Genesis Advanced Technologies G2.2 User Manual

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Owners Manual and Set-up Guide
Genesis 2.2 Loudspeaker System
Contents
SET-UP GUIDE 1
PLANNING THE PLACEMENT 1
UNPACKING 3
ASSEMBLING THE ACOUSTIC SUSPENSION 4
THE SERVO-CONTROLLED BASS AMPLIFIER 5
MIDRANGE/TWEETER CONNECTIONS 7
CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS 8
SERVO-CONTROLLED BASS AMPLIFIER PROTECTION 10
TUNING THE SYSTEM 12
BEGIN WITH THE BASS LEVEL 12
IMAGING AND SOUNDSTAGE 13
PHASE CONTROL 14
FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS 15
THE REFINEMENT STAGE 16
MAKE ONE CHANGE AT A TIME 16
D
EFINING THE SOUNDSTAGE 16
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PPROPRIATE MID-BASS/LOW-BASS BALANCE 16
ROOM TREATMENT 18
MASTERING THE REFINEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM 19
THE TECHNOLOGY 20
D
ESIGN PHILOSOPHY 20
THE GENESIS RIBBON TWEETER 21
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INCH MIDRANGE RIBBON 22
THE SERVO-BASS ADVANTAGE 22
THE WOOFER TOWER 23
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ERVO-CONTROLLED BASS AMPLIFIER 24
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HE ACOUSTIC SUSPENSION 25
SPECIFICATIONS 27
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Contents

iiii absolute fidelityOwners Manual and Set-up Guide Genesis 2.2 Loudspeaker System Contents SET-UP GUIDE 1 PLANNING THE PLACEMENT 1 UNPACKING 3 AS

Page 2 - A Message from Genesis

7777 absolute fidelityServo-Bass Interconnects parallels speaker cable inputs disconnected. The shield ground should be used only when necessary. Mi

Page 3

8888 absolute fidelityPlug the XLR end of the SBI into the Control Module and the banana plug end into the binding posts of your midrange/tweeter to

Page 4 - Set-up Guide

9999 absolute fidelitybutton, the display will flash PhPhPhPh and then the current phase setting will be shown. The next press of the button will mo

Page 5

10101010 absolute fidelityPosition two gives you a soundstage perspective of about the middle of the concert hall. Position three is more like the o

Page 6

11111111 absolute fidelityEvery G2 system is delivered with a 3-stage acrylic polish system by Novus. Do not use any other cleaners or polish on you

Page 7

12121212 absolute fidelityTuning the system Music is the best way to begin to fine-tune your setup. We suggest that video sources be used only after

Page 8

13131313 absolute fidelitymake it sound real. You may have to return to the vocal to make sure you have not gone too far in one direction. If, at th

Page 9 - AMPLIFIER or

14141414 absolute fidelitypanels about 2 to 5 degrees towards your seating position until you have a properly defined center image. When properly s

Page 10

15151515 absolute fidelityand your foot will start to tap, and you will sway to the music. This is basically what we term “PRAT” – or pace, rhythm a

Page 11 - PHS ” or “PHS ”

16161616 absolute fidelityThe Refinement stage After following the rough setup guide above, you may not be completely satisfied with the results. We

Page 12

iiiiiiii absolute fidelityA Message from Genesis Congratulations! And Thank You! You are now the owner of one of the finest loudspeaker systems in t

Page 13

17171717 absolute fidelityshould be close enough together to achieve proper "coupling" of the midrange ribbon driver. Coupling is desirabl

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18181818 absolute fidelitythe speakers disappearing completely on a recording containing such information. Room Treatment No room is perfect. To opt

Page 15 - Tuning the system

19191919 absolute fidelityabsorbers behind you for best sound. Absorption behind the listener is usually beneficial. Mastering the Refinements of th

Page 16 - Imaging and Soundstage

20202020 absolute fidelityThe Technology The Genesis 2.2 loudspeaker comprises four “towers”: two midrange/tweeter wings and two bass columns. Each

Page 17 - Phase Control

21212121 absolute fidelityfloor or the ceiling. No deleterious interference from these surfaces is created (as in virtually all other kinds of speak

Page 18 - Further adjustments

22222222 absolute fidelityribbon/electrostatic designs without the high distortion and poor dispersion that is typically associated with them. The G

Page 19 - The Refinement stage

23232323 absolute fidelityThe concept of our servo bass system is an easy one to understand: It employs an accelerometer as a sensor to constantly m

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24242424 absolute fidelityThe woofers are a uniquely designed metal cone driver made for the Genesis servo system. Made with a cone of solid alumini

Page 21 - Room Treatment

25252525 absolute fidelityof the power supply in delivering the bass frequencies, resulting in “floorshakingly musical” bass to power the servo woof

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26262626 absolute fidelitythis system. The spike passes all frequencies to the spike cup, and then depending on the diameter of the spike cup, it pa

Page 23 - The Technology

iiiiiiiiiiii absolute fidelity This page intentionally left blank Warranty Statement and Extended Registration Card should be pl

Page 24 - The Genesis Ribbon Tweeter

27272727 absolute fidelitySpecifications  Dimensions: Mid/Tweeter Wing: H 75” x W 21” x D 16” Woofer Tower: H 75” x W 15” x D 26”

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1111 absolute fidelitySet-up Guide Now that you have your new Genesis 2 loudspeaker system, we realize that you can’t wait to hook it up and start t

Page 26 - The Woofer Tower

2222 absolute fidelityfrom the midrange ribbons. In order to allow for sufficient space from the sidewalls, this dictates that the optimum room is a

Page 27 - Servo-controlled Amplifier

3333 absolute fidelitynearest wall being different. As the room will greatly influence the sound of your system, fine-tuning adjustments in placemen

Page 28 - The Acoustic Suspension

4444 absolute fidelitybuild crates strong enough to transport these loudspeakers without damage. Assembling the Acoustic Suspension A unique featur

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5555 absolute fidelityretract the spikes first. This will avoid causing damage to the acoustic suspension and to your floor. 5) If you have very li

Page 30 - Specifications

6666 absolute fidelityInterface Cables (CIC) and 6-foot (2m) Servo-Bass Interconnects (SBI). An alternative placement option is to have the Control

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