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~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Owners Manual and Set-up Guide: Genesis 5.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ A Message from Genesis Congratulations! You are now the owner of one of the finest loudspeaker systems in the world. Based on technologies developed and evolved over the past four decades, the Genesis 5.3 is a small 4-ft tall floor-standing loudspeaker, and yet it delivers some of the dynamics, imaging and soundstage of our largest 7-foot tall 1½ ton reference Genesis 1 product. The G5 loudspeaker system was created for the music lover living in smaller environments.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Set-up Guide Now that you have your new Genesis 5 loudspeaker system, we realize that you can’t wait to hook it up and start playing! However, please read this set up guide (even if your dealer is setting it up for you!) before you proceed. Unpacking Your loudspeakers will come to you in two large shipping cartons and a smaller box containing the acoustic suspension.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Typical room placement: Place speakers about 20% of the way into the room and 10 to 12 feet from the listeners 6’ to 8’ 10’ to 12’ 20% 80% Power Connections There are two connections you will need to make to the G5. First, the power cord for the built-in amplifier will need to be plugged into a power socket. A 10-foot power cord is included with your speakers for this purpose.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ The built-in amplifier consumes about 10w on standby – about the same as a child’s night-light. Hence, leave the amplifier on unless you will not be using the system for an extended period of time (like a month-long vacation). Source Input Connections Connect the speaker-level output of your power amplifier to the High Level Input binding posts using a high-quality loudspeaker cable.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ While using this connection, switch the Bass Input Selector to the down/line-level position. This will bypass the high-level input from the servo amp, and the bass input is taken directly from the lowlevel inputs. Do NOT connect both the XLR and RCA inputs at the same time. If you are planning to use long runs (over 10 feet or 3m) of interconnect to connect the line-level inputs of your G5 to your preamplifier, we recommend that you use a balanced connection.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Controls There are a total of five control knobs in two rows on the back plate of the Genesis 5 loudspeaker. The upper left knob on the back plate marked “Tweeter” is a volume control for the front tweeter. Turning this control clockwise will increase the level of the front tweeter. Use this control if you need a bit more treble or to increase the apparent space of the soundstage. Start with this control at the 12 o'clock position.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Tuning the system Two channel stereo music is the best way to begin your setup procedure. We suggest that multi-channel and video sources be used only after you have setup the system to properly reproduce music. The room in which the G5 is placed would probably be the greatest influence on the sound of the loudspeaker. Since we do not live in anechoic chambers, at Genesis, we do not design our loudspeakers to work perfectly in a perfectly damped room.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ music accompaniment should sound as if it were cut from one cloth, not separate. If the voice sounds “thin” or does not have enough “chest” to its sound, turn the woofers amplifier’s gain up till it does. If you find that turning the volume up creates too much low bass and makes the speakers sound boomy, you will then need to work on the low pass filter. Low Pass filter This control will lower the upper-frequency cut-off point of the woofer.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Small rooms have more bass gain, hence the smaller the room, the higher the low-pass frequency to use, and the lower the bass gain level. The larger the room, the lower the low-pass frequency to use, and the higher the bass gain. The two knobs are turned in opposite directions – what you want to achieve is balance.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ (toe-in) towards your listening position until you have a properly defined center image. If the speakers are too far apart you will lose the side image and if they are too close together you will have too small a center stage. If the speakers are far apart and toed-in significantly, you will find that you will only have a small sweet spot in which to sit and enjoy your music.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Do not extend the spikes all the way to the end. They should only be screwed far enough down so that no part of the acoustic suspension touches the floor, or rests heavily on the carpet. Keep the part of the spikes protruding from the bottom of the suspension frame as short as possible. Tuning into the room There are no absolute rules concerning the speaker/room coupling, so do not be afraid to experiment with speaker placement for best results.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ You can tilt the tonality of the speaker towards bright or dry with the tweeter control, and forward or laid-back with the midrange control. Home Theater and Multi-Channel Music While the Genesis 5.3 was designed with the audiophile in mind, its performance and features make it ideal for Home Theater as well. The G5 is truly a full frequency loudspeaker that satisfies the requirement for THX™, Dolby Digital and DTS cinema reproduction.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ If you are planning to use long runs (more than 10 feet) of interconnects to connect the line-level LFE inputs of your G5 to your processor, we suggest that you use the balanced XLR inputs. For runs of interconnect less than 10 feet (3 metres), a singleended interconnect can be used. LFE Gain The G5 has a knob that controls LFE GAIN separately from the BASS GAIN.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ the difference - by listening - with each adjustment, then make the next change. A common problem we find with many set-ups is a tendency to separate the speakers too far from each other and toe them in too much. This gives an unnaturally wide soundstage between the two speakers, and creates problems beyond the unnatural width of the center stage. It also results in a very narrow sweet spot that is really only suitable for one person with his head clamped still.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ A good balance between proper low bass extension and a deep and spacious soundstage needs to be established to optimize your speaker's performance.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ listener. This reflection is undesirable because it is slightly delayed from the original sound and “smears” pinpoint imaging. This point on the sidewall can be easily determined with the help of a second person and a mirror. Sitting in your listening position have an assistant hold a mirror up on the sidewall. Move the mirror until you can see the tweeter. This is the point of first reflection.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ The Technology The Genesis Ribbon Tweeter Reviewers in the Audiophile press have often remarked that the Genesis circular ribbon tweeter is the world’s best. It is a one inch circular planar ribbon design crafted from an extremely thin membrane of Kapton with a photo-etched aluminium “voice coil” that is a mere 0.0005 inch thick. The entire radiating structure has less mass than the air in front of it! That is why it will reproduce accurately frequencies beyond 36k Hz.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Mid-Bass Couplers In order to create a “sound bridge” between the midrange and the bass section, the G5 incorporates two 6.5inch metal cone mid-bass couplers. One front and one rear firing, again working as a dipole. Made of aluminum, this metal cone is extremely light and stiff. The driver is hence capable of handling the huge dynamic range demands of live music while maintaining extremely low coloration and excellent transient response.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ moderate levels. The Genesis servo bass system reduces this distortion to below one percent at almost any output level. It also drives the woofer to constant acceleration, which makes its frequency response totally flat!! The servo system is a more proactive approach to controlling a loudspeaker than high-damping factor and high current in the normal amplifier.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ cones and the loudspeaker enclosure all work in unison to produce bass output that descends evenly to below your hearing limits. 500 watt Class D Servo Amplifier While the advantages of metal cones include extreme stiffness resulting in very low distortion and break-up, one problem is that of greater mass. To over come this, Genesis had to build an amplification system of great wattage, and high damping factor.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ resonate at the same frequencies. This ensures that all midrange frequencies are “dumped” below the base of the cabinet so that floor-borne vibrations do not affect the imaging and soundstage of the loudspeaker. 3) The spikes rigidly couple the suspension system to the floor. If you have hardwood floors and do not want to make holes in the wood, use a copper penny (instead of expensive “spike cups”) under the spike.
~ Ä ë ç ä ì í É = Ñ á ÇÉ ä á í ó™ Specifications Dimensions: Weight: H 46” x W 13 ¼” x D 23 ¼” 145 lbs (66kg) per side Frequency Response: 18Hz to 36kHz, +/- 3dB Controls: Low-pass, bass gain, LFE gain Rear Tweeter (+/- 1 dB) Midrange (+/- 1.
