Genelec GLM 4 User Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5
2 Glossary .................................................................................................................................. 6
3 System Components ................................................................................................................ 8
3.1 SAM Monitors ................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 SAM Subwoofers .............................................................................................................. 8
3.3 Adaptive Woofer System .................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Genelec Network Adapter ................................................................................................. 8
3.5 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager Software ......................................................................... 8
4 Getting Started ......................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Placing SAM monitors and subwoofers in the monitoring room ......................................... 9
4.2 Cabling for Audio Signals ................................................................................................ 10
4.2.1 Analog Stereo .......................................................................................................... 10
4.2.2 Analog Stereo - Woofer System ............................................................................... 11
4.2.3 Analog Stereo with a Subwoofer .............................................................................. 12
4.2.4 Analog 5.1 Surround ................................................................................................ 12
4.2.5 Digital Audio, Stereo with a Subwoofer .................................................................... 14
4.2.6 Digital Stereo – Adaptive Woofer System ................................................................ 14
4.2.7 Adaptive Woofer System in a multichannel setup .................................................... 15
4.2.8 Digital Audio 5.1 with a 7300 Series Subwoofer with 9301 ....................................... 16
4.2.9 Digital Audio 5.1 with 7200 Series Subwoofer .......................................................... 17
4.2.10 Digital Audio, Stereo with a SE7261 Subwoofer....................................................... 19
4.2.11 Digital Audio 5.1 with a SE7261 Subwoofer ............................................................. 20
4.3 Cabling of the GLM Management network ...................................................................... 23
4.4 Downloading and Installing GLM Software ...................................................................... 24
4.5 Downloading and Installing the local AutoCal calibration ................................................ 24
4.5.1 Updating the ‘Mic Serial’ microphone calibration data .............................................. 25
4.5.2 Selecting the Local GLM AutoCal processing .......................................................... 26
4.6 Selecting the GLM theme and language ......................................................................... 26
5 Creating a System Layout and Calibrating a System ............................................................. 27
5.1 Creating a SAM Monitor Layout ...................................................................................... 27
5.2 Creating a SAM Monitor Group ....................................................................................... 30
5.3 Automatic Calibration Using GLM AutoCal ...................................................................... 31
5.4 Aligning Subwoofer Phase with GLM AutoPhase ............................................................ 33
5.5 Automatic Calibration of the Adaptive Woofer System GLM WooferCal .......................... 34
6 Basic Use of GLM .................................................................................................................. 38
6.1 Selecting monitoring situations using Group Preset Buttons ........................................... 39
6.2 System Level Control ...................................................................................................... 39
6.3 System level indications .................................................................................................. 40
6.4 System Mute and Dim ..................................................................................................... 40
6.5 Standardized Level Presets ............................................................................................ 40
6.6 Calibrated Level Selection .............................................................................................. 40

Genelec GLM 4 Specifications

General

Brand	Genelec
Model	GLM 4
Category	Speaker System
Language	English