Genelec F Two User Manual

General description
F Two Active Subwoofer
The Genelec F Two is a very compact
active subwoofer designed to comple-
ment up to ve Genelec G One or G Two
active loudspeakers as a .1 / LFE channel
subwoofer in a 5.1 system or a pair of the
slightly bigger G Threes. Linked together
two F Two’s can also be used with G Fours.
The F Two extends the system’s bass
response down to 27 Hz and integrates
perfectly with the main loudspeakers in
any environment. The playback level for the
whole system is conveniently controlled by
the wireless volume control provided with
the subwoofer. A wired volume control is
available as an option.
The F Two has integrated bass man-
agement for the two output channels
which directs frequencies below 85 Hz
to the subwoofer and higher frequencies
through the output connectors to the main
loudspeakers. When using the subwoofer
for the .1/LFE channel of a multichannel
system, we recommend that bass manage-
ment is done in the processor or receiver
and only the LFE channel is connected to
the subwoofer.
Installation
Before connecting the audio signals, ensure
that all equipment is switched o.
As the F Two contains its own amplier,
no separate power amplifier is needed.
Never connect the F Two to the loud-
speaker outputs of a power amplier, inte-
grated amplier or receiver.
Please follow the steps listed below for a
succesful setting up of the subwoofer:
1. Check the contents of the shipment.
in addition to the subwoofer, there is a
wireless remote control, a mains cable,
an IR extension cable and a Quick Setup
Guide.
2. Pull out the battery insulating strip from
the underside of the remote control as
shown in gure 1. This strip insulates the
battery from the contacts on the remote
control during shipping and the remote
control does not function before it is
removed.
3. Place the subwoofer in its position.
4. Connect audio cables from your signal
source(s). You can connect up to two
digital audio sources and two analog
audio sources.
5. Connect the main loudspeakers to
the output connectors of the subwoofer.
You can use either balanced XLR or
unbalanced RCA connectors.
6. Set the “LEVEL +10” and “-10 dB”
switches on the subwoofer and main
loudspeakers according to Table 2 on this
manual.
7. Adjust the phase of the subwoofer as
instructed in this manual and the Quick
Setup Guide.
8. Use test recordings and familiar music
pieces to judge the sound balance. Use
the “SUBWOOFER LEVEL” rotary control
and the “BASS ROLL-OFF” dip switches
to ne-tune the balance. If this fails,
consider relocating the subwoofer.
Operating Environment
The F Two subwoofer is designed for
indoor use only. The ambient temperature
should be 15-35 °C (50-95 °F) and the rela-
tive humidity 20-80 %. Condensation is not
allowed. If it has been stored or transported
in a cool environment, the product must be
allowed to warm up in its packing to the
ambient temperature before connecting
mains power.
Connectors
The F Two is equipped with both analog
and digital signal input connectors, that
can be used simultaneously to connect
up to four audio sources (two analog, two
digital). Switching between sources is done
with the Select button on the connector
panel or with the “<” and “>” buttons on
the remote control. The colour of the LED
light on the subwoofer enclosure indicates
which source is selected.
Analog Input Connectors
The F Two has two stereo inputs (3.5 mm
jack and L/R RCA connectors) and an LFE/
LINK RCA connector. The stereo inputs
are parallel, so you can connect two audio
sources at the same time, just play only
one of them at a time. The Select function
does not work between these two inputs.
The LFE/LINK input is used for the LFE
Figure 1. Removing the battery insulating strip
from the remote control

Genelec F Two Specifications

General

Brand	Genelec
Model	F Two
Category	Subwoofer
Language	English