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Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual Genelec 1094A and 1092A Genelec 1094A and 1092A Genelec 1094A and 1092A Genelec 1094A and 1092A Genelec 1094A and 1092A Active Subwoofer Systems Active Subwoofer Systems Active Subwoofer Systems Active Subwoofer Systems Active Subwoofer Systems[...]
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General Description The Genelec 1094A and 1092A active subwoofers are powerful low frequency loudspeakers, incorporating all the amplifier and crossover electronics needed to combine them with other loudspeakers and amplifiers. Drivers The 1094A contains a single 385mm (15") long throw cone driver, housed in a 110 litre vented cabinet. A cavit[...]
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Subw oofer P ositioning 1 2 2 3 3 4 'S o f fi t' M o u n t 5 The figure to the left shows some example subwoofer positions within a room. Unless mentioned otherwise, the vents of the subwoofer should face towards the nearest wall. 1 Recommended position. 2 & 3 Recommended only when using two subwoofers. 4 This arrangement may cause a [...]
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Coarse Phase Correction Method The method to coarse align the phase of the system is as follows. • Connect an audio frequency signal generator to one of the channels used in the system. If the signal generator has an unbalanced output use a cable with pin 3 grounded to pin 1 at the input as shown in figure 4 below. ON 1234 • Toggle the -180 ° [...]
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System Connection Subwoofer in two channel Stereo mode. Both left and right stereo channels are fed into the inputs of the subwoofer. Each subwoofer output is then connected to the corresponding main monitor. The following diagrams show the various ways the subwoofer can easily be included into an existing system. All connections to the subwoofer s[...]
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Subwoofer in Analogue Matrix Surround Sound systems. When using a single subwoofer in an analogue matrix surround sound system, such as Dolby Surround or Dolby Pro-Logic, only the front three channels should be connected to the subwoofer inputs (see figure 9 above). All front channels that are used should be connected via the subwoofer so that the [...]
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T wo Subw oofer s (mono) in three channel LCR mode. To combine the subwoofers into the system so that both subwoofers produce the bass signals for all three channels, connect the system as shown to the left. Note that the level generated by the subwoofer will be 6dB greater than that generated by a single subwoofer. Hence the sensitivity control of[...]
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Free field frequency response of system (± 2.5 dB): 29 - 80 Hz 33 - 80 Hz Maximum short term sine wave acoustic output in half space, averaged from 35 Hz to 85 Hz @ 1m: >120 dB SPL >115 dB SPL Self generated noise level in free field @ 1m on axis (A-weighted) < 10 dB < 10 dB Harmonic distortion at 100 dB SPL @ 1m on axis in half space [...]