7360A SAM™ Studio Subwoofer

Genelec 7360A SAM™ Studio Subwoofer is an active subwoofer designed for precise low-frequency monitoring in stereo and multichannel studios. Its 250 mm (10-inch) bass driver and 300 W Class D amplifier extend the system’s response down to 19 Hz at −6 dB, helping engineers assess deep bass, kick drum weight and low-frequency effects. The 7360A combines Genelec’s Laminar Spiral Enclosure with onboard bass management, balanced analogue connections for 7.1 routing and AES/EBU digital connectivity. Integration with Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) lets you align the subwoofer with compatible SAM™ monitors and calibrate the system for the listening position.

Key features

• Active studio subwoofer with Genelec Smart Active Monitoring (SAM™)
• 250 mm (10-inch) bass driver with a dedicated 300 W Class D amplifier
• 19–150 Hz frequency response at −6 dB
• 109 dB short-term maximum SPL at 1 m under Genelec’s test conditions
• Laminar Spiral Enclosure (LSE™) bass-reflex design
• Onboard bass management for stereo and multichannel monitoring
• Seven balanced analogue main-channel inputs and outputs, plus dedicated LFE input and output
• Balanced analogue Link In and Link Out for compatible subwoofer setups
• AES/EBU digital input and output/thru on XLR
• Two RJ45 ports for the GLM control network
• GLM calibration for room response, level, delay and crossover phase
• Intelligent Signal Sensing (ISS™) automatic standby

Overview

Included Content

• Genelec 7360A SAM™ Studio Subwoofer
• 1.8 m mains cable
• 5 m RJ45 GLM network cable
• Operating manual

Creative Tools

• Check how kick drums and bass instruments share the lowest part of a mix. The extended response helps you hear sustained sub-bass notes, low-frequency rumble and peaks that smaller monitors may reproduce less clearly.
• Use active bass management to redirect low frequencies from the main channels to the subwoofer. This reduces the bass workload on the main monitors and can give them more headroom during demanding passages.
• Build a 7.1 analogue monitoring system using the seven main-channel inputs and outputs and the dedicated LFE connections. Hear the authored LFE signal alongside redirected bass while checking dialogue, music and effects in context.
• Choose the crossover approach that suits your setup. Centralised analogue bass management uses a fixed 85 Hz crossover, while distributed bass management lets you select a crossover between 50 and 100 Hz in GLM.
• Measure and align the subwoofer with compatible SAM™ monitors using GLM and separately available calibration hardware. Set the system’s response, level, delay and crossover phase for the listening position so the transition between monitors and subwoofer is easier to judge.
• Connect the 7360A to a compatible AES/EBU stereo monitoring chain through its digital XLR input and output/thru, or use balanced analogue connections with an interface or monitor controller.
• Use Link Out and Link In when adding another compatible subwoofer to an analogue setup. This provides a dedicated path for passing the subwoofer signal to the next unit.
• Fine-tune low-frequency effects for film, television or games. Listen to the decay of impacts and transitions to check how much bass energy carries into the next cue or scene.

Ideal For

• Music producers and mix engineers
• Small to mid-sized studios using Genelec SAM™ monitors
• Stereo and 7.1 analogue monitoring systems
• Film, television and game audio post-production
• Broadcast and outside broadcast facilities
• Sound designers working with deep bass and LFE content
• Studios requiring analogue or AES/EBU digital connectivity