2.5 centimeters (1”) behind, above and on
both sides of the loudspeaker. The space
adjacent to the amplifier must either be ven-
tilated or sufficiently large to dissipate heat
so that the ambient temperature does not
rise above 35 degrees Celsius (95°F)
Connections
Connect the loudspeaker to a mains connec-
tion with the supplied mains cable. Check
that the loudspeaker and the signal source
are powered off.
The 6010A has an unbalanced RCA
10 kOhm audio input connector. The signal
cables provided with the loudspeaker allow it
to be connected to a line level audio source
with either 3.5 mm Jack or RCA type au-
dio connectors. Suitable audio sources are
preamplifiers, computer sound cards, port-
able audio players, “PRE OUT” connectors
on a Home Theater receiver etc.
As an active loudspeaker, the 6010A
contains its own amplifiers, no separate
power amplifier is needed. Never connect
the 6010A to the loudspeaker outputs of a
power amplifier or an integrated amplifier or
receiver. Once the connections have been
made, the loudspeakers are ready to be
switched on.
Controls
The input sensitivity of the 6010A can be
matched to the output of the audio source by
adjusting the “LEVEL” trim on the rear panel
with a screwdriver.
The frequency response of the Genelec
6010A can be adjusted to match the acous-
tic environment by setting the tone control
switches on the rear panel. The controls are
“Bass Tilt” and “Desktop Control”. Table 1
shows some examples of typical settings in
various situations. Figure 4 shows the effect
of the controls on the anechoic response.
The factory setting for all tone controls is
“OFF” to give a flat anechoic response. Al-
ways start adjustment by setting all switches
to “OFF” position. Measure or listen system-
atically through the different combinations of
settings to find the best frequency balance.
Bass Tilt
The Bass Tilt control offers three attenu-
ation levels for the bass response of the
loudspeaker, usually necessary when the
loudspeakers are placed near a wall or other
room boundaries. The attenuation levels are
-2 dB (switch 1 “ON”), -4 dB (switch 2 “ON”)
and -6 dB (both switches “ON”).
Table 1: Suggested tone control settings for differing acoustical environments
Loudpeaker Mounting Position Desktop Bass Tilt
Flat anechoic response
OFF OFF
Free standing in a damped room
OFF OFF
Free standing in a reverberant room
OFF -2 dB
Near to a wall
OFF -6 dB
Near field on a reflective surface
ON (-4 dB @ 200 Hz) -2 dB
In a corner or a cabinet
OFF -6 dB
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