8331A SAM™ Studio Monitor Black

Genelec 8331A SAM™ Studio Monitor Black is a compact three-way coaxial active monitor from Genelec’s The Ones series, designed for critical listening in small control rooms and at short listening distances. Two concealed woofers handle the bass, while the 90 mm midrange driver and 19 mm tweeter share an acoustic axis to help keep vocals, instruments and effects clearly positioned. A balanced analogue XLR input and AES/EBU digital connections suit both analogue and digital monitoring chains. Genelec Loudspeaker Manager (GLM) supports room calibration and speaker alignment with separately available hardware. The Black version is supplied as a single monitor with an Iso-Pod™ stand.

Key features

• Compact three-way coaxial active studio monitor in Black
• Part of Genelec’s The Ones series
• Two Acoustically Concealed Woofers (ACW™)
• Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) midrange and tweeter assembly
• Dedicated Class D amplification: 72 W bass, 36 W midrange and 36 W treble
• 45 Hz–37 kHz frequency response at −6 dB
• 104 dB short-term maximum SPL at 1 m under Genelec’s test conditions
• Balanced analogue XLR input and AES/EBU digital input and output/thru
• Smart Active Monitoring (SAM™) with GLM system control and calibration support
• Two RJ45 ports for the GLM control network
• Iso-Pod™ stand for tilt adjustment and isolation from the supporting surface

Overview

Included Content

• 1 × Genelec 8331A SAM™ Studio Monitor, Black, with Iso-Pod™ stand
• 1 × 1.8 m mains cable
• 1 × 5 m RJ45 GLM network cable
• Operating manual
• The Ones brochure

Creative Tools

• Build a close-range stereo setup with two 8331A monitors. Use their coaxial design to judge whether the lead vocal holds the centre and how precisely panned instruments and effects are positioned.
• Check dialogue edits and vocal processing against a dense arrangement. The dedicated midrange driver handles the frequency band where much of the detail in speech and vocals sits.
• Measure the system at your listening position with GLM AutoCal™ and separately available calibration hardware. Use the measurements to adjust frequency response, relative levels and timing across compatible SAM™ monitors.
• Configure a stereo or immersive monitoring system in GLM. Compensate for differences in speaker distance when a desk, screen or room layout limits placement options.
• Connect a compatible interface or monitor controller through the balanced analogue XLR input, or use AES/EBU for digital audio. The digital output/thru passes the signal to another compatible monitor.
• Use the 45 Hz bass extension to check how kick drums and bass lines interact. Add a compatible SAM™ subwoofer if the system needs deeper extension or a dedicated LFE channel.
• Aim the cabinet towards your ears with the included Iso-Pod™ stand. Its tilt is useful when the monitor sits below ear height, and the stand helps reduce vibration transfer to a desk or console.

Ideal For

• Music producers and mix engineers
• Small control rooms and ultra-nearfield setups
• Dialogue editing, broadcast and post-production
• Stereo and immersive systems using Genelec SAM™ monitors
• Studios requiring analogue and AES/EBU digital connectivity
• Engineers seeking a compact black three-way monitor with GLM calibration support