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Genelec 1029A Bi-amplified Monitoring System Data Sheet

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<strong>1029A</strong><strong>Data</strong> <strong>Sheet</strong><strong>Genelec</strong> <strong>1029A</strong><strong>Bi</strong>-<strong>amplified</strong> <strong>Monitoring</strong> <strong>System</strong>


Applications• Near Field <strong>Monitoring</strong>• Audio Video Post Pro duc tion• Mobile Vans• Home Theaters• Project / Home Studios• Digital Workstations• Multimedia Production andPlayback<strong>1029A</strong> Active <strong>Monitoring</strong> <strong>System</strong><strong>System</strong>The <strong>Genelec</strong> <strong>1029A</strong> is a very com pact bi<strong>amplified</strong> active monitor system, which hasperformance comparable to much largersys tems. The vented speaker en clo sure containsan am pli fi ca tion unit. This unit includesan active electronic crossover, over loadprotection circuitry and two power amplifi ers,one for each driver. The system's excellentdis per sion and precise imaging, to geth erwith its compact size, make it ideal for nearfi eld mon i tor ing, mobile vans, home studios,multimedia and home theaters.The <strong>Genelec</strong> <strong>1029A</strong> has been spe cial lydesigned to have a suffi cient LF extension(-3 dB at 68 Hz) for most monitoring applications.However if greater SPL's and a lowercutoff frequency are re quired, it can be complementedwith the 7050A subwoofer, whichhas a lower cutoff point of 38 Hz.<strong>Genelec</strong>’s unique Directivity Con trol Waveguide(DCW) tech nol o gy is used to provideexcellent ster eo imaging and frequency balance,even in diffi cult acoustic en vi ron ments.Versatile tone con trols al low further matchingof the system to its surroundings. A pair of<strong>1029A</strong>'s can produce peak acoustic levels ofover 110 dB SPL at 1 m.Integrated constructionThe <strong>1029A</strong> is very easy to set up and use,the only con nec tions re quired are the mainssupply and the line level input.The integrated design allows the am pli fi ersand the drivers to be cal i brat ed as a singleunit, elim i nat ing the effects of com po nenttolerances and en sur ing con sist ent quality.The rugged cast alu min i um cabinet hasround ed cor ners and a hard-wear ing paint edouter surface.Crossover filtersThe amplifi er unit contains an ac tive crossover,a feature more com mon ly used in largeand ex pen sive control room monitors. Thisis the ideal method for di vid ing the inputsignal between the driver units. The activecrossover allows the overall response ofthe system to be optimized to an ex tentim pos si ble with a passive system. To maintainuniform fre quen cy bal ance in differingacous tic en vi ron ments, special calibratedcontrols are included in the active crossovernetwork. These con trols include treble 'tilt',bass 'tilt' and bass 'roll-off' switch es.Input connectorsThe input is made via a balanced female XLRor a balanced 1 / 4" jack socket connector. Thetwo input connectors offer great fl exibility asthey can be used in parallel. This offers thepossibility of hav ing two sources connectedto the monitor at the same time. An additionalconfi guration is using a single <strong>1029A</strong> to monitora stereo output. See fi gures 3 and 4.The volume control is located on the frontpanel. This allows easy level matching withother audio equipment.AmplifiersThe bass and treble amplifi ers produce40 W of output power each, with very lowTHD and IM distortion values. The amplifi ersare designed to ensure the high est subjective


Figure 1: <strong>1029A</strong>’s reference axis is locatedbetween the bass and treble drivers. Figure 2: Control and connector layout on the rear panel of a <strong>1029A</strong>.Figure 3: <strong>Monitoring</strong> two sources.Figure 4: Mono monitoring of a stereosourceFigure 5: <strong>1029A</strong> connected to a 7050Asubwoofer (only one channel shown).sound quality cur rent ly possible. The amplifier unit also contains a protection cir cuit thatmonitors the output levels and prevents anydamage to the driv ers. This makes the systemim mune to overloads and spu ri ous signals.DriversA 19 mm ( 3 / 4") metal dome tweeter is loadedby a DCW, and is used to reproduce the highfre quen cies. The DCW is integrated into theone piece cabinet front baffl e.The 130 mm (5") woofer is a bass conedriver mounted in a 4.5 litre vented cabinet.The -3 dB fre quen cy is 68 Hz and the lowfre quen cy response extends down to 65 Hz(-6 dB).Protective grilles are positioned in front ofboth drivers. Magnetic shielding is standardon the <strong>1029A</strong>. Shielding is vital for applicationssuch as video post production, wherestray mag net ic fi elds must be minimized.DCW TechnologyThe revolutionary Directivity Con trol Waveguide(DCW) tech nol o gy is a means ofgreatly improving the performance of a directra di at ing multi-way loudspeaker un der normallistening conditions.One of the basic aims is to match the performanceof the drivers in terms of both frequencyre sponse and directivity. This resultsin a smoother overall frequency re sponse onand off axis. In ad di tion, the improved directivitycontrol causes more direct sound andless refl ected sound to be re ceived at thelistening position. This provides improvedstereo imaging and ensures that the sys temis less sensitive to differing control roomacoustics than con ven tion al direct radiatordesign. The DCW Technology improves thedrive unit sensitivity by +2 to +6 dB (dependingon the par tic u lar application), thus alsoin creas ing the available system maximumsound pressure level.MountingThere are several pos si bil i ties for mountingthe <strong>1029A</strong>. On the base of the monitor is a3/ 8" UNC thread ed hole which can ac com -mo date a standard mi cro phone stand. Thereis a provision for an Om n i mount® size 50bracket, for which two M6x10mm screwsare re quired. Al ter na tive ly the speak er canbe hung on M4 screws with suitable headsby one of the three key hole slots on thebackpanel. The speaker can be hung in ahor i zon tal or vertical position. Fric tion padsare pro vid ed for place ment on a shelf or astand.OptionsThe <strong>1029A</strong> is available in three colours:black, grey and white. The driver's protectivegrilles, volume and power knobs and stickerson the back of the loud speak er are blackexcept for the bass driver grille on the whiteversion, which is white.Oth er op tions in clude wall and ceilingmounts, ta ble stand and soft car ry ing bag.Ask your local <strong>Genelec</strong> dealer for moredetails.

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