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Built to exceed expectations at the highest levels, the 1234A smart active studio monitor is the trusted choice of professionals, with a feature set to match.
Welcome to the sweet spot
Designed as the first-choice main monitor solution for major recording studios, post production facilities and mastering suites, the 1234A stands tall amongst the world’s most accomplished monitoring systems. Combining power and precision, the 1234A offers neutral, uncoloured reference performance with great directivity, yielding a wide and stable sweet spot - even for multiple listeners over longer distances.
Perfect translation
In addition to its truthful transparency, the 1234A integrates closely with our GLM software via which it can be configured and calibrated for your listening environment, compensating for detrimental room influences to create a truly optimised monitoring solution, from stereo to immersive. This makes the 1234A is the perfect choice for professionals in larger rooms who demand perfect mix translation to other studios and systems.
Package contains:
- 1 x 1234A main monitor
- 1 x individually calibrated RAM-XL amplifier unit
- 1 x mains cable 1,8 m
- 1 x RJ45 cable 5 m
- 1 x RJ45 cable 10 m
- 2 x 4-pole Speakon cable 10 m
- 1 x operating manual
Warranty:
- 2 years parts-and-labour (extended to 5 years with free registration).
GLM Calibration:
- Requires free GLM software and either our 9320A SAM™ Reference Controller or GLM Calibration Kit device (both sold separately) for calibration.
System Specifications
Frequency Response
34 Hz - 20 kHz (± 2 dB)
Low cutoff -6dB
29 Hz
High cutoff -6dB
21 kHz
SPL
Peak SPL
≥130 dB
Maximum peak acoustic output per pair in a listening room with music material at 2 m.
Short term max SPL
≥125 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
≥120 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 2 m on axis (A-weighted).
Weight
Weight
73 kg (160.9 lb)
Dimensions
Height
700 mm (27 1/2 in)
Width
890 mm (35 in)
Depth
383 mm (15 1/8 in)
Enclosure
Enclosure material
MDF
Enclosure type
Reflex port
Drivers
Bass
Driver type
Cone
Count
2
Diameter
305 mm (12 in)
Midrange
Driver type
Cone
Diameter
125 mm (4 7/8 in)
Treble
Driver type
Metal dome
Diameter
25 mm (1 in)
Directivity
Horizontal directivity
Harmonic distortion
50…200 Hz ≤3 %
> 200 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
5.2 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.
Amplifier Section
Amplifiers
1234A Bass amplifier specs
2 x 750 W Class D
3U rack mounted amplifier.
Height
132 mm (5 1/4 in)
Width
483 mm (19 in)
Depth
286 mm (11 1/4 in)
Weight
11.2 kg (24.7 lb)
1234A Midrange amplifier specs
400 W Class D
3U rack mounted amplifier.
Height
132 mm (5 1/4 in)
Width
483 mm (19 in)
Depth
286 mm (11 1/4 in)
Weight
11.2 kg (24.7 lb)
1234A Treble amplifier specs
250 W Class D
3U rack mounted amplifier.
Height
132 mm (5 1/4 in)
Width
483 mm (19 in)
Depth
286 mm (11 1/4 in)
Weight
11.2 kg (24.7 lb)
Mains voltage
100-120VAC / 220-230VAC 50/60Hz
Power consumption
ISS Active
≤6 W
Idle
≤40 W
Full output
2500 W
Signal processing section
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.
