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Genelec 8010 User Manual

Genelec 8010
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Monitor setup guide
2015
The right monitors.
The correct setup.
Proper sound.
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Genelec 8010 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Frequency Response67 Hz - 25 kHz (-6 dB)
Maximum SPL96 dB
TypeActive Studio Monitor
Configuration2-way
Crossover Frequency3 kHz
Input ConnectorsXLR
Weight1.5 kg
InputXLR
Amplifier Power25 W Bass, 25 W Treble
Driver Size3 inch Woofer + 0.75 inch Tweeter
Dimensions195 x 121 x 116 mm

Summary

Genelec Key Technologies

Monitor Fundamentals

What is a Monitor?

Defines an audio monitor as a professional tool for accurate listening.

What is a Reference Monitor?

Explains a reference monitor's role in revealing true audio program content.

Selecting Correct Monitors

Guidance on choosing monitors based on listening distance and sound pressure.

Listening Area and Placement

Identifying Your Listening Area

How to divide the room and position for optimal sound.

Monitor Height and Tilt

Recommended monitor height and tilt for minimizing floor reflections.

Iso-Pod Tilting for Positioning

Adjusting monitor angles using the Iso-Pod for precise placement.

5.1 Monitoring Setup Placement

Monitor and Listening Location Placement

Back Wall Cancellation

Monitor Placement for Cancellation Avoidance

Guidelines for placing monitors near walls to prevent low-frequency cancellations.

Monitor and Subwoofer Placement

Subwoofer Integration and Calibration

Post-Production Facility Applications

Calibration

Acoustic Calibration Importance

Explains how acoustic calibration minimizes room influences for flat frequency response.

Genelec Calibration Methods

Differentiates between analogue DIP switches and SAM system AutoCal for calibration.

Calibration Procedure

Frequency Response Measurement

Steps for measuring frequency response and adjusting tone controls.

Level Calibration Steps

How to set rotary input sensitivity and level controls for consistent sound.

Advanced Calibration and Setup

Bass Tilt Compensation

Using bass tilt to compensate for low-frequency boosts near walls.

Monitor Orientation

Recommends vertical placement for two-way monitors and explains horizontal issues.

Acoustic Treatments

Controlling Reflections

Minimizing Early Reflections

Strategies to reduce first-order reflections for clearer sound.

Flutter Echo and Reflection-Free Zones

Explains flutter echo and creating reflection-free zones around the listening area.

Room Acoustics Improvements

Corner Treatment (A)

Cutting room corners at 30 degrees with high-mass materials.

Side Wall Treatment (B)

Using absorption and diffusion on side walls.

Back Wall Treatment (C)

Using diffusive and absorbing elements on the back wall.

Low Frequency Resonance Control (D)

Using absorption material for low-frequency room resonances.

Ceiling Reflection Control (E)

Combining absorption and diffusion above the listening area.

Listening Distance Recommendations

Product Selection Guide

Sound Basics

Sound Propagation and Level Changes

Explains how sound travels and changes with distance and amplifier power.

Frequency Spectrum Overview

Categorizes audible frequencies and their characteristics.

Sound Radiation Patterns

Radiation Space and Boundary Effects

Cancellation Due to Wall Reflections

Genelec G ull Stencil Tool

Test Signals

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