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Bass amplifier output power with an 8 Ohm load:   20 W

Treble amplifier output power with an 8 Ohm load:  20 W

Long term output power is limited by driver unit 

protection circuitry.

Amplifier system distortion at nominal output: 

 

THD 

 

< 0.08 %

 

SMPTE-IM   

< 0.08 %

 

CCIF-IM 

 

< 0.08 %

 

DIM 100 

 

< 0.08 %

Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full output: 

 

 

Bass 

 

> 95 dB 

 

Treble 

 

> 95 dB

Mains voltage: 

 

100, 120, 220 or 230 V 

 

according to region

Voltage operating range: 

 

±10 %

Power consumption: 

Idle  

5 VA

 

 

Full output 

50 VA

Lower cut-off frequency, –3 dB: 

< 65 Hz

Upper cut-off frequency, –3 dB: 

> 21 kHz

Free field frequency response of system: 

 

 

66 Hz – 20 kHz (± 2.5 dB)

Maximum short term sine wave acoustic output on axis

in half space, averaged from 100 Hz to 3 kHz: 

 

 

 

@ 1 m  

> 96 dB SPL

 

 

@ 0.5 m 

> 102 dB SPL

Maximum long term RMS acoustic output in same 

conditions with IEC weighted noise (limited by driver 

unit protection circuit): 

@ 1 m 

>  95 dB SPL 

Maximum peak acoustic output per pair on top of 

console, @ 1 m from the engineer with music material: 

 

 

> 105 dB

Self generated noise level in free field @ 1m on axis: 

 

 

< 10 dB (A-weighted)

Harmonic distortion at 85 dB SPL @ 1m on axis:

 

Freq: 

50…100 Hz   < 3 %   

 

 

> 100 Hz  

< 0.5 %

Drivers: 

Bass   

105 mm (4") cone

 

Treble  

19 mm (

3

/

4

") metal dome

 

 

Both drivers are 

 

 

magnetically shielded

Weight: 

 

3.7 kg (8.1 lb)

Dimensions:  Height 

242 mm (9

1

/

2

”)

 

(including Iso-Pod™ table stand)

 

Height 

230 mm (9

1

/

16

”)

 

(without Iso-Pod™ table stand)

 

Width 

151 mm (6")

 

Depth 

142 mm (5

5

/

8

”)

Connectors:

 

Input: XLR female, balanced 10 kOhm,

 

pin 1 gnd, pin 2 +, pin 3 -

 

Output: XLR male, balanced 100 Ohm

 

Pin 1 gnd, pin 2 +, pin 3 -

Input level for 100 dB SPL output at 1 m:

 

-6 dBu at volume control max

Volume control range: 

 

-80 dB relative to max output

Output signal level is 0 dB relative to input signal level 

but adjustable by volume control

Crossover frequency, Bass/Treble: 

3.0 kHz

Treble tilt control operating range:  

 

0 to –2 dB @ 15 kHz

Bass roll-off control operating in a –6 dB step @ 85 Hz 

(to be used in conjunction with a 7050B subwoofer)

Bass tilt control operating range in –2 dB steps:  

 

0 to –6 dB @ 100 Hz 

The ‘CAL’ position is with all tone controls set to ‘off’ and 

the input sensitivity control to maximum (fully 

clockwise).

AMPLIFIER SECTION

CROSSOVER SECTION

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

EC Declaration of Conformity

This is to certify that the Genelec Monitoring System 

8020A conforms to the following standards:

Safety:

EN 60065: 2002 / IEC 60065:2001 7th Edition

EMC:

EN 55020 : 2002 + A1 : 2003

EN 55013: (2001)

EN 61000-3-2 (2000)

EN 61000-3-3 (1995)

The product herewith complies with the requirements of 

The Low Voltage Directive73/23/EEC,  EMC Directive 

89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC

Signed:

 

Ilpo Martikainen

Position: 

Managing Director

Date: 

4-May-2005

Summary of Contents for 8020A

Page 1: ...Genelec 8020A Active Monitoring System Operating Manual 8020A ...

Page 2: ...tic environ ments If necessary the bass response of the 8020A s can be extended with a Genelec 7050B subwoofer Positioning the loudspeaker Each 8020A monitor is supplied with an inte grated amplifier unit mains cable and an oper ating manual After unpacking place the loud speaker in its required listening position taking note of the line of the acoustic axis The axes of all loudspeakers should con...

Page 3: ... the volume control on the front panel When the volume control knob is turned fully counter clockwise the 8020A goes into stand by mode The loudspeaker can be left in stand by mode whenever it is not used however it is only completely disconnect ed from the mains power when the mains cable is disconnected Setting the tone controls The frequency response of the Genelec 8020A can be adjusted to matc...

Page 4: ...on Measure or listen systematically through the different combinations of settings to find the best frequency balance Mounting considerations Align the loudspeakers correctly Always place the loudspeakers so that their acoustic axes see figure 1 are aimed towards the listening position Only vertical placement is preferred as it minimises acoustical cancella tion problems around the crossover frequ...

Page 5: ...e 20 5 brackets or the key hole wall mount adapter provided with the loud speaker Maintenance No user serviceable parts are to be found within the amplifier unit Any maintenance or repair of the 8020A unit should only be undertaken by qualified service personnel Safety considerations Although the 8020A has been designed in ac cordance with international safety standards the following warnings and ...

Page 6: ...e Bass Tilt Treble Tilt and Bass Roll Off controls on the free field response of the 8020A Figure 5 The upper curve group shows the horizontal directivity characteristics of the 8020A measured at 1 m The lower curve shows the system s power response ...

Page 7: ...shielded Weight 3 7 kg 8 1 lb Dimensions Height 242 mm 91 2 including Iso Pod table stand Height 230 mm 91 16 without Iso Pod table stand Width 151 mm 6 Depth 142 mm 55 8 Connectors Input XLR female balanced 10 kOhm pin 1 gnd pin 2 pin 3 Output XLR male balanced 100 Ohm Pin 1 gnd pin 2 pin 3 Input level for 100 dB SPL output at 1 m 6 dBu at volume control max Volume control range 80 dB relative to...

Page 8: ...lease contact Genelec Inc 7 Tech Circle Natick MA 01760 USA Phone 1 508 652 0900 Fax 1 508 652 0909 Email genelec usa genelec com In China please contact Genelec China Representative Office Soho New Town 88 Jianguo Road D 1504 Chaoyang District Beijing 100022 China Phone 86 10 8580 2180 Fax 86 10 8580 2181 Email genelec china genelec com In Sweden please contact Genelec Sverige Ellipsvägen 10B P O...

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