Table 1 shows some typical settings in various
situations. Figures 3, 5 and 7 show the effect of
the controls on the frequency response.
Tabletop
It is recommended to activate this switch to ‘1’
when the loudspeakers are placed on a table,
desk or similar surface to minimise the effect of
such reflective surfaces between the loudspeak-
ers and the listener.
Such a placement typically causes a boost in
one region of the bass spectrum. The “Tabletop”
control compensates for this unwanted sound
colouration.
Treble
The “Treble” adjustment allows modifying the
high frequency response of the loudspeaker.
The G Three has one setting, -2 dB for smooth-
ening down an excessively bright sounding
system, the G Four and G Five provide two
attenuation levels, -2 dB and -4 dB and one
boost setting, +2 dB.
Bass
The “Bass” control offers three attenuation
levels for the bass response in frequencies
below 1 kHz, usually necessary when the loud-
speakers are placed near room boundaries
or other situations when the bass sounds too
dominant. The attenuation levels are -2 dB, -4
dB and -6 dB. On the G Three, the -6 dB attenu-
ation is selected by setting both “Bass” switches
to “1”.
Low Bass
The Low Bass control provides bass attenua-
tion at the lowest frequencies of the loudspeak-
er’s bass reproduction. This may be necessary
if these deep bass frequencies sound dispro-
portionally strong. The G Three has one setting,
-4 dB and the G Four and G Five provide three
attenuation levels: -2 dB, -4 dB and -6 dB.
The factory setting for all tone controls is “0”
to give a flat anechoic frequency response.
Always start adjustment by setting all switches
to “0” position. Measure or listen systematically
through the different combinations of settings to
find the best tonal balance.
Mounting considerations
Align the loudspeakers correctly
Always place the loudspeakers so that they are
aimed towards the listening position. Vertical
placement is preferable, as it minimizes acous-
tical cancellation problems around the crosso-
ver frequency.
Maintain symmetry
Check that the loudspeakers are placed sym-
metrically, and at an equal distance from
nearby walls. The distance between the listen-
ing position and each loudspeaker should also
be identical. If possible, place the system so
that the listening position is on the centerline of
the room but not in the middle of the front-back
room dimension.
Minimize reflections
Acoustic reflections from objects close to the
loudspeakers like desks, cabinets, shelves,
computer monitors etc. can cause unwanted
blurring of the sound image. These can be mini-
mized by placing the loudspeaker clear of reflec-
tive surfaces.
Minimum clearances
Sufficient cooling for the amplifier and function-
ing of the reflex port must be ensured if the
loudspeaker is installed in a restricted space
such as a cabinet or integrated into a wall
structure. The surroundings of the loudspeaker
must always be open to the listening room with
a minimum clearance of 5 centimeters (2 in)
behind, above and on both sides of the loud-
Table 1. Suggested tone control settings in some typical situations
Loudspeaker Mounting Position
Treble
Bass
Low Bass
Tabletop
Flat anechoic response
None
None
None
None
Free standing in a damped room
None
-2 dB
None
None
Free standing in a reverberant room
None
-4 dB
None
None
Near the listener on a table or other
reflective surface
None
-2 dB
None
ON (-4 dB @
160/200 Hz)
In a corner
None
-4 dB
-4 dB
None
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ON
OFF
RCA INPUT
XLR INPUT
0
1
G Three
Active Loudspeaker
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RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR. NE PAS
EXPOSER À L'EAU OU L'HUMIDITÉ. AUCUN COMPOSANT À
L'INTÉRIEUR REMPLAÇABLE PAR L'UTILISATEUR. ADRESSER
TOUTE RÉPARATION À UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ. CET
APPAREIL DOIT ÊTRE RACCORDÉ À LA TERRE.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT OPEN.DO NOT SUBJECT
TO WATER OR MOISTURE. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
USE EARTHED MAINS CONNECTION ONLY.
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REFLEX PORT
THREADS FOR
CEILING AND
WALL MOUNTS
TONE CONTROLS
CONNECTOR PANEL
(HORIZONTAL)
Iso-Pod™ TABLE
STAND
LEVEL +10 dB
LED OFF
LOW BASS
-4 dB
TABLETOP
TREBLE -2 dB
BASS
-4 dB
-2 dB
-6 dB
Figure 1. The back panel layout of the G Three
