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  • Page 1 Operating Manual Genelec Loudspeaker Manager GLM™ 2.0 System...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 2 of 55 Table of Contents Introduction ............................. 4 Glossary ............................5 System Components ........................6 SAM Monitors ..........................6 SAM Subwoofers ......................... 6 Genelec Network Adapter ......................6 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager Software..................6 Getting Started ..........................
  • Page 3 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 3 of 55 Access to group settings ......................30 AES/EBU subframe A and B selections ................. 31 Group setting specific to a single monitor (83xx Series) ............32 Group setting specific to a single subwoofer (73xx Series) ............ 33 Group setting specific in subwoofers having only digital inputs (72xx Series) ......

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 4 of 55 Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Genelec Smart Active Monitoring (SAM ) systems. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the contents of this manual. While the use of the products is intuitive, there are many options and suggestions in this manual with regards to different types of installations and applications.

  • Page 5: Glossary

    Genelec’s proprietary monitoring system control network enabling automatic system setup, calibration, and control Layout grid A grid on the GLM 2.0 user interface where monitor and subwoofer icons are placed; automatically creates friendly names and assigns digital audio subframe settings Group Collection of monitors and subwoofers playing at one time;...

  • Page 6: System Components

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 6 of 55 System Components SAM Monitors Smart active monitors (SAM) are supported on Genelec’s GLM control network. Genelec has a very large selection of SAM monitors, ranging from compact two-ways to large three-way main monitors. SAM Subwoofers Smart active subwoofers are supported Genelec’s GLM control network.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    To set up a monitoring system you will need monitors and subwoofers, audio signal cables, GLM control network cables, GLM network adapter, GLM measurement microphone, and GLM 2.0 software. To set up a Genelec SAM system, •...

  • Page 8: Cabling For Audio Signals

    When you need both analog and digital audio cabling, it is possible to populate both analog and digital inputs and outputs on SAM products. GLM 2.0 allows Group configuration to be either analog or digital. Note that the 8320 features analog input only.

  • Page 9: Analog 5.1 Surround Example

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 9 of 55 Figure 3. Analog stereo cabling with a subwoofer Analog 5.1 Surround Example Before cabling, turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers. • connect an audio cable from the audio source to the subwoofer ANALOG IN 1 •...

  • Page 10: Digital Audio, Stereo With A Subwoofer Example

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 10 of 55 Digital Audio, Stereo with a Subwoofer Example Before cabling, turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers. An example of the audio cabling for AES/EBU digital audio is shown in Figure 5.
  • Page 11 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 11 of 55 • from the surround right monitor DIGITAL OUT to surround left monitor DIGITAL IN Center/LFE channel pair • from the AES/EBU output of the audio source to the subwoofer DIGITAL INPUT4 connector •...

  • Page 12: Digital Audio, Stereo With A Se7261 Subwoofer Example

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 12 of 55 Digital Audio, Stereo with a SE7261 Subwoofer Example Before cabling, turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers. An example of the audio cabling for AES/EBU digital audio is shown in Figure 7. Note that the AES/EBU digital audio channels reproduced have to be selected on each monitor.

  • Page 13: Digital Audio 5.1 With A Se7261 Subwoofer Example

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 13 of 55 Digital Audio 5.1 with a SE7261 Subwoofer Example Before cabling, turn off the power in all monitors and subwoofers. An example of the audio cabling for AES/EBU digital audio is shown in Figure 8.
  • Page 14 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 14 of 55 Figure 8. An example of an AES/EBU digital audio surround cabling with SE7261 and digital channel selections for each monitor.

  • Page 15: Cabling Of The Control Network

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 15 of 55 Cabling of the Control Network The GLM control network cabling is very easy. Connect the computer USB port to the GLM adapter. Connect the GLM adapter to all SAM monitors and subwoofers in daisy-chain fashion (Figure 9) using the GLM network cables supplied with each monitor and subwoofer.

  • Page 16: Downloading And Installing Glm Software

    16 of 55 Downloading and Installing GLM Software The GLM software calibrates and controls Genelec SAM systems. The software can be downloaded at www.genelec.com/glm. You must have sufficient rights to install the software in your computer. Install the software following the instruction given by the software during the installation process.
  • Page 17 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 17 of 55 Figure 11. Drag and drop the monitor icons onto the layout grid to build a system layout Use your mouse to drag and drop monitors or subwoofers onto the layout. Drag a monitor or subwoofer icon from the stack to the layout grid on the right and drop it to the position that matches its position in the room.
  • Page 18 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 18 of 55 Figure 13. The steps of creating a SAM system layout The additional display box ‘Not used in this setup’ is primarily used with Small Environment (SE) systems (SE7261). It defines the number of unused 8130s with the SE7261 subwoofer.

  • Page 19: Creating A Sam Monitor Group

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 19 of 55 Creating a SAM Monitor Group A SAM monitoring group is a set of monitors and subwoofers that reproduce audio together. A group contains settings that can optimize every monitors and subwoofers.

  • Page 20: Automatic Calibration Using Glm Autocal

    Each monitor group has its own acoustic settings. This is one of the important features of GLM 2.0. Each setup file can contain several monitoring group definitions each with different AutoCal calibration settings.
  • Page 21 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 21 of 55 Figure 16. Steps in running the AutoCal automatic system calibration process...

  • Page 22: Aligning Subwoofer Phase With Glm Autophase

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 22 of 55 Aligning Subwoofer Phase with GLM AutoPhase The purpose of GLM AutoPhase is to set the subwoofer phase at the crossover frequency in relation to a selected monitor so that the combined response of the subwoofer-monitor system is flat across the crossover region.

  • Page 23: Basic Use Of Glm

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 23 of 55 Basic Use of GLM The main page of the GLM software offers the basic monitoring system controls (Figure 18) • system level • selection and activation of Groups using group tabs •...

  • Page 24: Group Tabs

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 24 of 55 Group Tabs A group is activated by clicking on the group tab. When the group tab is selected, • monitors and subwoofers belonging in the group are activated •...

  • Page 25: Advanced Use Of Glm

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 25 of 55 Advanced Use of GLM GLM is the most powerful tool available to calibrate and control a Genelec SAM monitoring system. The following chapters introduce advanced use of the GLM. Maximum Number of Groups Each system setup file can contain up to five (5) groups.
  • Page 26 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 26 of 55 Figure 19. GLM main menu. File The File menu saves and opens system setup files. ‘New’ starts system setup creation from the system layout definition. ‘Open’ popups the open dialog window to load system setup files.

  • Page 27: Displaying Monitor And Subwoofer Data In Glm

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 27 of 55 ‘Store Factory Settings to SAM Monitors’ stores default acoustic settings of all monitors and subwoofers active in the currently active group. All filters, levels, delays, etc. will have their parameters set to zero.

  • Page 28: Bypass Autocal Button

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 28 of 55 Bypass AutoCal Button When this is active, all AutoCal optimized acoustic settings are bypassed. Using the AutoCal bypass is a way to evaluate the benefits of using AutoCal calibration.

  • Page 29: Access To Glm Adapter Information

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 29 of 55 Access to GLM Adapter Information Access to GLM Adapter information is available by double-clicking on the adapter icon from the GLM Main page. Rerunning AutoCal Automatic Calibration A quick access to rerun AutoCal automatic calibration is available by double clicking on the microphone icon.

  • Page 30: Access To Group Settings

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 30 of 55 • group name • audio signal type, analog or AES/EBU digital • monitors and subwoofers in the group (playing when this group is selected) and the ones that are not used in this group •...

  • Page 31: Aes/Ebu Subframe A And B Selections

    GLM 2.0 defaults to the common AES/EBU channel assignments (subframe A is left, B is right). To edit specific group settings for individual monitor or subwoofer, single-click on the monitor or subwoofer icon.

  • Page 32: Group Setting Specific To A Single Monitor (83Xx Series)

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 32 of 55 • determine if the subwoofer crossover frequency is globally the same for the whole group or specific to the product (monitor or subwoofer) only When using SE7261, digital AES/EBU subframe A and B must be selected from the back panel of the 8130 monitors.

  • Page 33: Group Setting Specific To A Single Subwoofer (73Xx Series)

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 33 of 55 Group setting specific to a single subwoofer (73xx Series) This section explains the group-specific controls available for SAM subwoofers having analog and digital audio inputs. Table 4. Group settings for subwoofer (73xx Series)

  • Page 34: Group Setting Specific In Subwoofers Having Only Digital Inputs (72Xx Series)

    This section explains the group-specific controls available for SAM subwoofers having only digital audio inputs. These subwoofer are fully compatible with GLM 2.0 but naturally cannot accept any analog input directly. You can use these subwoofers with analog signals using a separate analog- to-digital converter.
  • Page 35 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 35 of 55 Table 6. Group settings for legacy subwoofer, with digital audio input (72xx Series) Setting Description View Subwoofer Name Name tag to help identify subwoofer In Group When this setting is ON the subwoofer belongs to the current group.

  • Page 36: Group Setting Specific To A Single Se Monitor (8130)

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 36 of 55 Group setting specific to a single SE monitor (8130) This section explains the group-specific controls available for 8130 monitors. Table 7. Group settings for SE Monitor (8130) with analog input (available with SE7261)

  • Page 37: Group Setting Specific In Se7261 Having Only Digital Inputs

    This section explains the group-specific controls available for SE7261 having only digital audio inputs. This subwoofer is fully compatible with GLM 2.0 but naturally cannot accept any analog input directly. You can use these for analog signal with a separate analog-to-digital converter.
  • Page 38 Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 38 of 55 Table 10. Group settings for SE7261 with digital audio input Setting Description View Subwoofer Name Name tag to help identify subwoofer In Group When this setting is ON the subwoofer belongs to the current group.

  • Page 39: Using Bass Management Filter Settings

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 39 of 55 Using Bass Management Filter Settings The Bass Management Filter (subwoofer crossover frequency) is normally set in the subwoofer group settings. When the Bass Management setting is marked ‘global’, the Bass Management Filter setting is applied to all monitors in the group.

  • Page 40: Reviewing The Autocal Result

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 40 of 55 • reposition the measurement microphone to the primary listening position • review the result by clicking on the monitor and subwoofer icons • continue to AutoPhase when there is a subwoofer in the system •...

  • Page 41: Advanced Use Of Autophase

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 41 of 55 Figure 25. Reviewing the corrections by clicking on the monitor and subwoofer icons Advanced use of AutoPhase AutoPhase uses the selected Bass Management Filter frequency setting together with the selected monitor.

  • Page 42: Editing Acoustic Calibrations

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 42 of 55 Editing Acoustic Calibrations Acoustic Editors Acoustic settings editor opens with several methods • double-click on a monitor or subwoofer icon in the main window • right-click on the icon and select ‘Edit Acoustics’ menu •...

  • Page 43: Descriptions Of The Acoustical Settings

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 43 of 55 Descriptions of the Acoustical Settings Table 11. Acoustical settings Setting Description View Frequency Measured frequency response (red), room response graphs calibration filter (blue), compensated room frequency response (green).

  • Page 44: Room Response Equalizer Controls

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 44 of 55 monitors at different distances from the listening positions to be calibrated for the same level and time-of-flight for audio at the listening position. Figure 27. Level and time-of-flight correction controls...

  • Page 45: Sound Character Profiler Tool

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 45 of 55 Sound Character Profiler tool If you feel the overall spectral balance of your system needs adjustment, i.e. making it generally darker or brighter, the Sound Character Profiler found in the Group pull-down menu is a quick place to start.

  • Page 46: Stand-Alone Operation

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 46 of 55 Stand-Alone Operation SAM monitors and subwoofers are set up and calibrated using GLM control network and GLM 2.0 user interface software. After setup, monitors, subwoofers and the GLM adapter can also operate without having a computer connected to the GLM adapter.

  • Page 47: Connecting The Glm Volume Controller

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 47 of 55 Connecting the GLM Volume Controller The volume controller is connected to the GLM adapter via 3.5 mm jack showing a level control triangular sign. See the bottom of the GLM adapter for more information.
  • Page 48 To pair GLM Adapter and RF remote first press and hold ‘+’ button and then press and hold ‘-‘ button. The wireless controller can increase and decrease the sound level and turn the system on and off. For more information on the wireless volume controller, consult your Genelec sales representative. Figure 32. Wireless volume controller...

  • Page 49: Additional Information

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 49 of 55 Additional Information GLM display indications summary Table 12. Display indications summary Icon Icon action Device LED action Meaning and solution Steady Steady green Device is working normally and passes audio...

  • Page 50: Monitor And Subwoofer Led Light Indications Summary

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 50 of 55 Monitor and subwoofer LED light indications summary Table 13. Monitor and subwoofer LDE indications summary Device LED action Meaning Steady green Normal state Slowly blinking green Normal ISS power saving state...

  • Page 51: Griffin Powermate Usb Controller

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 51 of 55 Figure 33. GLM Diagnose View. Griffin Powermate USB Controller Griffin Powermate USB Controller can be used when GLM application is running. To enable the use of Griffin Powermate USB Controller with GLM application there is no need to install drivers.

  • Page 52: Frequently Asked Questions

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 52 of 55 Frequently Asked Questions Why do ID tones vary in different system configurations? Different SAM monitors generate different identification tones. The identification tones are listed in the table below.

  • Page 53: Can Analog And Digital Signal Sources Be Mixed

    SAM monitor by selecting the subframe A or B. The GLM 2.0 software offers default values that cover the most common channel pairings (for example, in digital stereo, the subframe A is selected for the left monitor and the subframe B is selected for the right monitor).

  • Page 54: Why Are My 8250 Monitors Not Going To Iss State

    Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) 2.0 - System Operating Manual page 54 of 55 Why are my 8250 monitors not going to ISS state? Some models do not support the ISS feature. These models are 8240A, 8250A, 8260A, 1238CF, 7260A, 7270A, 7271A, SE7261A.
  • Page 55 No. 10 Jiuxianqiao Road T +46 8 449 5220 Chaoyang District F +46 8 708 7071 100015 Beijing, China E info@genelec.com T +86 (10) 5823 2014 E genelec.china@genelec.com Genelec Document D0116R003e. Copyright Genelec Oy 10. 2016. All data subject to change.

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