absolute fidelity Owners Manual and Set-up Guide Genesis 201 Loudspeaker System Contents G201 SET-UP GUIDE UNPACKING PLACEMENT OF THE G201 LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM SPEAKER CONNECTIONS CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS SERVO-BASS AMPLIFIER PROTECTION GROUND CONTROL TUNING THE SYSTEM BEGIN WITH THE BASS LEVEL IMAGING AND SOUNDSTAGE PHASE CONTROL FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS THE REFINEMENT STAGE MAKE ONE CHANGE AT A TIME DEFINING THE SOUNDSTAGE APPROPRIATE MID-BASS/LOW-BASS BALANCE ROOM TREATMENT MASTERING THE REFINEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM
absolute fidelity A Message from Genesis Congratulations! You are now the owner of one of the finest loudspeaker systems in the world! Based on the technologies developed for our flagship model, the Genesis 201 is the penultimate Genesis loudspeaker; the closest you can get to perfect sound reproduction short of the Genesis 1.1. The G201 loudspeaker system was created for the music lover who knows (almost) no compromise.
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absolute fidelity G201 Set-up Guide Now that you have your new Genesis 201 loudspeaker system, we realize that you can’t wait to hook it up and start playing! However, this is a big, complex system and we want you to set it up correctly and safely. So, please read this quick set up guide (even if your dealer is setting it up for you!) before you proceed. Unpacking The Genesis 201 system will arrive in 5 pieces.
absolute fidelity Placement of the G201 Loudspeaker System A good starting position for the midrange/tweeter panels is about one third the way into the room as measured from the rear wall (the wall you look at as you are seated listening to the speakers). You want to sit approximately two-thirds of the way in the room, again as measured from the rear wall. You will not need a huge room, but we recommend that the room be at least 16 feet (5m) wide and 18 feet long.
absolute fidelity tweeters up to 10 feet apart. Next, position the woofer towers behind, and just to the outside of the mid/tweeter panels. Speaker Connections Use the woofer cables that were found inside the woofer crates to connect the woofer towers to the woofer amplifier. Each end of the cable is clearly marked, AMPLIFIER or SPEAKER. It does not matter which connector is attached to which woofer as long as the channels are correct.
absolute fidelity balanced input of the servo amplifier. Do not use any other interconnection for this purpose! This internal circuit also allows even fully balanced power amplifiers to be connected this way. Plug the banana plug end of these interconnects into the binding posts of your midrange/tweeter towers (preferred) or the output binding posts of your power amp. Each end of the interconnect has a grounding alligator clip on a flying orange lead.
absolute fidelity The display will flash to identify that the volume function is being adjusted. When you first press one of the volume control buttons, the currently-set volume will flash. The next press will move the volume up or down. Pressing and holding the button will move the volume up or down rapidly. Next, adjust the phase with the buttons marked “PHS ” or “PHS ” on the remote control.
absolute fidelity Position two gives you a soundstage perspective of about the middle of the concert hall. Position three is more like the orchestra seats, and position one may be more like the balcony seats. While it is relatively easy to put the Genesis 201 loudspeaker system into your room and system and get nice music, it is not as easy to integrate the loudspeakers into your room, and get great music out of it.
absolute fidelity the black alligator clip at the XLR end of the interconnect to the chassis of the servo-bass amplifier. A convenient attachment point is the bright locking tab on the XLR at the amplifier end. If this does not work, take disconnect the clip, and then try connecting the black alligator clip at the other end to the chassis of your power amplifier.
absolute fidelity Tuning the system Music is the best way to begin to fine-tune your setup. We suggest that video sources be used only after you have setup the system to properly reproduce music. We suggest that you start with a single vocal with instrumental accompaniment because the sound of the human voice is more easily recognizable than many instruments and is the least complex sound to deal with.
absolute fidelity If, at this point, it does not have enough mid bass, turn the low pass number to a higher position or, alternately, position the main speakers closer together in order to achieve better mid bass coupling between the main speakers. If it sounds too “fat” turn the low pass control down or adjust the volume. At this point it is suggested to use the low pass filter control until you get to the refinement stage.
absolute fidelity When properly set up very little sound should appear to come directly from the speaker, instead, the sound stage should extend far beyond the left and right edge of the loudspeakers and they should have tremendous front to back depth. When the recording is close miked (when the instrument or performer is very close to the recording microphone) the music may appear to come directly from the loudspeaker. This is normal.
absolute fidelity Further adjustments With the woofer towers positioned in the recommended placement behind and outside the midrange tweeter panels, low bass in the room should not be a problem. Should you have too much bass, simply turn the volume down on the remote control. Too little, and the opposite will apply. In some problematic rooms a resonance may develop at one or two frequencies that is unnatural to the music.
absolute fidelity The Refinement stage After following the rough setup guide above, you may not be completely satisfied with the results. We share with you here some of our observations in setting up these loudspeakers. Make One Change At A Time One rule of thumb you should always keep in mind. Make one change at a time! Do not, for instance, change position of the speakers and make an adjustment to the amplifier all at once.
absolute fidelity should be close enough together to achieve proper "coupling" of the midrange ribbon driver. Coupling is desirable in the lower frequencies from the mid-bass on down. This simply means that the left and right drivers "work together" as opposed to working separately. If you find there isn't enough deep bass, your first remedy is the volume control on the woofer amplifier. This has several limitations.
absolute fidelity the speakers disappearing completely on a recording containing such information. Room Treatment No room is perfect. To optimize your sonic presentation it may be helpful to treat your room. Here are some guidelines: 1. Front walls. This loudspeaker is a dipole and therefore there is sound coming from both the front and the back of the speaker. How the front wall is treated or not treated is important. Generally speaking, the Genesis loudspeakers prefer a live front wall.
absolute fidelity absorbers behind you for best sound. Absorption behind the listener is usually beneficial. Mastering the Refinements of the system Fine tuning an audio system is an art that will take time and patience. It can be one of the more rewarding learning experiences you will have in the pursuit of music and its enjoyment. One of the best pieces of advice we can offer is that you take advantage of the ear's ability to identify similarities in sound.
absolute fidelity The Technology The Genesis 201 loudspeaker comprises four “towers”: two midrange/tweeter panels and two bass towers. Each tower is 6 feet tall (183cm), and the cabinet is made of a vibration damping and resonance-control acrylic composite sandwich material.
absolute fidelity Another advantage of the line source is that the vertical spectral content of music is virtually the same throughout the length of the line source. Hence, the seating height does not matter with this speaker; unlike point source speakers where it is important for the ears to be aligned in relationship with the tweeter. The Genesis 201 is also a dipole radiator. The midrange and tweeter drivers are mounted on a rigid acrylic composite panel with no enclosure.
absolute fidelity The G201 uses twelve of these tweeters configured as a vertical line source. Because the output is distributed over many drivers, each works at very low-stress. This dramatically lowers the distortions in the high frequencies. The G201 also use three rear-firing tweeters per channel wired to the crossover out of phase to the front tweeters creating a dipole. 48inch midrange ribbon We sometimes say that the midrange is a window into the mind of a composer or a singer.
absolute fidelity monitor the movement of the woofer cone and continuously compares it to the input signal. This comparison circuit instantly identifies any deviation from the input and applies a corrective signal to compensate for any deviation, resulting in the virtual elimination of the inherent distortion of the woofer.
absolute fidelity The woofers are a uniquely designed metal cone driver made for the Genesis servo system. Made with a cone of solid aluminium, the suspension and voicecoil have been maximized for long distortion-free excursion so as to increase dynamic range. Our aluminium cones are a magnitude stiffer than any plastic cone on the market, and virtually eliminate the problems caused by cone bending and break-up.
absolute fidelity amplifier having better spatial and tonal characters. Nevertheless, we do recommend no less than 100 watts as a minimum for the mid/tweeter sections.
absolute fidelity Specifications Dimensions: Mid/Tweeter Panel: Woofer Tower: Amplifier: H 72” x W 13.5” x D 9.75” H 72” x W 11” x D 22” H 10” x W 12” x D19” Weight: 650 lbs (295kg) per side 70 lbs (32kg) amplifier Frequency Response: 16Hz to 36kHz, +/- 2dB Controls (on amplifier): Phase, gain, low-pass, high-pass Controls (on speaker): Rear Tweeters (+/- 1 dB) Midrange (+/- 0.
