Genelec AOW312B Active On-Wall Loudspeaker
System
The Genelec AOW312B is a three-way active
loudspeaker system designed for medium
sized, high quality home theater applications.
This system excels as side or rear channels
when mounted on-wall. It also offers mini-
mum intrusion into designed spaces while
providing high sound pressure levels required
when employing Genelec’s large three-way
systems for left, center, and right positions
and HTS6 series subwoofer in rooms greater
than 260 m
3
/
9000 cu. ft.
Designed as an active loudspeaker system,
each AOW312B system contains an individu-
ally matched RAM4 amplifier unit with multi-
ple power amplifiers, active crossover filters
and protection circuitry.
The unique Directivity Control Waveguide™
(DCW™) technology developed by Genelec
provides extremely stable and accurate imag-
ing and frequency balance even in difficult
acoustic environments. Furthermore, versa-
tile and precise crossover controls allow for
accurate matching of the loudspeakers sys-
tems to different room acoustic conditions.
The AOW312B is fixed to the wall via
unique mounting brackets which isolate and
suspend the enclosure vertically. The brack-
ets also allow the enclosure to be mounted
with a ±15 degree angle offset to the wall to
facilitate energy focus at desired listening
locations.
All electronics are factory calibrated as
a single unit, thus eliminating the effects of
component tolerances and ensuring consist-
ent quality and long term reliability.
Low frequencies are reproduced by a 305
mm (12”) bass driver with a low frequency
extension to 35 Hz. The 130 mm (5”) mid-
range cone and 25 mm (1”) HF driver are
loaded into the proprietary Directivity Control
Waveguide™.
The RAM4 amplifier unit contains an active
crossover, the ideal method for dividing an
input signal between the driver units, allow-
ing the overall response of the system to
be optimized to an extent impossible with a
passive system. Variable input sensitivity as
well as a balanced XLR line level input con-
nector provide easy connection and accurate
level matching to the preamplifier or surround
decoder. The bass, midrange and treble
amplifiers of the RAM4 produce 180 W for
the low frequency driver and 120 W each for
the mid-range and HF drivers.
The amplifiers are designed to operate at
very low THD and IM distortion values and
are capable of driving the AOW312B to peak
output levels in excess of 124 dB SPL at 2 m
with music material.
Like all Genelec HT models, the AOW312B
system incorporates special circuitry for driver
overload and amplifier thermal protection, as
well as an “Autostart” function for automatic
switching between “Standby” and “On” power
modes. A connector for 12 V trigger or exter-
nal switch or relay type remote control facili-
tates central power mode switching.
The 3U RAM4 remote amplifier module
is ready to be installed into a 19” equip-
ment rack. Neutrik Speakon connectors are
included to facilitate wiring and system con-
nection. Signal cables are not provided with
the system. See section "Connections" below
for selecting signal cables.
Installation
Once unpacked, place the loudspeaker
enclosure upright in its required position,
taking note of the line of the acoustical axis
(see Figure 2). Attach the mounting brackets
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