THE
NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION TAKES 5.1
MONITORING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH GENELEC
—
Genelec monitoring is an established tradition at NESCom, where
all seven control rooms in its Audio Engineering degree program
feature Genelec Active Monitors —
NATICK,
MA, December 15, 2009 — The New
England School of Communication (NESCom) opened in 1981 with
a mission to train students for careers in the broadcasting and
related fields. Though it may be approaching its 30th anniversary,
NESCom has kept its teaching technology at the cutting edge all
of that time. This is clearly illustrated by the recent upgrade
of the monitoring in NESCom’s surround mixing control room
to a Genelec 5.1 system
consisting of three 8250A
Bi-Amplified DSP Monitors for the L-C-R array, a pair of 8240A
Bi-Amplified DSP Monitors for the surrounds and a 7270A
Active DSP Subwoofer. The upgrade was recently completed, and
included a DSP monitor seminar to NESCom students this fall.
The 5.1 mixing
studio at NESCom had been in need of a monitoring upgrade, and Dave
MacLaughlin, Executive Director of NESCom’s 4-year Audio Engineering
Bachelor of Science degree program, says he was looking forward
to it. “5.1 surround audio is a huge part of the professional
audio industry, and we knew we needed to keep our 5.1 monitoring
at as high a level of quality and accuracy as possible, which is
why we went with Genelec,” he explains.
All of the studios
at NESCom have Genelec speakers as some aspect of their monitoring,
and the move to the Genelec 8200 Series speakers and a 7200 Series
sub keeps NESCom an all-Genelec facility. “I like speakers
that I can believe in, that can translate well to the outside world,”
says MacLaughlin, who first heard the 8200 Series monitors at an
AES event. “Genelec speakers are dead-on accurate. You always
know that what you’re hearing is the truth.”
MacLaughlin
was also impressed that the same crew from Genelec that helped him
and his department choose the right speakers for the space, later
came back to explain the setup and AutoCal™ calibration process
to his students at a seminar. “That was a very nice gesture
on their part and a tremendous help to the students,” he says.
“In addition to making great speakers, Genelec is a great
partner to work with.”
The Genelec
8250A and 8240A bi-amplified compact DSP monitors are ideal in applications
where a wide frequency response is needed but space is limited,
and feature a flow-optimized reflex port that provides solid, clear
and articulated low frequencies without compression, distortion
or port noises. Combined with the advanced Genelec Directivity Control
Waveguide™ (DCW™) and the rounded edges and gently curved
front and sides of the MDE™ (Minimum Diffraction Enclosure™)
enclosure, the result is an astoundingly flat frequency response
both on and off axis. Other benefits include superb imaging precision
and minimum listening fatigue. The Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM™)
control network and software enhances further the performance of
the 8250A and 8240A: it features adjustment of levels, distance
delays and flexible room response improvement equalization with
the reliable and robust AutoCal automated calibration system via
the GLM control network. Both the 8250A and 8240A offer both analog
and AES digital inputs.
The Genelec
7270A subwoofer is part of Genelec's 7200 LSE™ Series active
subwoofers. The amplifier unit integrated into the cabinet contains
active DSP crossover filters, driver overload protection circuits
and a power amplifier. The LSE Series feature the Genelec Laminar
Spiral Enclosure™ bass reflex cabinet that is made of a sheet
metal rolled into a spiral shape and clamped between thick MDF side
panels. This new construction technique provides excellent laminar
flow characteristics with minimal turbulence noise and enables an
optimal packing of a very long reflex tube into a small space. With
their four AES/EBU digital inputs and outputs the 7200 subwoofers
provide the cornerstone for digital monitoring room environments.
For more information,
please visit www.genelecusa.com.
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Photo Caption: The New England School of Communication’s surround
mixing control room, featuring three Genelec 8250A Bi-Amplified
DSP Monitors for the L-C-R array, a pair of Genelec 8240A Bi-Amplified
DSP Monitors for the surrounds and a Genelec 7270A Active DSP Subwoofer.
Genelec, the pioneer in Active Monitoring technology, is celebrating
over 30 years of designing and manufacturing active loudspeakers
for true and accurate sound reproduction. Genelec is credited with
promoting the concept of active transducer technology, which many
manufacturers are just now incorporating into their products. Since
its inception in 1978, Genelec has concentrated its efforts and
resources into creating active monitors with unparalleled sonic
integrity. The result is an active speaker system that has earned
global acclaim for its accurate imaging, extremely high acoustic
output from small enclosures, true high-fidelity with low distortion,
and deep, rich bass.
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with which they are associated.
—For
more information on the complete range of Genelec Active Monitoring
Systems, contact: Genelec Inc., 7 Tech Circle, Natick, MA 01760.
Tel: (508) 652-0900; Fax: (508) 652-0909;
Web: http://www.genelecusa.com/.