Genelec allows you to daisy chain its SAM speakers/subwoofers into a full multi-channel system with multiple subwoofers that's corrected via GLM room calibration software - once calibrated, the system works together as a cohesive whole taking room interaction into account.Thank you for the explanation. I knew of the Genelec 7271 subwoofers but was not familiar with it. Interesting setup it offers. However, I can see why Genelec discontinued it. It looks like it can only work as a 2-ch system, whereas the world has gone ga-ga with multi-channel immersive audio.
Can you share a link for more information on that? I like to learn more. Which device is the controller? How is the audio distributed?Genelec allows you to daisy chain its SAM speakers/subwoofers into a full multi-channel system with multiple subwoofers that's corrected via GLM room calibration software - once calibrated, the system works together as a cohesive whole taking room interaction into account.
Initial calibration with GLM requires a connection to your PC, but once GLM completes its calibration/settings to your taste, there is no device controller necessary as all these settings are stored as firmware into all connected speakers. Audio is distributed either direct XLR analog to each speaker or AES/EBU, or XLR per channel directly into a SAM subwoofer that then distributes XLR output to each speaker and daisy chained additional subwoofers. Here's a typical 7.1.4 setup (but you can add more subwoofers as needed). They even have a full PoE Dante solution with the 4430A called "Smart IP" connecting these speakers multichannel via one standard CAT cable which supplies power, signal and GLM integration.Can you share a link for more information on that? I like to learn more. Which device is the controller? How is the audio distributed?
Thank you. I wasn’t aware that some Genelec woofers had up to 7.1 processing and bass management inbuilt. Very elegant.Initial calibration with GLM requires a connection to your PC, but once GLM completes its calibration/settings to your taste, there is no device controller necessary as all these settings are stored as firmware into all connected speakers. Audio is distributed either direct XLR analog to each speaker or AES/EBU, or XLR per channel directly into a SAM subwoofer that then distributes XLR output to each speaker and daisy chained additional subwoofers. Here's a typical 7.1.4 setup (but you can add more subwoofers as needed). They even have a full PoE Dante solution with the 4430A called "Smart IP" connecting these speakers multichannel via one standard CAT cable which supplies power, signal and GLM integration.
The GLM calibration you see below is only done once, then stored into each connected speaker, you then unplug the GLM/PC from the speakers never to be revisited unless you want to re-calibrate or change the settings.
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Now you know why Genelec has such a loyal following! I strongly recommend you join their community forum as the speaker owners and Genelec moderators can provide you with all the necessary answers you need for your specific objectives.Thank you. I wasn’t aware that some Genelec woofers had up to 7.1 processing and bass management inbuilt. Very elegant.
My 7060b from 2006 has (analog) 6.1 bass management, and I think all bigger models as well.Thank you. I wasn’t aware that some Genelec woofers had up to 7.1 processing and bass management inbuilt. Very elegant.
Please vote for 3 and 4. Thank you.
In functionality they are the same but I also wanted to gather information about the type of system used, stereo or multichannel.
I am sorry. Corrected now.Your poll is not multiple choice.
Please select option 3.AVR set to small
Please vote for the setup of the system where you mainly listen to music, critically.HT system is a Denon AVR with two subwoofers and all speakers set to small.
My office system is Genelec 8330A monitors with 7360A subwoofer. These have DSP with a distributed bass management where the monitors has a high pass filter and the subwoofer a low pass filter. You connect the stereo DAC to the subwoofer and then to the monitors. There subwoofer will pass the signals unaltered to the monitors.
Thank you for the explanation. I knew of the Genelec 7271 subwoofers but was not familiar with it. Interesting setup it offers. However, I can see why Genelec discontinued it. It looks like it can only work as a 2-ch system, whereas the world has gone ga-ga with multi-channel immersive audio.
For bass management handled by the 7271 it supports 8 channels, all digital.
For systems with AVRs as the source and the correct outputs, you can use the 7271 with any number of other speakers just like any other sub.
I think any of the full size SAM subwoofers have similar capabilities, and some with regular XLR analog input which the 7271 doesn't support.
I want to clarify my #2 selection of the vote:I want trying to find out how ASR members use their subwoofers. If you have multiple systems, please answer the question for the system where you listen to music predominantly and/or treat it as your main system. Please use your vote even if you posted your the answer.
By amplifier I mean the type of amplification you use to drive the main speakers. If you use stereo active speaker please consider them as stereo amplifier. (In effect they are two mono-block amplifiers.)
By xover I mean an active crossover device (analogue or DSP) either external to the main amplifier that feeds the LR speakers or an integral HP filter that is inbuilt to the main amplifier. Please exclude the amplifier that powers the subwoofers.