Genelec 2029A Monitor placement, How to set up Genelec 1091A subwoofer, Setting tone controls

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Figure 3. Cabling scheme for digital setup

Figure 4. Cabling scheme for analog setup

How to set up Genelec 1091A subwoofer

Astandard Genelec 1091A subwoof- er package contains cables to connect to both 2029A Digital units. The cables have 1/4" (6mm) plugs that connect to the 2029A Digital units (see figure 5). On each 2029A Digital, flip the tone control switch number 2 to "ON" posi- tion. This is the right setting when the subwoofer 1091A is used.

Setting tone controls

The response of the system may have to be adjusted to match the acoustic environment. The adjustment is done by setting the tone control switches on the rear panel. The tone control has four switches and can adjust 'treble tilt', 'bass tilt' and 'bass roll-off.' The facto- ry settings for these are 'ALL OFF' to give a flat anechoic response. See Figure 6 for suggested tone control settings in differing acoustic environ- ments. Figure 8 shows the effect of the controls on the anechoic response. Always start adjustment by setting all switches to 'OFF' position. Then set a switch to 'ON' position to select the necessary response curve.

5. Monitor placement.

Console top mounting.

Avoid mounting Genelec 2029A Digit- al monitors directly on the console top. Instead, position the speakers slightly behind the console by using floor stands, wall mounts or microphone stands. This minimizes sound colour- ing reflections from the console sur- face.

Room placement.

To produce a true and accurate stereo image the monitors must have exactly similar frequency responses. When placed in a room monitor responses change due to reflections of the sound waves from the room’s boundaries. It is necessary to place the monitors at the same height and also at the same distance from the front and side walls so that reflections, and therefore changes to the frequency response, are similar.

To avoid differences in frequency re- sponses due to reflections from the

Figure 5. Cabling and 2029A tone control settings when using subwoofer 1091A.

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Contents Genelec 2029A Digital Digital Audio General descriptionIntegrated Construction Installation Contents of Genelec 2029A Digital delivery packageHow to set up for digital signals How to set up for analog signalsMonitor placement How to set up Genelec 1091A subwooferSetting tone controls Room placementMaintenance Safety ConsiderationsGuarantee Mounting OptionsSystem Specifications