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Genelec 8020A 

Active Monitoring System

Operating Manual

8020A

Summary of Contents for 8020A

Page 1: ...Genelec 8020A Active Monitoring System Operating Manual 8020A ...

Page 2: ...tic environ ments If necessary the bass response of the 8020A s can be extended with a Genelec 7050B subwoofer Positioning the loudspeaker Each 8020A monitor is supplied with an inte grated amplifier unit mains cable and an oper ating manual After unpacking place the loud speaker in its required listening position taking note of the line of the acoustic axis The axes of all loudspeakers should con...

Page 3: ... the volume control on the front panel When the volume control knob is turned fully counter clockwise the 8020A goes into stand by mode The loudspeaker can be left in stand by mode whenever it is not used however it is only completely disconnect ed from the mains power when the mains cable is disconnected Setting the tone controls The frequency response of the Genelec 8020A can be adjusted to matc...

Page 4: ...on Measure or listen systematically through the different combinations of settings to find the best frequency balance Mounting considerations Align the loudspeakers correctly Always place the loudspeakers so that their acoustic axes see figure 1 are aimed towards the listening position Only vertical placement is preferred as it minimises acoustical cancella tion problems around the crossover frequ...

Page 5: ...e 20 5 brackets or the key hole wall mount adapter provided with the loud speaker Maintenance No user serviceable parts are to be found within the amplifier unit Any maintenance or repair of the 8020A unit should only be undertaken by qualified service personnel Safety considerations Although the 8020A has been designed in ac cordance with international safety standards the following warnings and ...

Page 6: ...e Bass Tilt Treble Tilt and Bass Roll Off controls on the free field response of the 8020A Figure 5 The upper curve group shows the horizontal directivity characteristics of the 8020A measured at 1 m The lower curve shows the system s power response ...

Page 7: ...shielded Weight 3 7 kg 8 1 lb Dimensions Height 242 mm 91 2 including Iso Pod table stand Height 230 mm 91 16 without Iso Pod table stand Width 151 mm 6 Depth 142 mm 55 8 Connectors Input XLR female balanced 10 kOhm pin 1 gnd pin 2 pin 3 Output XLR male balanced 100 Ohm Pin 1 gnd pin 2 pin 3 Input level for 100 dB SPL output at 1 m 6 dBu at volume control max Volume control range 80 dB relative to...

Page 8: ...lease contact Genelec Inc 7 Tech Circle Natick MA 01760 USA Phone 1 508 652 0900 Fax 1 508 652 0909 Email genelec usa genelec com 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 Email genelec china genelec com In Sweden please contact Genelec Sverige Ellipsvägen 10B P O...

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