
Description
The GENELEC 8040B is a two way active monitoring loudspeaker designed to produce high SPL output, low coloration and broad bandwidth in a small enclosure size. Boasting performance comparable to much larger systems, but in a compact package, the bi-amplified 8040B is ideal for use in many situations where a wide frequency response is needed but space is limited.
Features:
- Minimum Diffraction Enclosure™ (MDE™)
- Advanced Directivity Control Waveguide™ (DCW™) technologies provide excellent frequency balance even in difficult acoustic environments.
| System Specifications | |
| Lower cut-off frequency, Ð3 dB | < 45 Hz |
| Upper cut-off frequency, Ð3 dB | > 21 kHz |
| Free Þeld frequency response | 48 Hz Ð 20 kHz |
| Max. short term sine wave acoustic output on axis in half space, averaged from 100 Hz to 3 kHz |
@ 1 m> 105 dB SPL @ .5 m> 111 dB SPL |
| Maximum long term RMS acoustic output in same conditions with IEC weighted noise (limited by driver unit protection circuit | @ 1 m> 99 dB SPL |
| Maximum peak acoustic output per pair with music material | @ 1 m> 115 dB |
| Self generated noise level in half space at 1 m on axis (A-weighted) | < 10 dB |
| Harmonic distortion at 85 dB SPL at 1 m on axis Freq: 50 to 100 Hz | < 2 % |
| Harmonic distortion at 85 dB SPL at 1 m on axis Freq:> 100 Hz | < 0.5 % |
| Drivers | |
| Bass | 165 mm (4") cone |
| Treble | 19 mm (3/4") metal dome |
| Weight | 8.6 kg (12.3 lb) |
| Dimensions | |
| Height including Iso-Podª table stand | 365 mm (14 3/8Ó) |
| Height without Iso-Podª table stand | 350 mm (13 13/16Ó) |
| Width | 237 mm (9 3/8Ó) |
| Depth | 223 mm (8 13/16Ó) |
| Amplifier Section | |
| Bass ampliÞer short term output power | 90 W at 8 Ohm load |
| Treble ampliÞer short term output power | 90 W at 8 Ohm load Long term output power is limited by driver unit protection circuitry |
| AmpliÞer system distortion at nominal output | THD < 0.05 % SMPTE-IM< 0.05 % CCIF-IM< 0.05 % DIM 100< 0.05 % |
| Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full output | |
| Bass | > 100 dB |
| Treble | > 100 dB |
| Mains voltage | 100, 120, 220, or 230 v according to region |
| VOLTAGE OPERATING RANGE | ±10 % |
| Power consumption (average) | |
| Standby | < 0.5 w |
| Idle | 10 w |
| Full output | 110 w |
| Crossover Section | |
| Connectors | |
| Input | XLR Female, pin 1 gnd, pin 2 +, pin 3 - |
| Input impedance | 10 kOhm balanced |
| Input level for maximum short term output of 100 dB SPL @ 1m | Adjustable from +6 to -6 bDu |
| Crossover frequency, Bass/Treble | 3.0 kHz |
| Bass Tilt control operating range in 2dB steps | From 0 to -6 dB @ 100 Hz / MUTE |
| Desktop low frequency control operating range | -4 dB @ 160 Hz |
| Treble Tilt control operating range in 2dB steps | From +2 to -4 dB / MUTE @ 15 Hz |
| Bass roll-off control operating in 2 dB step | From 0 to -6 dB @ 45 Hz |
The GENELEC 8040B is a two way active monitoring loudspeaker designed to produce high SPL output, low coloration and broad bandwidth in a small enclosure size. Boasting performance comparable to much larger systems, but in a compact package, the bi-amplified 8040B is ideal for use in many situations where a wide frequency response is needed but space is limited.
Features:
- Minimum Diffraction Enclosure™ (MDE™)
- Advanced Directivity Control Waveguide™ (DCW™) technologies provide excellent frequency balance even in difficult acoustic environments.
| System Specifications | |
| Lower cut-off frequency, Ð3 dB | < 45 Hz |
| Upper cut-off frequency, Ð3 dB | > 21 kHz |
| Free Þeld frequency response | 48 Hz Ð 20 kHz |
| Max. short term sine wave acoustic output on axis in half space, averaged from 100 Hz to 3 kHz |
@ 1 m> 105 dB SPL @ .5 m> 111 dB SPL |
| Maximum long term RMS acoustic output in same conditions with IEC weighted noise (limited by driver unit protection circuit | @ 1 m> 99 dB SPL |
| Maximum peak acoustic output per pair with music material | @ 1 m> 115 dB |
| Self generated noise level in half space at 1 m on axis (A-weighted) | < 10 dB |
| Harmonic distortion at 85 dB SPL at 1 m on axis Freq: 50 to 100 Hz | < 2 % |
| Harmonic distortion at 85 dB SPL at 1 m on axis Freq:> 100 Hz | < 0.5 % |
| Drivers | |
| Bass | 165 mm (4") cone |
| Treble | 19 mm (3/4") metal dome |
| Weight | 8.6 kg (12.3 lb) |
| Dimensions | |
| Height including Iso-Podª table stand | 365 mm (14 3/8Ó) |
| Height without Iso-Podª table stand | 350 mm (13 13/16Ó) |
| Width | 237 mm (9 3/8Ó) |
| Depth | 223 mm (8 13/16Ó) |
| Amplifier Section | |
| Bass ampliÞer short term output power | 90 W at 8 Ohm load |
| Treble ampliÞer short term output power | 90 W at 8 Ohm load Long term output power is limited by driver unit protection circuitry |
| AmpliÞer system distortion at nominal output | THD < 0.05 % SMPTE-IM< 0.05 % CCIF-IM< 0.05 % DIM 100< 0.05 % |
| Signal to Noise ratio, referred to full output | |
| Bass | > 100 dB |
| Treble | > 100 dB |
| Mains voltage | 100, 120, 220, or 230 v according to region |
| VOLTAGE OPERATING RANGE | ±10 % |
| Power consumption (average) | |
| Standby | < 0.5 w |
| Idle | 10 w |
| Full output | 110 w |
| Crossover Section | |
| Connectors | |
| Input | XLR Female, pin 1 gnd, pin 2 +, pin 3 - |
| Input impedance | 10 kOhm balanced |
| Input level for maximum short term output of 100 dB SPL @ 1m | Adjustable from +6 to -6 bDu |
| Crossover frequency, Bass/Treble | 3.0 kHz |
| Bass Tilt control operating range in 2dB steps | From 0 to -6 dB @ 100 Hz / MUTE |
| Desktop low frequency control operating range | -4 dB @ 160 Hz |
| Treble Tilt control operating range in 2dB steps | From +2 to -4 dB / MUTE @ 15 Hz |
| Bass roll-off control operating in 2 dB step | From 0 to -6 dB @ 45 Hz |
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