Genesis G6.1 Owners Manual And Set-up Manual

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Owners Manual and Set-up Guide:

Genesis 6.1 Monopole Surround Channel

Contents

1 A QUICK START SET-UP GUIDE 3

1.1 UNPACKING 3

1.2 PLACEMENT 3

1.3 CONNECTIONS 3

1.4 ADJUSTMENTS 3

2 SETTING UP 4

2.1 POSITIONING 4

2.2 LOUDSPEAKER CONTROLS

2.2.1 TWEETER CONTROL 4

2.2.2 MODE

2.3 TUNING THE SYSTEM 4

3 THE TECHNOLOGY USED 6

3.1 T

3.2 CROSSOVER 6

3.3 VIBRATION-FREE CABINET 7

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SPECIFICATIONS 8

HE TRANSDUCERS 6

3.1.1 THE GENESIS RIBBON TWEETER 6

3.1.2 TITANIUM MIDRANGE 6

3.1.3 ALUMINUM-CONE WOOFERS 6

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A Message from Genesis

Congratulations! You are now the owner of one of the finest
loudspeakers in the world. Based on technologies developed for
our flagship Genesis 1, the Genesis 6.1 Monopole Surround
Channel (G6.1mp) is designed for those of us who live in beautiful
homes and want an elegant loudspeaker that will deliver the best
sound in its class.

The G6.1mp is designed to be used as a monopole surround or
rear speaker in a home theater set-up, or in an audiophile multi­channel music system.

Designed in basic black so that it will not look obtrusive when
mounted on the wall, it is also available in a off-white paintable
finish for your interior decorator to finish. As part of the Genesis 6­Series, it has the identical tweeter, midrange, and mid-bass coupler
drivers, and a similar voice to the rest of the family. Being a
Genesis absolute fidelity™ product, it is also a perfect complement
to any other Genesis model, all the way up to the Genesis 1.1.

Sound structural engineering principles have been applied to make
the G6.1mp cabinet rigid and well-damped. All construction and
even internal braces are made of 15mm MDF and have been
“tongue and grooved” to ensure that the cabinet is the best
environment on which to mount the transducers. This results in
extremely low cabinet coloration, and excellent sound-staging and
imaging. (Yes, the sound-stage is important even for rear
speakers!)

Please read this Owners Manual and Set-up Guide to get the
maximum enjoyment out of your purchase. Also, check out our
website at www.genesisloudspeakers.com for the latest updates,
tips & tricks and support for our owners.

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1 A Quick Start Set-up Guide

Now that you have your new Genesis 6.1 Monopole Surround, we
realize that you can’t wait to hook it up and start playing! However,
please read this quick set-up guide (even if your dealer is setting it up for
you) before you proceed.

1.1 Unpacking

Your loudspeakers will come to you in a large shipping carton weighing
over 43lbs (20kgs). Use correct lifting techniques when moving the
speaker carton around or lifting the speaker out of its carton. We will not
be held liable for damage to either the speakers or your backs during
unpacking and setting up.

1.2 Placement

If you are hanging the speakers on the wall, you will need a qualified
installer to mount them on very strong brackets. The speakers weigh

38.5 pounds (17.5kgs) each, and can cause death or severe injury if it
falls on someone! We suggest either brackets that we supply for flat-wall
or corner mounting, or your installer may be able to recommend other
forms of mounting. Omnimount (www.omnimount.com) also supplies a
range of mounts that may be suitable.

1.3 Connections

The speakers should be connected directly to the speaker-level output
of your power amplifiers using high quality speaker cables and the 5­way binding posts.

The high-level thru-put binding posts on the speaker are for connecting it
to a subwoofer. We recommend the Genesis ServoSub™ 2/12t as the
perfect complement to this speaker. The S2/12t is designed for corner or
sidewall loading – making it the ideal companion for a surround
loudspeaker.

1.4 Adjustments

The G6.1mp has a tweeter level control on the back. Set the tweeter
level to the 12 o’clock position as “flat”.

Once you familiarize yourself with its performance, putting a little bit of
additional effort into tuning the speaker properly for your system (which
includes the room), will give you greater long-term enjoyment and
benefits.

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2 Setting up

2.1 Positioning

A good starting position is for the G6.1mp to be placed horizontally
about 48 inches from the floor and approximately 10 degrees behind the
listener, and at the same distance from the listener as the main L/C/R
speakers.

Use a good quality stand that is solidly built and as rigid as possible, or
hang the speakers on extremely strong brackets on the wall. The
Genesis ServoSub™ 2/12t is a unique subwoofer that complements the
G6.1mp to turn it into a full-range absolute fidelity™ system.

On the home theatre processor, set the speaker to “LARGE” as the
G6.1mp will play to below 60Hz even without a subwoofer.

2.2 Tweeter Control

The tweeter control is subtle with only a ± one dB range, but it can make
a great difference in gaining that last bit of additional performance in
tuning your speakers for the system in which you are using them. They
can turn your system from very good to exceptional, so take the time to
work through this process.

The knob marked TWEETER is a volume control for the front tweeter.
Turning this control clockwise will increase the level of the tweeters. Use
this control if you need a bit more treble, or to increase the apparent
space of the soundstage. Too high a tweeter level, and you can feel that
voices are too sibilant. With music, crashing cymbals are leaping out at
you, and nylon stringed guitars sound steely. Start with this control at the
12 o'clock position. There is about a ±1dB range for this control.

2.3 Tuning the system

The best way to tune your system is to use music to tune the front
left/right speakers. This way, you will have a system that will deliver
audiophile quality playback. Then, using a full-range pink noise signal
that can be generated by your player, processor, or a test disc, match
the surround and center channels to the front left/right reference.

The ear is a phenomenal measuring instrument. With a little practice, it
will be easy to distinguish subtle differences in sound. The easiest way
is to use a circular pink noise pan, like on the Chesky Ultimate Surround
Set-up and Test DVD-Audio disc. The pan should sound seamless on a
well set-up system.

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Every listening room is different, and we recommend that you take the
time to carefully tune the system for the environment in which it is
placed. Due to room idiosyncrasies, do not be afraid to set the left and
right speakers to different levels.

Setting the tweeter level at the “12 o’clock” position is “normal” and will
be the position from which you can start tuning. With the controls in this
position, they may not sound perfect, but your Genesis loudspeakers will
sound great straight out of the box.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at Genesis. Our
website is the first place you can look to for more information, but you
are welcome to either send us an email, or just give us a call!

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3 The Technology used

3.1 The Transducers

The transducers in the 3-way G6.1mp are all proprietary Genesis­designed drivers manufactured to our exacting standards:

3.1.1 The Genesis Ribbon Tweeter

Reviewers in the audiophile press have often remarked that the Genesis
circular ribbon tweeter is the world’s best. It is a one inch circular planar
ribbon design crafted from an extremely thin membrane of Kapton® with
a photo-etched aluminium “voice coil” that is a mere 0.0005 inch thick.
The entire radiating structure has less mass than the air in front of it!
That is why it will accurately reproduce frequencies beyond 36 kHz.

The result of this design is a driver that has a rapid and uniform
response to high frequencies and has the speed of the best
ribbon/electrostatic designs, without the high distortion and poor
dispersion that is typically associated with them.

3.1.2 Titanium Midrange

We sometimes say that the midrange is a window into the mind of a
composer or a singer. And indeed, the midrange is where the “magic” is
in a well-recorded musical event.

The G6.1mp uses a Genesis-designed proprietary 5 inch titanium-coned
midrange to cover this critical frequency spectrum. Manufactured out of
one of the lightest and stiffest materials known, this low mass cone
driver is one of the best midrange transducers ever made, with nearly
instantaneous transient response, enabling the G6.1sr to sound lifelike
and effortless.

3.1.3 Aluminum-cone Woofers

The G6.1mp incorporates two 6.5 inch metal cone woofers. Made of a
cone of solid aluminium, the suspension and voice-coil have been
maximized for long, distortion-free excursion so as to increase dynamic
range. Our aluminium cones are a magnitude stiffer than plastic or
paper cones, and virtually eliminate the problems caused by cone
bending and break-up.

3.2 Crossover

The crossover is the brain of the loudspeaker. In order to manage and
maximize the performance of the extensive complement of transducers
used in Genesis loudspeakers, we spend an inordinate proportion of
money on the crossover.

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Each crossover is designed by computer modelling plus years of
knowledge and experience. The inductors are designed and made for
Genesis with OFC copper windings. The capacitors used are also
custom made for Genesis, using high-quality polypropylene-film and tin­foil (not aluminium).

More importantly, the crossovers are designed with many, many hours
of music listening and constant refining, tuning and tweaking of the
circuit. Out of this comes the “magic” that is a Genesis-designed
loudspeaker system. For example, by going the more expensive route
of using several smaller capacitors in parallel instead of a single large
one, transparency and musicality were improved.

3.3 Vibration-free Cabinet

The cabinet was designed for aesthetics, but with an obsession to sonic
quality, vibration control, structural strength and rigidity. Extensive
bracing was carefully incorporated using 12mm slabs of MDF to
eliminate cabinet flex and panel resonance.

Incidentally, MDF was chosen as the material of choice for its damping
properties and its consistency in hardness, density and rigidity. It would
actually have been cheaper and easier to make the cabinet of solid
wood, but that would have been a compromise.

Genesis designed a unique tongue
and groove joint in order to improve
the structural rigidity of the cabinet.

Crystalline glue that dissolves into the
MDF was chosen to ensure that the
interfaces between two panel pieces
becomes as one. This results in the
entire enclosure behaving as a single
unit, with seemingly no discontinuity in
material.

This results in a joint so strong that
when you try to rip the joint apart, it
isn’t the joint that would break. The
mdf would break apart first.

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4 Specifications

 Frequency Response: 55Hz to 36kHz, ± 3dB

 Sensitivity: 89 dB, 1 watt 1 meter

 Min/Max Power (Tube): 75/500 watts per side

 Min/Max Power (Solid State): 100/1000 watts per side

 Input Impedance: 4 ohms (Nominal)

 HF Transducers: One 1” Circular Ribbon Tweeter

 Midrange Transducers: One Genesis 5” titanium cone

midrange

 LF Transducers: Two Genesis 6.5” aluminium

cone

 Controls: Tweeter level

 Inputs: High-level with 5-way binding posts

 Throughputs: High-level with 5-way binding posts

 Dimensions: H 14½ “ x W 20½” x D 12”

 Weight: 38.5 lbs (17.5kg) per side

 Finishes: Satin black;

Paintable off-white (no grills)
Standard and custom
automotive paints

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