Genelec 1029A Datasheet page 3

Figure 1: 1029A's reference axis is located
between the bass and treble drivers.
Figure 3: Monitoring two sources.
sound quality cur rent ly possible. The ampli-
fi er unit also contains a protection cir cuit that
monitors the output levels and prevents any
damage to the driv ers. This makes the system
im mune to overloads and spu ri ous signals.
Drivers
A 19 mm ( 3 / ") metal dome tweeter is loaded
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by a DCW, and is used to reproduce the high
fre quen cies. The DCW is integrated into the
one piece cabinet front baffl e.
The 130 mm (5") woofer is a bass cone
driver mounted in a 4.5 litre vented cabinet.
The -3 dB fre quen cy is 68 Hz and the low
fre quen cy response extends down to 65 Hz
(-6 dB).
Protective grilles are positioned in front of
both drivers. Magnetic shielding is standard
on the 1029A. Shielding is vital for applica-
tions such as video post production, where
stray mag net ic fi elds must be minimized.
DCW Technology
The revolutionary Directivity Con trol Wave-
guide (DCW) tech nol o gy is a means of
Figure 2: Control and connector layout on the rear panel of a 1029A.
Figure 4: Mono monitoring of a stereo
source
greatly improving the performance of a direct
ra di at ing multi-way loudspeaker un der nor-
mal listening conditions.
One of the basic aims is to match the per-
formance of the drivers in terms of both fre-
quency re sponse and directivity. This results
in a smoother overall frequency re sponse on
and off axis. In ad di tion, the improved direc-
tivity control causes more direct sound and
less refl ected sound to be re ceived at the
listening position. This provides improved
stereo imaging and ensures that the sys tem
is less sensitive to differing control room
acoustics than con ven tion al direct radiator
design. The DCW Technology improves the
drive unit sensitivity by +2 to +6 dB (depend-
ing on the par tic u lar application), thus also
in creas ing the available system maximum
sound pressure level.
Mounting
There are several pos si bil i ties for mounting
the 1029A. On the base of the monitor is a
3 / " UNC thread ed hole which can ac com -
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mo date a standard mi cro phone stand. There
Figure 5: 1029A connected to a 7050A
subwoofer (only one channel shown).
is a provision for an Om n i mount® size 50
bracket, for which two M6x10mm screws
are re quired. Al ter na tive ly the speak er can
be hung on M4 screws with suitable heads
by one of the three key hole slots on the
backpanel. The speaker can be hung in a
hor i zon tal or vertical position. Fric tion pads
are pro vid ed for place ment on a shelf or a
stand.
Options
The 1029A is available in three colours:
black, grey and white. The driver's protective
grilles, volume and power knobs and stick-
ers on the back of the loud speak er are black
except for the bass driver grille on the white
version, which is white.
Oth er op tions in clude wall and ceiling
mounts, ta ble stand and soft car ry ing bag.
Ask your local Genelec dealer for more
details.