Genelec AIW26 In-wall Speaker System Installation and Operating Manual
General Installation The Genelec AIW26 Active In-wall speaker system consists of a bass reflex type twoway speaker and a matched remote amplifier module, RAM1. It has been designed to the same rigorous standards as Genelec’s highperformance HT series active Home Theater loudspeakers. No other in-wall loudspeaker can match the low distortion, neutrality and high sound pressure capability of Genelec AIW26.
See Table 1 for recommended cable gauges. The binding posts accept a cable up to 6 mm2 (9 gauge). If you are installing the AIW26 system to an existing wall, examine the walls thoroughly for the shortest and least obstructed cable route. Be careful to avoid cutting or drilling into electrical wires, ventilation or water pipes. These are often visible in the attic, basement or crawl space below the floor.
Figure 7. Rear panel of the RAM1 amplifier Figure 6. Front panel of the RAM1 amplifier the binding posts. If you have lost the cable binding post tool then a large screwdriver will also work, but be careful not to overtighten the binding posts as they may be damaged. The RAM1 has two parallel 10 kOhm input connectors: a balanced XLR and an unbalanced RCA. For longer cable connection lengths (>10m or >30ft) a balanced line connection is recommended as it offers better immunity to external interference.
‘treble tilt’ to -2 dB, if too bass heavy, set ‘bass tilt’ to -2 dB. The adjustment is done by setting the three groups of room response control switches ‘treble tilt’, ‘bass tilt’ and ‘bass roll-off’ on the front panel of the amplifier. The manufacturer default settings for all controls are ‘All Off’ to give a flat response in half space, i.e. when the speaker has been installed in a wall. Always start adjustment by setting all switches to the ‘OFF’ position.
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AIW26 Speaker unit Free field frequency response of system: 45 Hz...21kHz (±2,5 dB) Maximum short time sine wave acoustic output at 1 m on axis in half space, averaged from 100 Hz to 3 kHz: >110 dB SPL Maximum peak acoustic output for a pair with music material: >120 dB SPL Drivers Bass: Treble: 182 mm (7”) 19 mm (3/4”) metal dome Harmonic distortion at 90 dB SPL @ 1 m on axis: Weight including grill assembly: < 3% (50...200 Hz) < 0,5% (>200 Hz) Figure 10.
