Genesis 1.2 User Manual

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Owners Manual and Set-up Guide:
Genesis 1.2 Loudspeaker System
Contents
1 SET-UP GUIDE 6
1.1 UNPACKING 6
1.2 PLACEMENT OF THE GENESIS 1.2 LOUDSPEAKER 7
1.3 SERVO-CONTROLLED BASS AMPLIFIER SYSTEM 8
1.4 POWER CONNECTIONS 9
1.5 WOOFER CONNECTIONS 9
1.6 SERVO-BASS INPUT CONNECTION 10
1.7 MIDRANGE/TWEETER CROSSOVER CONNECTIONS 11
2 OPERATING YOUR G1.2 12
2.1 SERVO-BASS AMPLIFIER REMOTE 12
2.2 BASS CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS 13
2.3 SERVO-CONTROLLED BASS AMPLIFIER PROTECTION 14
2.4 CROSSOVER CONTROLS 15
3 TUNING THE SYSTEM 15
3.1 B
EGIN WITH THE BASS LEVEL 15
3.2 I
MAGING AND SOUNDSTAGE 17
3.3 PHASE CONTROL 18
3.4 FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS 19
4 THE REFINEMENT STAGE 20
4.1 R
UNNING-IN THE SYSTEM 20
4.2 MAKE ONE CHANGE AT A TIME 20
4.3 D
EFINING THE SOUNDSTAGE 20
4.4 APPROPRIATE MID-BASS BALANCE 21
4.5 OPTIMIZING DEEP BASS 21
4.6 R
OOM TREATMENT 22
4.7 M
ASTERING THE REFINEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM 23

Genesis 1.2 Specifications

Audio Specifications

frequency response	16Hz to 36kHz, +/- 1dB
sensitivity	91 dB 1 watt 1 meter
input impedance	4 ohms (nominal)
bass amplifier power rating	Six channels per side @400 watts each

Transducers

HF transducers	26 Genesis 1” Circular Ribbon Tweeters (20 front, 6 rear)
midrange transducer	Single 75” Ribbon
LF transducers	Twelve Genesis 12” woofers with ribbed aluminum cones

Weight and Dimensions

weight per side	approx.1, 000 lbs (450kg)
mid/tweeter wing dimensions	H 90” x W 41.5” x D 5” each
woofer tower dimensions	H 90” x W 15.5” x D 19” each