User Manual
1236A Operating Manual
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AMPLIFIER SECTION
SIGNAL PROCESSING SECTION
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
1236A
Lower cut-o frequency, –6 dB ≤ 17.5 Hz
Upper cut-o frequency, –6 dB 26 kHz
Accuracy of frequency response, ± 2.0 dB
21 Hz – 20 kHz
Maximum short term sine wave acoustic
output on axis in half space, averaged
from 100 Hz to 3 kHz at 1 m
130 dB SPL
Maximum long term RMS acoustic
output in the same conditions with
IEC weighted noise (limited by driver
protection circuit) at 1 m
125 dB SPL
Maximum peak acoustic output per pair
in a listening room with music material
at 2 m
136 dB
Self generated noise level in free space
at 2 m on axis (A-weighted)
≤ 5 dB
Harmonic distortion at 100 dB SPL at
1 m on axis
Freq: 50…100 Hz
100 Hz...3 kHz
> 3 kHz
< 1 %
< 0.5 %
< 3 %
Drivers
Bass
Midrange
Treble
2 x 458 mm (18 in) cone
2 x 125 mm (5 in) cone
Compression tweeter 50 mm
(2 in) into 25 mm (1 in) throat
Monitor enclosure weight 182 kg (401 lb)
Amplier weight 11.2 kg (25 lb)
Monitor enclosure dimensions
Height
Width
Depth
960 mm (37
3
/4 in)
1180 mm (46
1
/2 in)
650 mm (25
5
/8 in)
Amplier dimensions
Height
Width (front plate)
Width (casing)
Depth
3U 132 mm (5
3
/16 in)
483 mm (19 in)
425 mm (16
3
/4 in)
286 mm (11
1
/4 in)
1236A
Bass amplier short term output power
Midrange amplier short term output
power
Treble amplier short term output power
2 x 1000 W
2 x 400 W
250 W
Long term output power is limited by driver protection circuitry
Amplier system THD at nominal output <0.003 %
Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full
output
Bass
Midrange
Treble
>116 dB
>119 dB
>115 dB
Mains voltage 100-120, 220-240 VAC
50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Standby
Idle
Full output, long term
Full output, peak
6 W
40 W
1000 W
2400 W
1236A
Analog signal input connector XLR
female, balanced 10 kOhm
Maximum analog input signal
Analog input sensitivity (100 dB SPL at
1 m)
Analog input gain selection
pin 1 gnd
pin 2 non-inverting,
pin 3 inverting
+25.0 dBu
-6 dBu
0, +6, +12, +18 dB
Digital signal input connector XLR
female 110 Ohm
Digital signal output / Thru connector
XLR male 110 Ohm
Digital audio input
Word length
Sample rate
Digital input sensitivity
(100 dB SPL at 1 m )
Digital input gain selection
AES/EBU Single Wire or
Dual Wire
AES/EBU Single Wire or
Dual Wire
16 - 24 bits
32 - 192 kHz
-30 dBFS
0, +6, +12, +18 dB
Control network
Type
Connection
Proprietary GLM™ network
2 RJ45, CAT5 cables
Crossover frequency
Bass/Mid
Mid/Treble
420 Hz
3.2 kHz
GLM
TM
software frequency response
adjustment
Notch lters
Shelving lters
4 LF and 2 HF
2 LF and 2 HF
System calibration Genelec GLM AutoCal™
Genelec Document D0127R002 Copyright Genelec Oy 9.2015. All data subject to change without prior notice