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Owners Manual and Set-up Guide:

Genesis Reference Center Loudspeaker

Contents

1 A QUICK START SET-UP GUIDE 3

1.1 U

1.2 P

1.3

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1.4 A

NPACKING

LACEMENT

ONNECTIONS

DJUSTMENTS

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2 SETTING UP FOR MULTI-CHANNEL 5

2.1 P

2.2 P

2.3 L

2.4 M

OSITIONING FOR CENTER CHANNEL

OSITIONING AS MAIN LEFT/RIGHT CHANNELS

OUDSPEAKER CONTROLS

2.3.1 T

2.3.2 T

ASTERING THE REFINEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM

WEETER AND MIDRANGE CONTROLS

WEETER DEFEAT

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3 THE TECHNOLOGY USED 8

3.1 D

3.2 T

3.3 C

3.4 V

IPOLAR CONFIGURATION

HE TRANSDUCERS

3.2.1 T

3.2.2 T

3.2.3 A

ROSSOVER

IBRATION-FREE CABINET

HE GENESIS RIBBON TWEETER

ITANIUM MIDRANGE

LUMINUM-CONE WOOFERS

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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 some of the technologies
developed for our flagship Genesis 1, the Genesis Reference
Center Loudspeaker (RC1) is designed to be the perfect multi­channel complementary “convertible” loudspeaker to extend
existing Genesis legacy audiophile stereo systems into multi­channel.

We call it “convertible” because it can be used horizontally or
vertically. While the Reference Center is designed primarily as a
center channel speaker in a multi-channel music or home theater
system, it is also designed to be as flexible as possible. It can also
be used in a multi-channel system, where it can function as main
left/right speakers, monopole surround or monopole rear channels.

Sound structural engineering principles have been applied to make
the Reference Center cabinet rigid and well damped. The front
baffle holding the transducers is made of a full 2-inches of MDF.

The box and even the internal braces are made of 1-inch 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 soundstaging and
imaging.

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.

Please write the serial number and purchase details of your Genesis
Reference Center here for future reference. Remember to send in your
warranty card as registration confers a 5-year transferable warranty to your
new loudspeaker. Please see the warranty registration form for more details.

Purchased at: _________________ Date: __________

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1 A Quick Start Set-up Guide

Now that you have your new Genesis Reference Center, 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 70lbs (32kgs). We suggest that two strong people move the
speaker carton around and to lift the speaker out of its carton. Even
then, use correct lifting techniques.

We will not be held liable for damage to either the speakers or your
backs during unpacking and setting up.

1.2 Placement

Used as a center channel, the Reference Center can be placed
below or above your screen. If you have a perforated, sonically
transparent projector screen, you may place it behind the screen. In
all cases, do not point the tweeter directly at the ears of the listeners.
Angle the speaker so that the tweeter points 12 inches (30cm) below
the ears or over the top of the head.

Used as main left/right speakers in a multi-channel set-up, mount
them vertically on either side of the projection screen. Toe the
speakers in slightly towards the listeners – by about 5 to 10 degrees –
no more.

If you are using the Reference Center as monopole surround or rear
speakers, and you are hanging them on the wall, you will need a
qualified installer to mount them on very strong brackets. The speakers
weigh over 70 pounds (32kgs) each, and can cause death or severe
injury if it falls on someone!

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 5-way binding posts.

The high-level thru-put binding posts are for
connecting to a subwoofer. We recommend
the Genesis ServoSub™ 4/8 as the perfect

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complement to this speaker as the center channel, the Genesis G928
when used as main left/right speakers, and the ServoSub 2/12t corner
subwoofers when used as rear/surround speakers.

1.4 Adjustments

Don’t be too worried by the knobs on the back of the
Reference Center. Just set both knobs to the 12 o’clock
position. That is a good place to start. The Reference
Center 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 speaker will settle in and break in.

If you have at least 12 inches (30cm) of space
between the back of the speaker and the rear wall, the
rear tweeter should be left ON. Otherwise, turn the
rear tweeter off with the tweeter defeat switch on the
back panel.

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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