4040A Operating Manual
Genelec Document D0107R001. Copyright Genelec Oy 9.2012. All data subject to change without prior notice
AMPLifieR SeCTiOn
CROSSOveR SeCTiOn
SySTeM SPeCifiCATiOnS
4040A
Lower cut-off frequency, -3 dB
Upper cut-off frequency, -3 dB
≤
55 Hz
≥
20 kHz
Free field frequency response of system
(± 3.0 dB)
55 Hz - 20 kHz
Maximum short term sine wave acoustic output
on axis in half space, averaged from 100 Hz to
3 kHz@ 1 m
≥
109 dB SPL
Maximum long term RMS acoustic output in
same conditions with IEC weighted noise
(limited by driver unit protection circuit) @ 1 m
≥
101 dB SPL
Self generated noise level in free field @ 1m on
axis (A-weighted)
≤
10 dB
Harmonic distortion at 90 dB SPL
@ 1m on axis
Freq. 50 to 100 Hz
> 100 Hz
< 3 %
< 0.5 %
Drivers:
Bass
Treble
165 mm (6 1/2")
19 mm (3/4") metal
dome
Weight:
9.9 kg (22 lbs)
Dimensions:
Height
Width
Depth
350 mm (13 13/16“)
237 mm (9 3/8“)
223 mm (8 13/16“)
4040A
Bass amplifier short term output power
Treble amplifier short term output power
Long term output power is limited
by driver unit protection circuitry
120 W
120 W
Amplifier system distortion at nominal output
THD
≤
0.05 %
Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full output
Bass
Treble
≥
100 dB
≥
100 dB
Mains voltage
100, 120, 220 or 230 V
according to region
Voltage operating range
±10 %
Power consumption
Idle
Standby
Full output
15 W
<0.5 W
170 W
4040A
Input connector Balanced Phoenix connector
Pin 1 gnd, pin 2 +, pin 3 -
Input impedance
10 kOhm balanced
Input level for maximum short term output of
100 dB SPL @ 1m:
Adjustable from +6 to
-6 dBu
Crossover frequency, Bass/Treble
2.5 kHz
Treble tilt control operating range in 2 dB steps
From +2 to -4 dB &
MUTE @ 15 kHz
Bass roll-off control operating range in 2 dB steps From 0 to -6 dB @ 55 Hz
Bass tilt control operating range in 2 dB steps
From 0 to -6 dB
@100 Hz & MUTE
The ‘CAL’ position is with all tone controls set to ‘off’ and the input sensitivity
control to maximum (fully clockwise)
Figure 4: The effect of the tone controls to the free field response of
the 4040A.
80
85
90
d
B
r
A
30
20k
50
100
200
500
1k
2k
5k
10k
Hz
Genelec Oy 4040A (dBr) vs freq (Hz) 31 Jul 12
80
85
90
75
BASS ROLL-OFF
TREBLE TILT
BASS TILT
80
85
90
d
B
r
A
30
20k
50
100
200
500
1k
2k
5k
10k
Hz
Genelec Oy 4040A (dBr) vs freq (Hz) 31 Jul 12
65
70
75
60
0° 15° 30°
45°
60°
Figure 5: The upper curve group shows the horizontal directivity
characteristics of the 4040A measured at 1 m. The lower curve shows
the system’s power response.
