WHEREAS 2019: Genelec achieves industry recognition with its Smart IP audio platform

The professional audio manufacturer presents for the first time at this event, with recognition included, a single open IP network technology platform, specifically aimed at the installation market, along with a powerful and flexible smart active speaker: SPL S360.

The space of Genelec in WHEREAS 2019 (hall 3 – stand C95) has a clear protagonist, and awarded during this contest: Smart IP, a new and advanced intelligent audio platform that the Finnish company has presented for the first time in Amsterdam for the installation market, with power supply, Expandable audio and speaker system setup, and monitoring and calibration functions over a single standard CAT5 cable.

This innovative technology will be developed in Genelec's range of installation monitors, brand that distributes Audio-Technica Iberia, starting in the fourth quarter of this year. IP and PoE based, includes a proprietary internal power supply, capable of delivering much higher SPL than previously possible over any conventional PoE.

In fact, and as you can see at their stand, Genelec's solution is powerful enough to power medium and small-sized systems; a world first.

Along with its improved ability to manage feeding, This intelligent IP platform also offers flexible system integration, supervision, control and monitoring over IP thanks to the sophisticated monitor management software developed by the manufacturer.

The software monitor management concept is already a mature and widely implemented tool within the Genelec studio monitor range., although and to meet the specific needs of the audio installation market, The company has developed dedicated software that offers a set of tools focused on solving specific problems in audio installations., as device detection, automatic space calibration and equalization, organization and monitoring of systems.

All these characteristics have a common denominator: save a huge amount of time for integrators and installers, while ensuring that the system operates with adequate speech intelligibility and excellent clarity.

Genelec Smart IP is compatible with the most popular audio over IP protocols, thus ensuring its scalability in any project. Besides, also incorporates a standard analog input, increasing system design flexibility.

As Aki Mäkivirta explains, Genelec Governor of I+D director, “The development of intelligent IP technology platforms offers integrators an easy and affordable way to address high-quality audio installations.”, with everything you need on a single standard network cable, including power for medium sound pressure level applications”.

S360: sound efficiency in a compact system

Another recognized innovation from the Finnish manufacturer at ISE 2019 is the new smart active speaker SPL S360, a strong contender for any installation environment where quality is emphasized, high sound pressure and voice and music reproduction in a compact system.

This means Genelec performance now extends to a wider range of applications., including classrooms, auditoriums, bars and clubs, live music performances, studio theaters and courtrooms.

Housed in a compact housing, low diffraction and built with Finnish wood, S360 model features an upgraded 10” high-efficiency woofer, as well as a 1.7” titanium diaphragm compression tweeter, with a 1” throat opening and extended directivity control waveguide.

All of this results in Genelec's famous neutral reproduction and a short-term SPL capability of 118 dB, with even higher peaks, plus long-range capability that provides studio-quality accuracy at listening distances of more than 10 metros. Added to this are its optimal characteristics on the axis and its 95º colorless dispersion. (h) of 75º (v).

The good integration of S360 with the Genelec Loudspeaker Manager software (GLM) allows integrators to configure, autocalibrate, Monitor and control every unit in any size facility.

As a result, This model can be combined with any other Genelec smart speaker to create great systems, with a simple start-up to improve any acoustic environment, including space and delay compensation.

The S360 speaker also offers a wide range of mounting possibilities, including standalone options, on wall, on roof, in lattice, etc; making it an attractive proposition for integrators looking to combine Genelec quality with high-power handling capabilities in any fixed installation environment..

To provide greater flexibility in this regard, System electronics can be ordered integrated into the housing or placed remotely, using a 2U rack kit 19 inches.

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