Genelecin 8340A SAM™ älytarkkailukaiuttimen suorityskyky ja tarkkuus nostavat monitoroinnin luotettavuuden uudelle tasolle.
8340A SAM™ Studiomonitori

Active Crossovers

Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW™)

SPL
110 dB

Taajuusvaste
38 Hz - 22 kHz (-6 dB)

Mitat
H 365 x W 237 x D 223 mm, Iso-Podin kanssa™ (muunna tuumiksi)

Soveltuu digitaalisiin ja analogisiin järjestelmäympäristöihin
8340A on erittäin kehittynyt tarkkailukaiutin, joka soveltuu sekä digitaalisiin että analogisiin järjestelmäympäristöihin. Se soveltuu erinomaisesti äänitysstudioihin, jälkituotantoon, digitaalisiin editointijärjestelmiin, sekä radio-, TV- ja ulkotuotantoon. 8340A:n ansiosta voit keskittää kaiken luovuutesi työskentelyyn eikä sinun tarvitse huolehtia äänentoiston luotettavuudesta, paikasta riippumatta.

Korkea maksimiäänenpaine, laaja taajuuskaista ja värittymätön ääni
8340A:n erittäin korkea maksimiäänenpaine, laaja taajuuskaista ja värittymätön ääni ovat seurausta useista Genelecin kehittämistä teknologioista. Kaiuttimen Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE™) -koteloon on integroitu Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW™) -ohjain sekä virtausoptimoitu refleksiputki. Elektroniikka sisältää Genelecin suunnitelemat D-luokan tehovahvistimet sekä universaalin virtalähteen. 8340A on täysin yhteensopiva vanhempien Smart Active Monitor (SAM™) -järjestelmien kanssa.
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1 x 8340A tarkkailukaiutin
1 x virtajohto 1,8 m
1 x RJ45 kaapeli 5 m
1 x käyttöohje
8340A SAM™ Studiomonitori
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Genelec 8340A SAM™ Studio Monitor was awarded with the Future Music Gear of the Year 2016 in "The Best Monitor" -category.

Genelec 8340A SAM Studio Monitor was awarded with the PIPA Pro Light & Sound International Press Award 2017 in the "Best Studio Monitor" category.
Anders Nyman from Genelec with the PIPA 2017 award for Best Studio Monitor
Tekniset tiedot

SPL
110 dB

Vahvistimen teho
150 W Basso (Class D) + 150 W Diskantti (Class D)

Taajuusvaste
38 Hz - 22 kHz ("-6 dB")

Taajuusvasteen tarkkuus
± 1.5 dB (45 Hz - 20 kHz)

Kaiutinelementtien mitat
⌀ 165 mm Basso + ⌀ 19 mm Diskantti (muunna tuumiksi)

Mitat
H 365 x W 237 x D 223 mm, Iso-Podin kanssa™ (muunna tuumiksi)

Paino
8.4 kg / 18.5 lb

Liitännät
1 x XLR Analoginen Sisääntulo
1 x XLR AES/EBU Sisääntulo
1 x XLR AES/EBU Ulostulo
2 x RJ45 Ohjaus
8340A SAM™ Studio Monitor
Tekniset tiedot
Järjestelmän tiedot
Taajuusvaste
45 Hz - 20 kHz (± 1.5 dB)
Alarajataajuus -6 dB
38 Hz
Ylärajataajuus -6 dB
22 kHz

SPL
Maksimiäänenpaine Maximum peak acoustic output per pair in a listening room with music material at 1 m.
≥118 dB
Hetkellinen maksimiäänenpaine Maximum short term sine wave acoustic output on axis in half space, averaged from 100 Hz to 3 kHz at 1 m.
≥110 dB
Pitkäkestoinen maksimiäänenpaine Maximum long term RMS acoustic output in the same conditions with IEC weighted noise (limited by driver unit protection circuit) at 1 m.
≥100 dB
Akustinen pohjakohinataso
Akustinen pohjakohinataso Self generated noise level in free field on axis (A-weighted).
≤5 dB
Paino
Paino8.4 kg (18.5 lb)
Mitat
Korkeus
350 mm
Korkeus pöytäjalustan kanssa
365 mm
Leveys
237 mm
Syvyys
223 mm

Kotelo
Kotelomateriaali
Die cast aluminium
Kotelotyyppi
Reflex port
Kaiutinelementit
Kaiutinelementtityyppi
Cone
Halkaisija
165 mm
Kaiutinelementtityyppi
Metal dome
Halkaisija
19 mm
Suuntaavuus


Harmoninen särö
> 100 Hz ≤0.5 %
Ryhmäviive
Viivästys äänen syntymiseen, mitattuna analogiasignaalitulosta korkeilla taajuuksilla.
GLM Extended Phase Linearity OFF-asennossa
3.0 ms (analogiatulo)
Genelec ilmoittaa kaiuttimen suorituskykytiedoissa ajan, joka kuluu äänen muodostumiseen siitä, kun sähköinen signaali on saapunut kaiuttimen tuloliittimeen. Tämä aika ilmoitetaan latenssina ja ryhmäviivekäyrän antamana viiveenä ja kaiuttimen aiheuttama kokonaisviive on näiden kahden summa. Jotta saa käsityksen tämän kokonaisviiveen merkittävyydestä, on hyvä tietää, että kaiuttimen siirtäminen 1 m kauemman tuottaa noin 3 ms lisäviiveen.

Vahvistimet
Vahvistimet
150 W Class D
150 W Class D
Käyttöjännite
100-240 VAC 50/60Hz
Tehonkulutus
ISS-valmiustilassa
≤1 W
Ilman kuormaa
≤12 W
Täysi kuormitus
180 W
Jakosuodin
Liitännät
Sisääntulo Analog signal input connector XLR female, balanced 10 kOhm.
Sisääntulo XLR-uros (vastaa standardia IEC 60958-4)
Ulostulo XLR-uros (vastaa standardia IEC 60958-4)
2 x Ohjaus RJ45-liittimet
Tarkempia lisätietoja lisäksi tuoteoppaissa.
Avainteknologiat

Active Crossovers

Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW™)

Intelligent Signal Sensing (ISS™)

Iso-Pod™ Stand

Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE™)

Optimized Amplifiers

Protection Circuitry

Reflex Port Design

Smart Active Monitor (SAM™)

Versatile Mountings
Aktiivisessa jakosuotimessa käsitellään linjatasoista signaalia.
Aktiiviset jakosuotimet jakavat audiosignaalin taajuuskaistoihin, jotka ohjataan erillisiin tehovahvistimiin. Vahvistimet on kytketty kyseiselle taajuuskaistalle optimoituihin kaiutinelementteihin.
Aktiivikaiuttimissa käytetään sekä digitaalisia että analogisia jakosuotimia. Genelecin digitaalisissa aktiivijakosuotimissa on myös muita signaalinkäsittelytoiminnallisuuksia, kuten elementtien suojaus, lentoaikakompensointi ja taajuuskorjaus.
Genelecin analogisissa aktiivijakosuotimissa perustuu elektronisiin komponentteihin, jotka käsittelevät matalatasoista signaalia ennen tehovahvistusta. Aktiiviset jakosuotimet eroavat toimintaperiaatteeltaan passiivisista jakosuotimista, joissa käsitellään voimakkaita signaaleja, suurta virtaa ja toisinaan myös suurta jännitettä.
Tyypillisessä kaksitiekaiuttimessa tulosignaali jakosuodatetaan kahdelle erilliselle tehovahvistimelle, joista toinen ohjaa bassoelementtiä ja toinen diskanttielementtiä.
Aktiivisella jakosuodinteknologialla on useita etuja:
- Elementin sähködynaamiset muutokset eivät vaikuta taajuusvasteeseen.
- Signaalia voidaan säätää joustavasti käytettävän elementin ominaisuuksien mukaisesti.
- Jokaisen elementin tulosignaali prosessoidaan ja vahvistetaan yksilöllisesti. Yksittäisten elementtien signaalit eivät häiritse toisiaan, mikä vähentää keskeismodulaatiosäröä ja yliohjausongelmia.
- Elementtien välisiä herkkyyseroja voidaan kompensoida.
- Elementin ominaisuuksiin liittyviä taajuus- ja vaihevasteen poikkeamia voidaan kompensoida halutulla päästökaistalla.
- Aktiivinen jakosuodin mahdollistaa lisäksi taajuusvasteen säätämisen sekä kaiuttimen optimoinnin kaiutinjärjestelmään ja erilaisiin kuunteluympäristöihin ilman ulkoisia taajuuskorjaimia. Tuloksena on yksinkertainen, luotettava, tehokas, tarkka ja johdonmukaisesti käyttäytyvä aktiivikaiutinjärjestelmä.
Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW™) -suuntain tuottaa tasaisen taajuusvasteen laajalle kuuntelualueelle.
Vallankumouksellinen Directivity Control Waveguide™ (DCW™) -teknologia parantaa huomattavasti suoraan säteilevän monitiekaiuttimen suorituskykyä.
Tavoite on sovittaa taajuusvaste ja elementtien suuntaavuus kaiuttimessa. Lopputuloksena saavutetaan erinomainen taajuusvaste sekä kaiuttimen akustisella akselilla että sivusta mitattuna.
Parantunut kontrolloitu suuntaavuus vähentää huoneheijastumia kuuntelupaikalle. Tämä parantaa stereokuvaa ja asettaa vähemmän vaatimuksia huoneakustiikalle.
DCW-teknologia parantaa elementin herkkyyttä jopa +6 dB:ä, mikä mahdollistaa suuremman kokonaisäänenpaineen vähentäen samalla säröä ja parantaen luotettavuutta.
###DCW™-suuntaimen tärkeimmät edut:
- Tasainen taajuusvaste laajemmalle kuuntelualueelle
- Parantunut suoran äänen suhde heijastuneeseen ääneen vähentää tilan vaikutusta lopputulokseen
- Tarkempi stereokuva
- Parantunut elementtien hyötysuhde
- Järjestelmän suurempi maksimiäänenpaine
- Pienentynyt elementtien särö
- Vähemmän kaiutinkotelon reunan aiheuttamaa äänen heijastumista
- Parantunut elementtien luotettavuus, koska saman äänenpaineen tuottamiseen tarvitaan vähemmän tehoa ja pienempi kalvon liikepoikkeama
Intelligent Signal Sensing (ISS™) -valmiustilatoiminto vähentää virrankulutusta.
Genelec kehitti vuonna 2013 Intelligent Signal-Sensing -piirin, joka täyttää sekä ErP-direktiivin vaatimukset että Genelecin omat direktiiviä tiukemmat vastuullisuusvaatimukset.
ISS™-piiri seuraa kaiuttimien signaalinsyöttöä ja havaitsee, milloin signaali on käytössä. Jos ISS-piiri ei havaitse audiosignaalia hetkeen, se asettaa kaiuttimen valmiustilaan, jossa kaiuttimen virrankulutus on alle 0,5 wattia. Kun syöttösignaali havaitaan, kaiutin kytkeytyy päälle itsestään. Kaiutinjärjestelmä alkaa siis säästää sähköä heti, kun työskentely katkeaa.
Jokaisen kaiuttimen taustalevyssä on huonevasteen säätimien vieressä ISS Disable -kytkin. Kun päävirtakytkin on asennossa ON, ISS™-toiminto on oletusarvoisesti päällä.
Jos ISS-toimintoa ei haluta käyttää, se voidaan poistaa käytöstä kääntämällä ISS Disable -kytkin asentoon ON. Tällöin kaiuttimen virransyöttöä ohjataan päävirtakytkimestä.
Päävirtakytkin katkaisee kaiuttimen virransyötön kokonaan.
Mekaanisia värinöitä vaimentava Iso-Pod™ -alusta parantaa äänikuvan tarkkuutta.
Vaikka vapaasti seisovien kaiuttimien alle suositellaan yleisesti tukevia jalustoja, on varsin yleistä että kaiuttimet sijoitetaan suoraan pöydälle tai äänipöydän mittarisillalle. Tällaisesta sijoituksesta aiheutuu kuitenkin haitallisia lieveilmiöitä: Kaiuttimen suuntaus kohti kuulijaa on vaikeaa ja kaiuttimen sekä alustan välille syntyy haitallisia mekaanisia värinöitä. Kaiuttimen ollessa pöydällä työtasosta aiheutuu heijastumia, jotka aiheuttavat kampasuodinilmiöstä johtuvaa taajuusvasteen vääristymistä.
Genelec on kehittänyt näiden ongelmien ratkaisemiseksi tehokkaan ja käytännöllisen Isolation Positioner/Decoupler (Iso-Pod™) -alustan, joka kiinnitetään jousella kaiuttimen alumiinikoteloon. Alusta on valmistettu joustavasta kumimaisesta materiaalista. Tukevasti sekä pysty- että vaaka-asentoon Iso-Pod-alustan päälle asettuvaa kaiutinta voidaan kallistaa ±15 asteen kulmaan. Kaiuttimen akustinen akseli voidaan kohdistaa tarkasti kohti kuuntelijaa säätämällä kaiuttimen kulmaa Iso-Pod-alustan päällä.
Mekaaniset eristys- ja vaimennusominaisuudet vähentävät tukipinnoista syntyvän haitallisen värähtelyn aiheuttamaa keskiäänen värittymistä.
Innovatiivinen Iso-Pod™-alusta on oleellinen osa Genelecin kaiutinmuotoilua ja se tarjoaa huomattavia käytettävyyteen sekä äänenlaatuun vaikuttavia etuja.
Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE™) -kotelo tuottaa värittymättömän äänen.
Etulevyn akustisista epäjatkuvuuskohdista syntyvä diffraktio on tyypillinen vapaasti sijoiteltavan kaiuttimen ongelma. Kotelon terävät kulmat aiheuttavat heijastuksista johtuvia toisioäänilähteitä, jotka värittävät ääntä ja heikentävät äänikuvan tarkkuutta.
Parantaakseen vapaasti sijoiteltavan kaiuttimen taajuusvasteen sekä tehovasteen tasaisuutta, Genelec on kehittänyt innovatiivisen Minimum Diffraction Enclosure (MDE™) -kaiutinkotelon, jossa on kaarevat sivut sekä pyöristetyt kulmat. Poikkeuksellisen tasaisen taajuusvasteen lisäksi kotelorakenteella saavutetaan erinomaiset äänikuvaominaisuudet.
Kompaktin ja tyylikkään ulkoasun saavuttamiseksi kotelon materiaaliksi on valittu painevalettu alumiini, joka mahdollistaa kotelon kokoon suhteutettuna suuren sisätilavuuden bassoelementin herkkyyden maksimoimiseksi. Alumiini on kevyttä, jäykkää ja hyvin vaimentavaa, joten se on erinomainen materiaali ohutseinäisen ja akustisesti "kuolleen" kotelon valmistamiseen. Alumiinikotelo suojaa tehokkaasti elektromagneettiselta säteilyltä ja se toimii myös vahvistimien jäähdytyselementtinä. Kotelo valetaan kahtena kappaleena, jolloin se pystytään avaamaan helposti esimerkiksi huoltoa varten.
Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW™) -suuntain integroidaan MDE™-koteloon hallitun suuntaavuuden saavuttamiseksi. Vakiosuuntaavuuden alarajataajuus määräytyy suuntaimen koon perusteella, jolloin suuremmalla suuntainpinta-alalla saavutetaan hallitumpi suuntaavuuskäyttäytyminen. Hallittu sivukenttäsäteily mahdollistaa suuren käyttökelpoisen kuuntelualueen, mikä on erittäin tärkeää monikanavaisessa äänentarkkailussa. Hallittu suuntaavuus vähentää myös rajapintaheijasteiden merkitystä, jolloin monitorointijärjestelmä toimii johdonmukaisesti erilaisissa akustisissa ympäristöissä.
Elementtikohtaisesti optimoidut tehovahvistimet.
Elektroniset jakosuotimet jakavat audiosignaalin taajuuskaistan osiin, jotka voidaan ohjata erillisiin vahvistimiin. Vahvistimet on liitetty kyseiselle taajuuskaistalle optimoituihin muuntimiin.
Tyypillisessä kaksitiekaiuttimessa aktiivinen jakosuodin tarvitsee kaksi vahvistinta: yhden bassoelementille ja toisen diskanttielementille. Vahvistimet liitetään suoraan aktiivikaiuttimien elementteihin, jolloin vahvistimien kuormitus on tunnettu ja yksinkertaisempi. Jokaisella elementtikohtaisella vahvistimella on vain rajallinen taajuusalue, jota se vahvistaa (vahvistin sijoitetaan aktiivisen jakosuotimen taakse), mikä yksinkertaistaa rakennetta.
Aktiivisella rakenteella on useita etuja:
- Vahvistimet liitetään suoraan kaiutinelementteihin, mikä tehostaa vahvistimien elementin äänikäämin vaimennuksen hallintaa ja vähentää dynaamisten muutosten esiintymistä elementin sähköominaisuuksissa. Se saattaa parantaa järjestelmän siirtymävastetta.
- Vahvistimen lähtövaatimukset ovat pienemmät. Kun energiaa ei mene hukkaan passiivisen jakosuotimen komponenteissa, vahvistimen tehovaatimukset ovat huomattavasti pienemmät (jopa puolta pienemmät joissakin tapauksissa) ilman, että kaiuttimen akustinen teho heikkenee. Tämä saattaa pienentää kustannuksia ja parantaa äänenlaatua ja järjestelmän luotettavuutta.
- Kun vahvistimen ja elementin välissä ei tapahdu hävikkiä, saavutetaan äärimmäinen akustinen tehokkuus.
- Aktiivinen teknologia pystyy tuottamaan ylivoimaisen äänentoiston suhteessa kokoon ja matalaan alarajataajuuteen.
- Kaikki kaiuttimet toimitetaan tehtaalla sovitettuina järjestelminä (vahvistimet, jakosuotimet ja kotelo-elementtijärjestelmät).
Yliohjauksen suojapiiri takaa turvallisen käytön ja elementtien pitkäikäisyyden.
Kriittisissä audiotuotantoympäristöissä on ratkaisevaa, että monitorointijärjestelmä on luotettava ja aina käytettävissä. Yksi tärkeimmistä syistä Genelecin menestykseen lähetystarkkaamokäytössä on tuotteidemme luotettavuus. Luotettavuuden takeena on sisäinen suojapiiri, joka on ollut kaikissa tuotteissa vuodesta 1978 lähtien.
Suojapiiri ehkäisee elementtien vikatiloja havaitsemalla signaalitasoja. Mikäli signaalissa esiintyy yhtäkkisiä piikkejä tai jatkuvia liian korkeita tasoja, suojapiiri laskee signaalin tasoa automaattisesti. Suojapiirin toiminta ei luonnollisestikaan vaikuta äänenlaatuun millään tavalla työskenneltäessä kaiuttimen määritellyissä käyttöolosuhteissa. Se vain ehkäisee signaaleja rikkomasta kaiutinta.
Suojapiirin ominaisuudet ja edut:
- Laskee signaalin tasoa tarvittaessa (esimerkiksi kun elementin äänikäämin lämpötila saavuttaa turvarajan), mikä parantaa kaiuttimen luotettavuutta merkittävästi.
- Jokaisen kaiuttimen ja alabassokaiuttimen sopiva suojapiirirakenne sallii järjestelmän äänitason maksimoimisen.
Edistynyt refleksiputken muotoilu parantaa bassotoiston ulottuvuutta.
Genelec käytti bassorefleksirakennetta jo ensimmäisessä tarkkailukaiuttimessaan S30:ssa vuonna 1978. Genelec on siitä lähtien tutkinut ja kehittänyt refleksiputken suorituskykyä sekä tehokkuutta. Kehitystyön tavoite on ollut parantaa bassotoiston ulottuvuutta ja äänenpainekapasiteettia erinomaisen matalien taajuuksien artikulaation ja tarkkuuden tuottamiseksi.
Sekä bassoelementti että refleksiaukko vaikuttavat refleksikotelon kokonaissäteilyyn. Suurin osa säteilystä on lähtöisin elementistä, mutta refleksikotelon resonanssitaajuudella elementin liikepoikkeaman amplitudi on pieni, jolloin suurin osa säteilystä tulee aukosta.
Virtausnopeuden minimoimiseksi putken poikkipinta-alan täytyy olla suuri. Kaiutinkotelon koko rajoittaa usein refleksiputken pituutta.
Pitkä kaareva refleksiputki maksimoi ilmavirtauksen, jotta kaiutin pystyy tuottamaan syvän bassotoiston ilman kompressiota. Putki päättyy leveään pyöreäreunaiseen aukkoon, joka sijaitsee kotelon takana minimoiden putken virtausääniä ja tuottaen erinomaisen bassoartikulaation.
Putken kaareva muoto on tarkoin suunniteltu ja se vähentää virtausääniä, kompressiota ja säröä. Putken sisäpään muotoilu minimoi suorille refleksiputkille tyypillisiä yskähdysääniä ja turbulenssia.
Huolellisesti suunniteltu refleksiputken rakenne vähentää bassoelementin liikepoikkeamaa ja parantaa matalien taajuuksien toiston lineaarisuutta sekä äänenpainekapasiteettia.
Smart Active Monitor (SAM™) älykkäät kaiutinjärjestelmät sisältävät automaattisen kalibroinnin akustiseen ympäristöön.
Kuluneen vuosikymmenen aikana sisällöntuotannon tarve on kasvanut ennätyslukemiin maailmanlaajuisesti. Tämä on aiheuttanut suuria muutoksia tuotantoyksiköiden toimintatapoihin kasvaneen työmäärän suorittamiseksi. Kasvava osa tuotannoista tehdään entistä pienemmissä työskentely-ympäristöissä. Tämä lisää merkittävästi huoneakustisia ongelmia jolloin äänentarkkailun luotettavuus heikkenee. Äänitarkkailijan tulisi pystyä luottamaan aukottomasti kaiutinjärjestelmään, jonka tulee tuottaa värittymätöntä ja särötöntä ääntä käytetystä äänenpaineesta riippumatta.
Huolellinen elektroakustinen suunnittelu toimii perustana kaikille 1200, 8200, 8300, 7200 ja 7300 –sarjojen älykkäille tarkkailukaiutintuotteille. SAM™ järjestelmän poikkeuksellisiin ominaisuuksiin kuuluu muun muassa kalibrointitoiminnallisuus Autocal™, joka mittaa ja sovittaa tarkkailukaiuttimet automaattisesti akustiseen ympäristöön kompensoiden tasoerot, viive-erot, taajuusvasteiden poikkeamat sekä subwoofereiden vaiheet.
SAM™ järjestelmiä ohjataan Genelecin Loudspeaker Manager (GLM™) ohjausverkkoa ja -sovellusta käyttäen, joka mahdollistaa äärimmäisen joustavan ja luotettavan monitorointijärjestelmän luomisen. GLM 3 on intuitiivinen tarkkailukaiuttimien hallintasovellus, joka mahdollistaa jopa 45 SAM™ -tuoteperheen tarkkailukaiuttimen ja subwooferin kytkemisen järjestelmään. Autocal™ automaattisen kalibrointitoiminnallisuuden lisäksi GLM 3 sovellus tarjoaa käyttäjälle mahdollisuuden säätää monipuolisesti tasoja, viiveitä sekä äänenvärisuodattimia. Parametrit ja asetukset voidaan tallentaa sekä tietokoneelle, että myös jokaiseen yksittäiseen GLM™ -ohjausverkkoon liitettyyn tarkkailukaiuttimeen ja subwooferiin. Tällöin ohjausverkkoa ja sovellusta ei välttämättä tarvita varsinaista tarkkailutyötä tehtäessä.
Kaikkia SAM™ järjestelmän tarjoamia toimintoja sekä äänen väriä voidaan säätää käyttäjän tarpeiden mukaisesti. Jopa työskentelytilan ja akustisen ympäristön vaihtuessa SAM™ teknologia auttaa sinua saavuttamaan parhaan mahdollisen ja johdonmukaisesti käyttäytyvän äänentarkkailujärjestelmän, joka tarjoaa neutraalin äänikuvan sekä todella alhaisen särötason.
Genelecin SAM™ -tuoteperhe tarjoaa kattavan, ratkaisukeskeisen ja älykkäästi verkottuvan järjestelmäkokonaisuuden, joka mahdollistaa sekä analogisen että digitaalisen signaalitien käyttämisen erilaisissa työskentely-ympäristöissä.
Monipuoliset kiinnitysvaihtoehdot soveltuvat useimpiin asennusratkaisuihin.
Genelecin kaiuttimissa on monipuoliset ripustusmahdollisuudet, jotka tekevät asennuksesta helppoa kaikissa kohteissa. Oikein sijoitetut kaiuttimet käyttäytyvät ihanteellisesti erilaisissa käyttöympäristöissä.
Laaja lisävarustevalikoimamme ja painevalettujen alumiinikoteloiden takalevyihin integroidut kiinteät M6-kiinnityspisteet tarjoavat ratkaisun useimpiin asennustilanteisiin. Pienissä kaiutinmalleissa kotelon pohjassa on 3/8-tuuman kierreinsertti, jota käyttäen kaiutin voidaan asentaa tukevaan mikrofonitelineeseen tai jalustaan. Suuremmissa ja painavammissa malleissa on M10-kiinnityspisteet. Lattiatelineisiin on saatavilla myös mallikohtaiset Iso-Pod jalusta-adapterit, joiden avulla saavutetaan kattavat säätömahdollisuudet sekä hyvä mekaaninen eristys kaiuttimen ja jalustan välille.
Näiden ominaisuuksien ansiosta tuotteitamme käytetään nykypäivänä ammattikäyttökohteiden lisäksi sekä julkistiloissa että kotikohteissa kaikkialla maailmassa.
Referenssit
Can you tell our readers a little about yourself?
I live in the city of Halle, which is located in Central Germany and marks the birthplace of George Frideric Handel. I chose to study in this region because it’s a cultural centre for classical music and I’m heavily influenced by classical styles. I followed my studies here with qualifications in audio engineering and computer science. I’m especially interested in the combination of music, acoustics and technology.
What kind of studio do you have?
Horchmal! (listen up!), my recording studio and record label, was founded about 13 years ago as a project studio for classical music, singer songwriters, voice recording and everything done by hand. It was designed as a mobile stereo recording studio, so it’s possible to mix and set up simple recording sessions there. It’s located in the central part of Halle City, and the control room has approximately 16 square metres of floor space. I also have a little room with recording equipment and storage for my collection of tech gear. Despite being a small studio, it’s a high quality environment.
Can you outline the key equipment you use in your studio?
My Genelec Smart Active Monitoring setup consists of two 8340s, five 8330s and four 8320s, plus two 7350 subwoofers. I work with Nuendo 12 DAW software, running on an Apple MacBook Pro with an RME UFX interface, and ARC Remote for volume adjustment. In addition, I make use of various preamps from RME, Audient and Focusrite. I keep a range of different microphones such as Schoeps, Neumann and Line Audio. The control room has had extensive acoustic treatment fitted; mainly absorbers and diffusers.
What type of work do you do in your studio?
My studio is unable to accommodate large ensembles, so that type of recording must be made elsewhere. The recording space that I have could be described as a vocal booth, so there are clear limitations to its use. Otherwise it’s equipped for mixing, mastering, upmixing and editing.
My immersive monitoring setup was installed just a few weeks ago. In the past, I always created 3D recordings of organs using a ‘Fukada Tree’ mic configuration. I’m now going through those old recordings bit by bit and mixing them in immersive. In addition, my previously-released stereo productions will gradually be updated and re-released in Dolby Atmos, which is the immersive format that I’ve decided to specialise in.
How and when did you become interested in immersive audio?
I’ve developed an interest in two main areas of immersive audio. Firstly, in the ability to capture three-dimensional acoustics. Organs, for example, seem to be predestined for immersive. They usually stand above a gallery and radiate their sound acoustically throughout the space, surrounding the listener with diffuse room sound, which spreads above their head. This type of enveloping sound doesn't work at all over stereo, and only partially over surround. Immersive audio, however, offers the possibility to authentically reproduce this effect.
Secondly, I feel that immersive compositions could herald a whole new aesthetic in music production, and I'm curious to see how composers will deal with it.
Can you talk us through your decision to upgrade to immersive, and how the process went?
A few years ago, in an effort to match my studio’s monitoring with the quality of local professional studios, I tried several well-known brands of loudspeaker. Genelec monitors were the ones that stood out and convinced me, especially with their ability to adapt to my small, lively space.
I ended up buying my two 8340s, and after listening to them for a while, I decided to add a couple of pre-owned 7350s and 8320s. When I noticed that my DAW can handle immersive productions and that my RME UFX interface supports the control of large multi-channel setups, I was determined to fully re-equip my studio. With the collapse of the market for CDs, I also felt that there’s new opportunities presented by the production of immersive audio.
I set up the entire system myself, however there was always a lively exchange with some of my industry colleagues such as Tino Hohndorf, who’s a driving force here in Central Germany, promoting new innovations with an open mind.
Now that you’re working in immersive, can you describe what’s it’s been like for you?
For me, producing in immersive is a completely new way to look at audio. Now I can design or imitate rooms and acoustics in a completely authentic way - 3D sound has a higher plasticity and transparency. I don't apply room effects over stereo channels, but set up a room within my studio’s immersive setup and then position the sound sources within it - that's a completely different approach to stereo. This way, sound forms organically in the space and that doesn't work in stereo at all.
What difference does GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) make in your work?
GLM is the coolest thing to come out since the loudspeaker was invented. Considering my large setup of 13 monitors, I can’t imagine a more elegant way to handle acoustic issues. It's great, smart, and easy to use. Respect to Genelec! Great!
How’s business been since you made the jump to immersive?
Having just started with immersive, my new projects are all yet to be published – I’m expecting the first to come out very soon. The aim of my studio upgrade was to win new customers, and due to the relatively simple distribution of immersive formats, I think demand for work will rise and this will turn out to be a good move for my studio. The first project that you’ll hear is a Dolby Atmos release of the Praetorius organ played at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, originally published on CD in 2011. When I recorded the organ, I used some room microphones, and now I’ve been able to mix it with surrounds and overheads using only the reverb that naturally occurred in the room. The mix recreates the sound experience of the historical hall in the school’s Löwengebäude building, with the organ situated in front of you and the room all around.
How do you see the future of immersive audio over the next few years?
I’m very curious about how this format will come to be accepted within the classical music scene. In classical music circles there’s a certain rejection of compressed, lossy formats. I feel however, that this perception may be the result of successful marketing for hi-resolution audio and not always based on real experiences. In my opinion, the benefits of immersive sound design far outweigh any loss of resolution. Just think about vinyl records – the master audio is usually uploaded digitally to the pressing plant, and buyers endlessly discuss the advantages of “analogue sound” in forums.
Overall, I think immersive audio will be a good complement to the more traditional audio formats – with each format being fully justified in its use. 3D audio offers completely new possibilities, and I believe new things need new friends.
Immersive audio has found a new friend in me.
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The recent renovation of JMC Academy’s Sydney campus has seen two of its studios equipped with Genelec Smart Active Monitoring solutions. The new studios needed to give JMC’s students the experience of working with high-end professional equipment while also providing the longevity required by educational institutions.
JMC’s Sydney campus studios were fully redesigned from the ground up by architect Shaun Carter and interior designer Julie Niass, from architectural firm Carter Williamson. The renovation required the multifunction Studio A and the adjacent Studio C to have both surround and stereo monitoring configurations. Acoustic engineer Glenn Leembruggen of Acoustic Directions specified Genelec’s ‘The Ones’ series for the studio redesign and, with the help of Genelec’s Australian distributor Studio Connections, was able to deliver a quality design solution.
being able to automatically calibrate the monitor to sound neutral within any given room is a real benefit.
Having previously relied on a pair of 20-year-old 1034As in Studio A, JMC was aware of Genelec’s longevity. Centring around a 48 channel SSL Duality Console, the design team opted for 8361A monitors to be soffit-mounted into the wall in the LCR positions, with a pair of 8351Bs straddling the console bridge as stereo nearfields. Supporting these are 8340As for the rears and a 7360A for the sub, resulting in a fully independent 5.1 surround system. “For students to work on post-production video mixes or record a full band, Genelec monitors offer an amazing sonic performance,” says Paul Newcomb, Business Development Manager at Studio Connections.
Studio C was ultimately fitted out with a pair of Genelec 8351Bs, also seamlessly soffit-mounted into the wall and reproducing every subtle nuance of the music being heard in incredible detail. “The music seemed to float mid-air like a transparent three-dimensional puzzle,” adds Newcomb. “Robust and durable, they were able to perform at their breath-taking best and sounded fantastic.”
Due to the diversity of mixes and applications in each studio, the design team calibrated the entire installation with Genelec’s GLM loudspeaker management software, fully optimising every monitor for the room and allowing users to switch between monitors and maintain precise control of listening levels in each studio. “GLM always plays a major role in the sound of the monitors,” Newcomb explains. “Each space is different, and being able to automatically calibrate the monitor to sound neutral within any given room is a real benefit. The flexibility to set up and store groups, settings and listening positions is extraordinary – Genelec is definitely in a class of its own with this technology.”
JMC have provided their students with a great opportunity to learn their craft using monitors which tell the truth, sonically.
The final result has impressed the team at JMC as they’re now able to offer a space that audio engineers and producers are happy to work in. The studios boast an inspiring, world-class atmosphere, allowing students to access real-world experiences of audio engineering and production during their training.
“For students, facilities like JMC Academy are often the first time they get to experience a professional recording environment,” Newcomb concludes. “JMC have provided them with a great opportunity to learn their craft using monitors which tell the truth, sonically. We’re confident that their experience will be a positive one and that working with Genelec will become a partnership that they can trust in for many years to come.”
Located behind the understated industrial façade of a warehouse in Burleigh Heads, on Queensland’s famous Gold Coast, is a new jewel in the immersive audio crown – Hype Republic. This high-end addition to Australia’s post-production industry is bedecked with stained wood, vintage leather, black steel and up-to-the-minute technology. The new post facility was built to empower filmmakers to create the highest quality work. Helping it achieve this aim is a Genelec 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos monitoring system complemented by Genelec GLM Loudspeaker Manager software.
“Hype Republic contacted us asking for an immersive solution for their new post-production studio,” recalls Paul Newcomb, business development manager at Studio Connections, Genelec’s Australian distribution partner. “They required an audio solution that would complement their film/video cinematography department and was capable of delivering 7.1.4 immersive playback. This studio would be open to many creative specialists and as such, the gear needed to be robust and reliable. The solution was a Genelec 7.1.4 Smart Active Monitoring system consisting of 8340s, 8330s and a 7360 subwoofer.
GLM was the key to bringing this system together. It just works flawlessly and even faster now with GLM 4.1.
“The reason for going with the Genelec Smart Active Monitoring range is that each monitor and subwoofer could be independently calibrated relative to its position in the room,” continues Newcomb. “Installing monitors in the ceiling can present many acoustic obstacles. Not only do they need to be frequency neutral, but their phase needs to be aligned with all the other monitors in the array. GLM calibration software is an invaluable tool in this situation, and Genelec’s unrivalled range of mounting options makes it so easy to install an immersive system in any room.”
Indeed, Genelec’s GLM software is credited as the critical element in ensuring the success of the installation. “GLM was the key to bringing this system together,” states Newcomb. “It just works flawlessly, and even faster now with the latest GLM 4.1 update. I know GLM has been in existence for a long time now, way before immersive audio was a thing, but it somehow seems like it was actually designed specifically with this in mind!”
The benefit that Hype Republic has seen from using Genelec monitors and GLM in its immersive setup is that each of the 11 monitors and the subwoofer is precisely calibrated for their specific position in the room. GLM sends a full frequency audio sweep through each monitor and subwoofer, and analyses the acoustics of the room via the GLM reference microphone and network adaptor. With the response of the room’s acoustics recorded, GLM software aligns the frequency response, playback level, distance delay and subwoofer phase of the entire monitoring setup.
Genelec Smart Active Monitoring provides the confidence that mixes will sound great, everywhere.
“The system was calibrated without a hitch, which is a testament to the simplicity of GLM,” continues Newcomb. “Once guided through the process, the in-house engineer can now easily recalibrate and tweak the system if and when necessary.
“The combination of a well-treated, free floating room-within-a-room that was minimal in design and the capabilities of GLM, meant that there really weren’t any major obstacles to overcome, and everything ran smoothly with the installation. This is reflected in the quality of the end result.
“As with any GLM calibration, the results speak for themselves, and this was no different,” says Newcomb. “The studio sounds amazing. It’s no surprise that when searching for the best studios in the world you will often find the choice has been Genelec. Genelec Smart Active Monitoring systems provide not only the sonic quality, but the confidence that mixes will sound great, everywhere. We believe the client is extremely happy with their system. It fulfils their brief, sounds fantastic and will be providing uncompromised sound quality for many years into the future.”
“Our goal has always been to create the most epic and ground-breaking work with the most creative humans, and enjoy every step of the journey,” reflects Allan Hardy, co-founder of Hype Republic. “Our new Gold Coast post-production studio brings together the most experienced award-winning specialists with the best equipment and a beautiful facility just minutes from the iconic Burleigh Heads. I have no doubt that the new studio and the projects and people it brings to the Gold Coast will nurture countless opportunities for our local creative community and emerging talent.”
"Marco Guadagno and Laura Ciafaloni wanted to keep this operation secret from the first steps to the last, and incredibly they did it," explains Donato Masci from Studio Sound Service, the acoustic design firm responsible for the design and construction of the facility.
As a company, 3Cycle had a history of using various studio facilities around Rome for dubbing work. But strong growth, combined with client support led to the decision to create a dedicated space of their own. While it was important that the dubbing element was catered to, the team wanted to expand the business further and took the opportunity to create a post-production hub that could offer much more. As a result, 3Cycle features seven ADR dubbing rooms, a pair of 5.1 QC rooms, two 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos Home Entertainment rooms and a Dolby Atmos theatrical room.
Genelec monitors were the right choice for 3Cycle because they are a standard for post-production facilities around the world.
The design work was carried out by Studio Sound Service’s team of designers made up of Donato Masci, Cecilia Torracchi and Giulia Bondielli, with the acoustic consultancy of Andy Munro. “We have designed a lot of studios together and created a sort of standard for post-production and dubbing, which is recognised and appreciated by numerous broadcasters,” says Donato Masci from Studio Sound Service. “3Cycle wanted to reach an international level and therefore we decided to also involve Andy.”
“3Cycle’s studios have been designed and built following the latest R&D in acoustics,” he continues. “In particular, the acoustics of the recording rooms have been given a neutral balance with the reduction of colouration and artifacts that can affect the final mixing of voices in all forms of media. The control rooms and mixing environments have been given a different approach, to match established international standards and Dolby certification requirements.”
Alongside the cutting-edge acoustics, Genelec Smart Active Monitors feature prominently throughout the facility. Each of the seven ADR rooms feature L-R 8330 monitors with an 8340 for the centre channel. The QC rooms are both equipped with 8340 monitors and a 7380 subwoofer for the 5.1 setup. Finally, the two Dolby Atmos Home Entertainment rooms have been installed with flush-mounted L-C-R S360 monitors, 8340s for the surrounds and overheads, and a 7382 subwoofer delivering the low frequencies.
“Genelec monitors were the right choice for 3Cycle because they are a standard for post-production facilities around the world,” states Masci, explaining the reasons behind selecting the studio monitors. “In addition to this, the GLM loudspeaker manager software helps a lot for the fine tuning, even if the rooms already sound really good.”
With this project taking place during the pandemic, there were obvious challenges. The Studio Sound Service team had difficulty travelling from their headquarters in Florence to the site in northern Rome (as Tuscany remained isolated from Rome for months) meaning that the supervision of the construction site was carried out from a distance. “It definetely wasn't a walk in the park,” notes Masci. “The construction was slowed down by numerous inconveniences related to the pandemic, but nevertheless all the collaborators made all the leaps so as not to accumulate large delays.”
Another major challenge came from isolating the facility. However, With Munro’s assistance, the team managed to create perfectly floating rooms that were mechanically decoupled from the structure. “All the recording rooms have been isolated using floated, room-within-room construction with vibration isolation throughout,” explains Masci. “Control rooms have also been given appropriate isolation, to avoid interference and also to allow accurate monitoring of the recordings themselves.”
the GLM loudspeaker manager software helps a lot for the fine tuning, even if the rooms already sound really good.
Reflecting on the overall project, Masci is proud of the end results. “The 3Cycle facility is the largest post-production facility that we’ve designed. It was a challenge but in the end it gave us great satisfaction. 3Cycle’s partners Marco Guadagno and Laura Ciafaloni, and CTO Simone Nobili, believed in us from the beginning and this was very important for us. Of course, during the implementation phases there were difficult moments, especially linked to respecting deadlines which were affected by the pandemic, but the 3Cycle guys have always shown a great and sincere sense of satisfaction.”
This reaction has been mirrored by the local industry, particularly following the secrecy around its creation. “Obviously when the facility opened, it was a big surprise for the city, and talent and producers are still talking positively about the first experiences they had,” says Masci. “It seems they really appreciate the acoustics, but also the general comfort of the rooms that have a particularly refined design.”
One such post production house is Aurom Post Sound, who have deepened their commitment to immersive audio with the addition of a second 7.1.4 room, powered by Genelec Smart Active Monitors.
“With customers impressed with the kind of performance we were getting from our first immersive studio, we decided to upgrade our original 5.1 room to a 7.1.4 configuration,” explains Aurom’s owner Akhilesh Acharya – who is a sound designer and mix engineer in his own right. “That would mean we would have two rooms with Genelec 7.1.4 monitoring that can both offer multi-format post production.”
(L-R) Ajaykumar PB, Abhilasha Gautama and Aishwarya Acharya.
We all know as mixing engineers that if you want to get the right sound and translation, Genelec is the only option.
The project saw Genelec’s Indian distribution partner, Sound Team, work closely with acoustic consultant Ajay Kumar PB and the local team from Dolby to ensure that the room would offer the translation between the studio and the movie theatre that Aurom required, as well as meeting Dolby’s exacting standards in a challenging space. The facility’s first Atmos studio used 8240A monitors and a 7270A subwoofer for the 7.1.4 configuration, but due to the size of the second room a different solution was found for the new space.
“We all know as mixing engineers that if you want to get the right sound and translation, Genelec is the only option available,” says Acharya. “For the new room we are using 8340As as LCR, with 8330As for surrounds and overheads plus a 7370A subwoofer and 9301A Multichannel AES/EBU interface,” he adds. “These monitors were suggested by both Dolby and Sound Team in accordance with the room size, so that we can work on both theatre mixes and OTT platforms. We are absolutely happy with our monitoring chain.”
We were impressed with the way GLM’s Auto Calibration works, and gets you very accurate results.
With the solution designed, installation was a smooth process, taking five days from cabling to commissioning. One of the reasons for this was Genelec’s GLM calibration software.
“We were impressed with the way GLM’s Auto Calibration works, and gets you very accurate results,” says Acharya. “The ability to then manually tweak after the AutoCal stage really gives a lot of flexibility to the person calibrating the room. We have also made different setups in GLM so that we can switch at any time between presets for a 5.1 film mix, theatrical Atmos, OTT Atmos and stereo too.”
Reflecting on the overall project, Acharya is clearly satisfied with the choices that Aurom has made. “For a mix room everything is results oriented,” he reasons. “It’s all about translation. We have not lost a single client in the past 5 years. The main reason is, they have heard more or less the same mix in the theatres or at home. Customers are happy and we have been getting regular work. We have found a high-performance product with very good reliability, and we are extremely happy with our purchase of Genelec monitors.”
Audio Lisbon had been working in 5.1 for a long time, so the ability to handle fully immersive content was a natural progression. “Being a new facility designed from scratch, it seemed logical to plan and install this format early, to avoid making changes in the future,” explains Pedro Carvalho, Partner at Audio Lisbon. “It is also a way for us to be able to offer other solutions to regular customers, as well as attracting new clients from other markets.”
Having made this decision, the next challenge was to find the right tools to enhance the studio’s workflow. “We considered several brands and systems for immersive audio monitoring,” recalls Carvalho. “We wanted auto-calibrated nearfield active monitors with an SPL that suited the room volume, and had AES/EBU connectivity so as to integrate with our Avid MTRX interface. Of course, they also had to sound good.”
It was at this point that Genelec’s local distribution partner Garrett Audiovisuais became involved in the project. “Ever since Genelec launched The Ones series of coaxial three–way monitors, we had been curious to hear what they could do,” says Carvalho. “After a visit to hear the 8351s at Garrett’s listening room, which happens to be nearby, all of our doubts were dispelled.”
It is a huge advantage to have a system that corrects minor anomalies in room acoustics.
Working with Marcelo Tavares from Audiodesigner for the acoustic design and Paulo Mendes for the technical design and installation, Audio Lisbon ultimately opted for an all–Genelec 7.1.4 Smart Active Monitoring solution. 8341A coaxial monitors have been installed in the LCR positions, while 8340A two-way monitors have been used for side and rear surrounds, and 8330A two-way monitors handle the ceiling channels. Two subwoofers have also been employed, to handle the LF content and provide bass management for the system. A 7370A subwoofer is coupled with the front and surround monitors, while the more compact 7360A model was chosen to partner the ceiling monitors.
Following the installation of the system, Carvalho describes the fine tuning possible with the GLM calibration software as “the icing on the cake”. “Although I had absolute confidence in Marcelo's work acoustically, it is a huge advantage to have a system that corrects minor anomalies in room acoustics, and makes it possible to store different calibration settings from 2.0 to 7.1.4 in a practical and effective way,” he reflects.
I'm a fan of these coaxial models. The quality and sound detail is impressive and the size/power ratio is amazing.
With the new post facility now fully operational, Carvalho is certainly happy with the results it has achieved and the new monitors in particular. “I'm a fan of these coaxial models. The quality and sound detail is impressive and the size/power ratio is amazing. Even though we have chosen a mixture of coaxial and conventional two–way models for our system, the balance obtained is really good. They also have a good dynamic range and good transient response. This investment represents an opportunity for expansion into other markets at both national and international level.”
Part of Mediapro’s image and sound post-production company, Telson.Tres60 opened its new facility in May 2019, and decided to upgrade its monitoring capabilities to better serve its clients. “The system upgrades were driven by client demands - for example Movistar asks for everything in Dolby Atmos,” explains sound production co-ordinator, Ana Belén Martín. “We must be able to fit the standards of each of these clients. This means that we have to generate much more material than before because of the different types of broadcast formats – from a mobile phone to a Smart TV.”
The Telson.Tres60 team, alongside Unitecnic – Mediapro’s engineering company which handled the installation – turned to local Genelec partner Audio-Technica Iberia for the 7.1.4 monitoring solution. In both rooms S360A monitors were installed in the LCR positions, with four 1032C monitors as surrounds and the same number of 8340As covering the overhead channels. Low frequency content is handled by a 7382A subwoofer, and with all of the monitors being calibrated and controlled via Genelec’s GLM loudspeaker management software, the monitoring system is able to provide the flexibility required to work to different standards.
“These are the only two Dolby Atmos Home rooms in Spain approved to work at a 79 dB SPL monitoring level,” adds Pelayo Gutiérrez, sound supervisor and head of the fiction sound department of Telson.Tres60. “Ricardo Viñas from Dolby was responsible for adjusting the rooms and equalising them to the three required levels: at 85 dB for cinema, 79 dB for Netflix and 82 dB for Telefónica.”
Alongside the two Dolby Atmos Home rooms, the facility features a 7.1 room, two 5.1 rooms, a foley room and a movie theatre, which also benefit from Genelec monitoring technology. “In terms of technical expectations, Genelec has delivered exactly what we anticipated,” reflects Gutiérrez. “We are very happy – it's a perfect setup. We have real confidence when it comes to making premixes here and moving on to the movie theatre or vice versa - the mixes translate perfectly.”
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For more than two decades, Hugo Candelario has championed the popularity of Columbian folk music, earning the devotion of a global fanbase with a blend of intense rhythms and African roots. Famous for his mastery of the marimba de chonta, the multi-instrumentalist leader of Grupo Bahía is just as comfortable in the studio, as Genelec recently discovered during a visit to Cali.
Incorporating up to 13 musicians on stage, Grupo Bahía combines folk and traditional instruments with electroacoustic sounds to form a unique repertoire and highly distinctive takes on traditional Pacific compositions. In recent years, Grupo Niche and Guayacán, two of the region’s most famous salsa groups, have both incorporated musicians from Bahia.
Located in the city of Cali, meanwhile, Candelario’s recording studio and production company share a name, Chonta Music, and a mission to encourage the development and popularity of Columbian Pacific Coast folk music. Helping him to do so are Genelec 8340 monitors, chosen for their ability to transparently reproduce the famously sonorous folkloric instruments of the region, including the cununo, bombo and the marimba de chonta, known as the ‘piano of the jungle’.
“My first contact with Genelec monitors was about five years ago, in Estudios Niche. I was recording there with the master, Jairo Varela,” explains Candelario. “He had the big speakers there, and he also had the medium and the small, all Genelec. I really liked how it sounded, that was my first experience. Well, now I have the 8340 monitors and I'm really happy because they do not overwhelm me. I feel their lightness, their clarity, and what I hear is very faithful, very real and authentic, which is what I’m also looking to achieve with my music.”
It seems oddly appropriate that the forests of Finland have provided the means to faithfully reproduce the sound of the marimba de chonta, the essence of the Colombian Pacific rainforest. Find out more in the video above.
The Shanghai Vocational School of Contemporary Music has a noble aim: to cultivate professional talents in modern music production and performance. With the support of the Shanghai Municipal Government, it has set about this undertaking by creating a studio complex that will establish a high-level music training base to cultivate market-oriented students. Ensuring that the students are using the best possible equipment, Genelec Smart Active Monitors have been installed throughout the new facility.
During the early stages of development, Shanghai SunYart Digital Technology Director Alex Wei created a basic layout for the facility and continued to refine the plans alongside Technical Director, Zhang Minggang. Technical Execution was provided by He Weier, alongside world-renowned acoustician, Sam Toyoshima. One of the key factors for the team was creating a facility that would combine acoustics and aesthetics to the best effect. “Mr Toyoshima is an acoustic designer full of design aesthetics,” says Wei. “I wanted this project to meet the acoustic requirements and to have visual impact, to have that ‘wow’ factor, so our ideas fitted well.”
Genelec monitors have gained a good reputation in the industry, and were an inevitable choice for this project.
The design choices fitted well with the more technical decision to select Genelec Smart Active Monitors precisely calibrated with Genelec’s GLM Loudspeaker Manager software throughout the complex, with the monitors’ minimalist design and classic colour scheme complementing Mr Toyoshima’s modern, condensed aesthetic style. “Genelec monitors have gained a good reputation in the industry, and were an inevitable choice for this project,” explains Wei.
Beyond the style of the studio complex, a great deal of technical thought has gone into its creation. Take for example the large 300m2 recording studio with its variable reverberation time. The space features more than 70 rotary columns with different heights and diameters, and different sizes of sound absorption holes - which are used to achieve a reverberation time ranging from 0.8 to 1.2s.
The control room for this space features a pair of 1236 main monitors embedded in the floor-to-ceiling window. The team had a vision of making the monitors look as if they were floating in the glass, but faced challenges with the weight of the monitors and the assembly. Wei worked with Toyoshima’s design, calculated the angle, centre of gravity and friction at the bottom accurately, and compared various construction materials and methods. With this worked out, the two 1236 monitors were installed, remaining consistent with the 6 degree inclination angle of the glass.
I think the high-quality equipment and creative atmosphere provided by the school can train a group of future-oriented sound engineers better and faster.
In addition, three 8351 coaxial nearfield monitors have been placed on retractable stands - which don’t impede the sound from the main monitors when lowered, but can then rise mechanically to provide a 5.1 system for surround mixing. These are accompanied by two 7380 subwoofers. “8351 monitors give a very modern sense of science fantasy,” Wei explains. “When they are combined together with the 7380 subwoofers, it’s as if you are piloting a spaceship in Star Wars!”
A further unique teaching space comes in the form of the ‘staircase classroom’, where students sit on steps rather than traditional seating. On one side of the classroom there is a large floor-to-ceiling window, looking into a studio. When the teacher is working, the students can enter the studio to watch or observe through the glass from the steps outside. Above the mixing console, a high-definition camera displays the teacher in action via a projection screen, while Genelec 1238 three-way monitors relay audio to the class.
The project also created four other recording spaces, including a mastering room on the ground floor fitted with stereo 1238 monitors and a 5.1 system comprising 8351s and a 7370 subwoofer. Additionally, a multifunctional 5.1 teaching studio features 8260 monitors with a 7370 subwoofer, and two small practice studios in the basement are each equipped with a pair of 8351 monitors.
Staff at the school describe the results as going “beyond our expectations” and Wei is clearly proud of the innovative complex that has been created. “What we’ve ended up with here is excellent sound quality, and very accurate sound image positioning,” he comments. “The teachers at the school, the professors at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and the visiting professors from other schools think that this is the best studio they’ve ever seen.”
For his part, Toyoshima agrees: “I think the high-quality equipment and creative atmosphere provided by the school can train a group of future-oriented sound engineers better and faster.”
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In the video Genelec introduces the new generation, high resolution 8340 and 8350 Smart monitors and 7360 and 7370 Smart subwoofers for all analogue and digital audio applications. In addition, the 9301 AES/EBU Multichannel interface allows the use of 7.1 digital audio sources with new Smart subwoofers.
How GLM™ (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) Software Works
Frustrated that your material doesn’t sound so great on other systems? In this video we show you how to calibrate the Genelec SAM™ monitors with the Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM™) Software to get the most out of your room and ensuring that your mixes translate perfectly.
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