Operating Manual
LSE Series
Genelec 7060B, 7070A and 7071A
Active Subwoofers
Figure 2. XLR to RCA connector for
unbalanced operation.
Figure 3. Recommended distances to
the front wall
Figure 1. 7070A's connector panel, connectors and controls.
matrix surround decoder (Dolby Surround,
Dolby Pro Logic) should not be connected to
the "LFE IN" input. See section "Subwoofer
in analogue matrix sound systems".
system. The connection is made in the same
To begin with, place the subwoofer slightly
offset from the center of the front wall. The
recommended distance to the wall is less
than 60 cm / 24" measured from the sub-
woofer's driver (See Fig. 3). This position
gives increased acoustic loading (and SPL)
due to the proximity of the front wall and floor.
Cancellations from the front wall and floor are
also avoided. Front wall cancellation for the
85 Hz high pass filtered main speakers can
be eliminated by placing them at least 110
cm / 43" away from the front wall. In a mul-
tichannel system the main monitors should
ideally be positioned symmetrically and at an
equal distance from the listening position.
If the frequency balance is not right, try
moving the subwoofer slightly to the left or
right so that different room modes are excited
at different levels. Positioning the subwoofer
close to a corner will boost the bass level
at lower frequencies and may cause asym-
metrical spatial imaging. If you are using two
subwoofers, try placing them asymmetrically
relative to the side walls. Sometimes moving
the subwoofers apart into the front corners
helps with problematic rear wall reflections
and the loss of mutual coupling is compen-
sated by the bass boost caused by corner
positioning.
way as with the Front channels. Also these
channels are high pass filtered at 85 Hz.
Once all connections have been made, the
subwoofer and main monitors are ready to be
powered up.
SUM OUT: Use this output connector when
you want to link another subwoofer to your
system. "SUM OUT" carries an unfiltered sum
of signals combined from all input channels.
See section "Using multiple subwoofers".
Positioning in the room
The placement of the subwoofer in the room
affects the overall frequency response and
sound level of the system dramatically, as at
low frequencies the effects of the room are
strong. Even a slight change in the subwoof-
er's location can make a marked difference
in the frequency balance and often patient
and methodical experimentation and testing
is needed to find the optimum placement.
The placement will affect the phase dif-
ference between the main monitors and the
subwoofer, and also the bass roll-off rate.
These effects can be compensated by the
use of the controls in the amplifier unit; but
we recommend that at first you leave the
switches untouched and concentrate on find-
ing the position where the subwoofer gives
the smoothest response, and only then use
the controls to fine-tune the balance and
phase alignment between the subwoofer and
the main monitors.
Middle row
FRONT L, C, R CHANNELS IN/OUT: Use
these connectors for the Front Left, Center
and Right channels of a surround sound
system or the Left and Right channels of a
Stereo system. Connect line level signal
cables from your signal source to their respec-
tive "LEFT IN", "CENTER IN" and "RIGHT IN"
connectors. Then connect the subwoofer to
your main monitors with XLR cables from the
"LEFT OUT", "CENTER OUT" and "RIGHT
OUT" connectors. All "L, C and R OUT" chan-
nels are high pass filtered with the filtering
frquency fixed at 85 Hz (12 dB/octave).
Bottom row
REAR L, C, R CHANNELS IN/OUT: Use
these connectors for the Rear Left, Center
and Right channels of a surround sound
Bass Roll-Off
setting
Subwoofer placement
Near to a wall
-2 dB
-6 dB
-2 dB
In a corner
Flush mounted
Phase Difference: 0°
Phase Difference: 90°
Table 1. Suggested Bass Roll-Off settings
85 Hz
85 Hz
Phase Difference: 270°
Phase Difference: 180°
85 Hz
85 Hz
Figure 5. Flush mounting the subwoofer.
Note the clearance needed on the reflex
port side.
Figure 4. The effect of phase difference between the subwoofer and the main monitors
Although the 7060B, 7070A and 7071A
subwoofers are magnetically shielded, they
may cause some picture distortion if placed
near very sensitive video monitors or com-
puter displays. Move the subwoofer further
away or try turning the driver side of the
subwoofer away from the screen.
fier cooling. This can be done by making the
panel. Table 1 provides some suggestions
for the "Bass Roll-Off" switch settings. When
both roll-off switches are set to "OFF", a flat
anechoic response is obtained.
recess 7,5 centimeters (3") wider than the
subwoofer. Place the subwoofer into the right
end of the recess with the driver side facing
the room. This leaves sufficient 7,5 centime-
ters (3") of free space on the reflex port side.
The height and depth of the recess should
not be any bigger than those needed to fit
the subwoofer flush with the wall surface.
Setting the phase control
Incorrect phase alignment between main
monitors and subwoofer causes a drop in the
frequency response of the whole system at
the crossover frequency. The graphs above
(Fig. 4) show the effect of phase difference
to the frequency response.
Minimum clearances to walls
or other objects
Setting the input sensitivity
The power amplifiers are attached to the
lower part of the aluminium grille, which func-
tions as a heatsink. Do not cover the grille
or place the subwoofer so that there is less
than 10 centimeters (4") of free space in front
of the grille.
The subwoofer requires input sensitivity
alignment to the source to obtain a correctly
balanced system. The input sensitivity con-
trol is located on the connector panel of the
subwoofer. An input voltage of -6 dBu with a
-6 dBu input sensitivity setting will produce
100 dB SPL @ 1m in free field. To obtain a
110 dB SPL output an input voltage of +10
dBu is required when the input sensitivity is
set to 0 dBu.
The phase difference between the main
monitors and subwoofer at the listening posi-
tion is dependent upon the position of the
subwoofer, so the phase adjustment should
be done only after the preferred position is
found. Acoustic measuring equipment is
required for accurate system alignment. If
this equipment is not available, the following
coarse phase matching can be applied.
Make sure that the space underneath the
subwoofer is clear from obstructions. Thick
carpets may block the ventilation clearance
needed for cooling the electronics' box.
The reflex port side (opposite of the con-
nector panel side) should always have a
clearance of at least 7,5 centimeters (3") to
any objects to ensure proper functioning of
the reflex port.
Setting the Bass Roll-Off
switches
Coarse phase adjustment
method
The acoustic response of the subwoofer may
have to be matched to the characteristics of
the room and the positioning in which it will
be used. To adjust the subwoofer to match
these characteristics use the ''Bass Roll-Off'
control switches located on the connector
Genelec 7060B, 7070A and 7071A
subwoofers are equipped with a built-in 85
Hz frequency test tone generator for easy
phase alignment. The test tone generator
is connected to the subwoofer's "FRONT
CENTER OUT" channel only. In a stereo
Flush mounting the subwoofer
If the subwoofer is flush mounted into a wall
or a cabinet, it is important to ensure unre-
stricted airflow from the reflex port and ampli-
can be used to bring it into view. The kit con-
sists of a LED in a compact case and a RJ11
cable to connect the case and the "REMOTE"
RJ11 connector on the connector panel.
Maximum
room
Maximum
listening
distance,
m (ft)
Front
loudspeakers
Stereo & LCR
Side and rear
loudspeakers
Subwoofers
for 2-channel
Stereo
Subwoofers
for 5-channel
Surround
volume,
m3 (ft3)
75 (2,600) 2.0m (6’7”)
75 (2,600) 2.0m (6’7”)
85 (3,000) 2.2m (7’3”)
95 (3,400) 2.3m (7’7”)
110 (3,900) 2.4m (7’10”)
125 (4,400) 3.5m (11’6”)
8030A
8130A
8040A
8050A
1032A
1037C
8030A
8130A
8040A
8050A
1032A
1037C
1038B
1038B
1038B
1038B
1038B
7050B
7050B
7060B
7070A
7070A
7071A
7071A
7071A
2x7071A
7060A
7060A (1)
7070A
Subwoofer bypass control
7070A
A bypass control feature is included in the
subwoofer circuits so that the effect of the
subwoofer on the whole monitor system can
be determined. With the bypass switch on,
the high pass filters for the main monitors are
overridden and the system behaves as if the
subwoofer was not connected. The bypass
function has no effect on the LFE input. Two
different bypass remote controllers are avail-
able as optional equipment: 1092-400 switch
that can be connected to a 1/4" jack connec-
tor on the connector panel and 7000-416 that
connects to the "REMOTE" RJ11 connector.
The 7000-416 option also includes remote
control of the "LFE +10 dB" function and a
link for the 7000-415 remote LED option.
7071A
2x7071A
2x7071A
2x7071A (2)
2x7071A (2)
170 (6,000) 4.0m (13’1”) 1038B & 1038BC
200 (7,000) 4.5m (14’9”) 1034B & 1034BC
240 (8,500) 4.7m (15’5”)
400 (14,000) 5.5m (18’1”)
400 (14,000) 5.5m (18’1”)
(1) When using a digital input signal, the 8130A cannot be used with the subwoofer’s analogue crossover
filters. The subwoofer can be used for reproducing the LFE channel only.
1039A
1035B
1036A
2x7071A (2)
3x7071A (2)
(3)
(3)
(2) Additional subwoofers of the same type may be required in a larger room with bass heavy program material.
(3) Subwoofers are not necessarily required for a 1036A installation as these monitors are already full range.
For surround systems, subwoofers can be used to reproduce the LFE channel.
Table 2. Recommended subwoofer/main monitor combinations.
Subwoofer in analogue matrix
surround sound systems.
system it is necessary to temporarily connect
either of the channels to this output.
tors using a frequency analyser and a pink
noise generator. Connect a high grade
measuring microphone to the analyser and
feed pink noise into the "CENTER IN" input
of the subwoofer. The subwoofer's bass
management system will direct the frequen-
cies above 85 Hz to the center main monitor
while the subwoofer reproduces the frequen-
cies below 85 Hz.
Power up the system and set the DIP
switches 3 (SUM IN MODE) and 4 (LFE +10
dB) on the first switch group to "ON" Now you
should hear an 85 Hz test signal from the
subwoofer and the main monitor connected
to the center channel output.
When using Genelec 7060B, 7070A or
7171A subwoofers in a consumer analogue
matrix surround sound system, such as
Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro-Logic or Pro-
Logic II or a professional matrix decoder
such as a Dolby SDU-4, route the front chan-
nels through the subwoofer so that the output
of the subwoofer is matched to the rest of the
system and select "Large" setting for the
front speakers on the decoder. If there is a
subwoofer channel output on the decoder it
should NOT be connected to the subwoofer's
"LFE IN" input since the processing within an
analogue decoder will conflict with the filter-
ing in the subwoofer. Connecting the rear
channels to the subwoofer is optional since
the rear channels from most matrix decoders
are band limited down to 100 Hz.
Toggle the -180° phase switch
(DIP 4 on the second switch
group) on and off, and set it to
the position which gives the
lowest sound level at the listen-
ing position.
Position the microphone at the listening
position and adjust the input sensitivity of
the subwoofer until frequencies below and
above 85 Hz are reproduced at equal level.
Then adjust the phase control switches for
the maximum dip of at least -6 dB at the
crossover frequency (85 Hz).
Next toggle the -90° phase
switch (DIP 3) on and off, and
again set it to the position which
gives the lowest sound level.
Change the -180° switch to the opposite
setting. The phase should now be set cor-
rectly and the frequency analyser should
show a smooth response around 85 Hz.
Overload indicators
Monitoring the LFE channel
in digital discrete surround
sound systems
Some digital surround sound systems use
a discrete Low Frequency Effects channel
which should be connected to the "LFE IN"
input on the connector panel. This enables
the subwoofer to correctly reproduce all the
bass information in the mix.
Finally, set the -180° phase
switch (DIP 4) to the opposite
setting and deactivate the test
signal.
The mode indicator LED on the connector
panel will turn from green to yellow to indi-
cate clipping and then to red to indicate that
the protection circuit has activated. If this
occurs frequently, reduce the input level to
the subwoofer until the LED remains green.
If the LED on the connector panel is not
easily visible, the optional Remote LED Kit
Phase correction method with
test equipment
The following procedure matches the phase
between the subwoofer and the main moni-
The LFE channel on the 7060B, 7070A and
7071A can be set to two frequency ranges:
19 to 85 Hz or 19 to 120 Hz by using the
"LFE BANDWIDTH" switch. If the LFE signal
includes higher frequencies than 120 Hz,
they can be monitored by using the "Redi-
rect" function: Set "LFE BANDWIDTH" switch
to "85" and the "REDIRECT" switch to "ON".
Now the subwoofer reproduces LFE frequen-
cies up to 85 Hz and reroutes all higher LFE
content to the front center channel. This is
the most flexible setting for LFE signal man-
agement, as it ensures that all LFE content
can be monitored in all situations and encod-
ing formats. Note that the "Redirect" function
is not enabled when the "LFE BANDWIDTH"
switch is set to 120 Hz.
+10 dB gain in relation to the main channels.
The object is to increase the recording head-
room of the LFE channel. Consumer and the-
atrical decoders automatically add +10 dB of
LFE gain to restore the level balance.
woofer in the chain, especially if they are not
placed close together. To check the phase
alignment for the "master" subwoofer switch
off the "slave" subwoofer and follow the
instructions given in the previous sections.
To adjust the phase alignment of the
"slave" subwoofer, you need to switch off
the "master" subwoofer, connect a signal
cable from the "slave" subwoofer's "FRONT
CENTER OUT" connector to the center chan-
nel monitor and switch the "SUM IN MODE"
switch to "OFF". This effectively changes
the "slave" to "master" mode and the phase
adjustment can be carried out. Return the
connections and "SUM IN MODE" setting on
the "slave" subwoofer back to the "SUM IN"
mode after completing the adjustment.
The "LFE +10 dB" function on the 7060B,
7070A and 7071A subwoofers is designed to
add the +10 dB gain to the LFE channel in the
production stage, if it is not already done in
the output matrix of the mixing console. The
function is activated by switching the "LFE
+10 dB" dip switch on the subwoofer's first
switch group to "ON" or by using the remote
control. A yellow LED indicates that the func-
tion has been activated.
The "LFE +10 dB" function should not be
used in following cases:
Safety considerations
Typical applications of different
LFE bandwidth settings
• If the +10 dB LFE gain is already
implemented by another device.
• When producing an audio format that
does not require the use of +10 dB
gain on the LFE channel, such as
DVD-Audio (MLP), SACD (DSD) etc.
• When monitoring a decoded Dolby
Digital or DTS soundtrack. The decoder
will automatically provide +10 dB
LFE gain.
The LSE series subwoofers have been
designed in accordance with international
safety standards. However, to ensure safe
operation and maintain the unit in safe oper-
ating condition, the following warnings and
cautions must be observed:
As stated above, using the 85 Hz LFE band-
width setting with "Redirect" function is the
most universal configuration for LFE monitor-
ing. However, there are situations when the
band-limited LFE settings serve a definite
purpose.
Limiting the LFE bandwidth to 85 Hz without
using the "Redirect" function can be used to
simulate the effect of some consumer decod-
ers that do not replay information above 80
Hz on the LFE channel when the bass man-
agement is used. Checking the multichannel
mix with this setting on lets you know how it
translates in systems with this limitation.
The 120 Hz LFE bandwidth setting com-
plies with the replay systems of movie theat-
ers and cinemas. 35 mm movie soundtracks
use the LFE channel to reproduce a band-
width of 20 - 120 Hz through dedicated
subwoofers. In this case the LFE and main
channel bandwidths overlap between 85 and
120 Hz, which may create unwanted acous-
tical summing if the same signal is present
in both channels. To avoid this, the LFE con-
tent should be kept completely different (de-
correlated) from the low frequency content
of the main channels when mixing music
and sound effects for film release.
• Do not expose the subwoofer to water
or moisture. Do not place any objects
filled with liquid, such as vases on
the subwoofer or near it.
Using multiple subwoofers
Genelec 7060B, 7070A and 7071A subwoofers
are equipped with a "SUM OUT" connector to
provide an easy way of coupling two or more
subwoofers together in high SPL applications.
Table 2 shows the recommended configura-
tions with different Genelec monitors. Connect
an XLR cable from the "SUM OUT" connector
of the "master" subwoofer to which the main
monitor channels are connected, to the "LFE
IN / SUM IN" connector of the other, "slave"
subwoofer and turn the "SUM IN MODE" dip
switch on the "slave" subwoofer to "ON".
When two subwoofers connected in this
way are positioned close to one another,
bass level increases by 6 dB. Three sub-
woofers give an SPL increase of 9,5 dB and
four subwoofers 12 dB compared to a single
subwoofer. Adjust the sensitivity control of all
subwoofers in the group to match the SPL
level of the main monitor system.
• Do not place naked flame sources like
lighted candles on or near the
subwoofer
• Servicing and adjustment must only
be performed by qualified service
personnel.
• Opening the connector panel is
strictly prohibited except by
qualified service personnel.
• Always use a mains power connection
and cable with protective earth. Failing
to do this may lead to personal injury.
• Note that the amplifier is not completely
disconnected from the AC mains
service unless the mains power cord
is removed from the amplifier or the
mains outlet.
Warning!
Using the LFE +10 dB function
In Dolby Digital and DTS encoding formats
the LFE channel has to be monitored with
This equipment is capable of delivering sound
pressure levels in excess of 85 dB, which
may cause permanent hearing damage.
Phase and Bass Roll-Off adjustments
should be done individually for each sub-
Figure 7. 7000-415 Remote
Power/OVL LED
Figure 8. 7000-416 Remote control switch
for "Bypass" and "+10 dB LFE" functions
Figure 6. 1092-400 "Bypass" switch
Maintenance
No user serviceable parts are inside the ampli-
fier unit. Any maintenance work must only be
performed by qualified service personnel.
Guarantee
This product is supplied with a one year guar-
antee against manufacturing faults or defects
that might affect the performance of the unit.
Refer to supplier for full sales and guarantee
terms.
Accessories
1092-400 1/4” jack "Bypass" switch
7000-415 RJ11 remote Power/Overload
indicator LED
Figure 9. The free field frequency response
of the 7060B subwoofer at different Bass
Roll-Off settings
Figure 10. The free field frequency
response of 7070A and 7071A subwoofers
at different Bass Roll-Off settings.
7000-416 RJ11 remote control for
"Bypass" and "+10 dB LFE"
functions
EC Declaration of Conformity
This is to certify that Genelec 7060B, 7070A
and 7071A active subwoofers conform to
the following standards:
Safety:
EN 60065 / IEC 60065:1998 7th Edition
EMC:
EN 55013: (2001)
EN 55020: (1994), A11: (1996), A12: (1999),
A13: (1999), A14: (1999)
EN 61000-3-2 (2000), EN 61000-3-3 (1995)
The products herewith comply with the
requirements of The Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and
93/68/EEC
Signed:
Ilpo Martikainen
Position: Chairman of the Board
Date:
28-February-2006
7060B, 7070A and 7071A Operating Manual
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
AMPLIFIER SECTION
7060B
7070A
7071A
7060B
7070A
7071A
Free field frequency response
(+/- 3 dB)
19 Hz…85 Hz
LFE 85/120 Hz
19 Hz…85 Hz
LFE 85/120 Hz
19 Hz…85 Hz
LFE 85/120 Hz
Short term amplifier output
power (Long term output power
is limited by driver unit
Maximum short term sine wave
SPL output averaged from
30 to 85 Hz, measured in
half space at 1 meter
protection circuitry)
120 W
250 W
500 W
Amplifier system distortion
at nominal output
THD
≥ 108 dB SPL
≥ 113 dB SPL
≤ 15 dB
≥ 112 dB SPL
≥ 117 dB SPL
≥ 118 dB SPL
≥ 123 dB SPL
≤ 0.05%
Maximum peak SPL output with
random pink noise, measured
in half space at 1 meter
Mains voltage
230 V, 115/230V or 100/200V
according to region
Self generated noise level in
free field @ 1 m on axis
(A-weighted)
Power consumption (average)
Idle
Full output
15 VA
150 VA
15 VA
250 VA
30 VA
500 VA
Harmonic distortion
@ 90 dB SPL
30 … 85 Hz
≤ 3 %
@ 95 dB SPL
30 … 85 Hz
≤ 3 %
@ 100 dB SPL
30 … 85 Hz
≤ 3 %
at @ 1 m on axis in half space
2nd
3rd
≤ 2 %
≤ 3 %
≤ 3 %
Driver, magnetically shielded
Weight
250 mm (10”)
26 kg (57 lbs)
305 mm (12”)
2 x 305 mm (12”)
81 kg (178 lbs)
INPUT SECTION
50 kg (110 lbs)
Dimensions
Height
7060B
7070A
7071A
527 mm (20 3/4”)
462 mm (18 3/16”)
363 mm (14 5/16”)
625 mm (24 5/8”)
555 mm (21 7/8”)
490 mm (19 5/16”)
755 mm (29 3/4”)
803 mm (31 5/8”)
490 mm (19 5/16”)
Width
Input connector XLR female
Depth
pin 1
pin 2
pin 3
gnd
+
–
Input impedance
10 kOhm balanced
Input level for 100 dB SPL
output @ 1 m
Variable from +12 to –6 dBu
CROSSOVER SECTION
7060B
7070A
7071A
Subsonic filter
(18 dB/octave) below
19 Hz
85 Hz
19 Hz
19 Hz
OUTPUT SECTION
Crossover frequency,
(sub/main channels)
7060B
7070A
7071A
LFE cutoff Hz
85 Hz/120 Hz selectable
Output connector XLR male
pin 1
pin 2
pin 3
gnd
+
–
Crossover slopes
Lowpass
36 dB/octave
12 dB/octave
Highpass
Remote LED connector (RJ11)
Main monitor Out gain
Sum Out gain
Remote LED for Power/Overload+Bypass and LFE +10 dB
Midband rejection >400 Hz
≥ 50 dB
0 dB
0 dB
Bass Roll-Off control operating
range in 2 dB steps
From 0 to –6 dB
@ 20 Hz
From 0 to –6 dB
@ 20 Hz
From 0 to –6 dB
@ 20 Hz
Phase matching control
in 90° steps
From 0 to 270
@ 85 Hz
CONTROLS
7060B
7070A
7071A
Input sensitivity
Bypass
+12 to –6 dBu for 100 dB @ 1 m
Bypasses the bass management for the main channels
LFE bandwidth
LFE sensitivity
Redirect
85 / 120 Hz
0 / +10 dB
Redirects LFE channel signal above 85 Hz to center channel
Changes subwoofer to Sum in mode
Sum in
Test tone for phase adjustment
Bass Roll-Off
85 Hz
0/-2 dB/ -4 dB/ -6 dB 0/-2 dB/ -4 dB/ -6 dB 0/-2 dB/ -4 dB/ -6
@ 20 Hz
@ 20 Hz
dB @ 20 Hz
Phase
0/90/180/270° @ 85 Hz
Genelec Document D0032R001b. Copyright Genelec Oy 3.2006. All data subject to change without prior notice
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