Monitor Audio Monitor Reference Series Manuale Utente

1Monitor setup guideThe right monitors.The correct setup.Perfect sound.Monitor setup guide2013 version

18 19Monitor setup guideEach room is different and behaves differently when monitors are placed in the room. Calibration minimises the colouration cau

20 21Monitor setup guideGenelec 8000 Seriesthe industry standard in professional monitoringThe Genelec 8000 Series represents the culmination of two-w

22 23Monitor setup guideLearn more about Genelec productsavailable for different markets!Active monitors with professionalsound quality for your music

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2 3Monitor setup guideGenelec Key TechnologiesGenelec key technologies ... 3What is a monitor? ...

4 5Monitor setup guideSelecting the correct monitorsA monitor is, by defi nition, a person or a device that observes, checks, controls, warns or keeps

6 7Monitor setup guideThe optimal height of the monitor is at ear level, normally between 1.2 and1.4 metres from the fl oor. If the fl oor refl ection ca

8 9Monitor setup guideSubwoofer placementSPLfrequencysubwoofer main speakers85 HzRecommended distance from the front wall including the subwoofer is p

10 11Monitor setup guideAll Genelec monitoring speakers have electronic room response controls at the back panel. Digital SAM products (DSP) can be ca

12 13Monitor setup guideCalibration alone does not help, if the room is not acoustically treated. Some im-provements can be made with a little effort.

14 15Monitor setup guideThe picture shows a 5.1 system and the acoustical room improvement steps we recommend on the previous page. The same rules app

16 17Monitor setup guideSound travels approximately 340 m/s. It takes 3 ms to travel 1 meter.Industry standard SPL for cinema mixing work is 85 dB at