At this week\’s ISE 2016 show in Amsterdam, Genelec has announced
the 8430, which it claims is the world\’s first commercially-ready AoIP (Audio
over Internet Protocol) studio monitor.
A new addition to Genelec\’s Smart Active Monitor (SAM)
range of products, the 8430 features several connectivity options, including an
AES67 signal, the AoIP industry standard, via the XLR-housed RJ45 connector, as
well as a standard analogue signal via a balanced XLR connector. As part of the
Genelec SAM Series, the 8430 shares identical electro-acoustic features such as
Genelec MDE and DCW technologies, a flow optimised reflex port, very low
distortion, high SPL and wide uncoloured response in a compact enclosure.
Also, as member of the SAM Series, the 8430 uses the Genelec
Loudspeaker Manager (GLM 2.0) control network and software which allows
adjustments of all aspects of monitor settings and full system control. As a
central part of GLM, Genelec AutoCal ensures every monitor on the network is
aligned for level, timing, as well as compensation of room response anomalies.
“At Genelec we believe that audio-over-IP networking, using systems
fully compatible with open and global standards, is the right, reliable and
robust way to address the future needs of the audio market. By launching 8430
we are a significant step closer to this reality.,” says Siamäk Naghian,
managing director of Genelec. “With the technological progress that has been
made in the field and the serious involvements with AoIP by broadcasters and
other customers, we feel there is potential for a well-engineered monitor to
provide both convenience and high performance benefits that IP networks can
deliver. We think that the 8430 is exactly that monitor and I anticipate an
enthusiastic reception of the product amongst the audio community. Audio over
IP is no longer the future of monitoring, it is here now.”
