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Figure 4. The location of the acoustic axis. 

Figure 5. Symmetrical layout and keeping the acoustic axis clear 

from obstructions minimizes reflection surfaces and maintains 

accurate localisation because reflections are symmetrical.

Monitor  

Mounting Position

Treble 

Tilt

Bass 

Tilt

Bass 

Roll-Off

Desktop

Flat anechoic 

response

None

None

None

None

Free standing in 

a damped room

None

-2 dB

None

None

Free standing in 

a reverberant room

None

-4 dB

None

None

Near field on 

a reflective surface

None

-2 dB

None

-4 dB

In a corner

None

-4 dB

-4 dB

None

Table 1. Suggested Tone Control settings for some typical monitor 

placement positions.

Stand-Alone Functionality

Bass Roll-Off Control

The Bass Roll-Off setting reduces bass level for spaces with 

strong low frequency reverberation. It reduces output near the 

low cut-off. Attenuation can be selected by combining settings 

on one or more switches. 

Desktop reflection compensation

The desktop control reduces frequencies near 160 Hz by 4 dB. 

This compensates the boost when the monitor is placed on a 

meter bridge or table. 

Bass Tilt Control

The Bass Tilt control offers three attenuation levels for the 

response below 800 Hz. This control is used when monitors are 

placed near wall or room corner. Attenuation can be selected by 

combining settings on one or more switches. 

Treble Tilt Control

The Treble Tilt control adjusts the high frequencies above 5 kHz. 

It corrects bright or dull sound and compensates high frequency 

loss when a monitor is placed behind a screen. 

LED Disable

This switch turns off the front panel LED light.

ISS

This switch activates and deactivates the ISS power saving 

function when the 8361 is used in a Stand Alone mode. The 

default time for going to power save mode is 60 minutes, but 

this can be adjusted in the GLM software.

Digital

The Digital switch selects the digital audio signals A and B carried 

in one AES/EBU cable. Turning on both switches reproduces the 

sum of the signals. When both are selected, a 6 dB attenuation 

is applied to avoid an overload. 

Level

The Level switches reduce the monitor output in 10 dB steps 

(-10 dB, -20 dB and both switches -30 dB). The switches 

combine with the rotary level adjustment. The total adjustment 

range is 42 dB. GLM software enables wider level adjustment. 

Stored

The Stored switch selects between the controls on the monitor 

back panel (OFF position) or applying the settings stored in the 

monitor using the GLM software (ON position). 

Operating Environment

This product is designed for indoor use only. The permissible 

ambient temperature is 15-35 degrees Celsius (50-95°F) and 

relative humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing). To prevent 

condensation after the product has been in a cool environment, 

wait at least one hour before opening the packaging and 

connecting the mains power. 

Cooling of the 8361A must be ensured. The minimum 

clearance behind, above and on both sides of the monitor is 50 

mm (2 in). When 8361A is installed in a recess, the recess space 

must be ventilated sufficiently to remove the heat. 

h1 = 308 mm (12 1/8 in)

h2 = 201 mm (7 29/32 in)

ACOUSTIC
AXIS

h1

ACOUSTIC
AXIS

h2

Summary of Contents for SAM 8361A

Page 1: ...8361A Smart Active Monitor Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...re edges and sum acoustically placing bass on the same acoustical axis with the coaxial transducer This unique design enables directivity control of all audio down to low bass frequencies Smart Active Monitoring SAM Smart Active Monitors automatically tune several parametric filters in themselves to precisely compensate for room colorations using Genelec Loudspeaker Manager GLM software This enabl...

Page 3: ...he monitor These stand alone settings are limited and provide some fundamental compensations for room acoustic effects input selections and input sensitivity To use disconnect the GLM management network and set the DIP switch Stored to OFF position ANALOG IN DIGITAL THRU AES EBU DIGITAL IN AES EBU MADE IN FINLAND 8361A SERIAL NUMBER www genelec com GLM NETWORK MAINS INPUT 50 60 Hz 600 W 100 240 V ...

Page 4: ...nsates high frequency loss when a monitor is placed behind a screen LED Disable This switch turns off the front panel LED light ISS This switch activates and deactivates the ISS power saving function when the 8361 is used in a Stand Alone mode The default time for going to power save mode is 60 minutes but this can be adjusted in the GLM software Digital The Digital switch selects the digital audi...

Page 5: ...elec certified service Safety Considerations The 8361A follows international safety standards To ensure safe operation the following warnings and precautions must be observed Servicing and adjustment must only be performed by certified Genelec service personnel The monitor enclosure must not be opened Use the product only with a mains cable having a protective ground terminal and with a mains conn...

Page 6: ...0 45 70 75 80 85 90 95 dB SPL 80 85 90 95 dB SWL 20 20k 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Frequency Hz Genelec Oy 8361A dB vs freq Hz 30 Sept 2019 80 85 90 BASS ROLL OFF TREBLE TILT 80 85 90 80 85 90 DESKTOP LF BASS TILT dB SPL Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whi...

Page 7: ...t in the same conditions with IEC weighted noise limited by driver protection circuit at 1 m 109 dB SPL Maximum peak acoustic output per pair in a listening room with music material at 1 m 128 dB SPL Self generated noise level in free space at 1 m on axis A weighted 5 dB Harmonic distortion at 95 dB SPL at 1 m on axis Freq 50 100 Hz 100 Hz 3 0 5 Drivers Bass Midrange Treble Dual 263 x 137 mm 103 8...

Page 8: ...al 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 maximum attenuation using DIP switches Digital input maximum attenuation using GLM software AES EBU Single Wire AES EBU Single Wire 16 24 bits 32 192 kHz 30 dBFS 42 dB 120 dB Input to output delay at...

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