Genelec 1091A Operating Manual page 3

Subwoofer positioning. Subwoofer positioning. Subwoofer positioning. Subwoofer positioning. Subwoofer positioning.
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The following diagrams show various ways the subwoofer can easily be included into an existing system. All connections
to the subwoofer should be of the balanced XLR type to maintain the noise immunity of the speaker system. The output of
the 1029A is of the balanced type.
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2 CHANNEL
STEREO
O/P LEFT
SOURCE.
O/P RIGHT
INPUT 1
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LEFT
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INPUT 1
1091A SUBWOOFER
The figure to the left shows some example subwoofer positions within a
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MONITOR LEFT
SUB OUT
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INPUT 1
INPUT 2
1091A SUBWOOFER
SUB OUT
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MONITOR RIGHT
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SIDE RIGHT
REAR
RIGHT
SURROUND
SOUND
PROCESSOR
REAR
LEFT
SUB
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Recommended position.
This arrangement may cause a loss in low frequencies if the
distance from the subwoofer position to any wall is between
1 and 3m. This position may be available beneath a mixing
console or desk.
Recommended only when using two subwoofers.
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Both left and right stereo channels are fed into the
corresponding monitor. Each monitor output is then con-
nected to the subwoofer. It should be noted that the
subwoofer should only be placed at the end of the signal
chain. Never use the 1091A as a loop-through device.
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When using the 1029A in a surround sound system with
the 1091A the "bass roll-off" switches on the 1029A should
be set to -6dB. The centre channel on the decoder should
be set to "wide band", "large", or "full range" mode.
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The diagram to the left shows how to make the required
cables for the system. The connections to the subwoofer
are always balanced. One of each type of cable is
required.
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