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Genelec 2029A Digital
Monitoring Speaker
Data sheetData sheet
Data sheet
Data sheetData sheet
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2029A Digital Monitoring Speaker
Main features:Main features:
Main features:
Main features:Main features:
S/P-DIF digital audio and analog
audio inputs in a single speaker
system
Automatic detection of word length
and sampling rate
Perfect level match throughout the
system from DA converter to power
amplifier outputs
Control of stereo pair sensitivity with a
single knob
Control of stereo pair balance with a
single knob
Support for 1091A subwoofer
High system integration
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION
Genelec 2029A Digital near field
monitor has a digital audio
interface. This has several
significant advantages.
When you are working with a
digital audio workstation or you
are processing audio in a modern
studio, your signal is digital. The
2029A Digital allows you to
monitor what you have in your
digital format.
The 2029A Digital supports all the
same modes of operation as the
analog 1029A. You can use it with
a subwoofer. You can use it in
surround audio systems.
Due to its compact size,
integrated construction, excellent
dispersion and precise stereo
imaging, this speaker system is
ideal for near field monitoring,
mobile vans, digital audio
workstations, broadcast and TV
control rooms, surround sound
systems, home studios,
multimedia applications and also
for use with computer soundcards. The Directivity Control
Waveguide (DCW™) technology
provides excellent frequency
balance even in difficult acoustic
environments.
sampling rate. The word length
defines how precisely the audio
signal is represented. Longer
word length leads to smaller
noise and distortion level. The
typical word length in CD records
is 16 bits. Studio recording
systems use word lengths of 20
bits and above.
The sampling rate determines
what frequencies can be
represented in the digital audio
signal. A higher sampling rate
allows higher frequencies to be
recorded.
Turning the digital presentation to
an analog signal using a DA
converter involves significant
sources of error. Your digital-toanalog converter may have
inferior performance. It may be
misaligned with your amplifiers.
The interface between the
converter and the amplifier may
distort the signal or it may
change the frequency balance.
Your monitoring volume level may
need to be adjusted in the digital
domain instead of analog.
Genelec 2029A Digital allows you
to solve all of these problems.
The alignment of the whole
system from the digital input
connector is carefully balanced,
to make sure that you hear the
whole digital truth, and nothing
but the truth. All you have to do
is to supply the digital signal,
and adjust for the volume you
desire.
INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTIONINTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION
INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION
INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTIONINTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION
As the digital interface and
amplifiers are built into the
speaker enclosure, the only
connections required are the
DIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIO
DIGITAL AUDIODIGITAL AUDIO
The quality of a digital audio
signal is defined by two
parameters: word length and
Figure 1: 2029A Digital block diagram showing DA converter, active crossover filters, power
amplifiers and driver units
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mains supply and the digital
input signal, making the 2029A
Digital very easy to set up and
use.
DIGITAL INTERFACEDIGITAL INTERFACE
DIGITAL INTERFACE
DIGITAL INTERFACEDIGITAL INTERFACE
The digital audio input comprises
of a digital audio receiver and a
digital-to-analog converter (DA
converter). The digital input
accepts an S/P-DIF digital audio
signal having a word length up to
24 bits. The DA converter has an
interpolator increasing the internal
sampling rate to four times the
original before a fourth order
delta-sigma modulator, and a
digital-to-analog conversion in a
switched capacitor integrator and
an analog low-pass filter. This
conversion process has high
resilience to clock jitter and has
excellent linearity.
DRIVERSDRIVERS
DRIVERS
DRIVERSDRIVERS
The bass frequencies are
reproduced by a 130 mm (5")
bass driver mounted in a 4.5 litre
vented cabinet. The -3 dB point
lies at 68 Hz and the frequency
response extends down to 65 Hz
(-6 dB).
The high frequency driver is a 19
mm (3/4") metal dome. Uniform
dispersion control is achieved
with the revolutionary DCW™
Technology pioneered by
Genelec.
Magnetic shielding is standard
on Genelec 2029A Digital.
Shielding is vital for applications
such as video post production,
where stray magnetic fields must
be minimized.
CROSSOVERCROSSOVER
CROSSOVER
CROSSOVERCROSSOVER
The active crossover network is
acoustically complementary and
the slopes are 24 - 32 dB/octave.
The crossover frequency is 3.3
kHz. The room response controls
('treble tilt', 'bass tilt' and 'bass
roll-off') allow exact match to any
installation.
AMPLIFIERSAMPLIFIERS
AMPLIFIERS
AMPLIFIERSAMPLIFIERS
The amplifier unit is built inside
the speaker enclosure. The bass
and treble amplifiers both
produce 40 W of output power.
The fast, low distortion amplifiers
are capable of driving a stereo
pair to peak output sound
pressure levels in excess of 110
dB at 1 m. The unit incorporates
special circuitry for driver
overload protection.
HOW TO SET UP FOR DIGITALHOW TO SET UP FOR DIGITAL
HOW TO SET UP FOR DIGITAL
HOW TO SET UP FOR DIGITALHOW TO SET UP FOR DIGITAL
SIGNALSSIGNALS
SIGNALS
SIGNALSSIGNALS
Special interconnect cable
connects between the XLR
connectors of the two 2029A
Digital monitors.
The IEC958 interface cable from
your digital audio source
connects to one of the 2029A
Digital units.
In the digital audio reproduction
mode the output level for both
speakers pair is controlled with
the right unit. The balance is
automatically calibrated correctly
with the proposed output level
setting on the left unit.
HOW TO SET UP FOR ANALOGHOW TO SET UP FOR ANALOG
HOW TO SET UP FOR ANALOG
HOW TO SET UP FOR ANALOGHOW TO SET UP FOR ANALOG
SIGNALSSIGNALS
SIGNALS
SIGNALSSIGNALS
Run normal XLR cables from your
analog audio source to the XLR
connectors on both 2029A Digital
units.
Adjust the output levels at the
front of both 2029A Digital units.
TONE CONTROLSTONE CONTROLS
TONE CONTROLS
TONE CONTROLSTONE CONTROLS
The response of the system
usually has to be adjusted to
match the acoustic environment.
The adjustment is done by
setting the tone control switches
on the rear panel. The tone
control has four switches and can
adjust 'treble tilt', 'bass tilt' and
'bass roll-off.' The factory
settings for these are 'ALL OFF'
to give a flat anechoic response.
Figure 6 overleaf shows the effect
of the controls on the anechoic
response. Always start adjustment by setting all switches to
'OFF' position. Then set the
switch if needed to the 'ON'
position to select the response
curve needed.
Figure 3: Connecting a pair of 2029A Digitals to a digital input signal
MOUNTING OPTIONSMOUNTING OPTIONS
MOUNTING OPTIONS
MOUNTING OPTIONSMOUNTING OPTIONS
There are several possibilities for
mounting the 2029A Digital. On
the base of the monitor is a 3/8"
UNC threaded hole which can
accommodate a standard
microphone stand. There is a
provision for an Omnimount®
size 50 bracket,for which two
M6x10mm screws are required.
Alternatively the speaker can be
hung on M4 screws with suitable
heads by one of the three
keyhole slots on the backpanel.
The speaker can be hung in a
horizontal or vertical position.
Friction pads are provided for
placement on a shelf or a stand.
OPTIONSOPTIONS
OPTIONS
OPTIONSOPTIONS
Order code Description
1029-404 Wall Mount
1029-405 Ceiling Mount
1029-420 Soft carrying bag
Figure 2: 2029A Digital outer dimensions,
with the reference axis between the bass
and the treble drivers.
Figure 4: 2029A Digital right speaker backpanel
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Figure 5: The curve above shows the effect of the 'treble tilt', 'bass tilt' and 'bass rolloff' controls on the free field response.
SYSTEMSYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEMSYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS
Lower cut-off frequency, -3 dB: < 68 Hz
Upper cut-off frequency, -3 dB: > 20 kHz
Free field frequency response of system:70 Hz - 18 kHz
Maximum short term sine wave acoustic output on axis
in half space, averaged from100 Hz to 3 kHz:
Maximum long term RMS acousticoutput in same
conditions with IECweighted noise (limited by driver unit
protection circuit):
Maximum peak acoustic output per pair on top of
console,
@ 1 m from the engineer with music material:
Self generated noise level infree field @ 1m on axis:
Harmonic distortion at 85 dB SPL @ 1m on axis:
Drivers: Bass 130 mm (5") cone
Weight: 5.7 Kg (12.5 lb)
Dimensions:
Genelec Oy, Olvitie 5
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Phone: +358 - 17 - 83 881
Telefax: +358 - 17 - 812267
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E-mail: genelec@genelec.com
Freq: 75...150 Hz < 3%
Treble 19 mm (3/4") metal dome
Height 247 mm (9 3/4")
Width 151 mm ( 6")
Depth 191 mm (7 1/2")
@ 1m > 100 dB SPL
@ 0.5m > 106 dB SPL
@ 1m > 98 dB SPL
@ 0.5m > 104 dB SPL
> 110 dB
< 10 dB
(A-weighted)
> 150 Hz < 1%
(± 2.5 dB)
CROSSOVERCROSSOVER
CROSSOVER
CROSSOVERCROSSOVER
SECTIONSECTION
SECTION
SECTIONSECTION
Inputs:
Input 1: XLR female, balanced 10kOhm
Input 2: 1/4 " Jack socket, balanced 10kOhm
Volume control:
Variable from Mute to -6 dBu for 100 dB SPL
output @ 1m
Subsonic filter below 68 Hz :
18 dB/octave
1091A Subwoofer output (input 2) at 100db SPL:
-23 dBu into 33kOhm load
Ultrasonic filter above 25 kHz:
12 dB/octave
Crossover frequency, Bass/Treble:
3.3 kHz
Crossover acoustical slopes:
24 - 32 dB/octave
Treble tilt control operating range:
0 to -2 dB @ 15 kHz
Bass roll-off control operating in a -6 dB step @ 85 Hz
(to be used in conjunction with the 1091A subwoofer)
Bass tilt control operating range in -2 dB steps:
0 to -6 dB @ 150 Hz
The 'CAL' position is with all tone controls set to 'off'
and the input sensitivity control to maximum (fully
clockwise).
Figure 6: The curve group shows the horizontal directivity characteristics of 2029A Digital in
its vertical configuration measured at 1m. The lower curve shows the systems power
response.
DIGITALDIGITAL
DIGITAL
DIGITALDIGITAL
SECTIONSECTION
SECTION
SECTIONSECTION
Input word length: 24 bits
Input format: IEC958, S/P-DIF, EIJAC CP-340
Input termination impedance: 75 ohms
Input sampling rate: 25-55 kHz (no de-emphasis)
Jitter resiliance: 0.15 unit intervals
Dynamic range: 101 dB (A weight, triangular PDF
De-emphasis: 50/15us, automatic
Recovered clock jitter: 200 picoseconds RMS typical
AMPLIFIERAMPLIFIER
AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFIERAMPLIFIER
SECTIONSECTION
SECTION
SECTIONSECTION
Bass amplifier output power with an 8 Ohm load:
Treble amplifier output power with an 8 Ohm load:
Long term output power is limited by driver unit
protection circuitry.
Amplifier system distortion at
nominal output:
Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full output:
Mains voltage: 100/200 or 115/230 V
Voltage operating range: ±10%
Power consumption:
Genelec Document BBA29101
COPYRIGHT GENELEC OY 1998
All data subject to change without prior notice
44.1 and 48 kHz (using
de-emphasis)
dither, 20 bit data)
40 W
40 W
THD < 0.08%
SMPTE-IM < 0.08%
CCIF-IM < 0.08%
DIM 100 < 0.08%
Bass > 90 dB
Treble > 90 dB
Idle 9 VA
Full output 80 VA
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