Genelec to showcase 4420 and 4430 Smart IP loudspeakers at ISE

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.