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response  at  the  listening  position  can  be 
determined by the same means. When com-
paring the results, the following items should 
be noted.

1. High frequency roll-off
This is due to the following physical factors:
•  Increasing room and air absorption with  
 

higher frequencies.

•  Increasing loudspeaker and microphone  
 

directivity with increasing frequency.

2. Low frequency irregularities.
These are caused by:
•  Insufficient standing wave absorption in  
 

the control room.

•  Reflections from nearby boundaries  
 

(Floor, ceiling, walls) interfering with  

 

direct sound.

Incorrect  vertical  speaker  alignment  can 
cause interference dips at the upper crosso-
ver frequency (around 3.2 kHz). Hence care 
should be taken aiming the speaker correctly 
towards the listening position. (See Fig 3.)

Overload indicators

Each loudspeaker is provided with two LED’s 
marked  ‘CLIP  PROTECT  (FAULT)’  and 
‘READY’. The green ‘READY’ LED indicates 
that  the  amplifier  system  power  is  switched 
on, and that the speaker is ready for use. The 
red ‘CLIP PROTECT (FAULT)’ LED indicates 
that  the  amplifier  system  is  overloaded  or 
that the driver protection circuit is activated. If 
the red LED lights, reduce the signal level so 
that the LED stops blinking. If this LED stays 
lit constantly, the amplifier thermal protection 
circuitry has activated. Let the amplifier cool 
down, and ensure that the amplifier is ade-
quately ventilated.

Maintenance

There are no user serviceable parts within 
the  amplifier  unit.  Any  maintenance  of  the 
unit should only be undertaken by qualified 
service  personnel.  Ensure  that  only  fuses 
of the appropriate voltage and current rat-
ings are used if a fuse has to be replaced. 
REMEMBER to disconnect the power supply 
by removal of the mains cable before chang-
ing a fuse. Clean the amplifier unit’s air filter 
every six months, or more frequently in dusty 
environments. The air filter is located behind 
the grille, found to the left of the front panel. 
The air filter can be cleaned with a vacuum 

cleaner without removing the grille.

Safety considerations

Although the HT330A has been designed in 
accordance with international safety stand-
ards, to ensure safe operation and to main-
tain the instrument under safe operating con-
ditions, the following warnings and cautions 
should be observed:
•  Servicing and adjustment must only 
 

be performed by qualified service  

 

personnel. The loudspeaker or the  

 

amplifier must not be opened. 

•  The amplifier must only be connected  
 

to mains socket outlet with a protective  

 

earthing connection.

•  Do not use the amplifier with  
 

an unearthed mains cable as this may  

 

compromise electrical safety.

•  Do not expose the loudspeaker or the  
 

amplifier to water or moisture. Do not  

 

place any objects filled with liquid, such  

 

as vases, on the loudspeaker or near it. 

•  Do not place naked flame sources like  
 

lighted candles on or near the  

 

loudspeaker or the amplifier.

•  This loudspeaker is capable of  
 

producing sound pressure levels  

 

in excess of 85 dB, which may cause  

 

permanent hearing damage.

•  Proper ventilation of the amplifier is  
 

necessary to maintain sufficient cooling. 

 

 Ensure that air flows freely into the  

 

openings on the amplifier front panel  

 

and that the space behind the amplifier  

 

is sufficiently ventilated to dissipate the  

 

generated heat.

•  Note that the amplifier is not completely  
 

disconnected from the AC mains service  

 

unless the mains power cord is removed  

 

from the amplifier or the mains outlet.

Guarantee

This  product  is  guaranteed  for  a  period  of 
one year against faults in materials or work-
manship. Refer to supplier for full sales and 
guarantee terms. 

EC Declaration of Conformity

This is to certify that Genelec HT330A 
Control Room Monitoring System conforms 
to the following standards: 
 
Safety:
EN 60065 / IEC 60065:1998 7th Edition 
EMC:
EN 55013: (2001)
EN 55020: (1994), A11: (1996), A12: (1999),  
A13: (1999), A14: (1999)
EN 61000-3-2 (2000)
EN 61000-3-3 (1995)
 
The product herewith complies with the 
requirements of The Low Voltage Directive 
73/23/EEC, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and 
93/68/EEC
 

Signed:
 

Ilpo Martikainen

Position:  Managing Director
Date: 

16-January-2006

Summary of Contents for HT330A

Page 1: ...Genelec HT330A Three Way Active Loudspeaker Operating Manual HT330A ...

Page 2: ...eed as follows Place the loudspeaker in its intended listening orientation Unscrew the eight M5 fixing screws on the edges of the plate using the 4 mm Allen key provided with the system Carefully pull the plate a small distance away from the cabinet Rotate the DCW so that the midrange and treble drivers are aligned vertically treble driver on top and remount the DCW plate reversing the procedure a...

Page 3: ... Mains connecting cable Loudspeaker connector LED connector Allen key Fig 3 Speaker mounting Fig 2 1 Horizontal configuration Fig 4 Speaker mounting details Fig 2 2 Vertical configuration Fig 6 Recess for loudspeaker connectors Front view Fig 1 The HT330A system Fig 5 Eliminating discontinuities ...

Page 4: ...adjustments to the bass tone control switches are usually required See table 1 for suggested starting positions of the tone controls in four different room types The table shows that the mid range and treble controls should be left in their free field positions since these frequen cies are controlled by the speaker more than the room Acoustical measurements and precise listening tests should be co...

Page 5: ...air filter can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner without removing the grille Safety considerations Although the HT330A has been designed in accordance with international safety stand ards to ensure safe operation and to main tain the instrument under safe operating con ditions the following warnings and cautions should be observed Servicing and adjustment must only be performed by qualified service...

Page 6: ...A Harmonic distortion at 100 dB SPL 1m on axis Freq 50 200 Hz 1 200 10kHz 0 5 Drivers Bass 2 x 385 mm 15 cone Mid 1 x 130 mm 5 cone Treble 1 x 25 mm 1 metal dome Weight Speaker 115 kg 253 lb Amplifier 22 kg 49 lb Speaker dimensions Horizontal mounting Height 820 mm 321 4 Width 1050 mm 393 8 Depth 550 mm 215 8 Amplifier dimensions Height 310 mm 123 16 Width 483 mm 19 Depth 250 mm 913 16 Bass amplif...

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