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HTS3B and HTS4B Operating Manual

Genelec Document D0060R001. Copyright Genelec Oy 10.2003. All data subject to change without prior notice

International enquiries: 

Genelec, Olvitie 5

FIN-74100, Iisalmi, Finland

Phone +358 17 83881

Fax +358 17 812 267

Email [email protected]

In the U.S. please contact: 

Genelec, Inc., 7 Tech Circle

Natick, MA 01760, U.S.A.

Phone +1 508 652 0900

Fax +1 508 652 0909

Email [email protected]

www.genelec.com

AMPLIFIER SECTION

INPUT SECTION

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

HTS3B HTS4B 

 

Free fi eld frequency response  

18 Hz…120 Hz 

18 Hz…120 Hz  

(+/- 3 dB) 

 

 
Maximum short term sine wave 
SPL output averaged from 
30 to 85 Hz, measured in 
half space at 1 meter 

 108 dB SPL 

 112 dB SPL   

 
Maximum peak SPL output with 
random pink noise, measured 
in half space at 1 meter 

 113 dB SPL 

 117 dB SPL 

 
Self generated noise level in 
free fi eld @ 1 m on axis 
(A-weighted) 

 15 dB 

 15 dB

Harmonic distortion 

@ 95 dB SPL  

@ 95 dB SPL    

 

at @ 1 m on axis in half space   

30 … 120 Hz 

30 … 120 Hz

 

2nd 

 2 % 

 2 % 

 

3rd 

 2 % 

 2 % 

 
Driver, magnetically shielded 

250 mm (10”) 

305 mm (12”)

Passive radiators 

2 x 250 mm (10”) 

2 x 305 mm (12”) 

 
Maximum permissble  

35° C (95°F) 

35° C (95°F)

ambient temparature

Weight 

28 kg (62 lbs) 

37 kg (81 lbs) 

Dimensions   
 

Height 

433 mm (17 1/16”) 

518 mm (20 3/8”)

 

Width (including grilles) 

398 mm (15 5/8”) 

483 mm (19”)

 

Depth 

400 mm (15 3/4”) 

465 mm (18 5/16”) 

 

 

If the subwoofer is fl ush mounted into a wall or a cabinet, the recess must be 10 cm (4”) 

 

wider and 10 cm (4”) higher and deeper than the subwoofer itself to allow suffi cient clearance 

 

for the passive radiators and air circulation for cooling.

 

 

HTS3B HTS4B 

 

Short term amplifi er output 
power (Long term output power 
is limited by driver unit 
protection circuitry) 

200 W 

400 W 

 

 
Amplifi er system distortion 
at nominal output 
 

THD 

 0.05% 

 0.05%

 
Mains voltage 

100/200 V 

100/200 V

 

 

or 115/230 V 

or 115/230 V 

OUTPUT SECTION

CONTROLS

 

 

HTS3B HTS4B 

 

 
Input connector XLR female 

1, balanced 

1, balanced

 

pin 1 

gnd 

gnd

 

pin 2 

+

 

pin 3 

-

Input connector RCA female 

1, unbalanced 

1, unbalanced

 

sleeve gnd 

gnd

 

pin + 

+

Input impedance 

10 kOhm balanced (XLR), unbalanced (RCA) 

Input level for 100 dB SPL 
output @ 1 m 

Variable from +12 to –6 dBu

Remote control inputs 

External 12 V DC / Relay or switch

 

 

HTS3B HTS4B 

 

Link Out connector XLR male 

 

 

pin 1 

gnd 

gnd

 

pin 2 

+

 

pin 3 

– 

 

 
Link Out gain 

0 dB 

0 dB 

 

 

HTS3B HTS4B 

 

Input sensitivity 

+12 to –6 dBu

Bass roll-off 

0 / -2 dB / -4 dB / -6 dB / -8 dB / -10 dB @ 20 Hz 

Phase adjustment 

0° / -90° / -180° / -270° 

Autostart 

Signal sensing Standby/On switching

Remote control 

Activates remote controlled Standby/On switching by 12 V 

 

 

trigger or external switch

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

This is to certify that the Genelec HTS3B and HTS4B Home Theater Subwoofers conform to the 
following product specifi cations:

Safety:  

EN 60065

EMC: 

EN 55013, EN 55020,

 

EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000 3-3

The products herewith comply with the requirements of The Low Voltage Directive73/23/EEC and 
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC

Signed:
 

Ilpo Martikainen

Position: Managing 

Director

Date: 20-Sep-2003

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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