With the increasing popularity of networked audio in the worlds of music and broadcast , more and more professionals are embracing the power and flexibility of Audio-over-IP ( AoIP ). And for users of Genelec ’ s range of Smart Active Monitors and Subwoofers , the new 9401A now allows their monitoring system to be directly integrated into an IP workflow .
The 9401A works by converting the incoming AoIP stream ( in ST2110 , AES67 or Ravenna formats ) into 16 channels of AES / EBU digital audio – which can then be fed directly into the Genelec Smart Active Monitoring system . The 9401A also provides a dedicated subwoofer and auxiliary stereo outputs , again via AES / EBU . The auxiliary output serves as an ideal feed for headphones , enabling binaural and secondary stereo loudspeaker monitoring , while the 9401A ’ s tight integration with Genelec Loudspeaker Manager ( GLM ) software allows entire system calibration , including subwoofer alignment and support for bass management .
The 9401A ’ s separate subwoofer output enables Smart Active Subwoofers to be easily chained to increase the low frequency SPL output . A single 9401A supports all popular immersive formats , such as 9.1.6 , and channel capacity can be quickly expanded with more 9401A devices , to provide compatibility with 22.2 and other high channel count immersive formats .
The 9401A and UNIO
Having used the 9401A to create an AoIP-compatible monitoring system , tactile control of the entire system can then be achieved via the new 9320A Reference Controller , which acts as a bridge to the UNIO Audio Monitoring Platform and provides instant one-click access to a vast number of monitor features built into the Smart Active Monitoring family . Unveiled recently , the UNIO platform brings together all the benefits of Genelec Smart Active Monitors , GLM calibration software and Aural ID technology to create seamless integration between professional in-room loudspeaker and headphone monitoring services .
For in-room monitoring , Smart Active Monitors utilise GLM ’ s auto-calibration technology to tune the system to the room ’ s acoustics , enabling the production of accurate , reliable mixes that translate consistently to other playback systems . For professional headphone users , Genelec ’ s Aural ID renderer provides a completely personal and truthful headphone listening experience with the natural sense of space and imaging provided by good in-room monitoring . By combining a calibrated Smart Active Monitoring system and professional headphones with Aural ID , the user can enjoy mixes that translate reliably between monitors and headphones – for a smooth , uninterrupted workflow .
Secure and future-proof
Performance wise , the 1U rack-mounting 9401A is compatible with sample rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz , using 16 , 24 and 32 bit resolution per sample . Employing Gigabit Ethernet for low latency , the 9401A supports the ST2110 broadcast suite with ST2022-7 redundant network connectivity and NMOS integration to enterprise management and automation systems . Designed for decades of reliable service and built to the highest environmental standards at Genelec ’ s factory in Iisalmi , Finland , the 9401A also supports proprietary Intelligent Signal Sensing ( ISS ) technology , for lower power consumption .
Genelec Managing Director Siamäk Naghian comments : “ With the UNIO platform , we ’ re providing audio professionals with a bridge between in-room loudspeaker and personal headphone monitoring , so that they can move seamlessly between the two with no interruption in workflow . Now , with the 9401A device , we ’ ve brought the networking power of AoIP to our range of Smart Active Monitors and Subwoofers – once again showing how Genelec solutions represent a secure and future-proof investment in professional monitoring .”
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