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Initial Set-up
Music is the best way to begin to setup your speakers. While we
deliver the G4 after at least 24 hours of running-in, further fine-
tuning of your system may be necessary after 400 hours or so. As
the loudspeaker system breaks in, it will sound better and better.
A comprehensive Genesis Loudspeaker Set-up Procedure with
music suggestions is included at the back of this owner’s manual,
or the latest version can be downloaded from the Genesis website
at www.genesisloudspeakers.com. This section gets you going so
that you can begin to enjoy your new speakers. Taking the time to
properly set-up the speakers will guarantee you long term
enjoyment.
Sound Controls
The knob marked SOFT/BRIGHT controls the output of the front
tweeter. Start with this control at the 12 o'clock position. Turning the
control to the left (counter-clockwise) will result in a softer sound,
and turning to the right (clockwise) will result in a brighter sound.
The TIGHT/WARM control is a five-position switch used to adjust the
‘warmth’ frequencies around 150Hz. Start with the control at
position three (the 12 o’clock position). Position one and two will
sound leaner while position four and five will sound warmer.
There is no “correct” setting as it will depend on the room and also
listener preference.
Begin with Bass Tuning
At Genesis, we believe that bass is the foundation of music, and it
is important to get the bass right before we even start to “dial” in the
rest of the frequency range. Unfortunately, bass is also the most
difficult to get right because it is affected by how close the speaker
is to the nearest wall, the size of the room, where in the room they
are positioned and even the furnishings. A very large, soft leather-
covered sofa can absorb up to 6dB in the bass frequencies. If you
can feel the sofa vibrating under your bottom, you can be sure that
it is also absorbing those frequencies.
Also, the height mode of the room is usually the most problematic
frequency. This is because the height of the room from ceiling to
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