Genesis s 2 owners manual

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2 22 2 ~ÄëçäìíÉ=ÑáÇÉäáíó-„¢ A Message from Genesis Congratulations! You are now the owner of one of the finest sub- woofers available for music and home theater systems. The Genesis Surround ServoSub-„¢ 2/12t is a unique subwoofer with two 12 woofers that is designed for applications requiring corner or sidewall placement, and is universally installation friendly. The unique shape of the S2/12t makes it an ideal partner to surround or rear loudspeakers in a multi-channel music or home theater system. The S2/12t is ideal in multiple subwoofer installations where the distributed bass of the system produces low bass that is more even, without resonance peaks (nodes) and valleys (anti-nodes) of a single source. The S2/12t delivers bass frequencies as intended by the musical performer, or as intended by the movie director. This is what we call absolute fidelity-„¢. In this case, we mean that the bass response of the speaker is completely faithful to the input signal. This is achieved by servo control of the woofer cone. The S2/12t plays as loudly and deeply as much larger sub-woofers that cost much more, and outperforms them in terms of transient fidelity and freedom from the colorations inherent in ported subwoofer designs. Robert Harley puts it best in his review of the Genesis subwoofers in The Perfect Vision: Transient impact was extraordinary; the dynamic envelope of low-frequency sounds was tight, clean, and articulate-¦. In addition, bass extension was outstanding; this woofer extended to subterranean depths and maintained its composure. He went on to say, It combines first-rate musicality and exceptional delicacy with a bottom-end solidity and power that was fully up to the job of reproducing todays dynamic soundtracks. Please read through the Owners Manual and Set-up Guide to achieve the maximum enjoyment from your purchase. Please write the serial number and purchase details of your Genesis S2/12t here for future reference. Purchased at: _________________ Date: __________

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3 33 3 ~ÄëçäìíÉ=ÑáÇÉäáíó-„¢ A Quick Star t Set-up Guide Now that you have your new Genesis Surround ServoSub 2/12t, we realize that you are eager to hook it up and start listening! Nevertheless, please read this quick start guide NOW before you begin setting it up. Safety Tips The S2/12t is a powered subwoofer with a built-in amplifier: it needs to be connected to a power socket that is always on. Make sure that you are providing the correct voltage, and keep the S2/12t away from water and direct heat. Connections There are two common options for hooking-up the S2/12t to your existing system. For dedicated music systems and bass extension of surround speakers, connect the high-level speaker binding posts on the S2/12t to your amplifiers speaker outputs, or connect them to the speaker through binding posts on the associated speaker, using a short run of loudspeaker cable. For traditional subwoofer use in audio/video systems in multi-channel home theater applications, connect the line level LFE output of your processor to the LFE input on the S2/12t Our unique LFE Blend-„¢ technology allows you to use the S2/12t in BOTH your music system and your home theater system at the same time by using the high-level speaker inputs to augment the bass response of your surround speakers and connecting your processors LFE output to the the LFE Input. You are able to blend the two signals together for better bass management of your listening room. The S2/12ts LFE out can be used to daisy-chain multiple Genesis subwoofers together for better control of the bass modes in your listening room. This makes bass management easier, and reduces the chance of experiencing a boomy, inarticulate bass response.