ProAudio Review - October 2008 - (Page 10) STUDIO | REVIEW by Russ Long all of the DSP processing is contained in the subwoofer rather than in the satellite boxes. This reduces the overall system cost and resolves space restrictions because of the limited size of the 8130A boxes. The 12.3-pound 8130A has an aluminum enclosure and is 11 1/4-inch high by 7 and 7/16-inch wide by 7 and 1/16-inch deep. The Iso-Pod mounting system makes the speaker just shy of 12-inches high. The twoway speaker crosses over at 3 kHz and is powered by a pair of 40-watt amplifiers. It includes a five-inch magnetically shielded bass driver and a 3/4-inch metal dome, magnetically-shielded tweeter. This gives the cabinet a 58 Hz - 20 kHz (± 2 dB) frequency response and a 108 dB SPL (@ 1 meter with music program) acoustic output. AutoCal provides fast, easy, and consistent acoustic self-calibration for the SE sys- Genelec SE DSP Monitoring System The SE system is an ideal solution for small to mid-sized production rooms in need of precise surround monitoring. Since originating in Finland in 1978, Genelec has continued to provide necessary tools for precise studio monitoring. A few years ago they set the standard for sophisticated intelligent and automated room-correction processing with their DSP powered monitor series. Genelec continues this tradition with the Genelec SE (Small Environment) DSP System. The system, which includes Genelec’s AutoCal self-calibration system and GLM.SE (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager for Small Environments) software, is a complete surround-monitoring package that provides a way to accurately implement intelligent and automated room-correction processing into a small-room system. FEATURES The heart of the Genelec SE DSP System is the 10-inch SE7261A DSP subwoofer. The SE7261A has been specifically designed to work with the GLM.SE software for a completely network-controllable system. The 59pound subwoofer measures 20 and 1/4-inches high by 18 and 3/16 inches wide by 14 and 15/16 inches deep. Built APPLICATIONS Studio, broadcast, postproduction KEY FEATURES Genelec DSP SE PowerPak 5.1 system — SE7261A DSP subwoofer and five 8130A loudspeakers; AD9200A 8-channel 192 kHz/24-bit A/D converter with eight channels of analog input via DB25 (TASCAM pin out) and four AES3 output on male XLRs (for analog input); AES3 connectivity; GLM software PRICE $9,795 (list for 5.1 system) CONTACT Genelec USA | ¤ 508-652-0900 | · www.genelecusa.com around a single 10-inch driver powered by a 120watt amp, the box has a 19 – 100 Hz (+/- 3 dB) free field frequency response. The sub’s eight-channel, digital-only input is via four AES3 inputs (single wire/dual channel only), capable of 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution. The systems processed signal is passed to the 8130As in daisy-chained pairs. In addition to the digital control provided by the GLM.SE software, the subwoofer level (variable from 0 to -18 dB), bass roll-off (0 to -14 dB in 2 dB/steps), and phase adjustment (0 to 270 degree in 90 degree steps @ 85 Hz) can all be adjusted manually, if used in the standalone manual mode. The SE7261A mates with anywhere between two and eight 8130A loudspeakers to create the desired monitoring configuration. The 8130A is an upgraded version of the popular 8030A box that includes 192 kHz/24-bit digital inputs as well as analog inputs. One of the unique elements about this system is that tem. Using the included acoustic measurement microphone, AutoCal utilizes the soundcard contained in the Network Interface Device to measure all loudspeakers in the system; it also provides EQ for main monitor outputs and subwoofer, plus delays timing and level sensitivity for all main speakers. This results in a monitoring system that is optimized for the specific room where the system is setup. If a user wants to adjust the settings, AutoCal gives an accurate graphical display of the measured response, filter compensation, and the resulting system response for each loudspeaker, giving full manual control over the calculated settings. AutoCal is controlled through the GLE.SE GUI. The GLM.SE software provides flexible sound management. It is essentially a loudspeaker control networking system that allows all of the system parameters of the SE7261A sub and 8130A monitors to be conGENELEC continues on page 12 ® 10 | ProAudio Review | October 2008 www.proaudioreview.com http://www.genelecusa.com http://www.proaudioreview.com
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