Styled in a white finish, the Genelec 4040A is a single, bi-amplified installation speaker designed to produce precise, intelligible sound quality in even the most challenging acoustic spaces. This compact speaker delivers clarity, reliability, and adaptability.

The speaker features 240W of Class-D amplification driving a 6.5” woofer and 3/4” metal-dome tweeter, producing a frequency response of 55 Hz to 20 kHz with a max SPL of 109 dB. The rear panel features the balanced analog Euroblock input and several dip switches for adjusting the speakers tonal balance for the best possible sound in your environment. The 4040A includes a power cord, simple bracket, mounting hardware, and a block connector.

6.5" Woofer, 3/4" Metal-Dome Tweeter    240W of Optimized Class-D Amplification    Switch-Mode Power Supply Technology    Active Crossover Filter    Electronic System Protection    Euroblock Analog Input    Multiple Mounting Options

• Highly efficient dedicated Class D power amplifiers, one for each driver
• Switched-mode power supply technology offering high SPL output
• Active crossover filter
• Electronic system protection
• Balanced analog line input
• Flexible room acoustic compensation tool set built-in

• Flat on and off-axis response for wider usable listening area
• Increased direct-to-reflected sound ratio for reduced control room coloration
• Improved stereo and soundstage imaging
• Increased drive unit sensitivity up to 6 dB
• Increased system maximum sound pressure level capacity
• Decreased drive unit distortion
• Reduced cabinet edge diffraction
• Reduced complete system distortion

• The DCW waveguide has been integrated in the MDE aluminum enclosure to provide improved control of the loudspeaker’s directivity. Basically, the low-frequency limit for constant directivity is determined by the size of the waveguide, so the larger the surface the better the control. With a very controlled off-axis radiation, the listening window becomes consistent, which is of utmost importance with multi-channel audio monitoring.
• Controlled directivity also reduces possible first-order reflections on surfaces near the loudspeaker, helping to provide consistent audio reproduction in different acoustical environments. In fact, the entire front baffle is gently curved and the acoustically transparent grilles are part of the outer cabinet aesthetics, blending perfectly with the various other curved surfaces.

• Both driver and vent contribute to the total radiation of a reflex enclosure. Most radiation comes from the driver, but at the vent-enclosure resonant frequency, the driver displacement amplitude is small and most of the radiation comes out of the vent.
• To minimize the air speed in the tube, the cross-sectional area of the vent should be large. This in turn means that the vent tube has to be long, which presents quite a design challenge.
• The long, curved tube maximizes airflow, so deep bass can be reproduced without compression. The reflex tube terminates with a wide flare located on the rear of the enclosure, minimizing port noises, and providing excellent bass articulation.
• The curvature of the tube has also been carefully designed to minimize any audible noise, compression, or distortion. The inner end of the tube has proper resistive termination to minimize once again audible chuffing noise and air turbulence.
• Proper reflex port design also allows to significantly reduce the woofer’s displacement, improving the linear low-frequency output capacity.

The interaction between room acoustic and loudspeaker radiation is complex. Each room changes the monitor's response in a unique way, e.g. reflective vs. damped rooms, or placement against a wall vs. on a stand away from the walls.

• Bass Roll-Off 
• Bass Tilt
• Treble Tilt

• The power amplifiers are directly connected to the speaker drivers, maximizing the control exerted by the power amplifier’s damping on the driver’s voice coil, reducing the consequences of dynamic changes in the driver's electrical characteristics. This may improve the transient response of the system.
• There is a reduction in the power amplifier output requirement. With no energy lost in the passive crossover filter components, the amplifier power output requirements are reduced considerably (by up to 1/2 in some cases) without any reduction in the acoustic power output of the loudspeaker system. This can reduce costs and increase audio quality and system reliability.
• No loss between amplifier and driver units results in maximum acoustic efficiency.
• Active technology can achieve superior sound output vs. size vs. low-frequency cut-off performance.
• All loudspeakers are delivered as a factory aligned system (amplifiers, crossover electronics and enclosure-driver systems).

• The frequency response becomes independent of any dynamic changes in the driver's electrical characteristics or the drive level.
• There is increased flexibility and precision for adjusting and fine-tuning each output frequency response for the specific drivers used.
• Each driver has its own signal processing and power amplifier. This isolates each driver from the drive signals handled by the other drivers, reducing intermodulation distortion and overdriving problems.
• The ability to compensate for sensitivity variations between drivers.
• The possibility to compensate for frequency and phase response anomalies associated with a driver’s characteristics within the intended passband.
• The flat frequency response of a high-quality active loudspeaker is a result of the combined effect of the crossover filter response, power amplifier responses, and driver responses in a loudspeaker enclosure.

• Reduces the output level when required, (e.g. when driver voice coil temperature reaches the safe limit), which highly improves system reliability.
• Appropriate protection circuitry design in every loudspeaker and subwoofer enables the maximization of system output sound level.

The Intelligent Signal Sensing, ISS circuitry tracks the signal input of the loudspeaker and detects if it is in use. If the ISS circuit does not find any audio on the input for a period of time, it sets the loudspeaker to a low-power sleep state and the loudspeaker will consume less than 0.5 watts. When an input signal is detected, the loudspeaker immediately turns itself on.

On the base of the loudspeaker is a 3/8" UNC threaded hole compatible with a standard microphone stand. On the rear there are two M6x10mm threaded holes for Omnimount size 20.5 brackets or the keyhole wall mount adapter provided with the loudspeaker.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Which sub pairs with these?

A: The Genelec G Three 2-Way Powered Bookshelf Speaker (RAW Aluminum, Single), BH # GEG3BRW, will pair nicely with the Genelec F Two 8 1/16" 150W Subwoofer (White), B&H # GEF2BWMWHT.

Q: 2. Do the transformer that power the class a/b amp hum?

A: No, the power transformer in the Mackie MR624 Powered Studio Monitor should not create hum.

Q: 3. What monitors is this compatible with?

A: This kit consists of two studio monitors, which can be used on their own for mixing in a studio or home-studio setting. It is always best to use the same model if you are mixing in surround sound. JBL LSR310S 200W Powered Subwoofer B&H # JBLSR310S is the corresponding subwoofer for this JBL series of monitors.

Q: 4. What are the differences between the G4 and the 8040B? They seem to be identical, aside from the RCA inputs on the G4.

A: Genelec G Four 2-Way Powered Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Single), BH # GEG4AMM, has slightly different specification, ncluding the RCA input, from the 8040B. For your convenience. Here is the link to the Genelec 8040B 6.5" 2-Way 180W Active Studio Monitor (Single, Producer Finish), BH # GE8040BPM: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967470-REG/genelec_8040bpm_6_5_2_way_active_speaker.html/specs

Q: 5. Power source must be rated 230V? Just look at picture and noted that.

A: The power source can range between 100 and 240V so the speaker will work anywhere.This is indicated on the rear of the speaker. Specifications can be found on the website.Go to a href= http://www.genelec.com target= _blank www.genelec.com/aGo to Home SpeakersG Series G ThreeSee the product image which can turn around to the rear panel.

Q: 6. What microphones are recommended to use with this system?

A: The JBL PartyBox Two-Person Wireless Handheld Microphone System (B&H # JBLPBWLMIC) is recommend for the JBL PartyBox Stage 320 240W Wireless Party Speaker (BH #JBLPBSTG320).

Q: 7. Would this pair require two separate power cables?

A: Yes, each speaker within the Yamaha MSP3A Powered Speaker Kit (Pair) will require its own power cable and connection.

Q: 8. Ok, silly question...where to I connect my red and black speaker wire from my pre-amp?

A: There is an RCA input connection on the back of each of these speakers for an unbalanced audio signal. If you have speaker cables, which carry audio as well as power, then you would require passive speakers; such as two of the Alesis Elevate 6 Passive - 6 Desktop Studio Monitor, (B&H # ALELEVATE6PA.)

Q: 9. How do these speakers sound without the subwoofer? Asking for video production.

A: The JBL 306P MkII Powered 6.5" Two-Way Studio Monitors are very popular monitors that are commonly used for recording and video production without a subwoofer. The 306P MkII includes a 6.5" woofer and 1" tweeter, and has a frequency range of 39 Hz to 24 kHz (at -10 dB). If your audio has a lot of content in the frequency range below 39 Hz, then you may want to use a subwoofer along with the studio monitors.

Q: 10. can I link 3 RCF BM2006 desk-top Paging Microphones and one RCF RC 2946 to select one or all 5 70V Speaker zones?

A: Yes you can connect up to 4 mic's and they can be sent to all or individual zones as you like. I am not familiar with the RCF RC 2946 nor do we carry it. You would have to contact RCF regarding this piece.