Genelec HT312 User Manual

HT312A and HT315A
Operating Manual
Genelec HT312A and HT315AHT312A and HT315A Active Home Theater Systems
EC Declaration of Conformity
This is t o cert ify that the Genelec HT312A and H T315A Active Home Theater Systems confor m to the followi ng standards:
Safety : EN / IEC 60065: 1998 6th Editio n EMC: EN 55 020 : 2002 + A1 : 2003 EN 55 013: (2001) EN 61 000-3 -2 (2000) EN 61 000-3 -3 (1995)
The product herewith complies with the requirements of The Low Voltag e Dir ective 73/23 /EEC, EMC Direc tive 8 9/336 / EEC a nd 93/68/EEC
Signed: Ilpo Mar tikai nen Position: Managing Director Date: 3-October-2005
Genelec HT312A and HT315A Active Home Theater Systems
System
The Genelec HT312A and HT315A ar e three-way active home theater loudspeaker systems including drivers, multiple power amplifiers and active crossovers. The sys­tems are designed for room volumes up to 175 m3 / 6200 ft3 (HT312A) or 250 m3 / 8800 ft3 (HT315A) with maximum listening distances up to 6.1 - 7.6 meters (20-25 ft). They are designed to perform well both as free-standing or flush mounted into the wall structure.
The unique Directivity Control Waveguide™ (DCW™) Technology developed by Genelec provides stable and extremely accurate imag­ing and frequency balance even in difficult acoustic environments. The fast, low distor­tion amplifiers are capable of driving a stereo system to peak output levels in excess of 124 dB SPL at 2 m (HT315A) or 123 dB SPL at 2 m (HT312A) with music material. Versatile crossover controls allow for precise matching of the loudspeaker system to different acous­tic conditions.
Drivers and cabinet
construction
On the HT315A the low frequencies are reproduced by an 385 mm (15”) bass driver loa ded with a 110 liter vented box. T he
-3dB point is 33 Hz and the low frequency
response extends down to 29 Hz (-6 dB). The HT312A features a 305 mm (12”) bass driver in a 65 liter vented box with the -3 dB point at 35 Hz and -6 dB at 32 Hz.
Both models share the same midrange and high frequency driver layout with a pro­prietary 130 mm (5”) direct radiating cone for the MF and a 25 mm (1”) metal dome for the HF loaded by proprietary Directivity Con­trol Waveguide. All drivers are magnetically shielded.
Crossover filters
The active crossover network consists of three parallel bandpass filters. The crosso­ver frequencies are 410 Hz and 3.0 kHz on the HT315A and 420 Hz and 3.2 kHz on the HT312A. Bass, midrange and treble level controls with 1 dB steps are included in the crossover to obtain uniform frequency bal­ance in different acoustic conditions. The low frequency Tilt and Roll-Off controls both have four 2 dB steps to allow refined low frequency response tailoring. The crossover network is driven by an active balanced input stage, fed by a 3 pin XLR connector. Variable input sen­sitivity allows for accurate level matching to the signal source output.
Amplifiers
120 W of short term power. The HT312A has a 180 W amplifier for the low frequency driver and 120 W amplifiers each for midrange and treble drivers. The amplifiers are designed to operate at very low THD and IM distortion values and incorporate special circuitry for driver overload protection and amplifier ther­mal protection.
Installation
Each loudspeaker is supplied with an inte­grated amplifier unit, a mains cable and an operating manual. Once unpacked place the loudspeaker in its required listening position, taking note of the line of the acoustical axis (see Figure 1).
Sufficient cooling for the amplifier must be ensured. The minimum clearance for the amplifier is 10 centimeters (4”) to any object. 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). If the loudspeaker is flush mounted into the wall structure, the amplifier can be placed separately into an equipment rack using an optional rack mount kit (see sec­tions ‘Flush mounting’ and ‘Accessories’).
Before connecting up, ensure that the mains switch is off (see Figure 2). Check that the mains voltage selector is correctly set to your local voltage. Audio input is made via a
Loudspeaker mounting
W1
H1
> 1m
W2
H2
ACOUSTICAL AXIS
> 1m
-1
-2
-3
-4 dB
-5
-6 MUTE
SERIAL NUMBER
WARNING
NEVEROPERATE THISEQUIPMENTWITHOUT APROPER EARTHEDMAINS CONNECTION.
ITIS FORBIDDENTOUNDO ANYSCREWSON THISEQUIPMENT. SERVICINGAND ADJUSTMENTMUSTONLYBE CARRIEDOUT BYQUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL.
DONOT EXPOSETOWATER ORMOISTURE.
THISEQUIPMENT ISCAPABLEOF PRODUCINGSOUND PRESSURELEVELS INEXCESSOF 85dBWHICHMAY CAUSE PERMANENTHEARING DAMAGE.
ENSURETHAT THECORRECTVOLTAGEIS SELECTEDBEFORE CONNECTINGTO THEMAINSSUPPLY.
ELECTRIC SHOCKHAZARD!
MAINSINPUT 50/ 60Hz 300Watts 115/230 V
ON
˜
PIN1 =GROUND PIN2 =+INPUT PIN3 =- INPUT
MAINS VOLTAGE SELECTOR
2
3
20Hz 100Hz
20Hz 250Hz
-8
INPUTSENSITIVITY REQUIREDFOR 100dBSPL@1m. REFERTO OPERATINGMANUAL FORMAXIMUM SPL.
SIGNALINPUT
INPUTSENSITIVITY
-6
1
dBu
+6
+2
+4 -4
-2
0
BASS TILT
BASS ROLL-OFF
-2
-4 dB
-6
-8
OFF ON
-2
-4 dB
-6
-8
OFF ON
-2
0
-6
-4
ALLOFF
dB
-2
-8
-6
-4
0
dB
ALLOFF
CALPOSITION ALLTONE CONTROLS:OFF INPUTSENSITIVITY :-6dBu
20Hz 400Hz 3kHz 20kHz
FORA FLAT FREEFIELDRESPONSE SETALL TONECONTROLS TOOFF.
FORACCURATE OPERATIONONLY ONE SWITCHIN EACHTONECONTROL GROUP SHOULDBE ONATATIME.
REFERTO THEOPERATINGMANUAL FOR SUGGESTEDTONE CONTROLSETTINGS.
BASS LEVEL
-1
-2
-3
-4 dB
-5
-6 MUTE
OFF ON
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
dB
BASS
TREBLE LEVEL
MID LEVEL
OFF ON
-1
-2
-3
-4 dB
-5
-6 MUTE
OFF ON
TREBLEMID
LEVELCONTROLS
USINGTHE TONE CONTROLS
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MAGNETICALLYSHIELDED
GND
EXTERNAL SWITCH ORRELAY
12VDC REMOTE
2
3
4
1
+
REMOTECTRL AUTOSTART POWERLED STANDBYLED
REMOTE CONTROL
OFF ON
DONOT USEBOTH REMOTECONTROL
TYPESATTHE SAMETIME.
SWITCHTHE REMOTE CONTROLDIPSWITCH ONWHEN USING
REMOTECONTROL.
REMOTECONTROL
OVERRIDES AUTOSTARTFUNCTION.
AUTOSTARTSETS THEAMPLIFIERTO STANDBYMODE WHENTHERE
ISNO SIGNAL.
CONNECTOR PINNO.
3 EXTERNALSWITCH 4 OR RELAY
REMOTECONTROL TYPE
1 + 2 GND
12V DCREMOTE
PIN1 HIGH:ON PIN1 LOW:STANDBY
AMPLIFIERMODE
CONTACTCLOSED:ON CONTACTOPEN:STANDBY
HT312AACTIVE HOMETHEATER SYSTEM
ON
TREBLE,MIDRANGE
AND BASS LEVEL
SWITCHES
BASS TILT AND
ROLL-OFF
SWITCHES
INPUT
SENSITIVITY
ADJUSTMENT
SIGNAL INPUT
CONNECTOR
MAINS VOLTAGE
SELECTOR, MAINS
CONNECTOR
AND SWITCH
REMOTE CONTROL
AND INDICATOR LED
SWITCHES
REMOTE CONTROL
CONNECTORS
position
Bass
roll-off
Bass
tilt
Bass
level
Midrange
level
Treble
level
Free anechoic response None None None None None
Free standing in a
None -2 dB None None None
damped room
Free standing in a
None -2 dB -2 dB None None
reverberant room
In a corner -2 dB -2 dB -2 dB None None
Flush mounted None None -4 dB None None
Table 1. Suggested tone control settings for di fferent acoustic environments
H1 mm (in) W1 mm (in) H2 mm (in) W2 mm (in)
HT312A 540 (21 1/4") 200 (7 7/8") 230 (9 1/16") 170 (6 11/16")
HT315A 650 (25 5/8") 240 (9 1/2") 282 (11 1/8") 202 (7 15/16")
Figure 1. Location of the ac oustic axis Figure 2. Ampli fier panel layout o f the HT312A.
10kOhm balanced XLR connector, but unbal­anced leads may be used as long as pin 3 is grounded to pin 1 of the XLR. Once connec­tion has been made, the loudspeakers are ready to be powered-up.
Setting the input sensitivity
Adjustment of the input sensitivity of each loudspeaker can be made to match the output of the mixing console or other source, by use of the input sensitivity control on the rear panel (see Figure 2). A small screwdriver is needed for the adjustment. The manufacturer default setting for this control is -6 dBu (fully clockwise) which gives an SPL of 100 dB @1m with -6 dBu input level. To get the full output level of 120 dB SPL from the HT315A an input level of +14 dBu is needed at this setting. Respectively, the full output level of the HT312A is reached at an input level of +10 dBu.
Autostart and remote control
green for “on” and yellow for “standby”.
the attenuation value is no longer accurate.
The amplifier mode can also be switched by a remote control unit connected to the respective inputs on the amplifier. Two pairs of connectors are provided, 1 and 2 for a 12 V DC type remote control, and 3 and 4 for an external switch or relay type control. Do not connect two remote controls to the loud­speakerat the same time. Activate the func­tion by turning the "REMOTE CONTROL" dip switch on the amplifier panel to "ON". Note that the remote control function overrides the “autostart” dip switch function.
Vertical / horizontal mounting
The loudspeakers are delivered either for vertical or horizontal mounting. In the hori­zontal mounting position the bass drivers should point inwards to obtain better low frequency coupling. If the loudspeaker posi­tioning needs to be changed, the DCW plate can be rotated so that the midrange driver remains always located at the bottom of the DCW. Remove the four corner screws of the DCW and pull the plate carefully out without stressing the wires and the gasket. Rotate
Setting the tone controls
The acoustic response of the system may
the plate 90 degrees in the appropriate direc-
tion and remount the screws. also have to be adjusted to match the acoustic environment. The adjustment is done by set­ting the five tone control switch groups ‘bass tilt’, ‘bass roll-off’, ‘bass level’, ‘mid level’ and ‘treble level’ on the rear panel of the amplifier. The manufacturer’s default settings for these controls are ‘All Off ’ to give a flat anechoic response. See Table 1 for suggested tone control settings in differing acoustic environ­ments. Figures 7 and 8 show the effect of the controls on the anechoic response. Always star t adjustment by setting all switches to the ‘OFF’ position. Then set only one switch per group to the ‘ON’ position to select the response curve required. If more than one switch is set to ‘ON’ (within one switch group)
The HT312A and HT315A can be used flush
mounted into the wall structure, which offers
some acoustical benefits. No cabinet edge
diffraction will occur, resulting in an improved
response, especially at midrange frequen-
cies. Low frequency reflections from the wall
behind the loudspeaker can be avoided,
which improves the low frequency response
and efficiency and allows the loudspeaker
to work in half space conditions. In terms of
installation and orientation, the loudspeaker’s
acoustical axis (See Figure 1.) should also
point directly to the the reference listening
position. The loudspeakers should be verti-
Flush mounting
Figure 3: Flush mou nting the loudspeaker in
HEAVY WOODEN WALL
ABSORBING MATERIAL
VIBRATION ISOLATORS f ~ 2-8 Hz
AMPLIFIER REMOVED FROM ENCLOSURE
CONCRETE WALL
SAND BAGS
VIBRATION ISOLATORS f ~ 2-8 Hz
AMPLIFIER REMOVED FROM ENCLOSURE
CONCRETE
STRUCTURE
MULTI-LAYERED WALL (WOOD, CONCRETE, BRICKS)
VIBRATION ISOLATORS f ~ 2-8 Hz
AMPLIFIER REMOVED FROM ENCLOSURE
FACING PANEL
FIXED TO THE WALL
(50-100 mm / 2-4")
RUBBER GASKET
(5-10 mm / ¼-½")
SPEAKER
WALL
a wall constr ucted of wood
Figure 4: Flush mounting the loudspeaker in a wall constr ucted of concrete
Figure 5: Flush mou nting the loudspeaker in a wall constructed of a combination of materials.
cally aimed so that the acoustical axis of the loudspeakers meet around ear height at the reference listening position. In the horizontal plane the loudspeaker should be positioned according to the standard stereophonic (60 degrees between left-right channels) or mul­tichannel (ITU-R BS.775-1) placement rec­ommendation.
The ceiling, side walls and especially the rear wall should be acoustically absorbent at low frequencies. The wall in which the loud­speakers are mounted should have a high acoustical mass to properly implement a low frequency radiation condition into half space and be angled so that the loudspeakers are correctly aimed. However, the loudspeak­ers should not be mounted too high as this increases the required vertical tilt of the loud­speaker (maximum tilt angle < 20 degrees) and reduces the optimum listening area. Great care should be taken over how the loudspeaker is mounted into the wall. Note the following:
A space 50 to 100 mm (2 to 4”) wide can be left around the loudspeaker. Cover the space around the loudspeaker with a facing panel that should be fixed to the wall. Leave a gap of about 5 to 10 mm (¼ to ½”) between the loudspeaker and the panel. Fill this gap with a soft rubber gasket to allow for possible cabinet movement (see Figure 6).
Ensure that the loudspeaker cables can reach the rear of the loudspeaker cabinets.
Regardless of the type of front wall con­struction the loudspeaker cabinet should be mounted on vibration isolators, with a resonant frequency between 2 to 8 Hz, to prevent vibra­tions from being transmitted to the wall and impairing the low frequency performance.
If a heavy wooden front wall construction
is used, the space around the cabinet should be filled with absorbent mineral wool or foam plastic. The wooden wall structure must be heavily braced to achieve sufficiently high mass and rigidity (see Figure 3).
In a solid wall (e.g. concrete) structure, the space around the cabinet should be filled with either absorbent mineral wool or sand bags (see Figure 4).
The wall can also be constructed of a com­bination of materials to achieve high acousti­cal structural mass that will disable low fre­quency sound propagation and provide high LF sound isolation (see Figure 5). Acoustic consultants will be able to provide details and design these structures.
Ensure that the cabinet is flush with the surface of the wall. Discontinuities in the loud­speaker mounting wall will cause diffraction, which leads to inferior frequency response and imaging. So, if a decorative cloth frame is used to cover the wall, make sure that the edges adjacent to the loudspeaker are less than 20 mm (3/4”) deep. The cloth must be very thin Tricot or an acoustically transparent mate­rial otherwise the high frequency response of the system will be adversely affected. Genelec approved cloth grilles are available.
Mode indicator LED
The loudspeaker is provided with a three­colour indicator LED on the DCW™ panel. When the LED is green, it indicates that the loudspeaker is ready for use. Standby mode is indicated by yellow colour. Amplifier clip­ping is indicated by a blinking red light and thermal protection mode by a constant red light. If clipping is indicated reduce the signal level so that the LED stops blinking. If the
Figure 6: Covering the gap between the wall and the loudspeaker cabinet.
red LED stays on constantly, switch off the loudspeaker and the audio source and let the amplifier cool down. Check that the ventila­tion around the amplifier is not blocked. There should be a clearance of more than 100 mm (4”) between the amplifier face panel and any solid surface at the back. If the red light does not come off, contact authorised Genelec service.
The LED can be deactivated if you find it disturbing in a darkened room by turning both the "POWER LED" and "STANDBY LED" switches on the amplifier panel to "OFF".
Maintenance
No user ser viceable parts are to be found within the amplifier unit. Any maintenance or repair should only be undertaken by quali­fied service personnel. Ensure that if fuse replacement is required, only fuses of the same voltage and current rating are used. Remember to disconnect the power supply by removal of the mains cable, before fuse replacement.
Figure 7: The curves above show the effect of the ‘bass’, ‘mid’ and
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BASS ROLL-OFF
MIDRANGE LEVEL
BASS TILT
TREBLE LEVEL
AUDIO PRECISION 1038BANEC vs 16 APR 02LEVEL(dBr) FREQ(Hz)
BASS TILT
BASS LEVEL
TREBLE LEVEL
BASS ROLL-OFF
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‘treble’ level con trols, and the ‘bass tilt’ and ‘bass roll-off ’ cont rols on the free field response of the HT312A, m easured at 2 m.
Figure 8: The curves above show the effect of the ‘bass’, ‘mid’ and ‘treble’ level con trols, and the ‘bass tilt’ and ‘bass roll-off ’ cont rols on the free field response of the HT315A, m easured at 2 m.
Figure 9: The upper curve group shows the horizontal directivity character istics o f the HT312A in its vertical configuration measured at 2 m. The lower cur ve is a 1 /6 octave power response meas urement, derived from 144 individual directivity measurements.
Safety considerations
Although the HT312A and HT315A loud­speakers have been designed in accordance with international safety standards, to ensure safe operation and to maintain the instrument under safe operating conditions, the following warnings and cautions must be observed:
1. Servicing and adjustment must only be performed by qualified service personnel. The amplifier must not be opened.
2. Do not use the loudspeakers with an unearthed mains cable or unearthed mains connection as this may lead to personal injury.
3. These loudspeakers are capable of producing sound pressure levels in
Figure 10: The upper cur ve group shows the horizontal directivity character istics o f the HT315A in its vertical configuration measured at 2 m. The lower cur ve is a 1 /6 octave power response meas urement, derived from 144 individual directivity measurements.
excess of 85 dB, which may cause permanent hearing damage.
4. Free flow of air around the amplifier is necessary to maintain sufficient cooling. Do not obstruct airflow around the amplifier
5. To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to water or moisture. Do not place any objects filled with liquid, such as vases on or near the loudspeaker or the amplifier.
6. Note that the amplifier is not completely disconnected from the AC mains service unless the mains cable is removed from the amplifier or the mains outlet.
Guarantee
This product is supplied with one year guar­antee against manufacturing faults or defects
that might alter its performance. Refer to sup­plier for full sales and guarantee terms.
HT312A Accessories
Order code Handles 1001-406* Protective grille 1037-409 Rack adapter 1037-412 * Factory installed option only
HT315A Accessories
Order code Handles 1001-406* Protective grille 1038-409 Rack adapter HT315-400 * Factory installed option only
HT312A and HT315A Operating Manual
system spec ific ations
Ht312a Ht315a
Lower cut-off frequ ency, -3 dB Upper cut-off fr equency, -3 dB Free field frequency re sponse of system
Maximum shor t term sine wave acoustic output on axis in half spac e, averaged from 100 Hz to 3 kHz
Maximum long ter m RMS acoustic output in same c onditions with IEC­weighted noise (l imited by driver unit protection circu it)
Maximum peak acou stic output per pair above console with music materia
Self generated no ise level in free field @ 2 m on axis
Harmonic dist ortion at 95 d B SPL at 1m on axis:
Drivers Bass Midrange Treble All drivers are m agnetically shielded
<35 Hz >22 kHz 37 Hz - 21 kHz ( ±2.5 dB)
<33 Hz >20 kHz 35 Hz - 20 kHz ( ±2.5 dB)
@ 1 m >116 dB SP L @1 m >120 dB SP L
@ 1 m >107 dB SP L @ 1 m >116 dB S PL
@ 2 m >123 dB @ 2 m >124 dB
<15 dB (A weighte d)
freq. <100 Hz <1% freq. >100 Hz <0.5%
305 mm (12") con e 130 mm (5") cone 25 mm (1") metal dome
freq. 50...100 Hz <1% freq. >100 Hz <0.5%
385 mm (15") con e 130 mm (5") cone 25 mm (1") metal dome
Weight 37 kg (82 lb) 60 kg (130 lb)
Dimensions Height Width Depth
680 mm (26 3/4") 400 mm (15 3/4") 380 mm (14 15/16 ")
810 mm (31 7/8") 480 mm (18 7/8") 420 mm (16 9/16" )
crossover sect ion
Ht312a Ht315a
Input connector XLR female pin 1 gnd
Input impedance 10 kOhm
Input level for 100 dB SPL output @1m
Input level for maximum shor t term output
Subsonic filter 18 dB/octave
Ultrasonic filter 12 dB/octave above 25 kHz
Crossover frequency Bass/Mid Mid/Treble
Crossover acoustical slopes 18 - 24 dB/octave 24 - 32 dB/octave
Crossover level control operat ing range in 1 dB ste ps Bass Mid Treble
Bass roll-off co ntrol in 2 dB steps from 0 to -8 dB @35 Hz from 0 to -8 dB @33 Hz
Bass tilt contro l in 2 dB steps from 0 to -8 dB @80 Hz
pin 2 + pin 3 -
variable from +6 to -6 dBu
variable from +22 to +10 dBu for 116 dB SPL @ 1m
below 35 Hz
420 Hz
3.2 kHz
from 0 to -6 dB from 0 to -6 dB from 0 to -6 dB
The 'CAL' positi on is with all tone controls set to 'o ff' and input sensit ivity control to max imum.
variable from +26 to +14 dBu for 120 dB SPL @ 1m
18 dB/octave below 33 Hz
410 Hz 3 kHz
amplifier s ecti on
Ht312a Ht315a
Bass amplifier sh ort term ou tput power
Midrange amplifier short term output power with an 8 Ohm load
Treble amplifier short ter m output power with an 8 Ohm load
Slew rate 80V/µs
Amplifier system distortion at nominal output THD SMPTE-IM CCIF-IM DIM 100
Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full output Bass Midrange Treble
Mains voltage 10 0/200V or 115/230V
Voltage operating range nominal ±10%
Power consumption Idle Full output
180 W (4 Ohm load) 400 W (8 Ohm load)
120 W
120 W
Long term out put power is limited by d river unit protec­tion circuitr y.
<0.05% <0.05% <0.05% <0.05%
>100 dB >100 dB >100 dB
50 W 300 W
60 W 500 W
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