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Owners Manual and Set-up Guide:
Genesis 6.1 Loudspeaker
Contents
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UNPACKING |
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ROOM PLACEMENT |
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POWER REQUIREMENTS |
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CONNECTIONS |
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ADJUSTMENTS |
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2 COMPLETE SET-UP GUIDE |
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2.1 |
POSITIONING |
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POWER CONNECTIONS |
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SOURCE INPUT CONNECTIONS |
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RECOMMENDED CONNECTIONS |
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ALTERNATIVE INPUT CONNECTION |
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LOUDSPEAKER CONTROLS |
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2.4.1 TWEETER AND MIDRANGE CONTROLS |
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BASS CONTROL |
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TUNING THE SYSTEM |
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ADJUSTING BASS GAIN |
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3.2 |
LOW PASS FILTER |
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IMAGING AND SOUNDSTAGE |
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FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS |
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THE REFINEMENT STAGE |
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ONE CHANGE AT A TIME |
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DEFINING THE SOUNDSTAGE |
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APPROPRIATE MID-BASS BALANCE |
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4.4 |
ROOM TREATMENT |
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MASTERING THE REFINEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM |
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5 HOME THEATER AND MULTI-CHANNEL MUSIC |
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5.1 |
LFE INPUT |
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5.2 |
LFE GAIN |
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5.3 |
LFE OUTPUT |
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6 THE GENESIS 6.1 TECHNOLOGY |
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6.1 |
THE SERVO-BASS ADVANTAGE |
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DIPOLAR CONFIGURATION |
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6.3 |
THE TRANSDUCERS |
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6.3.1 THE GENESIS RIBBON TWEETER |
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6.3.2 |
TITANIUM MIDRANGE |
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6.3.3 |
MID-BASS COUPLERS |
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6.3.4 |
ALUMINIUM-CONE WOOFERS |
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500 WATT CLASS D SERVO AMPLIFIER |
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6.5 |
CROSSOVER |
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VIBRATION-FREE CABINET |
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7 SPECIFICATIONS |
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A Message from Genesis
Congratulations! You are now the owner of one of the finest loudspeaker systems in the world. Based on technologies developed for our flagship Genesis 1, the Genesis 6.1 (G6.1) is designed for those of us who live in beautiful homes and still want an elegant loudspeaker that will deliver the best sound in its class.
So that it will fit into the décor of any home, the cabinet design is a combination of acoustic, furniture, interior design and architectural principles. Subtle angles and complex curves are used to create an optical illusion that makes the G6.1 look smaller and slimmer than it actually is. The veneers are also carefully chosen to reflect and enhance these curves and angles.
Sound structural engineering principles have been applied to make the G6.1 cabinet rigid and well-damped, with no detrimental vibrations. All construction and even internal braces have been
“tongue and grooved” to ensure that the cabinet is the best environment on which to mount the transducers. This results in an absence of cabinet coloration, and excellent sound-staging and imaging.
More than just a full-frequency loudspeaker system, the G6.1 can also reproduce vital infrasonic and ultrasonic frequencies to deliver the emotive content of music. Hence, unlike speakers produced by other manufacturers, the G6.1 has a frequency response from
16Hz to 36kHz.
The G6.1 Cinema System can optionally include a full complement of matching surround speakers, center channel, and additional bass modules. Hence the G6.1 is equally at home in an audiophile two-channel music-only system and as a key component in a home theater/multi-channel music environment.
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 and 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 loudspeaker system, 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.
1.1Unpacking
Your loudspeakers will come to you in two large shipping cartons. The cartons containing your speakers weigh over 160lbs (72.3kgs) each, so we suggest a minimum of two strong people to move the speaker cartons around. We will not be held liable for damage to either the speakers or your backs during unpacking and setting up.
The packaging is designed to ship the speakers vertically, and to be unpacked horizontally. Please observe the “This Side Up” signs when shipping and unpacking.
If the speakers have been shipped to you with the shipping sleeve on, you will receive the speakers vertically, standing on its end. In order to remove the sleeve, you will need a space with a 12 foot (3.7 metre) ceiling. Slide the sleeve up, and off, over the top of the carton.
With the shipping sleeve off, you will receive the speakers sitting on its back. The carton is designed to unfold to make it easy to remove the speakers. With a sharp knife, cut the tape on the top and two ends of the carton. The sides will fall apart revealing the speaker held in place by a back support box, and two pieces of foam holding on to the top and bottom of the speaker. You will also find the wire grill that will go on the front of the speaker.
Remove the foam on the bottom of the speakers, and slide the plastic and foam wrapping off. Now, tilt up the speaker until it is resting on its bottom. Remove the top piece of foam, and the wrapping. Repeat with the other speaker, and store the packaging in a dry, safe place – just in case you need to transport the speakers.
1.2Room Placement
A good starting position for your G6.1 is about 18 inches (46cm) into the room as measured from the front wall (the wall you look at as you are seated listening to the speakers) to the back of the base of the speakers. Place the speakers about six feet (1.8 metres) apart with the tweeters closest together. Toe the speakers in slightly towards the listeners – by about 5 to 10 degrees – no more.
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This is the best starting point for audiophile two channel stereo set-ups. If you are primarily using these speakers for home theatre enjoyment, the speakers can be placed nearer to the wall. If you are only going to use these speakers for stereo, you may want to pull them further away from the wall.
You will want to sit nine to twelve feet (three to four metres) away from the speakers. When sitting further away, you should place the speakers further apart.
Typical room placement: Place speakers about 18 inches into the room, the tweeters on the inside, 5 to 6 feet apart, and 8 to 12 feet from the listeners. Toe-in the speakers by about 5 degrees towards the listeners.
Toe in by 5o
18”
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1.3Power Requirements
The G6.1 has a bass section powered with a highly efficient 500W amplifier. Each speaker is capable of drawing over 5 amps at 110V or
2.5 amps at 240V. We recommend that each speaker be plugged directly into a dedicated power socket.
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If you have no choice but to use an extension cord, make sure that it is a heavy-duty version that is capable of delivering the required current. If you use a power conditioner, we recommend that it is capable of delivering at least 10 amps.
1.4 Connections
For most applications, the speakers should be plugged directly into the output your power amplifiers using high quality speaker cables and the 5- way binding posts. Switch the bass inputs selector UP to “High Level”. If you are also using the speakers in a home theatre set-up, you should also plug the “LFE” or “Subwoofer” output from your home theatre processor into the LFE IN of the speaker.
1.5 Adjustments
Don’t be too worried by all those knobs on the back of the G6.1. Just set all knobs to the 12 o’clock position. That is a good place to start. The G6.1 will sound great, straight out of the box, set-up like this. As you play your system for the next hundred hours or so, the speakers will settle in and break in.
Once you familiarize yourself with their performance, putting a little bit of
additional effort in tuning the speakers properly into your system (which includes the room) will give you greater long-term enjoyment and benefits.
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2 Complete Set-up Guide
2.1Positioning
A good starting position for the G6.1 is about 18 inches (0.45m) into the room, as measured from the front wall (the wall you look at as you are seated listening to the speakers), to the back of the base of the speaker. Start with the speakers six feet apart with the tweeters placed closest together, and angled in (toed-in) towards the listener by about 5 degrees. You will want to sit 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.0 metres) away from the speakers (if you have the space). We will experiment with moving the speakers around later.
As these speakers are dipolar, they are really room-friendly and you are free to move the speakers closer to, or further away from the front and side walls. We do recommend, however, that you give the speakers a little bit of breathing space behind them, so don’t push them up tight against the wall.
If you have the speakers too close to the front wall, you will find that the image depth is not as good - the soundstage becomes a little twodimensional. If you have the space to move the speakers away from the wall, do so. You will be rewarded with the deep, broad soundstage that this loudspeaker is capable of. You should be able to “see” the soundstage behind, as well as in front of, the loudspeakers. The sound stage will also extend outside the left and right sides of the speakers.
2.2Power Connections
Connect the power cord to the built-in amplifier, check the voltage selection and then plug that into a power socket. A heavy-duty power cord is included with your speakers for this purpose. We do not recommend using an extension cord for the G6.1 due to the high power demands of the 500W amplifier. However, if you MUST use an extension cord, use an extremely heavy duty one used for professional construction equipment if you can find it.
Before you plug the power cord in, please make sure that the voltage selector is set to the proper voltage. Taiwan, Japan and North America will require the 115v setting. Most European countries and other Asian countries will require 230v. We recommend that you plug the G6.1 into an unswitched outlet, or a switched outlet that will always be left ON.
The built in amplifier can draw over 5 amperes at 110V or 2.5 amperes at 240V with source material that has extremely heavy bass. As many rooms North America are wired with only 20 amperes of current, you
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might find that the power supply you have limits the amount of bass that your G6.1 can deliver.
You will know that your speakers are limited by the power supply if the lights dim when there is a heavy bass-drum whack. If you have the luxury of bringing a dedicated line in for your hifi system, we recommend a minimum of 30 amps.
There is an on/off switch for the power amplifier. This switch should always be left on unless the system will not be used for a long time (like if you are going on vacation). The built-in amplifier has an auto-sensing circuit that will automatically shut the amplifier off when there is no signal for around 10 minutes. It will immediately switch the amplifier on if there is a signal sensed.
2.3 Source Input Connections
2.3.1 Recommended Connections
Connect the speaker outputs of your power amplifier to the HIGH LEVEL
INPUTS binding posts using a highquality loudspeaker cable. This is recommended both sonically and for convenience. The BASS INPUTS selector switch should be in the up position – pointing to the high-level inputs being used.
Make sure that you have the correct polarity connected for both speakers – the plus(+), positive(+ve) or red terminal on the G6.1 should be
connected to the plus, positive, or red terminal on your power amplifier. The minus(-), negative(-ve) or black terminal should be connected to the amplifier’s minus(-), negative(-ve) or black output.
2.3.2Alternative Input Connection
You may wish to connect the bass section of the G6.1 directly to your preamplifier instead. You may wish to do this if you know that your power amplifier does not have a flat response down to below 20Hz.
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