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Genelec 7382A Smart Active Subwoofer

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Genelec product! 
Fulfilling our customers' dreams by offering 
people the most truthful sound reproduction 
possible has been the source of our 
enthusiasm since 1978. There´s already over 
one million Genelec monitors around the 
world - welcome to our story! 

All Genelec monitors are designed, hand 

assembled and individually tested at our 
factory in Iisalmi, Finland. Our products are 
designed to last for decades and we take 
care that our customers receive excellent 
support and technical services throughout 
the lifetime of the products. 

Please register your monitor at http://

www.community.genelec.com/. You will 
receive an extended 5 year warranty for 
spare parts. More information about our 
service and technical support: http://www.
genelec.com/customer-service.

System Description

The Genelec 7382A SAM subwoofer is 
designed for professional use and integrates 
easily into environments based on analog or 
digital interfacing. The 7382A even introduces 
outstanding GLM™ features to the lower 
octaves of monitoring systems based on 
main speakers from a different vendor.

Multichannel AES/ EBU signals can be 

monitored by using the 9301A multichannel 
digital audio interface device connected to the 
subwoofer.

The 7382A is intended to be calibrated 

to the monitoring room acoustics using 
the Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 
computer software. The GLM software 
runs on Mac OS and Windows computers 
and enables detailed acoustic calibration 
permanently inside the subwoofer. It is 

also possible to use the GLM software as 
a monitoring management system for more 
than 30 SAM monitors and subwoofers.

In its power save mode, the 7382A 

consumes less than 1 W of power. Energy 
saving Intelligent Signal Sensing (ISS) can 
automatically put the subwoofer into a 
power save mode when audio has been 
absent for a selected time. Upon sensing an 
input signal, the subwoofer wakes up to full 
operation. The time before entering the ISS 
power save mode can be configured using 
the GLM software.

Package content

Each subwoofer is supplied with an 
individually calibrated RAM-SW amplifier 
unit. If several 7382A subwoofers are used 
in the same system, it is very important 
not to mix the subwoofer/amplifier pairs. A 
mains cable, a 10 m (33.3 ft) Speakon signal 
cable, one 5 m GLM network cable and this 
operating manual are also included. 

Operating Environment 

This subwoofer is designed for indoor use 
only. The permissible ambient temperature 
is 15-35 degrees Celsius (50-95°F) and 
relative humidity 20 – 80% (noncondensing). 
When the product has been stored or 
transported in a cool environment and is 
taken into a warm room, wait about one 
hour before opening packing to prevent 
condensation of humidity before connecting 
to mains power. 

Genelec Loudspeaker 

Manager™ (GLM™) Software 

And GLM User Kit

The GLM software gets the most out of 
7382A and tailor-fits it to your room. GLM 

is available for download free of charge at 
www.genelec.com/glm. Check in from time 
to time to take advantage of new features, 
or consider using the cloud-based version.

A GLM User Kit comprising the necessary 

hardware, including the GLM Adapter and 
measuring microphone is needed for building 
and operating the GLM network. This kit can 
be purchased at certified Genelec dealers.

Connections

Before connecting signal cables, switch the 
subwoofer amplifier and monitors off. 

Analog Inputs 1 and 2

The 7382A SAM subwoofer accepts 
balanced XLR inputs. These are the outputs 
typically provided in a console or a monitor 
controller. The maximum balanced audio 
signal level is +24 dBu.  

LFE In

A dedicated XLR input is provided for the 
analog LFE signal. The bandwidth for a signal 
fed to the LFE input is 120 Hz. The LFE input 
sensitivity can be set the same as for the 
main channels or at +10 dB relative to the 
main channels. This feature is set in the GLM 
software.

IN Digital

One AES/EBU digital audio XLR input is 
available on the 7382A subwoofer. This can 
take a stereo digital audio signal.  

Multichannel digital audio monitoring is 

possible with the 9301A interface device. 
The 9301A connects to the digital audio input 
in the 7382A subwoofer and expands the 
number of digital audio inputs to four XLR 
digital audio inputs. This supports a 7.1 audio 
system, including an LFE channel. 

Summary of Contents for SAM 7300 Series

Page 1: ...Genelec 7382A Smart Active Subwoofer Operating Manual 7300 Series ...

Page 2: ...ckage content Each subwoofer is supplied with an individually calibrated RAM SW amplifier unit If several 7382A subwoofers are used in the same system it is very important not to mix the subwoofer amplifier pairs A mains cable a 10 m 33 3 ft Speakon signal cable one 5 m GLM network cable and this operating manual are also included Operating Environment This subwoofer is designed for indoor use onl...

Page 3: ... 50 60 Hz This enables the RAM SW amplifier to be plugged in anywhere globally When the mains power is provided with a generator inverter or certain lower quality UPS devices we recommend filtering power to remove harmonics and ensuring the voltage supply is stable Figure 1 Connector panel of the RAM SW amplifier unit Cable Gauge Max Length 4 x 2 0 mm2 14 AWG 30 m 100 ft 4 x 2 5 mm2 13 AWG 40 m 13...

Page 4: ... and subwoofer and finally to the control network input of the GLM Adapter device see Figure 1 Connect the GLM Adapter device to computer USB connector Using a microphone stand place the Genelec measurement microphone at the listening location with the microphone pointing upwards and the microphone top at the height of the engineer s ear The microphone is a part of the GLM User Kit Connect the GLM...

Page 5: ...measurements Digital Cabling Run a signal cable from the THRU AES EBU connector of the first subwoofer in the chain to the IN Digital connector of the next subwoofer Analog Cabling When daisy chaining multiple subwoofers with analog signals run cables from the OUT 1 and 2 connectors to the next subwoofer s IN 1 and 2 connectors The LFE channel has no output connector and can not be daisy chained M...

Page 6: ...ce received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and i...

Page 7: ...emale balanced 10 kOhm Maximum analog input signal Analog input sensitivity 100 dB SPL at 1 m pin 1 gnd pin 2 non inverting pin 3 inverting 24 0 dBu 6 dBu 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 Positive input gain selection GLM control AES EBU Sin...

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