NATICK, MA, September 10, 2009
— Genelec, the world’s longstanding pioneer in active monitoring,
introduces the 8260A Three-Way DSP System. The 8260A breaks new ground
in electro-acoustic design, as mechanical, acoustical and
signal-processing designs are linked closely together. The 8260A
features major advances in audio driver technology, integrated with a
sophisticated enclosure design, and Genelec’s proprietary Minimum
Diffraction Coaxial (MDC™) Mid/High driver technology takes a big step
in perfecting audio quality in professional active studio monitors.
This
breakthrough in coaxial driver design provides extremely accurate
imaging and improved sound quality, both on the acoustical axis as well
as off-axis. The extremely smooth frequency response leads to
outstanding clarity and definition of the inner details of the music.
The 8260A combines, for the first time, a coaxial driver (MDC) with a
modern waveguide technology (Genelec’s Directivity Control Waveguide /
DCW™), ensuring that drivers couple coherently over their full
operating bandwidth, as well as creating coincident
mid-frequency/high-frequency point source.
Designed to AdaptAs
a new member of the TEC Award-winning 8200 Series, the 8260A features
Genelec DSP signal processing responsible for all loudspeaker
functions, such as the crossover filters, driver equalizers, driver
position alignment, room response alignment, calibration and
equalization-related filters, as well as distance compensating delays.
The Genelec Loudspeaker Manager™ (GLM™) software manages all these
functions, allowing the 8260A to be used together with other 8200
Series DSP monitors and 7200 Series subwoofers in the same setup.
Genelec AutoCal™ fully automated room calibration and sound system
alignment method provides consistent and accurate frequency response
for a multichannel audio system in widely varying room environments.
Advanced Genelec DCWThe
innovative Directivity Control Waveguide (DCW) is formed by blending
the new Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC) driver surface perfectly with
the enclosure’s front shape to provide extremely accurate control of
the speaker’s directivity. This acoustically optimized smooth DCW
provides astoundingly flat on-axis and off-axis frequency response.
MDC – Minimum Diffraction Coaxial driverThe
midrange driver cone forms a smooth, continuous surface between the
tweeter and the enclosure. This prevents acoustical diffractions.
Diffractions are a major cause of uneven high frequency response in
traditional coaxial drivers. The smooth midrange surface contributes to
a perfect DCW behavior. The treble and midrange drivers couple
coherently over their full operating bandwidths as a single coincident
point source.
MDE™ – Minimum Diffraction EnclosureIn
order to improve frequency and power responses, Genelec has designed a
rugged enclosure, featuring acoustically optimized rounded edges and
gently curved front and sides. In addition to unsurpassed frequency
response, the minimized cabinet edge diffraction yields superb imaging
qualities.
The 8260A system represents Genelec’s cutting-edge
innovations in all technology domains. The sophisticated acoustical
design of the 8260A is complemented by Genelec’s DSP Technology and GLM
software, providing powerful and practical tools such as AutoCal for
accurate alignment, calibration and control of the monitoring system in
all situations. The MDC coaxial technology is a real breakthrough
solution that makes the 8260A unique in the market.
Genelec’s 8260A Three-Way DSP System will be available Q1 2010. For more information, please visit
www.genelecusa.com.
Genelec,
the pioneer in Active Monitoring technology, is celebrating over 30
years of designing and manufacturing active loudspeakers for true and
accurate sound reproduction. Genelec is credited with promoting the
concept of active transducer technology, which many manufacturers are
just now incorporating into their products. Since its inception in
1978, Genelec has concentrated its efforts and resources into creating
active monitors with unparalleled sonic integrity. The result is an
active speaker system that has earned global acclaim for its accurate
imaging, extremely high acoustic output from small enclosures, true
high-fidelity with low distortion, and deep, rich bass.