Genelec 8030.LSE Data Sheet

8030A

Data Sheet
Genelec 8030A

Active Monitoring System

8030A Active Monitoring System

Applications

• NearFieldMonitoring

• AudioVideoPostProduction

• MobileVans

• HomeTheaters

• Project/HomeStudios

• DigitalWorkstations

• MultimediaProductionand

Playback

System

The Genelec 8030A is a very compact bi-

amplified active monitor system with perfor-

mance comparable to much larger systems.

The 8030A excels in applications where space

is at a premium, taking full advantage of the

unconventional design and advanced technol-

ogies of Genelec’s 8000 Series loudspeaker

range. The all-aluminium Minimum Diffraction

Enclosure™ (MDE™) and advanced Directivity

Control Waveguide™ (DCW™) technologies

are carefully matched with advanced amplifier

and electronics circuitry and the latest drivers.

Bass response has been widened down to

55 Hz (-3 dB) while distortion is substantially

lower due to a uniquely new rear reflex port

design. The system's excellent directivity char-

acteristics and accurate imaging together with

its compact size and flexible mounting options

make the 8030A the perfect monitoring tool for

a wide range of applications.

The 8030A has been specially designed to

have a sufficient LF extension for most situ-

ations. However if greater SPL's and a lower

cutoff frequency are required, it can be com-

plemented with Genelec 7050B subwoofer,

which has a lower cutoff point of 25 Hz.

Integrated construction

The 8030A is very easy to set up and use,

the only connections required are the mains

supply and the line level input. The input is

made via a balanced female XLR. A balanced

male XLR output connector can be used

for connecting a 7050B subwoofer or daisy

chaining up to six 8030A’s together.

The volume control is located on the front

panel. This allows easy level matching with

other audio equipment.

The integrated design allows the amplifiers

and the drivers to be calibrated as a single

unit, eliminating the effects of component tol-

erances and ensuring consistent quality.

Crossover filters

The amplifier unit contains an active cross-

over, a feature more commonly used in large

and expensive control room monitors. This

is the ideal method for dividing the input

signal between the driver units. The active

crossover allows the overall response of the

system to be optimized to an extent impos-

sible with a passive system. To maintain uni-

form frequency balance in differing acoustic

environments, special calibrated controls are

included in the active crossover network.

These controls include “treble tilt”, “bass tilt”

and “bass roll-off” switches.

Amplifiers

The bass and treble amplifiers produce

40 W of output power each, with very low THD

and IM distortion values. The amplifiers are

designed to ensure the highest subjective

sound quality currently possible. The ampli-

fier unit also contains a protection circuit that

monitors the output levels and prevents any

damage to the drivers. This makes the system

immune to overloads and spurious signals.

Drivers

A 19 mm (3/4") metal dome tweeter is loaded

by an advanced DCW™ waveguide. The

DCW™ is integrated into the one piece front

baffle.

The 130 mm (5") bass cone driver is

mounted in a newly designed bass reflex

enclosure. The long, flow optimized reflex

tube has a large cross sectional area and

terminates with a wide flare at the back of

the enclosure.

Protective grilles are positioned in front of

both drivers. Magnetic shielding is standard

on the 8030A. Shielding is vital for applica-

tions such as video post production, where

stray magnetic fields must be minimized.

MDE™ and DCW™

Technologies

The Minimum Dif fra ction Enclosure™

(MDE™) Technology increases the perfor-

mance of the Genelec 8000 Series loud-

speakers by minimizing edge diffraction and

improving frequency and power response.

The edges of the enclosure are rounded and

Figure 1: The location of the acoustic axis of the 8030A.

Figure 2: Back panel layout of the 8030A.

blend seamlessly into the enlarged Directiv-

ity Control Waveguide™. Surface disconti-

nuities that cause diffraction are minimized.

The curved walls of the die-cast aluminium

enclosure are thin but rigid, allowing maxi-

mum internal volume while also providing

improved EMC shielding and heat dissipa-

tion for the amplifiers. Locating the reflex

port to the back of the enclosure allows a

generously dimensioned reflex port for mini-

mal port noise and excellent bass articulation

while freeing the front baffle for an enlarged

and optimized DCW™.

The advanced DCW™ is designed to

match the performance of the drivers in

terms of both frequency response and direc-

tivity. This results in a smoother overall fre-

quency response on and off axis. In addition,

the improved directivity control causes more

direct sound and less reflected sound to be

received at the listening position, providing

improved imaging and reducing the effects of

differing control room acoustics. The DCW™

improves the drive unit sensitivity by +2 to +6

dB (depending on the particular application),

thus also increasing the available system

maximum sound pressure level.

tilting the speaker for correct alignment of the

acoustic axis. The stand can be attached to

three mounting points allowing vertical and

symmetrical horizontal positioning. On the

baseofthe monitor is a 3/8” UNC threaded

hole which can accommodate a standard

microphone stand. On the rear there are

two M6x10 mm threaded holes for an Omni-

mount® size 20.5 bracket.

Options

Order code

Floor stand black (K&M) 1029-407

Table stand (K&M) 8030-406

Soft carrying bag for two 8030-420

monitors

Download the complete accessories cata-

logue at www.genelec.com.

Figure 3: The curved reflex tube provides low
distortion and excellent bass extention.

Mounting

The 8030A offers several mounting options:

The vibration insulating Isolation Positioner/

Decoupler™ (Iso-Pod™) table stand allows

Figure 4: The vibration isolating Iso-Pod
table stand has adjustable speaker tilt.

8030A Data Sheet

Figure 3: The upper curve group shows the horizontal directivity char­acteristics of the 8030A measured at 1 m. The lower curve shows the
systems power response.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

8030A

Lower cut-off frequency, -3 dB < 55 Hz
Upper cut-off frequency, -3 dB > 21 kHz
Free field frequency response 58 Hz – 20 kHz (± 2.0 dB)

Maximum short term sine wave acoustic
output on axis in half sp ace, averaged
from 100 Hz to 3 kHz @ 1 m > 100 dB SPL
@ 0.5 m > 106 dB SPL

Maximum long term RMS acoustic
output in same conditions with
IEC-weighted noise (limited by driver
unit protection circuit) @ 1 m > 97 dB SPL

Maximum peak acoustic outpu t per pair
@ 1 m from the engineer w ith music
material > 108 dB

Self generated noise level in free field
@ 1 m on axis < 10 dB (A-weighted)

Harmonic distortion at 85 dB SPL Freq: 50...100 Hz < 2 %
@ 1 m on axis > 100 Hz < 0.5 %

Drivers Bass 130 mm (5") cone
Treble 19 mm (
Both drivers are magnetically shielded

Weight 5.6 kg (12.3 lb)

Speaker dimensions Height 299 mm (11
(including Iso-Pod table stand)

Height 285 mm (11
(without Iso-Pod table stand)

Width 189 mm (7

Depth 178 mm (7").

3

/4") metal dome

13

/16")

1

/4")

7

/16")

Figure 4: The curves above show the effect of the “bass tilt”, “treble tilt”
and “bass roll-off” controls on the free field response.

AMPLIFIER SECTION

8030A

Bass amplifier output power Shor t term 40 W (8 Ohm load)
Treble amplifier output power Short term 40 W (8 Ohm load)
Long term output power is limited by driver unit
protection circuitry.

Amplifier system distortion at THD <0.05 %
nominal output SMPTE-IM <0.05 %
CCIF-IM <0.05 %
DIM 100 <0.05 %

SignaltoNoiseratio, Bass >100 dB
referred to full output Treble >100 dB

Mains voltage: 100,120,220or230V according to region.

Voltageoperatingrange: ±10%

Powerconsumption Idle 10VA
  Fulloutput 80VA

CROSSOVER SECTION

8030A

Input connector: XLR female, pin 1 gnd, pin 2 +, pin 3 ­balanced 10 kOhm

Output connector: XLR male, pin 1 gnd pin 2 +, pin 3 ­balanced 100 kOhm

Input level for 100 dB SPL output @ 1m -6 dBu at volume control max

Volumecontrolrange -80dBrelativetomaxoutput

Output signal level is 0 dB relative to input signal level
but adjustable by volume control

Crossover frequency 3.0 kHz

Treble tilt control operating range 0 to –2 dB @ 15 kHz

Bass roll-off control –6 dB step @ 85 Hz
(to be used in conjunction with a 7050A subwoofer)

Bass tilt control 0 to –6 dB @ 100 Hz in 2 dB steps

The ‘CAL’ position is with all tone controls set to ‘off’
and input sensitivity control to maximum and
corresponds to a maximally flat free field response.

Genelec Document BBA0036001a Copyright Genelec Oy 4.2007. All data subject to change without prior notice

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