Genelec to showcase 4420 and 4430 Smart IP loudspeakers at ISE

Genelec to showcase 4420 and 4430 Smart IP loudspeakers at ISE posted: 28/01/2020

Growing loudspeaker range gives Power to the speaker. Power to the installer.'

Genelec - the global leader in professional audio monitoring - is proud to

be showcasing two Smart IP loudspeaker models at the forthcoming ISE show in Amsterdam. The 4420 and

4430 loudspeakers combine both exceptional sound quality with single cable convenience, and their

onboard Smart IP technology provides scalable power, audio and loudspeaker configuration, supervision

and calibration features via a standard CAT cable. Smart IP therefore offers system designers, integrators

and installers an easy, powerful and cost-effective solution for guaranteeing enjoyable, high-quality audio

across entire installations.

Having been unveiled before a select audience of specially invited Nordic integrators in Helsinki in December,

the 4430 will be making its ISE debut alongside its new and even more compact 4420 sibling - with yet more

Smart IP models expected to be added to the family in the future.

Producing the clarity and intelligibility for which Genelec has become a benchmark, the 4420 and 4430 are

compatible with both Dante and open IP standards including AES67 and ST2110-30, and derive power via

PoE and PoE+ Power-over-Ethernet formats. Both models feature a single rear panel CAT connector which

also allows access to Genelec's Smart IP Manager - a sophisticated software tool that allows installers to

configure an almost unlimited number of rooms, zones, loudspeakers and audio channels, and includes

device discovery, a versatile room equalisation tool set, system organisation and status monitoring. This

enables installers to deploy Smart IP loudspeakers even on highly complex, acoustically challenging projects.

While Smart IP Manager is designed specifically for installers to use during set-up and configuration, the

4420 and 4430 can be integrated easily into house automation systems using a public API command set -

allowing the end user instant access to volume, power on/off, loudspeaker activity and a selection of preprogrammed

audio settings. Smart IP supports uncompressed low-latency audio streaming directly into

each loudspeaker, with loudspeaker synchronisation to sub-microsecond level for solid acoustic imaging.

Streams can be managed by both Dante Controller and Dante Domain Manager software, as well as legacy

balanced line analogue audio. This flexible connectivity allows both IP control of an analogue source, or use

of analogue audio as a failsafe back-up.

In terms of technical specification, the 4420 stands just 226 mm tall yet offers a frequency response of 55 Hz

- 39 kHz (-6 dB) via a 4 inch woofer and 3/4 inch metal dome tweeter, producing a max SPL of 100 dB via

onboard 50 W Class D amplifiers for each driver. In comparison, the 4430 measures 285 mm in height, delivers 45 Hz to 39 kHz (-6 dB) via a 5 inch woofer and 3/4 inch tweeter, and produces a max SPL of 104

dB via its onboard 50 W Class D stages.

Looking ahead to the forthcoming ISE show, Genelec Managing Director Siamak Naghian commented:

With the 4430 already being utilised on prestigious Nordic installations - including Helsinki's Finnish Music

Hall of Fame, Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus and the new G Livelab music venue in Tampere, we're confident

that the new 4420 will also be embraced by installers looking for an even more compact Smart IP

loudspeaker solution. The overwhelmingly positive feedback that we've received from the early adopters of

Smart IPmakes us extremely excited about ISE - and the potential of our AV Installation business in the

future.

Genelec will be showcasing the 4420 and 4430 on Stand 3-B115 of the ISE Show, which takes place in

Amsterdam between 11th and 14th February.

About Genelec

Since the founding of Genelec in 1978, professional audio loudspeakers have been at the core of the business.

An unrivalled commitment to research and development has resulted in a number of industry firsts and

established Genelec as the industry leader in active loudspeakers. Over forty years later Genelec loudspeaker

products remain true to the original philosophy, offering reliability, neutral sound reproduction regardless of size,

as well as the ability to adapt to the acoustic conditions of the listening environment. Genelec customers receive

paramount support in the field, from acoustical advice and calibration services to technical service and long

product life span. Buying a Genelec product is a secure long-term investment in outstanding and reliable audio

reproduction.

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