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Tricot or acoustically transparent material, 
otherwise the high frequency response 
of the system will be adversely affected. 
Genelec approved cloth grilles are available.

Recess for Cable 

Connectors

The Speakon cable connectors extend 100 
mm (4 in) from the rear panel of the monitor 
enclosure. Therefore, a recess at least 100 
mm (4 in) deep must exist to allow for the 
cable behind the enclosure. The location 
of the recess is shown in Fig. 5. Note that 
the connectors are positioned off-centre. 
Therefore, if the enclosure is rotated for a 
left and right channel, the recess will be 
at different heights on the left and right 
side. This occurs when the enclosures are 
mounted in the horizontal configuration.

Connecting Speaker Cables

Insert the connectors into the appropriate 
sockets “WOOFER”, “MIDRANGE/
TWEETER” and “LED CONNECTOR” found 
on the rear panel of the amplifier unit and 
the rear of the monitor enclosure. Note 
that each RAM-XL amplifier is individually 
calibrated for use with the enclosure that it 
is delivered with and marked with the same 
serial number. Do not mix these amplifier/
enclosure pairs.

Insert the connectors into the sockets 

and turn the connectors clockwise. 

Figure 6. GLM network cabling (audio cabling not shown)

The connectors lock automatically. The 
electrical connections are only made when 
the connectors are fully inserted.

To remove the signal connectors pull 

the release lever on the connector and 
turn the connector counterclockwise 
simultaneously. The connector can now be 
removed from the socket. 

Set-up and Use 

The 1234AC is set up using the GLM 
software. The setup is fast and consists of 
the following steps:

•  Link all monitors and subwoofers in a 

daisy-chain by running CAT5 (RJ45) 
network cables from the Network 
Adaptor to the "CONTROL NETWORK" 
connectors of the RAM-XL modules, 
and then on to the remaining monitors 
in the controls room. The actual order 
of the daisy-chain is not important, 
such that if the computer is in the 
control room and the RAM-XL modules 
are in a machine room, they can be 
networked last in the chain. 

•  Run the final network cable to control 

network input of the GLM Adapter 
device.

•  Connect the GLM Adapter device to 

your computer USB connector. The 
cable is a part of the GLM User Kit.

•  Place the Genelec measurement 

microphone at the listening location 
of the engineer, on a stand, with the 
microphone pointing upwards and 
the microphone top at the height of 
the engineers ear in normal working 
position. The microphone is a part of 
the GLM User Kit.

•  Run the microphone cable to the 

microphone input in the GLM Adapter 
device.

•  Download GLM software at the 

Genelec web site (www.genelec.com). 
Install the GLM software.

•  Follow the GLM software instructions 

to measure and set up your monitors. 

•  If you plan not to use a computer for 

controlling the monitors, use the GLM 
software to write the settings into the 
monitors ("Store the Settings").

Recommendations for  

AES/EBU Audio

For a digital input signal of –30 dB FS, the 
1234AC monitors will produce a 100 dB 
sound level (SPL) at 1 meter distance, in 
free space. The sensitivity of the monitor 
system is set using the GLM software.

It is advantageous to keep the maximum 

incoming digital audio signal level high, 
near to 0 dBFS. It may be useful to lower 
the internal GLM level control. This enables 
maintaining high digital resolution in the 
digital source.

Figure 5. Recess for speaker cable 
connectors (front view). 

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585 mm

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445 mm

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180 mm

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238 mm
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71 mm

(2 3/4 in)

180 mm

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Summary of Contents for SAM 1234AC

Page 1: ...Genelec 1234AC Smart Active Monitor Operating Manual 1234AC ...

Page 2: ... 4 pole Speakon cables One 10 m 32 ft 9 in RJ45 cable One 5 m 16 ft 4 in RJ 45 cable The 10 m cables are designed to go between the amplifier and the monitor enclosure If you need to make custom length cables for this please connect the Speakon cables pin to pin and see Table 1 for recommended wire gauges Amplifier Positioning The RAM XL amplifier is encased in a standard 19 3U rack case The cooli...

Page 3: ...acoustically hard and therefore reflective The monitor mounting wall should be angled so that the monitors are correctly aimed Great care should be taken over how the monitor is mounted into the solid and sturdy wall structure Note the following A space 50 100 mm 2 4 in wide can be left around the monitor enclosure Cover the space around the enclosure with a facing panel this should be fixed to th...

Page 4: ...rom the Network Adaptor to the CONTROL NETWORK connectors of the RAM XL modules and then on to the remaining monitors in the controls room The actual order of the daisy chain is not important such that if the computer is in the control room and the RAM XL modules are in a machine room they can be networked last in the chain Run the final network cable to control network input of the GLM Adapter de...

Page 5: ...ing LED Woofer Connector A standard four pole Speakon cable connects to the woofers LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTORS WOOFER MIDRANGE TWEETER WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN DO NOT SUBJECT TO WATER OR MOISTURE RACCORDÉ À LA TERRE AVERTISSEMENT NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ADRESSER TOUTE RÉPARATION À UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ CET APPAREIL DOIT ÊTRE RISQUE DE CH...

Page 6: ...accordance with international safety standards to ensure safe operation and to maintain the monitor under safe operating conditions the following warnings and precautions must be observed Servicing and adjustment must only be performed by a certified Genelec service The monitor enclosure or the RAM XL amplifier unit must not be opened Do not use this product with an unearthed mains cable or a main...

Page 7: ...s guaranteed for a period of two years against faults in materials or workmanship The guarantee can be extended by three years by registering the product at www genelec com Refer to supplier for full sales and guarantee terms Figure 11 Horizontal directivity characteristics of the 1234AC enclosure in horizontal configuration The lower curve is the monitor s power response Figure 9 Vertical directi...

Page 8: ... enclosure dimensions Height Width Depth 489 mm 191 4 in 1210 mm 475 8 in 412 mm 161 4 in Amplifier dimensions Height Width front plate Width casing Depth 3U 132 mm 53 16 in 483 mm 19 in 425 mm 163 4 in 286 mm 111 4 in 1234AC Bass amplifier short term output power Midrange amplifier short term output power Treble amplifier short term output power 2 x 750 W 400 W 250 W Long term output power is lim...

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