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1234AC Operating Manual

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AMPLIFIER SECTION

SIGNAL PROCESSING SECTION

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

1234AC

Lower cut-off frequency, –6 dB

< 29 Hz

Upper cut-off frequency, –6 dB

> 21 kHz

Accuracy of frequency response, ± 2.0 

dB

34 Hz – 20 kHz

Maximum short term sine wave acoustic 

output on axis in half space, averaged 

from 100 Hz to 3 kHz at 1 m 

125 dB SPL 

Maximum long term RMS acoustic 

output in the same conditions with 

IEC weighted noise (limited by driver 

protection circuit) at 1 m 

120 dB SPL

Maximum peak acoustic output per pair 

in a listening room with music material 

at 2 m  

130 dB

Self generated noise level in free space 

at  

2 m on axis (A-weighted)

0 dB

Harmonic distortion at 95 dB SPL at 1 

m on axis 

Freq:  50…200 Hz 

 

> 200 Hz

< 3 %

< 0.5 %

Drivers

Bass

Midrange

Treble

All drivers are magnetically shielded

2 x 305 mm (12 in) cone

125 mm (5 in) cone 

25 mm (1 in) metal dome 

Monitor enclosure weight  

79.5 kg (175 lb)

Amplifier weight

11.2 kg (25 lb)

Monitor enclosure dimensions 

Height 

Width

Depth

 

489 mm (19

1

/

in) 

1210 mm (47

5

/

8

 in) 

412 mm (16

1

/

4

 in)

Amplifier dimensions

Height 

Width (front plate)

Width (casing) 

Depth

 

3U 132 mm (5

3

/

16

 in) 

483 mm (19 in)  

425 mm (16

3

/

4

 in)  

286 mm (11

1

/

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 limited by driver protection circuitry

Amplifier system THD at nominal output

<0.003 %

Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full 

output

Bass 

Midrange 

Treble

 

 

>116 dB 

>119 dB 

>115 dB

Mains voltage

100-120, 220-240 VAC  

50/60 Hz

Power consumption

Standby

Idle

Full output, long term

Full output, peak

6 W 

40 W 

1000 W 

2500 W

1234AC

Analog signal input connector XLR 

female, balanced 10 kOhm

Maximum analog input signal 

Analog input sensitivity (100 dB SPL at 

1 m) 

Analog input gain selection

pin 1 gnd 

pin 2 non-inverting,  

pin 3 inverting 

 

+25.0 dBu 

-6 dBu 

0, +6, +12, +18 dB

Digital signal input connector XLR 

female 110 Ohm

Digital signal output / Thru connector 

XLR male 110 Ohm 

 

Digital audio input

Word length 

Sample rate

Digital input sensitivity  

(100 dB SPL at 1 m ) 

Digital input gain selection

AES/EBU Single Wire or  

Dual Wire

AES/EBU Single Wire or  

Dual Wire 

 

16 - 24 bits

32 - 192 kHz 

-30 dBFS 

0, +6, +12, +18 dB

Control network

Type

Connection

Proprietary GLM™ network

2 RJ45, CAT5 cables

Crossover frequency

Bass/Mid

Mid/Treble

 

420 Hz 

3.2 kHz

GLM

TM

 software frequency response 

adjustment 

Notch filters

Shelving filters

4 LF and 2 HF

2 LF and 2 HF

System calibration

Genelec GLM AutoCal™

Genelec Document D0127R001a Copyright Genelec Oy 8.2017. All data subject to change without prior notice

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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