Genelec 8331A SAM Studio Monitor
Product Description
A Genelec Smart Active Monitor for accurate professional listening and mix decisions. The 8331A combines active amplification with digital signal processing and GLM room-calibration support to help adapt monitoring to the listening space. Its detailed specifications and connections are listed below. Supplied as one monitor.
Supplied Configuration
One unit.
Specifications
Frequency Response
58 Hz - 20 kHz (± 1.5 dB)
Low cutoff -6dB
45 Hz
High cutoff -6dB
37 kHz
SPL
Peak SPL
≥110 dB
Maximum peak acoustic output per pair in a listening room with music material at 1 m.
Short term max SPL
≥104 dB
Maximum short term sine wave acoustic output on axis in half space, averaged from 100 Hz to 3 kHz at 1 m.
Long term max SPL
≥99 dB
Maximum long term RMS acoustic output in the same conditions with IEC weighted noise (limited by driver protection circuit) at 1 m.
Self-generated noise
Self-generated noise
≤0 dB SPL
Self generated noise level in free space at 1 m on axis (A-weighted).
Weight
Weight6.7 kg (14.8 lb)
Dimensions
Height
285 mm
Height with Iso-Pod
305 mm
Width
189 mm
Depth
212 mm
Enclosure
Enclosure material
Die cast aluminium
Enclosure type
Reflex port
Drivers
Driver type
Racetrack
8331A Bass Driver
Count
2
Width
130 mm
Height
65 mm
Driver type
Coaxial
8331A midrange driver in cone (coaxial)
Diameter
90 mm
Driver type
Coaxial
8331A treble driver in metal dome (coaxial)
Diameter
19 mm
Directivity
Harmonic distortion
> 100 Hz ≤0.5 %
Group delay
The latency at high frequencies from the input to the acoustic output, measured in the analog input:
Extended Phase Linearity in GLM set to OFF (top graph)
3.2 ms
Extended Phase Linearity in GLM set to ON (bottom graph)
6.9 ms
In Genelec performance graphics, the time of converting the from an electronic input signal to the acoustic output in a Genelec monitor is described by two factors – latency and group delay. The group delay factor can be read in the graphics for a specific frequency. The total frequency-specific input-to-output delay is a sum of the latency and group delay factors. To understand the significance of this total delay, consider that moving a loudspeaker away by 1 meter creates an additional delay of about 3 ms.
Amplifiers
72 W Class D
36 W Class D
36 W Class D
Mains voltage
100-240 VAC 50/60Hz
Power consumption
ISS Active
≤0.5 W
Idle
≤4 W
Full output
60 W
Connectors
Input
Analog signal input connector XLR female, balanced 10 kOhm.
Input
Digital signal input connector XLR female 110 Ohm.
Output
Digital signal output / Thru connector XLR male 110 Ohm.
2 x Control
Two CAT5 (RJ45) GLM Network connectors for computer control using the Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) software.
Crossover
Bass/Mid
500 Hz
Mid/Treble
3000 Hz