Genesis Advanced Technologies 2.2 - Manual (Page 18)

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your guide. Try to make it sound real. You may have to return to
the vocal to make sure you have not gone too far in one direction.
If, at this point, it does not have enough mid bass, turn the low pass
number to a higher position or, alternately, position the midrange/
tweeter wings closer together in order to achieve better lower
midrange coupling between the main speakers. If it sounds too “fat”
turn the low pass control down or adjust the volume. At this point it
is suggested to use the low pass filter control until you get to the
refinement stage.
Imaging and Soundstage
While imaging and soundstage are a controversial subject (how do
you ever know that the soundstage is recorded correctly in the first
place), it is vitally important to our enjoyment of a recorded musical
event. The G2 is able to deliver a realistic soundstage only if the
recording contains such realism.
If your vocal selection is a well-recorded audiophile CD or LP, the
performer should appear to come from behind the loudspeakers
and be at the appropriate height for a standing person. If it is not,
there are several remedies that will address this.
Assuming that the vocal recording is accurate, if the vocalist
appears to be larger than life, you should first check the system
volume. Is it a volume that would be appropriate for someone
actually singing in your room? If there is too much volume the
artist will appear too big and the opposite is true for too little
volume. If the volume is set correctly and the image is still too big,
toe the woofer towers in a very slight amount or place them
closer together and re-listen. Repeat this process till you have it
right.
If the voice is too low in height, turn the midrange control to the
next highest position and the image of the voice will move upward.
There are many solo vocal recordings where the singer is recorded
using a microphone hung above head height. In this case, it is
correct for the system to portray a singer that seem to be singing
from a pit in between your loudspeakers.
If you have the speakers only 20% away from the front wall, and
you are not getting enough front to back depth (the singer not
appearing behind the speaker enough) pull the midrange tweeter