Genelec 8010APM User manual

8010A

Operating Manual

Operating Manual

8010A

General description

The bi-amplified Genelec 8010A is an extremely
compact two-way active monitoring loudspeaker
designed for professional applications. It contains
drivers, power amplifiers, active crossover filters
and protection circuitry. The MDE™ (Minimum Dif­fraction Enclosure™) enclosure is made of die-cast
aluminium and shaped to reduce edge diffraction.
Combined with the advanced Directivity Control
Waveguide
lent frequency balance in difficult acoustic environ­ments. If necessary, the bass response of 8010A
can be extended with a Genelec subwoofer.

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Packing contents

Each 8010A is supplied with a mains cable and
this operating manual.

Mounting considerations

Align the monitors correctly

Always place monitors so that their acoustic axes
converge at ear height at the listening position (see
Figures 1 and 2). Vertical orientation of monitors is
preferred, as it minimises acoustical cancellation
problems around the crossover frequency.

Maintain symmetry

Check that the monitors are placed symmetrically
and at equal distance from the listening position.
If possible, place the monitors so that the listening
position is on the centerline of the room and the
monitors are at an equal distance from the room
centerline.

Active Monitoring System

Minimise reflections

Acoustic reflections from objects close to the moni­tors, like desks, cabinets, computer monitors etc.
can cause unwanted colouration and blurring of the
sound image. These reflections can be minimised
by placing the monitor away from such surfaces.

Minimum clearances

If the monitor is installed in a restricted space such
as a cabinet or integrated into a wall structure, suf­ficient cooling for the amplifier and functioning of the
reflex port must be ensured.

A minimum clearance of 2.5 centimeters (1 in)
behind, above and on sides of the monitor must be
found. The space adjacent to the amplifier must ei­ther be ventilated or sufficiently large to dissipate
heat so that the ambient temperature does not rise
above 35 degrees Celsius (95°F)

Connections

Connect the mains cables only after you have com­pleted connecting audio signal cabling.

The 8010A has a balanced XLR 7 kOhm au­dio input connector. It can also be connected to
an unbalanced RCA line level audio source with
a suitable adapter cable your Genelec dealer can
provide. As the 8010A contains amplifiers, no
power amplifier is needed. Never connect 8010A
to the loudspeaker outputs of a power amplifier,
integrated amplifier, or receiver.

When all audio connections are completed, con­nect the monitors to mains with the supplied mains
cables. They will switch on automatically.

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Figure 1. Location of the acoustic axis

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BASSTILT -2dB

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Figure 3. Control and connector layout on the rear panel of a 8010A.

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Figure 2. Correct alignment of the monitors in a

5-channel system.

ISS DISABLE,
SENSITIVITY -10 dB,
BASS TILT

292-6010W

AND DESKTOP
CONTROLS

1

292-8010T

XLR SIGNAL
INPUT CONNECTOR

Monitor Mounting Environment Desktop Bass Tilt

Flat anechoic response OFF OFF

Free standing in a damped room OFF OFF

Free standing in a reverberant room OFF -2 dB

Near to a wall OFF -4 dB

Near field on a reflective surface ON (-4 dB @ 200 Hz) -2 dB

In a corner or a cabinet OFF -6 dB

Table 1: Suggested tone control settings for various acoustical environments

ISSTM Autostart function

The signal sensing Autostart function of the 8010A
powers it up when playback begins. Automatic
powering down to standby mode happens after the
playback has ended. The power consumption in
standby mode is less than 0.5 watts. The monitor
will automatically and rapidly start up once an input
signal is detected.

There is a slight delay in the automatic power­ing up. If this is undesirable, the ISS
can be disabled by setting the “ISS DISABLE”
switch on the back panel to “ON” position. In this
mode, the monitor is powered on and off using the
power switch on the back panel.

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function

Sensitivity adjustment

The input sensitivity (playback level) of the 8010A
has two alternative settings, normal and -10 dB.
The normal setting is factory default and the low­er, -10 dB setting can be selected by turning the
“SENSITIVITY -10 dB” switch on the back panel to
“ON”. The output levels are 100 dB @ -6dBu and
90 dB @ -6 dBu respectively. Choose the setting
that gives the desired playback level and good
resolution of the volume control.

Tone controls

The frequency response of the Genelec 8010A
can be adjusted to match the acoustic environ­ment by setting the tone control switches on the
rear panel. The controls are “Bass Tilt” and “Desk­top”. Table 1 shows some examples of typical
settings in various situations. Figure 4 shows the
effect of the controls on the anechoic response.

Start adjustment by setting all switches to “OFF”
position. Measure or listen systematically through the
different combinations of settings to find the best fre­quency balance.

Bass Tilt

The Bass Tilt control offers three attenuation levels
for the bass response of the monitor, usually neces­sary when the monitors are placed near a wall or
other room boundaries. The attenuation levels are -2
dB (switch 1 “ON”), -4 dB (switch 2 “ON”) and -6 dB
(both switches “ON”).

Desktop Control

The “Desktop” low frequency control (switch

3) attenuates the bass frequencies by 4 dB at
200 Hz. This feature is designed to compensate for
the boost often occurring when the monitor is placed
on a table or similar horizontal surface.

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Mounting options

The 8010A offers several mounting options: Iso­Pod™ (Isolation Positioner/Decoupler™) vibration
insulating table stand allows tilting the monitor
towards the listener. On the rear, there are three
pairs of threaded holes compatible with Omni-

®

, VESA, and Sanus brackets. For a full list of

mount
available options, please consult Genelec’s acces­sories catalogue at www.genelec.com or contact
your Genelec dealer.

Maintenance

No user serviceable parts are to be found inside the
unit. Any maintenance or repair of the 8010A should
only be done by qualified service personnel.

Safety considerations

Although the 8010A has been designed in accord­ance with international safety standards, the follow­ing warnings should be observed to ensure safe op­eration and to maintain the monitor in safe operating
conditions:

• Servicing and adjustment must only be
performed by qualified service personnel. The
monitor must not be opened.

• Do not expose the monitor to water or
moisture. Do not place any objects filled with
liquid, such as vases, on the monitor or
near it.

• This monitor is capable of producing sound
pressure levels in excess of 85 dB, which may
cause permanent hearing damage.

• Free flow of air behind the monitor is
necessary to maintain sufficient cooling. Do not
obstruct airflow around the monitor.

• The amplifier is not completely
disconnected from the AC mains service unless
the mains power cord is removed from the
amplifier or the mains outlet.

Guarantee

This product is guaranteed for a period of two years
against faults in materials or workmanship. Refer to
supplier for full sales and guarantee terms.

Compliance to FCC rules

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference

to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more

of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s au-

thority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

this device must accept any

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DESKTOP

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100

200

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10k

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Figure 4. The curves

show the effect of the

“Bass Tilt” and “Desk-

top” controls on the free

field response of the

8010A

20k

Hz

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r

75
A

70

Figure 5. The upper

curve group shows

the horizontal directiv-

ity characteristics of the

8010A measured at 1 m.

The lower curve shows

the system's power re-

sponse.

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Lower cut-off frequency, –6 dB: < 67 Hz

Upper cut-off frequency, –6 dB: > 25 kHz

Free field frequency response (± 2.5 dB): 74 Hz–20 kHz

Max. short term sine wave acoustic out­put on axis in half space, averaged from
100 Hz to 3 kHz

at 1 m distance
at 0.5 distance

Maximum long term RMS acoustic output
in same conditions with IEC weighted
noise (limited by driver unit protection
circuit) @ 1 m:

Maximum peak acoustic output per pair
on top of console, @ 1 m distance with
music material:

Self generated noise level in free field @
1 m on axis (A-weighted):

Harmonic distortion at 80 dB SPL @
1 m on axis

Freq: 70…400 Hz
>400 Hz

Drivers:

Bass

Treble

Weight: 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)

Dimensions:

Height including Iso-Pod™ table stand
Height without Iso-Pod™ table stand
Width
Depth

> 96 dB SPL
> 102 dB SPL

> 91 dB SPL

> 105 dB

< 5 dB

< 3 %
< 0.5 %

76 mm (3 in)
cone
19 mm (3/4 in)
metal dome

195 mm (711/
181 mm (71/8 in)
121 mm (43/4 in)
116 mm (49/

CROSSOVER SECTION

Input connector: XLR female 7 kOhm: pin 1 gnd,

Input level for 100 dB SPL output at 1 m: -6 dBu

Level control range relative to max output: -10 dB

Desktop control operating range: 0 to –4 dB

Crossover frequency, Bass/Treble: 3.0 kHz

Bass Tilt control operating range in –2 dB
steps:

The ‘CAL’ position is with all tone controls and Sensitivity -10
dB function set to ‘off’

.

pin 2 +
pin 3 -

(Sensitivity

-10 dB off)

(Sensitivity

-10 dB on)

@ 200 Hz

0 to –6 dB
@ 100 Hz

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Bass amplifier power with an 8 Ohm load: 25 W

Treble amplifier power with an 8 Ohm load: 25 W

Long term output power is limited by overload
protection circuitry

Amplifier system distortion at nominal output

in)

16

THD+N:

Mains voltage: 100 - 240

in)

16

Voltage operating range: ±10 %

Power consumption

Standby
Idle
Full output

.

< 0.08 %

V AC

<0.5 W
5 W
30 W

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International enquiries

Genelec, Olvitie 5
FI 74100, Iisalmi, Finland
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [e-mail]

In Sweden

Genelec Sverige
Ellipsvägen 10B
P.O. Box 5521,
S-141 05 Huddinge
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [e-mail]

In the USA

Genelec, Inc., 7 Tech Circle
Natick, MA 01760, USA
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [e-mail]

In China

Beijing Genelec Audio Co. Ltd
Jianwai SOHO, Building 12,
Room 2605
D-1504, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100022, China
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [e-mail]

www.genelec.com

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