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Owners Manual and Set-up Guide
Genesis 2.2 Loudspeaker System
Contents
SET-UP GUIDE 1
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LANNING THE PLACEMENT 1
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NPACKING 3
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SSEMBLING THE ACOUSTIC SUSPENSION 4
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HE SERVO -C ONTROLLED BASS AMPLIFIER 5
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IDRANGE /T WEETER CONNECTIONS 7
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ERVO -B ASS AMPLIFIER REMOTE 8
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ASS CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS 9
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IDRANGE /T WEETER CONTROLS 11
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ERVO -C ONTROLLED BASS AMPLIFIER PROTECTION 12
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ORD ABOUT FINISH 12
TUNING THE SYSTEM 13
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EGIN WITH THE BASS LEVEL 13
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MAGING AND SOUNDSTAGE 14
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HASE CONTROL 15
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URTHER ADJUSTMENTS 16
THE REFINEMENT STAGE 17
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AKE ONE CHANGE AT A T IME 17
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EFINING THE SOUNDSTAGE 18
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PPROPRIATE M ID -BASS /L OW -BASS BALANCE 18
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OOM TREATMENT 19
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ASTERING THE REFINEMENTS OF THE SYSTEM 20
THE TECHNOLOGY 22
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ESIGN PHILOSOPHY 22
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HE GENESIS RIBBON TWEETER 24
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INCH MIDRANGE RIBBON 24
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HE SERVO -BASS ADVANTAGE 25
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HE W OOFER TOWER 26
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ERVO -CONTROLLED AMPLIFIER 27
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HE ACOUSTIC SUSPENSION 28
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PECIFICATIONS 29
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A Message from Genesis
Congratulations! And Thank You!
You are now the owner of one of the finest loudspeaker systems in
the world! The Genesis 2.2 is the result of technologies developed
and refined over the past 40 years in constant production.
The G2.2 loudspeaker system was created for the music lover who
knows (almost) no compromise. It is designed to reproduce music
(and film) at live listening levels with virtually no restrictions on
dynamic range, frequency response, or imaging capabilities. This is
absolute fidelity-„˘ , the ability to reproduce the musical event
faithfully, as was intended by the performer or filmmaker.
However, the G2.2 is not meant to reproduce music at ear-splitting
levels. If you are looking for just LOUD, this is the wrong
loudspeaker. A Ferrari and a Caterpillar may have the same price
and horsepower, but they are very different vehicles and you
wouldnt use your Ferrari to move a load of gravel.
Please read this Owners Manual and Set-up Guide to get the
maximum enjoyment out of your purchase. Also, if you have
access to the internet, please check back at our website often. The
address is www.genesisloudspeakers.com
. We will put the latest
updates, tips and tricks, and support for our owners on our website
and in our newsletter.
Please write the purchase details of your Genesis 2.2 System
here for future reference. Remember, send in your registration
card to extend the limited warranty on your loudspeakers.
Bought from: ____________________________
____________________________
Date: ___________________________________
