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4.2.3 Analog Stereo with a Subwoofer

Before cabling, turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers.

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connect (Left) audio cable from the source to the subwoofer connector ANALOG IN 1.

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connect a cable from subwoofer ANALOG OUT 1 to left monitor ANALOG IN.

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connect (Right) audio cable from audio source to subwoofer ANALOG IN 2.

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connect (Right) audio cable from Subwoofer ANALOG OUT 2 to right monitor ANALOG IN

Figure 4. Analog stereo cabling with a subwoofer

4.2.4 Analog 5.1 Surround

Before cabling, turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers.

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connect an audio cable from the audio source to the subwoofer ANALOG IN 1

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continue from the subwoofer ANALOG OUT 1 to the monitor ANALOG IN

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continue connecting all remaining audio input cables to the subwoofer inputs ANALOG IN 2

through to ANALOG IN 5, and from the respective analog outputs to the relevant monitors

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finally, connect the LFE channel from the audio source to the subwoofer LFE IN

Summary of Contents for GLM 4

Page 1: ...GLM 4 System Operating Manual Genelec Loudspeaker Manager GLM ...

Page 2: ...Series Subwoofer 17 4 2 10 Digital Audio Stereo with a SE7261 Subwoofer 19 4 2 11 Digital Audio 5 1 with a SE7261 Subwoofer 20 4 3 Cabling of the GLM Management network 23 4 4 Downloading and Installing GLM Software 24 4 5 Downloading and Installing the local AutoCal calibration 24 4 5 1 Updating the Mic Serial microphone calibration data 25 4 5 2 Selecting the Local GLM AutoCal processing 26 4 6 ...

Page 3: ...ying monitor and subwoofer data in GLM 52 7 11 Access to Monitor and Subwoofer Acoustic Settings 53 7 12 Rerunning AutoCal Automatic Calibration 53 7 13 Rerunning AutoPhase Automatic Phase Calibration 53 7 14 Group Settings Advanced Use 54 7 14 1 Access to Group Preset Settings 55 7 14 2 Group Name 55 7 14 3 System Delay 55 7 14 4 Bass Management 56 7 14 5 Input Mode 56 7 14 6 Monitor Settings 56 ...

Page 4: ...ons summary 75 10 3 Griffin Powermate USB Controller 75 10 4 Level Aligning Subwoofers Reproducing the Same Signal 77 11 Frequently Asked Questions 79 11 1 Why do ID tones vary in different system configurations 79 11 2 How to duplicate a Group 79 11 3 How to compare a calibrated and uncalibrated SAM system 80 11 4 How to calibrate SAM systems for different listening positions 80 11 5 Can analog a...

Page 5: ...tents of this manual While the use of the SAM products and GLM software is intuitive there are many possibilities and options and we give suggestions in this manual for different types of installations and application scenarios We are also ready to help you at any time GLM software provides the link to Genelec in the case you have specific questions or you need support For support first contact yo...

Page 6: ... AutoPhase Genelec automatic phase calibration method Digital IN AES EBU digital audio input on XLR Digital OUT AES EBU digital audio output on XLR GLM Genelec Loudspeaker Manager Software described by this manual for setup automatic system calibration and management of a Genelec SAM monitoring system GLM Network Genelec s proprietary monitoring system management network enabling automatic system ...

Page 7: ...laying the collection of icons for the yet unassigned monitors All monitors are initially in this stack They are moved during the layout creation onto the Layout Grid W371 Adaptive Woofer System used with The Ones three way coaxial monitors WooferCal Genelec automatic room response calibration method for the Adaptive Woofer System ...

Page 8: ...ec GLM Network Adapter 8300 416 connects SAM monitor systems to a USB interface in a computer operates as the audio interface for the measurement microphone and as the master for the stand alone volume control function 3 5 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager Software Genelec Loudspeaker Manager GLM software enables monitoring system setup automatic acoustic calibration and continuous management of all mon...

Page 9: ...he right position place SAM subwoofers and monitors in the monitoring room run audio cables to the SAM subwoofers and monitors run GLM network cables from the GLM adapter to all SAM subwoofers and monitors download and install the GLM 4 software www genelec com glm create a system setup using the GLM 4 software 4 1 Placing SAM monitors and subwoofers in the monitoring room Try to place monitors an...

Page 10: ...gement means using a subwoofer to reproduce low frequencies for any or all of the audio channels Audio channels for monitors that are not bass managed can be run directly to the monitors They do not need to run to the subwoofer When you need both analog and digital audio cabling it is possible to populate both analog and digital inputs and outputs on SAM monitors and subwoofers GLM allows the Grou...

Page 11: ...rs connect a cable from the source left channel to the left woofer system ANALOG IN connect a cable from the left woofer system ANALOG THRU to the left monitor ANALOG IN connect a cable from the source right channel to the right woofer system ANALOG IN connect a cable from the right woofer system ANALOG THRU to the right monitor ANALOG IN Figure 3 Analog stereo woofer system cabling ...

Page 12: ...ight audio cable from Subwoofer ANALOG OUT 2 to right monitor ANALOG IN Figure 4 Analog stereo cabling with a subwoofer 4 2 4 Analog 5 1 Surround Before cabling turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers connect an audio cable from the audio source to the subwoofer ANALOG IN 1 continue from the subwoofer ANALOG OUT 1 to the monitor ANALOG IN continue connecting all remaining audio input cab...

Page 13: ...Genelec Loudspeaker Manager GLM 4 System Operating Manual page 13 of 87 Figure 5 An example of analog 5 1 system cabling ...

Page 14: ...from the subwoofer DIGITAL OUT to the right monitor DIGITAL IN from the right monitor DIGITAL OUT to left monitor DIGITAL IN Figure 6 An example of an AES EBU digital audio stereo cabling 4 2 6 Digital Stereo Adaptive Woofer System Before cabling turn off the power in all monitors from the AES EBU output of the audio source to the left woofer system DIGITAL IN input connector from the left woofer ...

Page 15: ...is in three steps 1 Run AutoCal for all the main monitors and subwoofer s the woofer systems will not reproduce any sound in this 1st procedure 2 Run AutoPhase for the subwoofer s against a selected monitor this monitor is not a monitor connected to an adaptive woofer system Typically a subwoofer is phase aligned with the Center channel monitor When a second subwoofer is used for the overhead top ...

Page 16: ... of the audio source to the 9301 s AES IN 1 connector from the 9301 s AES OUT 1 to the right monitor DIGITAL IN from the right monitor DIGITAL OUT to left monitor DIGITAL IN Surround Left Right channel pair from the AES EBU output of the audio source to the 9301 s AES IN 2 connector from the 9301 s AES OUT 2 to the surround right monitor DIGITAL IN from the surround right monitor DIGITAL OUT to su...

Page 17: ...ng turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers An example of the audio cabling for AES EBU digital audio is shown in Figure 9 Any cable carrying the LFE channel can only be connected to the subwoofer input 4 Connect the following XLR digital audio cables Left Right channel pair from the AES EBU output of the audio source to the subwoofer DIGITAL INPUT1 connector from the subwoofer DIGITAL OU...

Page 18: ...the audio source to the subwoofer DIGITAL INPUT 2 connector from the subwoofer DIGITAL OUTPUT 2 to the surround right monitor DIGITAL IN from the surround right monitor DIGITAL OUT to surround left monitor DIGITAL IN Center LFE channel pair from the AES EBU output of the audio source to the subwoofer DIGITAL INPUT 4 connector from the subwoofer DIGITAL OUTPUT 4 to the center monitor DIGITAL IN ...

Page 19: ...bling for AES EBU digital audio is shown in Figure 10 Note that the AES EBU digital audio channels reproduced have to be selected on each monitor The figure below also shows the dip switches position for the required A or B channel selection Connect the following XLR digital audio cables from the AES EBU output of the audio source to the subwoofer DIGITAL INPUT 1 input connector from the subwoofer...

Page 20: ...ections for each monitor 4 2 11 Digital Audio 5 1 with a SE7261 Subwoofer Before cabling turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers An example of the audio cabling for AES EBU digital audio is shown in Figure 11 Connect the following XLR digital audio cables Left Right channel pair from the AES EBU output of the audio source to the subwoofer DIGITAL INPUT1 connector from the subwoofer DIGIT...

Page 21: ...nter LFE channel pair from the AES EBU output of the audio source to the subwoofer DIGITAL INPUT4 connector from the subwoofer DIGITAL OUTPUT4 to the center monitor DIGITAL IN Select the following digital audio channels for the monitor on the left monitor turn ON digital audio channel A on the right monitor turn ON digital audio channel B on the surround left monitor turn ON digital audio channel ...

Page 22: ...Genelec Loudspeaker Manager GLM 4 System Operating Manual page 22 of 87 Figure 11 An example of an AES EBU digital audio surround cabling with SE7261 and digital channel selections for each monitor ...

Page 23: ...ect in any order Just be sure to connect all monitors and subwoofers Table 1 Connections on the GLM adapter from left to right Connector Use USB type B Connects the GLM adapter to a computer USB interface or USB power supply stand alone volume control Volume 3 5 mm jack Connection for Genelec volume controller Microphone 3 5 mm jack Connection for Genelec calibration microphone GLM Net RJ45 GLM ma...

Page 24: ...s these automatically Figure 13 GLM software download GLM requires an Internet connection The Internet connection is used for the GLM AutoCal calculations in the Genelec Cloud GLM AutoCal has been continually improving since its introduction 2006 and using the Genelec Cloud service ensures you have always access to the newest most up to date algorithms and tools for calibrating your audio reproduc...

Page 25: ...erial number in the Mic Serial field normally this is automatically correct as this has been factory stored inside the GLM Adapter ensure that the Local AutoCal mode is selected ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet for the next step run AutoCal once by clicking on the Start Calibration for this have at least one SAM monitor and the GLM measurement microphone connected to the GLM A...

Page 26: ...ct this option if the computer cannot ever be connected to the Internet even temporarily Once the Local AutoCal has been selected continue creating the Layout normally 4 6 Selecting the GLM theme and language GLM offers a light theme and a dark theme This is selected on the top menu item Settings GLM offers multiple GUI language options This is selected on the top menu item Settings These include ...

Page 27: ... 5 1 Creating a SAM Monitor Layout To create a layout all monitors subwoofers and woofer systems must be powered and GLM network connections be made A layout defines your monitors and their locations in the room An example in Figure 14 shows a stereo system with a subwoofer A new system layout is created when the GLM user interface starts the first time You can always create a new layout by select...

Page 28: ...e automatically named when you place them by the location information For example when the monitor is dropped on the left side it is named as Left 8330A If a monitor has AES EBU digital input it will also be assigned the default AES EBU subframe to be reproduced in the digital group e g when the monitor is dropped to the left side it is assigned to subframe A When you place monitors at symmetrical...

Page 29: ...or subwoofers that are not used in the setup For example an SE7261 subwoofer can support up to 8 x 8130 monitors The system setup for SE7381 starts with eight SE channels on the Stack They are labeled 1A 1B all the way through 4B However if your SE system only has two actual channels being used for example in input outputs 1 for stereo 1A and 1 B you would take the remaining six 2A thru 4B off the...

Page 30: ...setting can be a global when all monitors will follow the crossover selection from the crossover selection below If the setting is an individual then crossover selections will be done individually for each monitor via a settings popup 4 Select the Input mode Digital channel can be changed from the Settings popup by clicking a monitor icon 5 Settings popup will popup when the monitor icon is clicke...

Page 31: ...zation for the individual room responses to remove colorations caused by the room and the location where the monitors have been installed The end result is to have sound from all monitors arriving at the listening position at the same time same level and compensated for the effects of the room acoustics resulting in very accurate imaging and reliable monitoring Each monitor group has its own acous...

Page 32: ... where one monitor is in a corner and the other free standing In order for the symmetric filters function to be used monitors need to be symmetrical on the grid Monitor pairs not positioned symmetrically on the grid will be handled as individual units 3 Connect the measurement microphone to the GLM network adapter place the microphone at the listening position at ear height and Click on the Start ...

Page 33: ...be aligned with the subwoofer by single clicking on the subwoofer icon first and then the monitor icon this is done for each subwoofer in the group if there are several subwoofers in the group associate every subwoofer with a monitor before proceeding to the AutoPhase calibration The Pair text with number will show the paired subwoofer and monitor 2 Connect the calibration microphone to the GLM ad...

Page 34: ...is is done by first single clicking on the stand and then single clicking on the monitor it should be paired with This process is repeated for all woofer system monitor pairs in the Group Once paired the pairing will continue to other Groups 2 Firstly the calibration mode is selected by using the drop down menu selecting between Complementary Continued directivity or one of the three directivity n...

Page 35: ...d main monitor pairs active with the group 4 Connect the measurement microphone to the GLM network adapter place the microphone at the listening position at ear height and Click on the Start Calibration button to start the measurement and follow the dialog instructions All Adaptive Woofer Systems and monitors will be measured Optimization starts Wait until optimization finished The calibration res...

Page 36: ...perate in that range The other modes of operation are directivity control modes where pre determined filter sets are recalled that have been designed to make set directivity patterns based on phase and amplitude manipulation of the individual units Continued directivity mode In this mode a constant horizontal directivity pattern is held as far down in frequency as possible in this case to 50Hz The...

Page 37: ...d the speaker and side wall Figure 21 Diagram showing the maximum null location angles for the individual modes N B diagram only shows the angle of maximum attenuation however attenuation outside of these angles is also given see contour plots in operating manual for more detailed plots Contour directivity plots for all the directivity modes can be found in the Wooofer System operating manual SIDE...

Page 38: ...abling or bypass of the system acoustic calibration settings by pressing the Calibrated button 9 Loudspeaker click mode Select what happens when the loudspeaker icon 10 is clicked in the main page Solo Clicked loudspeaker will be soloed and others will be mute Clicking a muted loudspeaker it will be also soloed Clicking a loudspeaker multiple time will its toggle state To clear solo state click th...

Page 39: ...at has been defined for this group preset is selected the bass management settings defined for the group preset are activated determining if a subwoofer is used and what bass management settings are set in the subwoofer 6 2 System Level Control System Level is controlled with the master level fader The system level is controlled separately for each group preset The system levels are stored for eac...

Page 40: ...ined for each group The Mute button mutes the complete monitoring system The Dim button lowers the system level of the current group While the Dim is active the level is reduced by 20 dB 6 5 Standardized Level Presets Standardized level presets allow systematic subjective evaluation of the spectral content in audio and audibility of details always in the same way Level Preset buttons activate the ...

Page 41: ...librated this button reads Not calibrated 6 9 Solo mute info edit drop down selection The drop down selection allows actions on individual monitors and subwoofers in the central hexagonal hive showing all the monitors and subwoofers in the current group The functions for individual monitors and subwoofers include solo only this monitor plays multiple monitors can be soloed simultaneously mute indi...

Page 42: ...s and subwoofers Adapter offline GLM cannot see the GLM Adapter LS offline one or more of the monitors or subwoofers in the current setup file cannot be seen on the network 6 13 Keyboard short cuts The keyboard short cuts are shown in the table below To access the keyboard short cuts the GLM window must be on the top and selected Function Key Group selection previous Left arrow Group selection nex...

Page 43: ... GLM4 The import function will import the selected GLM 3 setup file so that the original GLM 3 setup file remains unchanged and can be still used with GLM 3 The import can also be repeated later if needed The imported file content defaults to be saved in the GLM 4 working area NOTE The imported GLM 4 formatted setup file cannot be opened in the GLM 3 Retain the original GLM 3 setup file for that p...

Page 44: ...now been imported into GLM 4 All settings except the layout remain the same in the imported file This includes the acoustic settings groups etc The loudspeakers and subwoofers in the layout are placed automatically into the new hive format in GLM 4 You may feel the need to rearrange this automatic layout If there is a need to edit the layout do this by selecting the Setup menu and clicking the Edi...

Page 45: ... re calibrating an existing Group using the Group Preset menu item Calibrate If you require a frequency response different than flat for instance a HF roll off such as x curve now make those adjustments To edit all channels at once consider using the Sound Character Profiler For editing per channel select and edit individual monitor settings SPL calibration should be the final item Click the Group...

Page 46: ...r example 73 dBSPL for EBU R128 Also notice the graphical link line between the Cal Level SPL indication and Level Preset 1 keys After an SPL calibration you can use the Cal Level key to toggle between displaying levels in dB SPL absolute scale or in dB relative to the full scale Note If you want to verify the absolute SPL level display later the same input level and reference signal should be use...

Page 47: ... menu at the bottom of the Standards list and finally click the Confirm button 7 3 Maximum Number of Group Presets Each system setup file can contain up to ten 10 group presets You can create new group preset with the Group Preset Add menu command or the Group Preset Duplicate menu command If you need more than ten group preset definitions we recommend creating a second system setup file for more ...

Page 48: ...ass Man Button When the Bass Man button by passes the Bass Management When the Bass Man is active the low frequencies are driven to monitors instead of being sent to a subwoofer This enables you to understand the impact of using the bass management and driving the low frequencies to the subwoofer Bass Management bypass can be used to check how mixes behave when the subwoofer is bypassed The Bass M...

Page 49: ... sets the current level to the selected preset level button If Standard Loudness SPL calibration is active Preset Level 1 is reserved for that Store to Loudspeakers popups the Store Group settings page that is used to store the acoustic settings ISS etc to all monitors and subwoofers active in the currently active group Setup The Setup menu is used to control settings of the whole system SAM Syste...

Page 50: ...nguages GLM will change user interface language to the selected one also it will remember the selected screen language for next GLM opening User The User menu is used to access the cloud related functions Login menu opens the window to login Genelec Cloud using Genelec community credentials Logout menu is used to logout from Genelec Cloud Help GLM Manual opens GLM pdf manual Get Support popups the...

Page 51: ...er name can only be selected once and cannot be changed after this With the valid user account log in at the User menu by selecting the Login menu item Logging in To log in to the Genelec Cloud type your user name and password to the Genelec community Figure 28 Login to Genelec Community window User information and logout Selecting the User menu by selecting the Login menu item will display your G...

Page 52: ...o Loudspeakers menu command adjusting the Startup Level dB in the Store Group Settings page and clicking Store button To clear the Startup level this sets the level to full output level for all online devices 1 Select a group that has the desired acoustic settings 2 Store this level as the Startup level with other Group Settings clicking Group Preset Store to Loudspeakers menu command set Startup ...

Page 53: ... GLM Main page 7 12 Rerunning AutoCal Automatic Calibration To rerun AutoCal automatic calibration is available from Group Preset Calibrate menu This brings up the AutoCal window and starts the calibration process again You can rerun the AutoCal automatic calibration to ensure the calibration is still valid when there have been significant structural changes in the room tables or other furniture h...

Page 54: ...her Groups are presented as buttons in the GLM main window You can start using a group simply by clicking on the group button This sends all the settings for this group to all monitors and subwoofers included in the group Figure 29 An example of a GLM system setup having three monitoring groups Each group contains group specific settings These settings can optimize the performance of SAM monitors ...

Page 55: ...ommand Group Preset Edit This displays an editing window where the group settings and the settings for individual monitors and subwoofers can be edited The group settings are shown when you enter the editor You will see the monitor and subwoofer settings once you single click on any of the monitors and subwoofers in your layout Figure 30 Common settings for a SAM group are presented on the left si...

Page 56: ...fers from the rest of the system Using the individual setting is an expert feature as the Bass Management Filter for all monitors and subwoofer no longer tracks the selection made globally 7 14 5 Input Mode A group is configured for analog or AES EBU digital audio Certain products only have analog or AES EBU digital inputs You cannot include products in a group reproducing selected audio type anal...

Page 57: ...tor belongs to the current group When the setting is OFF this monitor is not in the group and will not play audio 7 14 6 3 Analog Input When the checkbox is checked this monitor will play analog signal when group is active This setting is not active when the input mode is digital 7 14 6 4 Digital Input When any of digital channel checkboxes is checked this monitor will play digital signal when gro...

Page 58: ...tion to high pass analog outputs 85Hz That enables to connect and use analog monitor models without bass management to these models 7 14 6 6 LFE Channel For subwoofer there is on option to define if a digital signal carries the LFE content If there is LFE channel it can be selected from the dropdown list A or B channel LFE input can be boosted by 10dB when this gain is not applied in the audio sou...

Page 59: ...the dialogue instructions wait until all the measurement sweeps have been completed for all monitors and subwoofers the press the Optimize button to start the calculation process and wait until completed review the results by clicking on the monitor and subwoofer icons continue to AutoPhase when there is a subwoofer in the system before running the AutoPhase move the microphone to the primary firs...

Page 60: ...ng such small correction values can improve the stereo imaging and its stability Figure 33 Reviewing the corrections by clicking on the monitor and subwoofer icons 7 16 Advanced use of AutoPhase AutoPhase uses the selected Bass Management Filter frequency setting together with the selected monitor The purpose of AutoPhase is to align the subwoofer phase with the reference monitor so that the frequ...

Page 61: ...s Management Filter frequency see group settings select the subwoofer to be AutoPhased by clicking on the subwoofer icon select the reference monitor by clicking on a monitor icon the monitor will be highlighted and the monitor s LED will flash click Start Calibration wait until the measurement process completes accept the phase setting by clicking Confirm Calibration ...

Page 62: ...curve is the measured room response The blue curve is the room equalization filter response The green curve is the equalized room response The equalized room response is recalculated and shown whenever room calibration filters are manually adjusted The sound of the monitor or subwoofer changes immediately when the room calibration filters are manually adjusted This enables audible evaluation of an...

Page 63: ...subwoofer The measured frequency response red room calibration filter blue compensated room frequency response green are shown Monitor Info Click on the monitor subwoofer in the monitor group hive view Using the right click Windows or Control Click Mac and select the Show Info option Information about the monitor is at the top of the pop up window Test Controls Click on the monitor subwoofer in th...

Page 64: ...an by adjusted from the nominal maximum 0 dB down to 60 dB The time of flight compensation is needed when the monitors are at different distances from the listening position The adjustment range for the time of flight is from 0 ms no additional delay to 45 200 ms depending on the product This range enables complex reproduction system with monitors at different distances from the listening position...

Page 65: ...roll up and down the control list to get to the control you want to see NOTE Filters 3 4 are shared with the Sound Character Profiler When a monitor paired with the woofer system filters 16 20 are cleared and not available 8 2 3 Acoustic editor and scoring system for woofer systems The woofer system S371 also shows additional information for the flatness index and the correlation index after the A...

Page 66: ...tup Values lower than this in all modes would indicate that a change in position of listener main monitor or Adaptive Woofer System may be beneficial to produce a flatter response System Correlation This is an indication of how well the Left and Right signals of a stereo pair sum at the listener position This figure is calculated comparing the complex sum considering phase of the stereo pair to th...

Page 67: ...asis all parameters that are adjusted within the acoustic editor are applied to both units Within the acoustic editor the following controls are available Delay Gain Individual amp channel mutes not saved as part of the Group User EQs 4 Shelves and 4 parametric Sound profiler found under Group Tab Uses the 2 HF shelving filters Detailed description of Sound profiler and EQs can be found in Sound C...

Page 68: ...ghter the Sound Character Profiler found in the Group pull down menu is a quick place to start The settings in the Sound Character Profiler will affect all monitors and subwoofers in the current Group Presets include also a Manual option with adjustable parameters for even more precise tonal balancing The Extension parameter in the Manual option is used to select an effective frequency bandwidth o...

Page 69: ... permanently into monitors and subwoofers using the GLM adapter as a volume control interface 9 1 Storing values permanently in monitors and subwoofers SAM monitors and subwoofers retain their settings after storing the settings inside the monitors and subwoofers In some monitors and subwoofers the Stored Controls switch must be turned ON for the stored settings to have an effect Storing is done i...

Page 70: ...ngs page Support for LED Disable and Input selections is not available in the following products 7260A 7261A 7270A 7271A 8240A 8250A 8260A 8351A 1238CF 1237A 1238A 1238AC 1238DF 1234A 1234AC 1236A ISS support is not available in the following products 7260A 7261A 7270A 7271A 8240A 8250A 8260A 1238CF ...

Page 71: ... The cabled GLM volume controller connects to the GLM adapter When the volume controller has been connected to the GLM adapter and the computer is connected the system level fader disappears in the GLM main window and is replaced with the icon of the volume knob The system level is controlled only with the volume knob as long as it is connected to the GLM adapter Figure 40 Hardware level controlle...

Page 72: ...iring happens during the first 10 seconds after powering up the GLM Adapter To pair with a GLM Adapter in the RF remote first press and hold or speaker icon button and then press and hold or speaker icon button To check that the pairing has succeeded observe the back LEDs on the GLM Adapter The LEDs will start blinking after successful pairing when you press a button on the RF remote If you do not...

Page 73: ...vice is working normally and passes audio Flashing green Flashing green Device is working normally and it is selected under attention in the GLM Light outline Steady yellow Device is not part of the group audio does not pass through Black cell n a Device cannot be found it may be turned OFF or the network is not working Steady green Steady green Device is soloed audio is passing through Steady red...

Page 74: ...ter is connected and one or more loudspeakers are offline Loudpeaker s may be turned OFF or the network is not working Network adapter is not found Check USB cabling and status of LED Try to connect to different USB port Microphone is connected to the network adapter Microphone is showing measurements of the sound level Microphone is not connected Check that the microphone is connected to the Mic ...

Page 75: ...OTE When using the SE7261 subwoofer with digital input monitors 8130 the monitors LED are not following the actions listed above For example for the 8130 Steady yellow means that the monitor receives a valid digital signal and automatically reproduces this digital signal Steady green means that the monitor automatically reproduces an analog audio signal because a valid digital signal does not exis...

Page 76: ...Genelec Loudspeaker Manager GLM 4 System Operating Manual page 76 of 87 Figure 43 Griffin Powermate USB controller ...

Page 77: ...he Table 5 Press the Confirm button to save the new settings Repeat this for all the subwoofers in the daisy chain Table 5 Subwoofer level corrections for daisy chained subwoofers Number of subwoofers in the daisy chain Correction dB 1 0 2 6 3 9 4 12 5 14 6 16 Figure 44 shows the Level Compensation field where the Autocal calculated single subwoofer level is shown For the case of two daisy chained...

Page 78: ...Genelec Loudspeaker Manager GLM 4 System Operating Manual page 78 of 87 Figure 45 Dual subwoofers with the analogue signal Figure 46 Dual subwoofers with the AES EBU signal ...

Page 79: ...y sinewave SAM system ID tone was used earlier 12xx Series SAM monitors Pink noise 11 2 How to duplicate a Group A Group can be duplicated This is a safe way to manually edit acoustic settings Choose the Group you want to duplicate by clicking on the group name The active group is highlighted in green colour To create a duplicate of this group in the Group Preset menu choose Duplicate This creates...

Page 80: ...Groups can be used to calibrate SAM systems for different listening positions sweet spots First create a group and calibrate it to the first listening position Then choose this group and choose menu command Group Add Group Name the new group and make the necessary edits to it and click the Confirm Group button Next place the Genelec calibration microphone at the second listening position and run c...

Page 81: ... audio by default It s possible to turn off whole system when the GLM application closes Select this functionality by checking Automatically Shut Down System with GLM in the menu This selection sends a shut down command to the GLM network when the GLM application is closes These two menu items are stored for each GLM setup file Send Wake Up All and Send Shut Down All menu items command GLM network...

Page 82: ...t page The monitor or subwoofer to be replaced is grayed out on the grid and a new one is in the Stack Drag the new monitor or subwoofer and drop it over the old monitor or subwoofer Devices are swapped and the old monitor or subwoofer is placed into the Stack Drag the old monitor or subwoofer to the Not used in this setup bin and click Confirm Layout button Replacement is done and the system can ...

Page 83: ... to the left or right of the GLM Main Page 3 Provide a test signal at the crossover frequency to the subwoofer input 4 Using the mic SPL reading slowly change Phase setting using the or keys We suggest you start at 180 then click stopping at 135 90 45 00 45 90 135 180 and then noting which setting is the loudest SPL on the mic Do this slowly about 4 seconds secs as the mic uses a slow update rate ...

Page 84: ...ags are ear level surround monitors and the blue tags are overhead monitors top layer Defining a system layout in GLM Start by selecting a layout style 7 1 4 and dragging monitors subwoofers from the Unplaced box to the grid Each monitor and subwoofer plays an ID tone when dragged and that helps to identify which monitor is handled For example when dragging a subwoofer it plays a sine tone and can...

Page 85: ...laced in the grid confirm the layout by clicking the Confirm Layout key After confirmation monitors should be shown comparable to the picture below GLM assigns default names to monitors and Top Front Left in Atmos system is named Left To rename click the Top Front Left monitor icon Blue 1 tag and change the name ...

Page 86: ... 87 Atmos works like other multichannel or immersive systems so no special operations are needed in GLM Autocal compensates room responses level and time of flight differences automatically and SPL level calibration is performed as the last step as described previously ...

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