Genelec,
the leader in active monitoring technology for four decades, is proud to
introduce the 1032C – one of the world’s most popular two-way nearfield
monitors, now upgraded with the cutting edge features and flexibility of Smart
Active Monitoring (SAM™). Offering the wide dynamic range, pristine imaging and
on/off axis response for which the Genelec 1000 Series is known, the 1032C adds
the world’s most advanced monitor auto-calibration and networking software,
plus significant across-the-board improvements including a digital input,
higher SPL and increased low frequency extension.
Launched
in 1992, the 1032A nearfield was immediately hailed as a milestone entry in the
Genelec 1000 Series line-up, offering more audio horsepower, a larger 10”
woofer and greater directivity than its smaller sibling, the iconic 1031. Now
the 1032C fuses a suite of contemporary technologies with the celebrated
qualities of the original – including the same drivers, acoustic design and
soffit-mountable classic styling. The result is a significantly upgraded
monitor built for the most demanding modern music, post-production and
broadcast studios, that nevertheless retains the heritage and appeal of both
its ‘A’ and ‘B’ version predecessors – a huge sound from a small footprint.
Leading
the new additions is the incorporation of SAM, the ground-breaking Genelec
technology and a foundation for the Genelec
Loudspeaker Manager (GLM™) software application for PC and Mac. Just
as the first 1032 included rear-panel DIP switches to allow users to calibrate
their system for their working environment, now the 1032C adds to those
switches with the most precise and easy-to-achieve auto-calibration system
available today. With SAM, the 1032C takes its place as part of a family of
Smart Active Monitors from across the Genelec range, all of which can be used
together to create recallable networks – from stereo, to huge immersive
set-ups.
Using the
GLM app, 1032C owners can quickly and easily optimise the performance of their
set-up for even the most difficult acoustic environments, compensating for
factors such as placement and time of flight anomalies to facilitate the best
possible listening experience within their room. As a latest generation SAM
device, the 1032C also includes Video Delay Compensation, level calibration and
input sensing for automatic power saving and wake up, known as Intelligent
Signal Sensing (ISS™).
Further
refinements have been made to the previous model’s already impressive
performance. Custom-designed Class D amplification means a 2.4kg reduction in
weight (now 17kg), and a switch mode power supply (with universal voltage),
developed in-house by Genelec, brings greater efficiency and savings in power
consumption. Compared to the 1032B, the new 1032C has an improved maximum SPL
of 114 dB with a frequency response of 40 Hz – 20 kHz. In terms of power,
compared to the previous model’s 120W and 180W, the 1032C tweeter and woofer
power amplifiers are now respectively rated at 150W and 250W.
“The
original 1032 was a much-loved classic both for the high SPL it offered and the
finesse that it delivered. Now, by incorporating the latest technologies, the
1032C brings those same advantages into the modern studio environment,”
commented Genelec Managing Director, Siamäk Naghian. “For those looking for the
classic 1000 series Genelec sound and styling, but who want to benefit from the
most sophisticated monitoring technologies in the world, the 1032C is the
perfect choice.”
