RH Factor Relies on Its Arsenal of Genelec Active Monitors as the TV Landscape Evolves posted: 01/05/2017
Award-winning audio post-production company and longtime Genelec users continue to choose Genelec as monitoring solution of choice as the TV work comes faster and with the demand for higher standards of production
I would say it's been the last 48 months - right around four years ago the TV world shifted in a big way, notes Craig Hunter, principal at RH Factor, a leading independent audio post house in Burbank, California, referring to the sea change in the television landscape. More recent credits for the firm have included Goliath, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Santa Clarita Diet, The Real O'Neals, The Guest Book and many others.
The streaming sites very quickly became a major player in how TV is produced and consumed. That means more original content every year, and more work for us, and it also means changes in the production quality. Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and the others have all been churning out great content, and the cable networks have stepped up their game too. Through this ongoing shift, RH Factor has relied on tools from Genelec, the leader in active monitoring technology for nearly 40 years, in its Studio B (a 5.1 mix room that is principally used for episodic television) as well as its three other studios (including a feature mix stage, a television mix stage, a layback studio and a Foley/ADR stage). It's a whole different world now than five years ago, and luckily we had a solid audio foundation of Genelecs in place to face these new challenges, he notes.
RH Factor's Studio A 5.1 monitoring system employs Genelec 1038 Studio Monitors for L-C-R, a pair of 8040 Studio Monitors in the rear and a 7071 Studio Subwoofer.
Studio B's current audio setup includes a 5.1 system consisting of a trio of Genelec 8260 Tri-Amplified Smart Active Monitors , a pair of 8240 Bi-Amplified Smart Active Monitors in the rear and a 7270 Smart Active Subwoofer. Studio A uses Genelec 1038 Studio Monitors for L-C-R, a pair of 8040 Studio Monitors in the rear and a 7071 Studio Subwoofer.
We're always striving to produce the highest possible audio quality, Hunter notes. In our audio monitors we want no coloration, no hyping - just accuracy as defined by the original recording. We use Genelec tools in Stage B to optimize the room response using the proprietary GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Management software) and AutoCal (Automated Calibration software) technologies. To have our monitor system able to calibrate room deficiencies and optimize frequency response as part of that process is a significant benefit to any studio owner. It's a very high-quality reproduction of whatever it is that I'm working on. It's important to me that if there is a problem, it's not masked. I don't want something that gives me the impression that my problem isn't a problem, and the Genelecs make those elements shine through very clearly.
One shift in TV production has been a general loosening of audio limiting while preserving loudness - meaning that TV audio is now generally more similar to film audio in its dynamic range. Hunter notes, It used to be that the studios wanted a more restricted soundtrack, which works better for older-style TVs, but isn't really necessary in today's world of digital devices. That means we can get a bit more creative in the way we approach the audio on our projects, which is definitely a welcome shift for us, and Genelec gives us all the range we need to accurately monitor these productions.
RH Factor's Studio B 5.1 monitoring system employs Genelec 8260 Tri-Amplified DSP Monitors in an LCR configuration, a pair of 8240 Bi-Amplified DSP Monitors in the rear and a Genelec 7270 Active DSP Subwoofer.
As he looks ahead, Hunter notes, I don't see these trends reversing or slowing down. Bandwidth is less and less of an issue, which means people will be consuming high-resolution content any time, any place. We can't predict exactly what the future holds in this industry, but I know that with our Genelec systems, we'll be ready for whatever comes our way.
Genelec, the pioneer in Active Monitoring technology, is celebrating nearly 40 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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RH Factor Relies on Its Arsenal of Genelec Active Monitors as the TV Landscape Evolves posted: 01/05/2017 
