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 .
9320A Reference Controller
Now , with the introduction of UNIO and the 9320A , users can integrate these technologies and services via a single intuitive mobile desktop device , and view the entire system via the user ’ s own MyGenelec account . As a bridge to UNIO , the 9320A offers management of multiple Smart Active Monitoring systems from stereo to immersive and beyond , and comes complete with a factorycalibrated reference microphone to allow automated system calibration and control of key GLM software features .
The 9320A can control up to three separate monitoring systems plus headphones , and each system can operate at a calibrated listening level , according to EBU R128 , ATSC A / 85 or SMPTE RP200 standards . While the 9320A can support any active loudspeaker system – such as one or two ALT stereo sets – it crucially provides instant one-click access to a vast number of extra monitor control features built into Genelec ’ s Smart Active Monitoring family . simultaneously measuring sound exposure , to ensure safe listening .
Additionally , the 9320A allows integration with any DAW or audio interface , and with its analogue , AES / EBU and USB connectivity , the 9320A can connect directly to stereo monitoring systems ( with and without subwoofer ), providing monitor control and doubling as a high quality A-D and D-A converter for both monitors and headphones .
GLM 5.0 Software
The introduction of UNIO and the 9320A also coincides with the latest GLM 5.0 loudspeaker manager software release – which provides support for both the 9320A and the flagship 8381A free-standing main monitor unveiled earlier this year . GLM 5.0 employs sophisticated cloud computing , enabling UNIO to effortlessly integrate a range of reference audio monitoring services , including intelligent room analysis , in-room system calibration , monitor control
and fully personal audio monitoring .
Heralding the launch , Genelec Managing Director Siamäk Naghian comments :
“ Audio professionals in music , broadcast , post-production and game audio are increasingly wanting the flexibility to work wherever and whenever they want , even if that sometimes involves unpredictable and challenging acoustic environments . To be able to switch instantly between well calibrated in-room and headphone monitoring without any interruption in workflow is crucial to this way of working , and so we see UNIO and the 9320A as powerful tools in creating a truly next-generation reference quality monitoring system .”
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The reference-grade headphone output of the 9320A features excellent linearity and dynamic range , and allows users to combine their choice of professional quality headphones with the latest Aural ID 2.0 headphone plug-in . Users can therefore experience accurate , reliable and completely personal headphone monitoring while
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