Genelec Speaker AIW26 User Manual

Genelec AIW26  
Installation and  
In-wall Speaker System  
Operating Manual  
 
See Table 1 for recommended cable gauges. ing brackets of the AIW26 need a clearance Attach the grill frame to the speaker with six  
The binding posts accept a cable up to 6 inside the wall of at least 125 millimeters M6x60 Phillips screws provided with the kit  
mm2 (9 gauge).  
(5”) above the top edge of the hole and 65 (see Figure 5). As you tighten the screws  
mm (29/16”) below the lower edge. Also note evenly, the sheetrock will be clamped  
If you are installing the AIW26 system to an that the grill frame is wider and taller than between the ends of the mounting brackets  
existing wall, examine the walls thoroughly the hole and requires about 30 millimeters and the grill frame and the speaker will be  
for the shortest and least obstructed cable (13/16”) of smooth wall surface around all firmly attached to the wall. NOTE! Overtight-  
route. Be careful to avoid cutting or drilling sides of the hole.  
into electrical wires, ventilation or water pipes.  
ening the screws will bend and damage the  
grill frame. Keep a close look on the frame  
These are often visible in the attic, basement When you have found a good location, check as you tighten the screws and stop when you  
or crawl space below the floor. All of this is that the template is level and trace the hole see the metal base of the frame starting to  
of course much easier when the installation onto the wall with a pencil along the outline bend.  
takes place in an unfinished wall where the of the template. If you are not sure that the  
wall structure is still open. In both cases it is chosen part of wall is free from obstructions, The grill insert has magnets on one side to  
a good idea to route the speaker cables away you can start by making a smaller hole at the hold it onto the speaker’s grill frame. Attach  
from electric, video or phone cables, which center of the marked area through which you the insert on the speaker so that its cross-  
might induce hum into the speaker system.  
can probe the inside of the wall. Use a dry- piece does not cover the drivers. Be very  
wall saw and make the first cut at a 45° angle careful not to dent the grill frame if you have  
toward the center of the hole so you can put to remove the grill insert. Use a wide piece of  
Painting the speakers  
The speaker grill frame and the metal mesh the cut piece back in if the location is unsuit- wood or plastic to wedge the insert out.  
part of the grill insert can be spray painted able. If you find no obstructions, you can  
Connecting the RAM1 amplifier  
to match the wall colour. Do not paint the make the final cut along the marked lines.  
speaker cabinet itself, or try to paint the grill  
The RAM1 amplifier is designed to be con-  
frame or grill insert while they are attached If you have already connected the RAM1 nected to a line level output of a preamplifier,  
to the speaker. Remove the metal mesh from amplifier units to the system, select the Surround Sound processor or other low level  
the grill insert to avoid clogging the grill insert speaker that has the same ID number as the source. NOTE! Never connect the RAM1 to  
cloth with paint. Paint the grill frame and amplifier it will be driven by.Check the polarity a speaker level output of a power amplifier!  
metal mesh separately with a thin spray. Do of the speaker cables and attach the cables Before making the connections, check that  
not use brushes or rollers. Be very careful to the binding posts of the AIW26 speaker.  
not to clog the holes on the mesh with paint.  
the voltage selector on the amplifier’s back  
panel is set to the correct voltage and the  
Lift the AIW26 into the hole top end (cable power on all components is turned off.  
binding posts) first (see Figure 3) and push  
Installing the AIW26 speaker unit  
Use the cardboard wall cut-out template to the lower end of the speaker onto the edge Start by connecting the speaker cables to the  
find the location for the AIW26. The template of the hole. Push both mounting brackets amplifier’s binding posts (see Fig. 7). Check  
also shows the position of the speaker driv- fully up and hold them there as you push the that the amplifier’s serial number matches  
ers, so you can easily find the placement that lower half of the speaker into the wall (see that of the AIW26 speaker unit which it  
brings them to the optimum position as out- Figure 4). When the speaker is in the correct will power. The number can be found on a  
lined in chapter “Speaker placement”.  
position, pull the mounting brackets down. If sticker on the speaker’s reflex port and on  
the wall cavity is deeper than 95 mm (33/4”), the amplifier’s top cover. If the speakers are  
Examine the wall structure carefully to find a the speaker can drop into it. This can be not yet installed, make a note of which ampli-  
clearly unobstructed location for the speaker. avoided by mounting the speaker with the fier is connected to each channel so you can  
The speaker cabinet requires a minimum of grill frame loosely attached. Screw the frame find the correct AIW26 speaker unit for every  
88 millimeters (31/2”) of free depth behind screws only half way in to allow some move- amplifier. Check the cable polarity and use  
the sheetrock. Keep in mind that the mount- ment while installing the speaker.  
the provided cable binding post tool to tighten  
Figure 3. Lift the AIW26’s top end into the  
cut-out  
Figure 4. Lift the mounting brackets up and  
push the lower end of the speaker into the  
cut-out  
Figure 5. Pull the mounting brackets down and  
attach the grill frame  
 
Figure 6. Front panel of the RAM1 amplifier  
Figure 7. Rear panel of the RAM1 amplifier  
Mounting the RAM1 amplifier to an  
equipment rack  
the binding posts. If you have lost the cable  
binding post tool then a large screwdriver will  
(1.22V) is needed in this setting. Most pre-  
amplifiers are capable of this output level.  
also work, but be careful not to overtighten We recommend that you use the Genelec  
the binding posts as they may be damaged. RM1 rack mount kit when installing the  
Setting the room response controls  
RAM1 amplifier in an equipment rack. Make The acoustic response of the system may  
The RAM1 has two parallel 10 kOhm input sure that the space above and below the have to be adjusted to match the acoustic  
connectors: a balanced XLR and an unbal- RAM1 is uncluttered and there is a space environment and personal taste. See Table  
anced RCA. For longer cable connection of 100 mm (4”) or more behind the ampli- 3 for suggested room response control set-  
lengths (>10m or >30ft) a balanced line fier. The space behind the amplifier must be tings in differing acoustic environments. If  
connection is recommended as it offers well ventilated. If the temperature inside the the sound is found subjectively too bright, set  
better immunity to external interference. rack is likely to rise close to RAM1’s maxi-  
However, the RCA connection method mum ambient temperature of 35° C (95° F),  
is more commonly available and usually we recommend installing ventilation fans to  
works as well for shorter connection lengths ensure that the thermal protection is not acti-  
in less electrically noisy environments. Do vated prematurely.  
not use both inputs at the same time. Con-  
sult your Genelec dealer for the choice of Attach the RAM1 to the RM1 rack mount with  
signal cables.  
two M3 screws provided with the rack mount  
kit. The screws go through the holes on the  
The RAM1 has a provision for remote control- RM1’s shelf plate (see Figure 9 ). Each RM1  
led switching between “ON” and “STANDBY” can take three RAM1 units. Two blanking  
modes. The “REMOTE CONTROLconnec- plates are provided to cover empty spaces  
tor block has two connector pairs: 1-2 for a in the rack if only one or two RAM1’s are  
12 V DC trigger remote control and 3-4 for installed.  
an external switch or relay type (contact  
Setting the input sensitivity  
closure) remote control (see Table 2). Do not  
connect two remote controls to the amplifier The input sensitivity of each speaker can be  
at the same time.  
made to match that of the decoder or other  
source by use of the input sensitivity control  
on the amplifier’s front panel (see figure 6).  
A small screwdriver is needed for the adjust-  
Figure 8. Minimum space requirement of  
the RAM1 amplifier when not installed with  
Genelec RM1 rack mount.  
Space requirement for the RAM1  
amplifier  
The dual 120 W power amplifiers of a RAM1 ment. The manufacturer default setting for  
unit generate a large amount of heat when this control is -6 dBu (0.389V, fully clockwise)  
used at full power. To avoid overheating, which gives SPL of 100 dB @1m with -6 dBu  
ensure that there is good airflow around the input level. Note that to get the full output  
amplifier and no external heat sources close level of 110 dB SPL, an input level of +4 dBu  
to it. We recommend installing the RAM1  
into a well ventilated equipment rack using  
its dedicated RM1 rack mount kit.  
Connect to  
remote control  
input pin no.  
Remote  
control type  
Pole or  
contact  
12 V DC  
remote  
control  
+
-
1
If the RAM1 amplifier is placed in a cabinet,  
on a shelf or into an equipment rack without  
its dedicated RM1 rack mount kit, there must  
be at least 100 mm (4”) of free space behind,  
150 mm (6”) above and 50 mm (2”) on both  
sides of the amplifier to ensure adequate  
cooling (see figure 8).  
2
3
4
External  
switch or  
relay  
Contact 1  
Contact 2  
Connect only one remote control unit at a time  
Table 2. Remote control connectors on the  
RAM1.  
Figure 9. Attaching the RAM1 to Genelec RM1  
rack mount  
 
Safety considerations  
‘treble tilt’ to -2 dB, if too bass heavy, set ‘bass ered with a piece of plexiglass to protect  
tilt’ to -2 dB. The adjustment is done by set- the settings. Attach the plexiglass over the • Servicing and adjustment must only  
ting the three groups of room response control switch groups with two Phillips screws when  
switches ‘treble tilt’, ‘bass tilt’ and ‘bass roll-off’ you have completed the adjustments. Do not  
on the front panel of the amplifier. The manu- overtighten the screws.  
facturer default settings for all controls are ‘All  
Status indicator LED  
Off’ to give a flat response in half space, i.e.  
when the speaker has been installed in a wall. The status indicator LED on the RAM1  
be performed by qualified service  
personnel. The loudspeaker or  
amplifier must not be opened.  
• Do not use this product with an unearthed  
mains cable as this may compromise  
electrical safety.  
Always start adjustment by setting all switches changes colour to indicate amplifier status. • Do not expose the loudspeaker or the ampli-  
to the ‘OFF’ position. Then set only one switch If the LED is yellow, it indicates that the  
within each group to the ‘ON’ position to select amplifier is in “STANDBY” mode. When the  
the desired response curve. The switches are amplifier is switched to “ON” mode, the LED  
not cumulative. If more than one switch is set changes to green colour.  
to ‘ON’ (within one switch group) the attenua-  
fier to water or moisture. Do not place any  
objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on  
or near them.  
• Do not place naked flame sources like lighted  
candles on or near the loudspeaker or the  
amplifier.  
Automatic protection circuits  
tion value is not accurate.  
The AIW26 system has protection circuits • This loudspeaker is capable of producing  
Using Autostart and Remote control  
functions  
against speaker driver thermal overload and  
amplifier overheating. The protection system  
sound pressure levels in excess of 85 dB,  
which may cause permanent hearing  
damage.  
In daily use, the RAM1 amplifier can be resets automatically so the user only has to  
switched to “STANDBY” mode to save turn the input level down to ensure that it • Free flow of airaround the amplifier is nec-  
energy by activating the signal sensing does not reactivate.  
Autostart function or by using a remote con-  
essary to maintain sufficient cooling. Do not  
obstruct airflow around the amplifier.  
trol unit (not included in the AIW26 system). Driver thermal overload protection protects • Note that the amplifier is not completely dis-  
If the system is left unused for several days, the drivers from damage caused by pro-  
we recommend that you power it down using longed overdriving with excessively high or  
the RAM1’s main power switch or a central distorted signal. The circuit automatically  
connected from the AC mains service unless  
the mains power cord is removed from the  
amplifier or the mains outlet.  
power switch if one has been installed.  
reduces the volume of the channel that is  
being overloaded. To avoid this, lower the WARNING!  
The Autostart function is activated by turning listening volume if the sound becomes harsh This equipment is capable of delivering Sound  
switch 4 (AUTOSTART) on the first switch and distorted at high sound pressure levels.  
group to “ON”. Autostart turns the amplifier to  
Pressure Levels in excess of 85dB, which  
may cause permanent hearing damage.  
“STANDBY” mode if there is no signal present Amplifier thermal protection turns the ampli-  
for about 30 minutes.When the signal returns fier to “STANDBY” mode if the amplifier over-  
Guarantee  
the amplifier switches on immediately and heats. Let the amplifier cool down and check This product is supplied with a two year guar-  
the speaker functions normally.  
that there is sufficient clearance around the antee against manufacturing faults or defects  
amplifier for cooling (see chapters “Space that might alter the performance of the unit.  
If you are using a remote control to switch the requirement for the RAM1 amplifier” and Refer to supplier for full sales and guarantee  
RAM1 between “STANDBY” or “ON” modes “Mounting the RAM1 amplifier to an equip- terms.  
(see chapter “Connecting the RAM1 ampli- ment rack” above). If the problem persists,  
EC Declaration of Conformity  
fier”), turn switch 3 (REMOTE CONTROL), on consult your Genelec dealer or HomeTheater  
the first switch group to “ON”. This activates Installation company for an improved cooling This is to certify that Genelec AIW26 I-wall  
the remote control function. In this setting solution for your equipment cabinet or rack.  
the remote control will override the Autostart  
Speaker System conforms to the following  
standards:  
Maintenance  
function. If you want to use Autostart, turn the  
“REMOTE CONTROLswitch to “OFF”.  
There are no user serviceable parts within Safety:  
the loudspeaker or the amplifier. Any main- EN 60065 / IEC 60065:1998 7th Edition  
tenance or repair should only be undertaken EMC:  
Protecting the settings  
The control group of the RAM1 can be cov- by qualified service personnel.  
EN 55013: (2001)  
EN 55020: (1994), A11: (1996), A12: (1999),  
A13: (1999), A14: (1999)  
EN 61000-3-2 (2000)  
Bass Roll-Off  
ALL OFF  
0 dB  
Bass Tilt  
ALL OFF  
0 dB  
Treble Tilt  
ALL OFF  
0 dB  
EN 61000-3-3 (1995)  
Half space factory default calibration setting  
Well damped (dead sounding) room  
Normal room  
The product herewith complies with the  
requirements of The Low Voltage Directive  
73/23/EEC, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and  
93/68/EEC  
0 dB  
0 dB  
-2 dB  
Highly reflective (live sounding) room  
0 dB  
-2 dB  
-4 dB  
Additional settings to compensate for the loudspeaker positioning within the room:  
In a double corner (wall/wall or wall/ceiling)  
In a triple corner (wall/wall/ceiling)  
-2 dB  
-4 dB  
-2 dB  
-4 dB  
0 dB  
0 dB  
Signed:  
Ilpo Martikainen  
Position: Managing Director  
If the speaker is positioned behind a perforated screen, add +2 dB to the Treble Tilt setting to compensate  
Table 3. Suggested room response control settings for differing acoustical environments  
Date:  
25-November-2004  
 
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS  
AIW26 Speaker unit  
Free field frequency response of system:  
45 Hz...21kHz ( 2,5 dB)  
Maximum short time sine wave acoustic output  
at 1 m on axis in half space, averaged from  
100 Hz to 3 kHz:  
>110 dB SPL  
>120 dB SPL  
Maximum peak acoustic output for a pair  
with music material:  
Drivers  
Bass:  
182 mm (7”)  
Treble:  
19 mm (3/4”) metal dome  
Harmonic distortion at 90 dB SPL @ 1 m on axis:  
< 3% (50...200 Hz)  
< 0,5% (>200 Hz)  
Figure 11. AIW26 side view  
Figure 10. AIW26 front view  
Weight including grill assembly:  
10,7 kg (23,6 lbs)  
Required cut-out dimensions  
Height:  
Width:  
Depth:  
545 mm (211/2”)*  
334 mm (131/8”)  
88 mm (31/2”)**  
Figure 12. AIW26 top view  
*Note: The mounting brackets of the AIW26 need a clearance inside  
the wall of at least 125 millimeters (5”) above the top edge of the cut-out  
and 65 mm (29/16”) below the lower edge.  
15 (5/8")  
374 (14 3/4")  
RAM1 Amplifier unit  
Bass amplifier output power:  
Treble amplifier output power:  
Short term 120 W  
Short term 120 W  
Input impedance:  
10 kOhm  
3.5 kHz  
598  
(23 1/2")  
Crossover frequency:  
Treble tilt control in 2dB steps from +2 to -4dB & MUTE:  
Bass roll-off control in 2 dB steps from 0 to -6 dB:  
Bass tilt control in 2 dB steps from 0 to -6 dB & MUTE:  
@15 kHz  
@50 Hz  
@100 Hz  
Figure 13. AIW26  
grill frame side  
and front views  
Mains voltage:  
100/200V or 115/230V  
5/10/200 W  
Power consumption (Standby / Idle / Full output):  
Maximum ambient temperature  
Weight:  
35°C (95°F)  
4,6 kg (10,1 lbs)  
Dimensions  
Height:  
130 mm (51/8”)  
145 mm (53/4”)  
309 mm (123/16”)  
Width:  
Depth:  
Figure 14. RAM1 side view  
Genelec Oy  
Olvitie 5, FIN - 74100 IISALMI, FINLAND  
Phone: +358 - 17 - 83881, Fax: +358 - 17 - 812 267  
Genelec Inc  
7 Tech Circle, Natick, MA 01760, USA  
Phone: +1 - 508 - 652 - 0900, Fax:+1 - 508 - 652 - 0909  
Genelec Document DR0005001b Copyright Genelec Oy 11.2006  
All data subject to change without prior notice.  
Figure 15. RAM1 top view  
 

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