Presets”. A profile includes the following

information: Speaker definition (multi-way, levels,

delays), bass management, manual EQ, and Dirac

filter design if applied.

Some clients have different EQ profiles based on

the type of content they listen to e.g. movies vs.

music.

1. Rename

By default, one profile is created called New

Profile 1. You can rename this to something more

descriptive.

2. New

Click New to build a new profile from defaults.

3. Duplicate

Build a variation on a saved profile. This is

especially useful if you have a profile designed with

Dirac Live. Since you cannot edit Dirac reference

profiles directly, you can build a duplicate and edit

that duplicate.

4. Save

After any changes to a profile or creation of a new

one, you must SAVE your changes.

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Test Tone Generator

Astral 16 includes a highly configurable test tone

generator which can be used to help manually

calibrate channels.

1. Generator

Click this button to turn on the tone generator. It

will automatically start with Group 1. The channels

outputting sound will be highlighted in green.

2. Setup

Unlike traditional generators, Astral 16 will not

strictly play tones one channel at a time. Click

Setup to assign channels to groups. Each group

may contain one or more channels. For example,

if you have 2-way active loudspeakers, you

may wish to group the high frequency and low

frequency component of each into one group.

3. Noise Selection

Choose the type of noise or tone created by the

generator.

• Sine: Generates a sine wave at the frequency

speciﬁed.

• Pink Noise: Generates full bandwidth pink

noise

• Pink Noise 400-4kHz: Generates pink noise

band limited to one decade. This is particularly

useful when setting relative levels between

channels with dramatically dierent useful

bandwidths. Remember SPL meters measure

not only sound pressure but also bandwidth.

• External: it is possible to use an external

noise generator connected to one of Astral

16 deﬁned input. This is usually required

when using an external room calibration tool

providing its own stimuli (Room EQ Wizard is

one of them, see “REW integration”).

4. Gain

The gain figure can be set so that the noise

generator operates at a level at or below that of

a normal source playing at 0dBFS. Default is 0.1

(-20dBFS).

5. Group

When the noise generator is active, use this

function to play the noise through different

groups defined in “2. Setup”.

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