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Genelec 8330 User Manual

Genelec 8330
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Monitor setup guide
2015
The right monitors.
The correct setup.
Proper sound.
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Genelec 8330 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Frequency Response45 Hz - 23 kHz (-6 dB)
TypeActive Studio Monitor
Configuration2-Way
Crossover Frequency3 kHz
Amplifier Power50 W (LF), 50 W (HF)
Driver Dimensions5 inch (woofer), 0.75 inch (tweeter)
Maximum SPL104 dB
Weight5.5 kg
Input Connectors1 x XLR Analog
Enclosure TypeReflex

Summary

Genelec Key Technologies

Active Crossover

Manages frequency distribution between drivers for optimal performance.

DCW Directivity Control Waveguide

Controls sound directivity for consistent frequency response across listening positions.

SAM Smart Active Monitors

Networked monitors with advanced calibration and control features.

Iso-Pod Stand

Integrated stand for monitor positioning and vibration isolation.

Monitor Fundamentals

What is a monitor?

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

What is a reference monitor?

A reference monitor reveals program truth without adding or masking content, requiring optimal room setup.

Selecting the correct monitors

Guidance on choosing monitors based on listening distances and sound pressure levels.

Listening Area Setup

Identifying your listening area

Dividing the room into areas and positioning the listening spot for optimal acoustics.

Monitor Positioning Details

Monitor height

Recommended monitor acoustical axis height is ear level, between 1.2-1.4m, avoiding half room height.

Iso-Pod tilting

Illustrates how Iso-Pod tilting allows adjustment for optimal sound reflection management.

Room Placement Principles

Monitor and listening location placement in a room

Managing sound reflections from walls, ceiling, and floor for optimal sound.

Back Wall Cancellation

Monitor placement

Guidelines to avoid cancellations caused by sound reflecting from the wall behind the monitor.

Subwoofer Placement

Placement of monitors and subwoofer

Recommendations for placing monitors and subwoofers to excite room modes and achieve flat response.

Post-Production Applications

Post-production facility applications

Specific advice for subwoofer placement in large studios to ensure flat frequency response.

Calibration

Calibration Basics

Adjusting monitor settings to compensate for room acoustics and achieve flat frequency response.

Calibration Procedures

Level Calibration

Setting input sensitivity and level controls for consistent sound output across monitors.

Acoustic Treatments

Acoustic treatments

Using absorption and diffusion materials to manage sound reflections and improve room acoustics.

Room Acoustics Improvements

Front Corner Treatment

Cut front corners at 30 degrees with high-mass materials or mineral wool fill.

Side Wall Treatment

Use a combination of absorption and diffusion on side wall surfaces to manage reflections.

Back Wall Treatment

Apply diffusive and absorbing elements on the back wall if the room is large enough.

Low Frequency Resonance Control

Use absorption material or panel resonators in the back and ceiling to control low-frequency resonances.

Listening Distance Recommendations

Not Recommended Distances

Avoid distances too close to monitors, affecting driver summation and frequency response.

Recommended Distances

Use recommended distances considering SPL and room reverberation time for optimal performance.

Product Selection Guide

Product selection guide

Tables guiding the selection of monitors and subwoofers based on room volume and performance.

Sound Fundamentals

Frequency Spectrum Analysis

Divides the audible frequency spectrum into categories from subsonic bass to extremely high frequencies.

Sound Radiation Patterns

Soundwave propagation in various frequency ranges

Illustrates how sound propagates omnidirectionally at low frequencies and directionally at higher frequencies.

Radiation Space Effects

Radiation space

The volume into which a monitor radiates sound, with level increases limited by walls.

Wall Cancellation Issues

Cancellation due to wall reflection

Explains how wall reflections at specific distances create cancellations (comb filtering) in the frequency response.

Genelec G Stencil Tool

G Stencil Tool Usage

Instructions on using the G Stencil for drawing correct monitor angles in room plans.

Test Signals

Test signals

Information on downloading useful test signals from the Genelec website.

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