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GENELEC EXHIBITS THE 2029B PRESS RELEASE
111th AES CONVENTION, NEW YORK, NY, November
30, 2001 —
The 2029B is an XLR, AES/EBU 24-bit/96kHz version
of the highly successful Genelec 2029A 24-bit/48kHz Active Digital
Monitor, and supports the same modes of operation, including use
in monitoring systems with a Genelec 1091A subwoofer. This faster
brother of the 2029A is ideal for direct connection to On-line and
Off-line editing systems, making it the ultimate extension of any
workstation. The 2029B system is comprised of one right “master
speaker” and one left “slave speaker”; stereo level
adjustment is controlled by a single volume knob on the right master
speaker. The 2029B is designed to accept either AES digital
audio data through an XLR connector mounted into the right master
speaker, or conventional analog audio inputs. The 2029B’s digital interface is built into
one of the speaker system’s enclosures, and like all Genelec
monitors, the new 2029B also features built-in, perfectly matched
amplifiers. The only connections required are the digital (or analog)
input signals and AC power. The 2029B’s digital input accepts
an AES signal having a word length of up to 24-bits with sampling
rates up to 100kHz. The built-in D/A converter yields a dynamic
range of better than 112dB. The sophisticated conversion circuitry
yields high resilience to the problem of clock jitter and also features
excellent linearity specifications. Low frequencies are reproduced by a 5" driver, which is magnetically-shielded in a rugged, vented enclosure made of cast aluminum. The enclosure features distinctive-looking rear panel heat sinks, which properly dissipate any heat from the speaker’s built-in power amplifiers. The low frequency -3dB point is at 68Hz and the response extends down to 60Hz. The high-frequency driver is a 3/4" magnetically-shielded metal dome coupled to Genelec’s Directivity Control Waveguide Technology™ (DCW) for superior imaging and balance. An active internal crossover network, which
is fed directly from the system’s D/A, is acoustically complementary
and crossover slopes are 24dB to 32dB/Octave; the crossover frequency
is 3.3kHz. Rear-mounted frequency response controls allow users
to tailor the monitor’s characteristics to virtually any acoustic
environment. The 2029B’s built-in fast, low-distortion dual
amplifiers can produce up to 40 Watts of output power and are capable
of driving a stereo pair to peak output sound pressure levels of
110dB SPL. For installation, a special audio cable connects
between the 2029B’s rear-of-speaker connectors (male-to-male
XLR provided). Options include a soft carrying bag. The 2029B Digital Stereo Monitor System is available
now through Genelec’s Authorized Resellers. The suggested retail
price for the two-piece system is $1375.00. |
