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— Genelec’s 8260A features major advance in audio driver technology, integrated to a
sophisticated enclosure design —

 

NAB CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS, NV, April 16, 2012 — Genelec (booth C1332), the world’s longstanding pioneer in active monitoring, is exhibiting its 8260A Tri-Amplified DSP Monitoring System. The 8260A breaks new ground in electro-acoustic design, as mechanical, acoustical and signal-processing designs are linked closely together. The 8260A features major advances in audio driver technology, integrated with a sophisticated enclosure design, and Genelec’s proprietary Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) Mid/High driver technology takes a big step in perfecting audio quality in professional active studio monitors.

 

This breakthrough in coaxial driver design provides extremely accurate imaging and improved sound quality, both on the acoustical axis as well as off-axis. The very smooth frequency response leads to outstanding clarity and definition of the inner details of the audio. The 8260A combines, for the first time, a coaxial driver (MDC) with a modern waveguide technology (Genelec’s Directivity Control Waveguide™ / DCW™), ensuring that drivers couple coherently over their full operating bandwidth, as well as creating a coincident mid-frequency/high-frequency point source.

 

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Designed to Adapt
As a new member of the TEC Award-winning 8200 Series, the 8260A features Genelec DSP signal processing responsible for all loudspeaker functions, such as the crossover filters, driver compensation response, driver position alignment, room response alignment, calibration and equalization-related filters, as well as distance compensating levels/delays. The Genelec Loudspeaker Manager™ (GLM™) software allows the 8260A to be used together with other 8200 Series DSP monitors and 7200 Series subwoofers in the same setup. Genelec AutoCal™ fully automated room calibration and sound system alignment method provides consistent and accurate frequency response for a multichannel audio system in widely varying room environments.

 

Advanced Genelec DCW
The innovative Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) is formed by blending the new Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC) driver surface perfectly with the enclosure’s front shape to provide extremely accurate control of the speaker’s directivity. This acoustically optimized smooth DCW provides astoundingly flat on-axis and off-axis frequency response.

 

MDC – Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driver
The midrange driver cone forms a smooth, continuous surface between the tweeter and the enclosure. This prevents acoustical diffractions. Diffractions are a major cause of uneven high frequency response in traditional coaxial drivers. The smooth midrange surface contributes to a perfect DCW behavior. The treble and midrange drivers couple coherently over their full operating bandwidths as a single coincident point source.

 

MDE™ – Minimum Diffraction Enclosure
In order to improve frequency and power responses, Genelec has designed a rugged enclosure, featuring acoustically optimized rounded edges and gently curved front and sides. In addition to unsurpassed frequency response, the minimized cabinet edge diffraction yields superb imaging qualities.

 

The 8260A system represents Genelec’s cutting-edge innovations in all technology domains. The sophisticated acoustical design of the 8260A is complemented by Genelec’s DSP Technology and GLM software, providing powerful and practical tools such as AutoCal for accurate alignment, calibration and control of the monitoring system in all situations. The MDC coaxial technology is a real breakthrough solution that makes the 8260A unique in the market.

 

Genelec’s 8260A Tri-Amplified DSP Monitoring System is now available with a U.S. MSRP of $6,595.00.

For more information, please visit www.genelecusa.com.
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WINTER NAMM SHOW, ANAHEIM, CA, January 19, 2012 — Genelec  (booth 6220/Hall A), the world’s longstanding leader in active monitoring, is exhibiting its 8240A Bi-Amplified DSP Monitoring System. Boasting performance comparable to much larger systems, the compact and powerful 8240A package is optimized for applications where a wide frequency response is needed but space is limited. The 8240A is the ideal monitoring tool for recording studios, post-production houses, broadcast installations, digital edit suites, home studios and mobile production vehicles.

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The 8240A features an ingenious, flow-optimized reflex port that provides solid, clear and articulated low frequencies without compression, distortion or port noises. Combined with the advanced Genelec Directivity Control Waveguide™ (DCW™) and the rounded edges and gently curved front and sides of the MDE™ (Minimum Diffraction Enclosure™) enclosure, the result is an astoundingly flat frequency response both on and off axis. Other benefits include superb imaging precision and minimum listening fatigue.

 

Carefully designed DSP crossover filters with extremely steep roll-off characteristics feed dedicated power amplifiers for each of the low distortion drivers. The 8240A features magnetic shielding, overload protection circuitry and versatile room response controls as standard. The Genelec Loudspeaker Manager™ (GLM™) control network and software enhance further the performance of the 8240A: it features adjustment of levels, distance delays and flexible room response improvement equalization with the reliable and robust AutoCal™ automated calibration system via the GLM control network. The 8240A has both analog and AES digital inputs in combination with a digital thru connection.

 

Each 8240A comes with an Iso-Pod™ (Isolation Positioner/Decoupler™), which eliminates coloration of the sound by decoupling the monitor from its mounting surface. The Iso-Pod also allows the monitor to be angled so that its acoustic axis points directly at the listener. For ideal mounting in differing environments, the 8240A includes integrated rear support points for floor and wall stands, with an additional M10 threaded mounting hole on the enclosure base.

 

Genelec’s 8240A Bi-Amplified DSP Monitoring System is currently available with a U.S. MSRP of $2095.00.
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— After their  initial sound system just couldn’t cut it, the owners installed six Genelec  monitors with a matching subwoofer, and the bar’s regulars noticed the  difference immediately —

NATICK, MA,  October 5, 2011 — It’s to be expected that a bar might be serious about the  drinks that it serves, but The Pony Bar, located at 10th Avenue and  45th Street in Manhattan’s famed Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, takes  the quality of its sound system no less seriously. The Pony Bar, which offers  some of America’s finest craft brews, also provides beer aficionados with a  nightly music soundtrack from artists such as Neil Young, Grateful Dead, Phish  and Wilco played back though six Genelec 8030A Bi-Amplified Monitor Speakers and a 7050A Active Subwoofer.
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Dan McLaughlin,  who opened The Pony Bar with a business partner in mid-April 2009, first  experienced Genelec speakers while working at another bar for six years. “It was  the best sound I’d ever heard anywhere, just incredible clarity,” he enthuses.  But after the first installed sound system at The Pony Bar failed to live up to  those expectations, he says, “I said to my business partner, we’ve got to get  Genelecs in here; we’ve got to figure out a way to get them.”

The Pony Bar’s  beer menu, which features 20 craft brews and two hand-pumped cask ales that  change daily, attracts a crowd of regulars. But taming the acoustics in the cozy  bar was a challenge, McLaughlin admits: “There’s a lot of exposed wood, hardwood  floors, and a lot of exposed brick. It’s a very live room.” After the original  contractor talked the partners into installing a different speaker system that  completely failed to meet the acoustic challenges, McLaughlin started looking  for a way to replace it with Genelec speakers.

A friend of a  friend put McLaughlin in touch with Tim Mitchell, a former recording engineer at  the now-defunct Clinton Recording Studios, who recommended six Genelec active  monitors and a subwoofer and agreed to install and commission the setup. “We  close at four in the morning, so Tim would work from four to noon. He spent the  first couple of nights just running cable and then he installed the first  speaker – and it was amazing. The sound quality coming from that one little  studio monitor blew away the other five old speakers combined. The clarity was  staggering,” comments McLaughlin.

Once the entire  system was installed, the bar’s regulars noticed the difference in sound quality  immediately, he reports. “Everyone said the same thing, from the younger kids to  the older patrons that come here; everyone said the sound quality is the first  thing you notice when you come in. You notice the warmth of the room now, the  warmth of the sound. It’s really all-encompassing, not like the thin, tinny,  acoustic nightmare that we had. I couldn’t be happier with the  Genelecs.”

Having had his  original speaker choice vindicated by his experience at the Hell’s Kitchen  location, McLaughlin says, “Within the next six months my partner and I hope to  be opening a second Pony Bar, and we’ll be using Genelecs in that space. We’re  already planning to reach out to Tim Mitchell to redo the sound system  there.”

For more  information, please visit www.genelecusa.com.

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— Genelec’s  acclaimed proprietary GLM™ and AutoCal™ technology are the key to success for  Fullsound’s control rooms, which feature challenging physical dimensions  —

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NATICK, MA,  July 15, 2011 — Seattle, Washington-based Fullsound  Recording studio owner Jeff Herrmann has been a Genelec fan for 25 years, all the way back before the glory days of Seattle’s  revolutionary grunge music scene, when he recorded artists including Dr. Grind,  Sinister Minister and Grunt Truck. Today, Herrmann continues his tradition of  Genelec monitoring with the installation of a new pair of Genelec 8260A Tri-Amplified DSP monitors in Fullsound Recording’s main control room. Flanking  the studio’s Avid C|24 Pro Tools HD3 controller and Neve summing mixer, the new  8260A monitors will take the studio into the next generation of Seattle music.  Currently, jazz, adult contemporary rock and worship records make up much of  Fullsound Recording’s and Herrmann’s portfolio, including that of his wife,  worship music artist Maureen  Herrmann. The 8260A’s replaced the studio’s existing pair of Genelec 1032A Bi-Amplified Monitors, which have been moved to the studio’s MIDI control room.  The Genelec 8260A speakers were purchased through Account Manager Brad Lyons at  GC Pro in Atlanta, Georgia.

“The  8260A’s sound stunning, which is what I’ve come to expect from Genelec over the  years,” says Herrmann, who has owned three other commercial studios before  opening Fullsound Recording six years ago. “But what really sold me was the  Genelec Loudspeaker Management™ (GLM™) and AutoCal™ automated room calibration  and sound system alignment DSP software.

That’s a very strong selling point for  a small control room that has some challenging dimensions.” Herrmann is  referring to the control room’s 8.5-foot ceiling, a circumstance of the building  the studio is housed in. “You stand back and the system scans the environment  for you and notch-filters all the areas of concern, and what comes out is a  dream environment that sounds amazing,” he says. The control room may be  slightly height challenged but it’s plenty wide, and that, says Herrmann, can be  its own kind of challenge. “The control room is 26 feet wide, which can make it  hard to stay in the sweet spot as you move around the console and room,” he  explains. “But the 8260A takes care of that too, giving me a stunning soundstage  with a nice, wide sweet spot. It really lets you move around, which helps you  stay comfortable during long sessions.”

Artists  including Jake Nannery have recently used the 8260A monitors at Fullsound  Recording, and Herrmann states, “Having the 8260As lets the world know that  you’re a studio of substance and good sonic taste. That’s why I’ve stayed with  Genelec for 25 years and will do so for another 25.”

About the 8260A Tri-Amplfied DSP  System
The Genelec 8260A 3-way DSP system is a masterpiece in  electro-acoustic design, featuring major advances in audio driver technology  integrated to a sophisticated enclosure design. Genelec MDC™ Minimum Diffraction  Coaxial Mid/High driver technology takes a big step in perfecting audio quality  in professional active studio monitors.

This breakthrough in coaxial driver  design provides more accurate imaging and improved sound quality both on the  acoustical axis as well as off-axis. The extremely smooth frequency response  leads to outstanding clarity and definition of the inner details of the music.  The 8260A combines, for the first time, a coaxial driver (MDC) with a modern  waveguide technology (DCW™), ensuring drivers to couple coherently over their  full operating bandwidth, as well as creating coincident mid-frequency/high  frequency point source.

The 8260A features Genelec DSP signal processing  responsible for all loudspeaker functions, such as the crossover filters, driver  equalizers, driver position alignment, room response alignment, calibration, and  equalization related filters as well as distance compensating delays. And  Genelec Loudspeaker Manager™ (GLM™) software manages all these functions  allowing the 8260A to be used together with other 8200 Series DSP monitors and  7200 Series subwoofers in the same setup.

Genelec AutoCal automated room  calibration and sound system alignment method provides consistent and accurate  frequency response for a multichannel audio system in widely varying room  environments. The 8260A is housed in a die-cast aluminum Minimum Diffraction  Enclosure™ (MDE™) with acoustically optimized rounded edges to prevent  diffractions and yielding superb sound stage imaging.

The robust enclosure is  also completely immune to vibrations. Each 8260A also comes with an Iso-Pod™  (Isolation Positioner/Decoupler™), which eliminates coloration of the sound by  decoupling the monitor from its mounting surface. For ideal mounting in  differing environments, the 8260A includes integrated rear support points for  various floor and wall stands.
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—  Company launches  new series of Active Monitors with a sophisticated enclosure designed  specifically for contractors and system integrators—

NATICK, MA, July 7, 2011 —  Genelec,  the world’s longstanding pioneer in active monitoring, introduces the new 4000 Series – a range of two-way active loudspeakers which deliver the same high-level performance as the company’s studio monitors, but with additional features specifically designed for the system   integration market.

The 4000 Series’ connectivity and installation features ensure a smooth, trouble-free installation for contractors and  system integrators incorporating audio into their installations. The 4000 Series is  Genelec’s first foray into the commercial and professional installation market sector, and the company is working towards expanding its offering to the professional A/V market.

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Both of the models in the new 4000 Series (4020 and  4030) feature major  advances in audio driver technology. They are  integrated with a  sophisticated enclosure design, and Genelec’s  proprietary Minimum  Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) Mid/High driver  technology takes a big step  in perfecting audio quality in professional  active monitors in the  installation market sector. The innovative  Directivity Control  Waveguide (DCW) is formed by blending the new MDC  driver surface perfectly with the enclosure’s front shape to provide  extremely  accurate control of the speaker’s directivity. This  acoustically  optimized smooth DCW provides astoundingly flat on-axis and  off-axis  frequency response.

The  4020 and 4030 are fitted with “Phoenix” screw  terminals, common with  the leading products in the A/V sector. This  ensures an easy, secure  connection and interference-free, professional  quality sound. The audio  performance and stress-free installation are  further enhanced by the  perfectly matched integrated amplifier. The  in-built protection  circuitry also guarantees the reliability of the  loudspeaker system in  all operating conditions, as drivers are  electronically protected from  signal peaks and misuse of the system.  This single-assembly combination  chassis makes for a surprisingly  compact and powerful amplified  loudspeaker system that is easy to  install and can be discreetly  integrated into end-user environments of  all types and design.

The  precise “Room Response” controls, including  calibrated bass tilt,  treble tilt and bass roll-off, optimize the  loudspeaker’s response to  different acoustical environments and  guarantee first-class sound,  whatever the interior design. Mounting is  also simple: the integrated  support points for Omnimount 20.5 series  hardware on the enclosure back  panel and the 3/8” UNC threaded hole at  the base of the enclosure,  combined with the wide variety of mounting  options and accessories  available from Genelec, provide versatility and  choice to suit all  installation scenarios.

For more information, please visit  www.genelecusa.com.
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Genelec (booth C1332), the world’s longstanding pioneer in active monitoring, is displaying its 1238CF Tri-Amplified DSP Monitoring System at NAB 2011. The 1238CF is a compact three-way DSP monitoring loudspeaker including a slim speaker enclosure, two eight-inch (210-mm) long-throw bass drivers, a five-inch (130-mm) proprietary Genelec midrange driver and a one-inch (25-mm) metal dome tweeter, multiple power amplifiers, digital signal processing (DSP) circuitry and active, low-level crossovers. Designed for medium-sized control rooms, this system is ideal for music recording studios, project studios, film and video postproduction and broadcast monitoring. The 1238CF is compatible with proprietary Genelec Loudspeaker Manager™ (GLM™) control software, Version 1.4.0, and can be combined with Genelec 8200/7200 Series products in the same control network.

 

Like Genelec’s popular 1038CF, the 1238CF was developed as a response to market feedback and customer requests for Mid/High-frequency Genelec performance in a more compact package. The Genelec 1038B model is an impressive full-range monitor with great low-end response; it has been consistently praised for its even dispersion characteristics in the Mid/High spectrum. However, today’s audio production rooms are often small, and most multichannel environments use a subwoofer combined with bass management to handle most of the LF content as well as the LFE channel signal, settings in which use of the larger 1038B enclosure would not be optimal. Genelec has engineered the 1238CF specifically with these needs in mind.

 

The 1238CF features a bass response down to 57 Hz, as the focus is on Mid/High directivity characteristics. The system can optionally be used in combination with a subwoofer in either stereo or multichannel applications. The 1238CF’s very compact, sealed enclosure measures a mere 24" (610 mm) H x 18.5" (470 mm) W x 10.125" (257 mm) D, making it highly suitable for on-wall, free-standing or flush-mounted applications. The system has a built-in tri-amplifier unit, delivering a total of 390 watts into the long-throw bass drivers, midrange driver and metal dome tweeter.

 

The 1238CF uses Genelec’s advanced Directivity Controlled Waveguide™ (DCW™) technology (same as the 1038B), which provides excellent stereo imaging and frequency balance, even in difficult acoustic environments. The system can be used in both vertical and horizontal orientation by simply rotating the DCW unit.

 

The system is very easy to use, as only mains power and input signal are needed. All drivers are magnetically shielded as standard to minimize stray magnetic fields. The system is capable of delivering sound pressure levels of up to 117 dB maximum peak acoustic output per pair (measured with music audio), at a distance of 39.37" (one meter).

 

The rugged amplifier unit is mounted into the enclosure with vibration isolators, which also act as quick-release hinges, making maintenance operations very easy and straightforward. The loudspeaker cabinet is constructed of painted MDF, which is heavily braced to eliminate structural resonances. A rack-mount adapter is available, so that the amplifier unit can be positioned separately from the enclosure for flush- or on-wall mounting applications, allowing for more efficient amplifier cooling and easier access to the CAT5 and audio connections for GLM and AutoCal connections during in-room system calibration.

 

The Genelec 1238CF Tri-Amplified DSP Monitoring System is now available with a U.S. MSRP of $7800.00. For more information, please visit www.genelecusa.com.

 

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Genelec, the world’s longstanding pioneer in active monitoring, offers its new BroadcastPak. Composed of five 8030A Bi-Amplified Monitors and a 7050B Active Subwoofer, the BroadcastPak offers a space-saving 5.1 monitoring solution, ideal for multi-channel editing rooms, mobile recording trucks and other mixing environments where space may be at a premium.

 

Genelec’s successful PowerPak, featuring 8030A Monitors and a 7060B Sub, has enjoyed tremendous popularity among many different mixing markets. User feedback indicated that a similar solution with a smaller footprint might appeal to a different set of mixers, most notably the broadcast market, so the 7060B was replaced with a 7050B (which is significantly smaller) for the BroadcastPak.

 

The very compact 8030A is a powerful, yet compact bi-amplified nearfield monitor system ideal for broadcast mix, project and home studios, workstations, installations and surround sound monitoring. The MDE™ (Minimum Diffraction Enclosure™) aluminum die-cast enclosure has rounded edges and a gently curved front and sides to achieve a very smooth frequency response and superb imaging qualities with minimized cabinet edge diffraction. Like all Genelec 8000 Series monitors, the 8030A also features the advanced Genelec Directivity Control Waveguide™ (DCW™), a revolutionary flow-optimized reflex port design, optimized die-cast aluminum structure with extremely durable semi-matte finish and acoustically optimized metal grilles. Low distortion drivers are driven by dedicated dual 40 Watt amplifiers after sophisticated filtering. Magnetic shielding, overload protection circuitry and versatile room response controls — so critical for smaller rooms — are standard. The versatile mounting features include integrated rear support points for wall and floor stands plus a further 3/8" thread for mounting on the cabinet base.

 

The Genelec 7050B LSE™ subwoofer extends the LF response down to 25 Hz with amazing bass articulation. This is made possible in such a compact enclosure thanks to Genelec's patented Laminar Spiral Enclosure (LSE) technology. With five main input channels and an LFE channel with 85/120 Hz reproduction bandwidth selection, the 7050B is designed to complement Genelec’s 8020A or 8030A Active Monitors. The subwoofer features a single 8" (205mm) proprietary driver with a 70 Watt power amplifier. It has a frequency response from 25 Hz - 85 Hz (± 3dB), and the ability to deliver short term sine wave of 100 dB SPL in half space at 1 meter. Like all Genelec LSE active subwoofers, the 7050B also features extremely low distortion.

 

The Genelec BroadcastPak is now available with a U.S. MSRP of $5350.00. For more information, please visit www.genelecusa.com.

 

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Genelec, the worlds longstanding leader in active monitoring, is shipping its 6010A 
Bi-Amplified Loudspeaker System and matching 5040A Active Subwoofer in a striking 
new finish, dark Mystic black. The 6010A is Genelecs smallest speaker system to date, 
measuring 7 1/8" x 4 3/4" x 4 1/2" (height with Iso-Pod 7 11/16"). The system has been
designed for computer sound systems, workstations, Master Control Rooms, and other 
close proximity listening applications requiring a low-profile monitoring solution. 
It can even be plugged directly into personal music players for enhanced acoustic 
enjoyment. However, size is no handicap to performance as the 6010A two-way active
monitoring system incorporates Genelecs acoustic design innovations to minimize all
forms of distortion.

Designed as an active loudspeaker, the 6010A contains proprietary drivers, advanced
power amplifiers perfectly matched to the drivers, active crossover filters and
protection circuitry. The 6010A has a die-cast all-aluminum Minimum Diffraction
Enclosure (MDE), which features large internal volumes, softly curved edges and
outstanding mechanical strength. As a result, the imaging accuracy and low frequency
extension from such a compact enclosure is truly astounding.

The 6010A also incorporates Genelecs advanced Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW),
which provides an amazingly smooth on- and off-axis response, while the long, curved
reflex port ends in a wide flare for excellent bass articulation.

Each monitor features a 3" bass driver along with a 3/4" high frequency driver
loaded into a Genelec advanced Directivity Control Waveguide. The free field
frequency response is 74 Hz - 18 kHz (2.5 dB). Maximum peak SPL output per pair with
music material is 102 dB. Bass and treble drivers are each powered by 12-Watt
amplifiers.

The 6010A is magnetically shielded for use in environments where video monitors are
in close proximity. Additionally, the 6010A has a hard-wearing painted outer
surface.

Genelec 5040A Active Subwoofer
The Genelec 5040A subwoofer, also now shipping in Mystic Black, provides a perfect
partner to the 6010A for both stereo and surround applications. Featuring a visually
arresting design, the 5040A extends the LF response down to 35 Hz with amazing bass
articulation, due in large part to this design. The playback level for the whole
system is conveniently controlled by remote volume control provided with the 5040A
subwoofer. With five main input/output channels and a dedicated LFE channel with
85/120 Hz reproduction bandwidth selection, the 6010A/5040A system fulfills the
needs of 5.1 productions.

The 5040A is designed to complement up to five of Genelecs 6010A active monitors in
stereo and surround applications, or a pair of the slightly larger 8020As in a
stereo configuration. The subwoofer features a single 6 1/2" proprietary driver with
a 40-Watt power amplifier. It has a frequency response from 35 - 85 Hz (3 dB), and
the ability to deliver short-term sine wave of 96 dB SPL. The built-in crossover
unit features six RCA input connectors for five main channels and LFE channel and
five RCA output connectors for the 6010A loudspeakers. The main channels have a
fixed high pass filter to work with the Genelec 6010A while the LFE channel can
reproduce signals up to 120 Hz. In addition to the RCA input connectors, a 3.5 mm
stereo jack input connector is also active and mixed for convenient connection to
portable audio players or computers.
 
Adjustable input sensitivity, in combination with adjustable crossover phase, allows
a seamless integration between the 5040A subwoofer and the main speakers. Bass
roll-off rate and input sensitivity can also be adjusted to suit different
acoustical environment and subwoofer position. Like all Genelec active subwoofers,
the 5040A also features extremely low distortion.

Genelecs 6010A Bi-Amplified Active Monitor and the 5040A Active Subwoofer in dark
Mystic black are now available with pricing as follows: 6010A $375.00 U.S. MSRP
each; 5040A $750.00 U.S. MSRP each.

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Genelec, the worlds longstanding pioneer in active monitoring, offers its 1238CF Tri-
Amplified DSP Monitoring System. The 1238CF is a compact three-way DSP monitoring
loudspeaker including a slim speaker enclosure, two eight-inch (210-mm) long-throw bass
drivers, a five-inch (130-mm) proprietary Genelec midrange driver and a one-inch (25-mm)
metal dome tweeter, multiple power amplifiers, digital signal processing (DSP) circuitry 
and active, low-level crossovers. Designed for medium-sized control rooms, this system is
ideal for music recording studios, project studios, film and video postproduction and broad-
cast monitoring. The 1238CF is compatible with proprietary Genelec Loudspeaker Manager
(GLM) control software, Version 1.4.0, and can be combined with Genelec 8200/7200
Series products in the same control network.

Like Genelecs popular 1038CF, the 1238CF was developed as a response to market
feedback and customer requests for Mid/High-frequency Genelec performance in a more
compact package. The Genelec 1038B model is an impressive full-range monitor with
great low-end response; it has been consistently praised for its even dispersion
characteristics in the Mid/High spectrum. However, todays audio production rooms are
often small, and most multichannel environments use a subwoofer combined with bass
management to handle most of the LF content as well as the LFE channel signal,
settings in which use of the larger 1038B enclosure would not be optimal. Genelec
has engineered the 1238CF specifically with these needs in mind.

The 1238CF features a bass response down to 57 Hz, as the focus is on Mid/High
directivity characteristics. The system can optionally be used in combination with a
subwoofer in either stereo or multichannel applications. The 1238CFs very compact,
sealed enclosure measures a mere 24" (610 mm) H x 18.5" (470 mm) W x 10.125" (257
mm) D, making it highly suitable for on-wall, free-standing or flush-mounted
applications. The system has a built-in tri-amplifier unit, delivering a total of
390 watts into the long-throw bass drivers, midrange driver and metal dome tweeter.

The 1238CF uses Genelecs advanced Directivity Controlled Waveguide (DCW) technology
(same as the 1038B), which provides excellent stereo imaging and frequency balance,
even in difficult acoustic environments. The system can be used in both vertical and
horizontal orientation by simply rotating the DCW unit.

The system is very easy to use, as only mains power and input signal are needed. All
drivers are magnetically shielded as standard to minimize stray magnetic fields. The
system is capable of delivering sound pressure levels of up to 117 dB maximum peak
acoustic output per pair (measured with music audio), at a distance of 39.37" (one
meter).

The rugged amplifier unit is mounted into the enclosure with vibration isolators,
which also act as quick-release hinges, making maintenance operations very easy and
straightforward. The loudspeaker cabinet is constructed of painted MDF, which is
heavily braced to eliminate structural resonances. A rack-mount adapter is
available, so that the amplifier unit can be positioned separately from the
enclosure for flush- or on-wall mounting applications, allowing for more efficient
amplifier cooling and easier access to the CAT5 and audio connections for GLM and
AutoCal connections during in-room system calibration.

The Genelec 1238CF Tri-Amplified DSP Monitoring System is now available. For more
information, please visit www.genelecusa.com.

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Gravity Mastering, a six-year-old facility that is part of Chicagos successful Gravity 
Studios complex, has installed Genelecs award-winning 8250A Bi-Amplified DSP Monitoring
System and a Genelec 7270A Active DSP Subwoofer in its mastering room. Gravity has 
mastered recordings for projects including the 2008 Van's Warped Tour compilation, 
hard-rockers Aiden and American Idol Season 9 winner Lee DeWyze, and studio Owner and 
Chief Mastering Engineer Doug McBride says that only Genelec monitors offer him the 
absolute monitoring accuracy that he and his clients demand. The Genelec 8250A monitors
were purchased through pro audio dealer T.C. Furlong & Associates of Lake Forest, Illinois.
 
The sole goal was accuracy, states McBride, who opened Gravity Studios in Chicagos
Wicker Park neighborhood 18 years ago. I needed a monitoring system that would allow
me to hear the truth, no matter how nasty! I've got a home system whose sonic
signature can give me a back rub, but at work I have to have the truth.

McBride says there are two ways to achieve the truth: build a mastering control room
from the ground up, designed around a specific monitoring system, or find the worlds
most powerful and advanced DSP to correct for time alignment and for room modes. But
building from scratch, especially in a dense urban environment like Chicago, is
expensive, and even then anomalies can affect the sound of the room. Despite the
wide variety of studios and mixes, I nonetheless found myself boosting and cutting
certain familiar frequencies on most projects  that was the telltale sign, he
recalls. Those were the frequencies where my room was lying to me.

Exhaustive research on all forms of loudspeaker/monitor technology over the course
of five years eventually led McBride to Genelecs DSP series. Instead of an expensive
overhaul of the room, which would have been cost-prohibitive, Genelecs DSP solution
proved to be nothing short of astounding. This DSP has flattened my response to
within 0.5 dB from 20Hz to 20kHz, which is amazing, he says. The first album I
mastered with the new system was a complete epiphany. I was able to use 60 percent
less EQ and could hear every detail with great clarity. My client, a
producer/engineer with his own studio, was so happy he wrote me a long email
thanking me, and his comments aligned perfectly with my own impressions. Moreover,
from listening in his variety of trusted systems, like the car, on the computer, on
his home stereo and his control room, he was hearing exactly what I was hearing on
my collection of systems. I have achieved translation! Thank you, Genelec!

The Genelec 8250A builds on the rock-solid technology of the highly-acclaimed 8050A,
featuring an ingenious, flow optimized, reflex port that provides solid, clear and
articulated low frequencies without compression, distortion or port noises. Combined
with the advanced Genelec Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) and the rounded edges
and gently curved front and sides of the MDE (Minimum Diffraction Enclosure)
enclosure, the result is an astoundingly flat frequency response both on and off
axis. Other benefits include superb imaging precision and minimum listening fatigue.
 
Carefully designed DSP crossover filters with extremely steep roll-off
characteristics feed dedicated power amplifiers for each of the low distortion
drivers. The 8250A features magnetic shielding, overload protection circuitry and
versatile room response controls as standard. The Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM)
control network and software enhances further the performance of the 8250A: it
features adjustment of levels, distance delays and flexible room response
improvement equalization with the reliable and robust AutoCal automated calibration
system via the GLM control network. The 8250A has both analog and AES digital inputs
in combination with a digital thru connection.

For more information, please visit www.genelecusa.com and www.gravitymastering.com.

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M3 (Music Mix Mobile), a New Jersey/California-based remote facilities company 
combining the talents of award-winning production professionals and state-of-
the-art audio solutions, is a collective consisting of industry veterans John
Harris, Jay Vicari, Joel Singer, Mitch Maketansky and West Coast-based partners
Bob Wartinbee and Mark Linett. On Sunday, February 13, 2011, M3 was commissioned
to capture and mix the music audio for the 53rd annual GRAMMY Awards, broadcast 
live in 5.1 on CBS-TV from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In the companys dual
Eclipse and Horizon trucks, the GRAMMY Award Show Broadcast Music Mixers John 
Harris and Eric Schilling, along with M3 Engineer-in-Charge Joel Singer, were on 
site to ensure the audio would be of the highest quality, and they chose Genelec 
8200 Series Active DSP Monitoring Systems. Genelec DSP systems consisting of 8250A 
Bi-Amplified Active DSP Monitors (in an L-C-R array) and 8240A Bi-Amplified Active 
DSP Monitors (L-R rear), along with 7260A Active DSP Subwoofers, were used in M3s 
Eclipse truck for the live music mix, as well as in the identical mirrored system 
in the Horizon offline remix truck.

The team responsible for the audio at this years GRAMMYs again included a whos who
of broadcast audio. The broadcast music mix was handled by Harris and Schilling and
was supervised by Hank Neuberger, a prominent member of The Recording Academy
Producers & Engineers Wing. ATK/Audiotek provided the sound system with FOH
(front-of-house) Engineers Ron Reaves and Mikael Stewart.

In the days leading up to the awards ceremony and broadcast, the nights performers
rehearsed their segments live on the stage, with Schilling and Harris developing the
mixes in real-time in the Eclipse truck and then going over those performances
offline while playing them back for artist managers and the artists themselves in
the Horizon truck. Together, they prepared for the live broadcast mix, so it was
vital that both trucks had a world-class, consistent monitoring environment.

Joel Singer, Engineer-in-Charge and co-founder of M3, stated, As we added trucks to
our operation, we wanted to have a consistent monitoring environment, not only for
reference during recording and broadcast, but for the artists, producers and
managers that come into our trucks for playback. I have worked with Genelecs for
years, and everybody is very comfortable with them because theyre the high-end
industry standard. With a show like the GRAMMYs, were rehearsing and playing back
tracks for up to 15 hours a day for several days, but with the Genelecs, no one ever
experiences ear fatigue. They deliver accurate, transparent sound, providing us with
the security of knowing exactly what were hearing on the night of the broadcast.

Will Eggleston, Genelec USA Marketing Director, stated, For several years, M3s
engineers have relied on Genelec Active Monitoring systems for their GRAMMY Awards
mixing. This is Musics Biggest Night, and we are very proud that the elite in
broadcast mixing use our monitors for the elite in performing. It always sounds
excellent, and it is great that they have come to rely on Genelec for these intense
mixing situations!

The Genelec 8200 Series Bi-Amplified Active Monitors employ the companys proprietary
DSP (Digital Signal Processing), GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager software) and
AutoCal (Automated Calibration software) technologies, which together create a
self-calibrating monitoring solution that both guarantees accurate audio and ensures
a steady-paced workflow. This, combined with M3s long-time use of Genelec active
monitors, made the Genelec DSP monitors an easy decision.

For more information, please visit www.genelecusa.com.


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Pictured L-R: 53rd GRAMMY® Awards Broadcast Co-Music Mixer Eric Schilling and M3 Engineer-in-Charge

Joel Singer. Genelec DSP systems consisting of 8250A Bi-Amplified Active DSP Monitors and 8240A

Bi-Amplified Active DSP Monitors, along with the 7260A Active DSP Subwoofers, were used in M3’s Eclipse

truck for the live music mix, as well as in the identical mirrored system in the Horizonoffline remix truck.

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Genelec's 8260A features major advance in audio driver technology, integrated to a sophisticated enclosure design.

 

Genelec (AES booth 1201), the leader in active monitoring technology for more than three decades, exhibits its new 9000A Stereo Volume Control. Visually designed to appear as a miniature version of Genelec's 5040A Active Subwoofer, the 9000A provides convenient volume control for all Genelec monitors/loudspeakers. The volume control input and output have 3.5-mm stereo male and female connectors, providing immediate connectivity with most computers and laptops, MP3 players and game stations.

 

The connecting cable on the 9000A is Y-shaped. Past 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) from the control knob, the single cable splits into two 1-meter (3 feet 3 inch) cables, one for audio input, one for audio output. A 2 x RCA to 3.5-mm stereo (female) converter cable is necessary for audio equipment with RCA outputs. A 3.5-mm stereo (male) to 2 x XLR (male) converter cable is necessary to use the 9000A with Genelec monitors having XLR output. These cables can be easily obtained from any authorized Genelec dealer. The 9000A is available in three colors: black, silver and white.

 

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Genelec's new 9000A Stereo Volume Control is now available with a U.S. MSRP of $99.00.

 

For more information, please visit http://www.genelecusa.com .

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Genelec's 8260A features major advance in audio driver technology, 
integrated to a sophisticated enclosure design

 

Genelec (booth 1201), the world's longstanding pioneer in active monitoring, is exhibiting its 8260A Tri-Amplified DSP Monitoring System. The 8260A breaks new ground in electro-acoustic design, as mechanical, acoustical and signal-processing designs are linked closely together. The 8260A features major advances in audio driver technology, integrated with a sophisticated enclosure design, and Genelec's proprietary Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) Mid/High driver technology takes a big step in perfecting audio quality in professional active studio monitors.

 

This breakthrough in coaxial driver design provides extremely accurate imaging and improved sound quality, both on the acoustical axis as well as off-axis. The very smooth frequency response leads to outstanding clarity and definition of the inner details of the audio. The 8260A combines, for the first time, a coaxial driver (MDC) with a modern waveguide technology (Genelec's Directivity Control Waveguide™ / DCW™), ensuring that drivers couple coherently over their full operating bandwidth, as well as creating a coincident mid-frequency/high-frequency point source.

 

Designed to Adapt
As a new member of the TEC Award-winning 8200 Series, the 8260A features Genelec DSP signal processing responsible for all loudspeaker functions, such as the crossover filters, driver compensation response, driver position alignment, room response alignment, calibration and equalization-related filters, as well as distance compensating levels/delays. The Genelec Loudspeaker Manager™ (GLM™) software allows the 8260A to be used together with other 8200 Series DSP monitors and 7200 Series subwoofers in the same setup. Genelec AutoCal™ fully automated room calibration and sound system alignment method provides consistent and accurate frequency response for a multichannel audio system in widely varying room environments.

 

Advanced Genelec DCW
The innovative Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) is formed by blending the new Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC) driver surface perfectly with the enclosure's front shape to provide extremely accurate control of the speaker's directivity. This acoustically optimized smooth DCW provides astoundingly flat on-axis and off-axis frequency response.

 

MDC – Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driver
The midrange driver cone forms a smooth, continuous surface between the tweeter and the enclosure. This prevents acoustical diffractions. Diffractions are a major cause of uneven high frequency response in traditional coaxial drivers. The smooth midrange surface contributes to a perfect DCW behavior. The treble and midrange drivers couple coherently over their full operating bandwidths as a single coincident point source.

 

MDE™ – Minimum Diffraction Enclosure
In order to improve frequency and power responses, Genelec has designed a rugged enclosure, featuring acoustically optimized rounded edges and gently curved front and sides. In addition to unsurpassed frequency response, the minimized cabinet edge diffraction yields superb imaging qualities.

 

The 8260A system represents Genelec's cutting-edge innovations in all technology domains. The sophisticated acoustical design of the 8260A is complemented by Genelec's DSP Technology and GLM software, providing powerful and practical tools such as AutoCal for accurate alignment, calibration and control of the monitoring system in all situations. The MDC coaxial technology is a real breakthrough solution that makes the 8260A unique in the market.

 

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Genelec's 8260A Tri-Amplified DSP Monitoring System is now available. For more information, please visit http://www.genelecusa.com.

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Genelec, the leader in active monitoring technology for more than three decades, announces its new 9000A Stereo Volume Control.

 

Visually designed to appear as a miniature version of Genelec's 5040A Active Subwoofer, the 9000A provides convenient volume control for all Genelec monitors/loudspeakers. The volume control input and output have 3.5-mm stereo male and female connectors, providing immediate connectivity with most computers and laptops, MP3 players, and game stations.

 

The connecting cable on 9000A is Y-shaped. Past 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) from the control knob, the single cable splits into two, 1-meter (3 feet 3 inch) cables, one for audio input and one for audio output. A converter cable converting 2 RCA to 3.5-mm stereo (female) is necessary for audio equipment with RCA outputs. A converter cable converting 3.5-mm stereo (male) to 2 XLR (male) is necessary to use the 9000A with Genelec monitors having an XLR output. These cables can be easily obtained from any authorized Genelec dealer. The 9000A is available in three colors: black, silver, and white.

 

Genelec's new 9000A Stereo Volume Control is now available with a U.S. MSRP of $99.00.

 

For more information, please visit: http://www.genelecusa.com

 

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The 6010A and 5040A provide the perfect solution for both stereo and surround sound applications in compact listening areas or on desktops


Genelec displays its smallest speaker system to date – the 6010A (7 1/8" x 4 3/4" x 4 1/2" [height with Iso-Pod™ 7 11/16"]). The system has been designed for computer sound systems, workstations and other close proximity listening applications requiring a low-profile monitoring solution. It can even be plugged directly into personal music players for enhanced acoustic enjoyment. However, size is no handicap to performance as the 6010A two-way active monitoring system incorporates Genelec’s acoustic design innovations to minimize all forms of distortion.


Designed as an active loudspeaker, the 6010A contains proprietary drivers, advanced power amplifiers perfectly matched to the drivers, active crossover filters and protection circuitry. The 6010A has a die-cast all-aluminum Minimum Diffraction Enclosure™ (MDE™), which features large internal volumes, softly curved edges and outstanding mechanical strength. As a result, the imaging accuracy and low frequency extension from such a compact enclosure is truly astounding.
The 6010A also incorporates Genelec’s advanced Directivity Control Waveguide™ (DCW™), which provides an amazingly smooth on- and off-axis response, while the long, curved reflex port ends in a wide flare for excellent bass articulation.


Each monitor features a 3" bass driver along with a 3/4" high frequency driver loaded into a new Genelec advanced Directivity Control Waveguide. The free field frequency response is 74 Hz - 18 kHz (±2.5 dB). Maximum peak SPL output per pair with music material is 102 dB. Bass and treble drivers are each powered by 12-Watt amplifiers.


The 6010A is magnetically shielded for use in environments where video monitors are in close proximity. Additionally, the 6010A has a hard-wearing painted outer surface available in black, white or silver finish.


Genelec 5040A Active Subwoofer
The new Genelec 5040A subwoofer provides a perfect partner to the 6010A for both stereo and surround applications. Featuring a visually arresting design, the 5040A extends the LF response down to 35 Hz with amazing bass articulation. The playback level for the whole system is conveniently controlled by remote volume control provided with the 5040A subwoofer. With five main input/output channels and a dedicated LFE channel with 35/120 Hz reproduction bandwidth selection, the 6010A/5040A system fulfills the needs of 5.1 productions.

 

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The 5040A is designed to complement up to five of Genelec’s 6010A active monitors in stereo and surround applications, or a pair of the slightly larger 6020A’s in a stereo configuration. The subwoofer features a single 6 1/2" proprietary driver with a 40-Watt power amplifier. It has a frequency response from 35 - 85 Hz (±3 dB), and the ability to deliver short-term sine wave of 96 dB SPL. The built-in crossover unit features six RCA input connectors for five main channels and LFE channel and five RCA output connectors for the 6010A loudspeakers. The main channels have a fixed high pass filter to work with the Genelec 6010A while the LFE channel can reproduce signals up to 120 Hz. In addition to the RCA connectors, a 3.5 mm stereo jack input connector is provided for convenient connection to portable audio players or computers.


Adjustable input sensitivity, in combination with adjustable crossover phase, allows a seamless integration between the 5040A subwoofer and the main speakers. Bass roll-off rate and input sensitivity can also be adjusted to suit different acoustical environment and subwoofer position. 
Like all Genelec active subwoofers, the 5040A also features extremely low distortion.


Genelec’s 6010A Bi-Amplified Active Monitor and the 5040A Active Subwoofer are now available with pricing as follows: 6010A $375.00 U.S. MSRP; 5040A $750.00 U.S. MSRP.

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