The world’s first commercially-ready AoIP studio monitor, claims the company

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.”