8040A and 8050A Operating Manual
Genelec Document D0003R001a Copyright Genelec Oy 2.2005-. All data subject to change without prior notice
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AMPLIFIER SECTION
CROSSOVER SECTIONSYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
International enquiries:
Genelec, Olvitie 5
FIN-74100, Iisalmi, Finland
Phone +358 17 83881
Fax +358 17 812 267
Email genelec@genelec.com
In the U.S. please contact:
Genelec, Inc., 7 Tech Circle
Natick, MA 01760, USA
Phone +1 508 652 0900
Fax +1 508 652 0909
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8040A 8050A
Lower cut-off frequency, -3 dB
Upper cut-off frequency, -3 dB
≤ 45 Hz
≥ 21 kHz
≤ 35 Hz
≥ 21 kHz
Free field frequency response of
system (± 2.0 dB)
48 Hz - 20 kHz 38 Hz - 20 kHz
Maximum short term sine wave
acoustic output on axis in half
space, averaged from 100 Hz to
3 kHz
@ 1 m
@ 0.5 m
≥ 105 dB SPL
≥ 111 dB SPL
≥ 110 dB SPL
≥ 116 dB SPL
Maximum long term RMS acoustic
output in same conditions with IEC
weighted noise (limited by driver
unit protection circuit) @ 1 m
≥ 99 dB SPL ≥ 101 dB SPL
Maximum peak acoustic output
per pair above console top, @ 1
m from the engineer with music
material
≥ 115 dB SPL ≥ 120 dB SPL
Self generated noise level in free
field @ 1m on axis (A-weighted)
≤ 10 dB ≤ 10 dB
Harmonic distortion at 90 dB SPL
@ 1m on axis
Freq. 50 to 100 Hz
> 100 Hz
< 2 %
< 0.5 %
< 2 %
< 0.5 %
Drivers:
Bass
Treble
Both drivers are
magnetically shielded
165 mm (6 1/2")
19 mm (3/4")
metal dome
205 mm (8")
25 mm (1")
metal dome
Weight: 8.6 kg (18.9 lbs) 12.7 kg (28 lbs)
Dimensions:
Height (without table support
Height (including table support)
Width
Depth
350 mm (13 13/16“)
365 mm (14 3/8“)
237 mm (9 3/8“)
223 mm (8 13/16“)
433 mm (17 1/16")
452 mm (17 13/16")
286 mm (11 1/4")
278 mm (10 15/16")
8040A 8050A
Bass amplifier short
term output power
Treble amplifier short
term output power
Long term output power is limited
by driver unit protection circuitry
90 W (8 Ohm load)
90 W (8 Ohm load)
150 W (6 Ohm load)
120 W (8 Ohm load)
Amplifier system distortion
at nominal output
THD
SMPTE-IM
CCIF-IM
DIM 100
≤ 0.05 %
≤ 0.05 %
≤ 0.05 %
≤ 0.05 %
≤ 0.05 %
≤ 0.05 %
≤ 0.05 %
≤ 0.05 %
Signal to Noise ratio, referred to
full output
Bass
Treble
≥ 100 dB
≥ 100 dB
≥ 100 dB
≥ 100 dB
Mains voltage 100, 120, 220 or 230 V
according to region
Voltage operating range ±10 % ±10 %
Power consumption
Idle
Full output
10 VA
110 VA
10 VA
170 VA
8040A 8050A
Input connector XLR female Pin 1 gnd, pin 2 +, pin 3 -
Input impedance 10 kOhm balanced
Input level for maximum short term
output of 100 dB SPL @ 1m:
Adjustable from +6 to -6 dBu
Crossover frequency, Bass/Treble 3.0 kHz 1.8 kHz
Treble tilt control operating range in
2 dB steps
From +2 to -4 dB &
MUTE @ 15 kHz
From +2 to -4 dB &
MUTE @ 15 kHz
Desktop low frequency control
operating range
-4 dB @ 160 Hz -4 dB @ 160 Hz
Bass roll-off control operating
range in 2 dB steps
From 0 to -6 dB
@ 45 Hz
From 0 to -6 dB
@ 35 Hz
Bass tilt control operating range in
2 dB steps
From 0 to -6 dB @
100 Hz & MUTE
From 0 to -6 dB @
100 Hz & MUTE
The 'CAL' position is with all tone controls
set to 'off' and the input sensitivity control
to maximum (fully clockwise)
In Sweden please contact:
Genelec Sverige
Box 5521, S-141 05 Huddinge
Phone +46 8 449 5220
Fax +46 8 708 7071
Email info@genelec.com
In China please contact:
Beijing Genelec Audio Co. Ltd.
Jianwai SOHO, Tower 12, Room 2306
39 East 3rd Ring Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022, China
Phone +86 0 5869 7915
Fax +86 10 5869 7914
