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6040R Operating Manual
6040R Operating Manual
connection and a measurement microphone,
and is available separately. The GLM software
is downloaded free of charge at
www.genelec.
com/glm
. As mentioned, some Genelec dealers
offer system installation, setup and calibration as
a service. Please consult your local dealer.
The “MAINS INPUT” on the 6040R supports all
mains voltages globally (100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz).
6. ISS Automatic Power
Management
In its automatic energy saving mode, known as
Intelligent Signal Sensing (ISS™), your 6040R
consumes less than one Watt of power and
you never have to turn off your loudspeakers.
Sensing either an analogue input signal or a
valid digital audio transmission (even when
silent), the loudspeaker automatically wakes up
to full operation. The waiting time before the
loudspeaker enters the ISS power saving mode
can be set using GLM software or with the “ISS
TIME” switch on the base panel of the 6040R.
ISS can be deactivated completely using the
“ISS” switch on the same base panel.
7. Loudspeaker Setup Using GLM
While the 6040R can be set up using the controls
on the loudspeaker, we recommend using GLM
software via the control network to enable the
6040R to reach its full potential. Here we’ll
describe this process, and you can also find a
more detailed description in the GLM System
Operating Manual.
1. Download and install GLM software at
www.genelec.com/glm
.
2. Connect a CAT5 (RJ45) cable between each
loudspeaker (and subwoofer) and finally
to the control network input of the GLM
Adapter (see Figure 5). Then connect the GLM
Adapter device to your computer via the USB
connector.
3. Connect the Genelec measurement
microphone to the microphone input of the
GLM Adapter.
4. Using a microphone stand, place the
measurement microphone at your listening
location with the microphone pointing
upwards and the top of the microphone
positioned at the listener’s ear height.
5. Follow the simple on-screen instructions
within GLM software to measure and set up
your loudspeakers.
6. If you don’t plan to use your computer for
controlling the loudspeakers after calibration,
you can store the calibration settings into the
loudspeakers themselves (menu item “Store |
Store the Current Group Settings…”).
After the GLM network is disconnected,
select these stored settings by switching the
“STORED” switch on the base plate of the
loudspeaker to “ON”.
8. Loudspeaker Setup
Without GLM
Use the settings on the base plate of the
loudspeaker for system setup. These settings
provide the basic acoustical calibrations and
input selection. Set the “STORED” switch to the
“OFF” position.
The following controls are available:
LOW BASS
The Low Bass control reduces the output of very
low bass frequencies, near the cut-off frequency
(see Figure 8). The attenuation levels can be set
to –2 dB, –4 dB or –6 dB (both switches ON).
This is useful in rooms with significant low bass
resonances.
CONNECTOR
PANEL
ROTARY
LEVEL
CONTROL
DIP SWITCH
CONTROLS
Figure 6. Controls on the base of the loudspeaker.
BASS
The Bass control offers wider reduction of the
bass output below 800 Hz (see Figure 8). The
attenuation levels are –2 dB, –4 dB and –6 dB
(both switches ON). This control is useful in
balancing out the bass level relative to the mid
and high frequencies.
TREBLE
The Treble control allows adjustment of the high
frequency output above 5 kHz by +2 dB, –2 dB
(both switches ON) or –4 dB (see Figure 8). This
control is useful for correcting excessively bright
or dull sounding systems or to compensate for
any high frequency loss when the monitor is
placed behind a projector screen.
LED DISABLE
This switch shuts off the LED light on the
loudspeaker’s base.
ISS
This switch activates or deactivates the ISS
automatic power saving function.
ISS TIME
This switch selects the time of inactivity after
which the loudspeaker goes into power saving
mode. The time is approximately 60 minutes (the
switch set to “ON”) or 20 minutes (the switch set
to “OFF”.)
DIGITAL A and DIGITAL B
The Digital A and Digital B switches select which
digital audio channels are reproduced by the
loudspeaker. Turning both “DIGITAL A” and
“DIGITAL B” switches “ON” reproduces the sum
of the A and B channels. A 6 dB attenuation is
applied to avoid overloading the loudspeaker.
LEVEL
The two Level switches work in conjunction with
the rotary Level control to reduce the maximum
overall output to a more comfortable level where
required. The switches individually provide 10
or 20 dB of attenuation, while setting both to
the “ON” position gives 30 dB of attenuation.
The rotary Level control can then apply up to an
additional 12 dB of attenuation when set fully
counterclockwise, see below.
STORED
The “STORED” switch selects either the physical
controls on the loudspeaker base panel or the
settings stored inside the loudspeaker using
GLM calibration software. The “OFF” position
selects the loudspeaker’s local controls. The
“ON” position selects the stored GLM settings.
Selecting the stored settings disables the
loudspeaker controls on the base panel.
LEVEL rotary control
The rotary “LEVEL” control adjusts the
loudspeaker’s output level. First set the
correct level using the LEVEL DIP switches,
as it is easier to repeat the same setting on all
loudspeakers. When using the rotary LEVEL
control, we recommend checking with a test
signal and SPL metre to ensure that the playback
level at your listening position is the same from
all loudspeakers.
9. Using the Tone Controls
As mentioned, the response of the 6040R can
be adjusted to overcome acoustical problems
in the listening room. Excessive bass level often
results if the loudspeakers are placed near a wall
or in a corner. Treble can sound too dull or too
bright depending on the acoustical damping of
the room. The “TREBLE” switch “+2 dB” makes
the sound brighter. If the treble feels too high,
use “–2 dB” (both switches “ON”) or “–4 dB” to
reduce brightness. See Table 1 for suggested
tone control settings depending on your speaker
location in the room.
Table 1. Recommended tone control settings.
Loudspeaker location
Low Bass
Bass Treble
Factory calibration,
flat anechoic response
OFF
OFF
OFF
Away from walls in a
damped room
OFF
–2 dB OFF
Away from walls in a
reverberant room
OFF
–4 dB OFF
Near a wall
–2 dB
–4 dB OFF
In a corner
–4 dB
–4 dB OFF
