4. Installation
Contents of Genelec 2029A Digital delivery package
Please make sure that you can identify these parts.
1.Two loudspeakers
2.Two mains cables.
3.One interconnect cable, with male XLR connectors on both ends.
4.A user manual
After unpacking, check that the mains voltage selector (see figure 2) is cor- rectly set and place the loudspeakers at their listening position, taking note of the listening axis (see figure 1). En- sure that the mains switches are off and the volume controls fully
How to set up for digital signals
Connect the special interconnect ca- ble between the XLR connectors of the two 2029A Digital monitors.
Connect an digital audio interface cable to your digital audio source. You can identify the right RCA connector on your audio source by looking for the words “Digital Output” or
use one you should make absolutely sure that the connector is carrying the IEC958 formatted digital audio signal.
One of the 2029A Digital units (Right) has a matching RCA connector in the back of the unit. Locate the RCA con- nector (see figure 2) and notice the signal indicator LED in the front. Con- nect the RCA cable and switch on the power on both speakers. The LED should change colour from green to yellow.
Turn the output level at the left speaker to maximum value. This calibrates the balance between the speakers. Adjust the desired output level at the right speaker (the one receiving the digital audio). Note that the output level ad- justment scales the maximum sound pressure level produced by the digital audio signal. Monitoring at very low output levels may not be accurate.
To help you solve any problems, here are a few pointers.
•Make sure that your audio signal source has been set to transmit the audio to the
•Make sure the digital interface ca- ble is properly connected at both ends.
•Make sure the LED turns yellow as you plug in the digital audio cable to the 2029A Digital unit. If this is not the case, go back to your audio source and check once more that the right output is selected. If the LED stays green you do not have a valid digital audio carrier on the cable.
•If you see the LED flashing red co- lour, check your cabling. Red co- lour indicates a bit error in trans- mission.
How to set up for analog signals
Remove the digital audio cable at the 2029A Digital. Observe that the LED should turn green.
Remove the interconnect cable be- tween the two Genelec 2029A Digital units.
Run normal XLR cables from your an- alog audio source to the XLR connec- tors on both 2029A Digital units.
Adjust the output levels at the front of both 2029A Digital units independent- ly for left and right channels.
Figure 1: 2029A outer dimensions, with the | Figure 2: 2029A Digital Right speaker backpanel |
reference axis between the bass and the |
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treble drivers. |
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