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Interesting information on this thread, considering the trend for many homes to use the smart TV as the music source/streaming device.
So Genelec themselves take analogue outputs from an AVR (thus letting their speakers do A-D-A before playing)AVR is an option, since Genelecs can't decode surround. Here's a good primer:
You'd need more than one poe switch to provide the power to the speakers in the picture. The arvus has one hdmi in, don't recognize the black box top right.would this work?
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Ah, i did not recognize the tv and the 9401. 9401 is expensive kit, you could consider cheaper hobbying with pc (nuc) and virtual soundcard software from Ravenna with e.g. Dirac eq. PC could also run jriver or kodi or..... as alternative to apple tv. But i guess heavy time investment compared to apple tv and 9401.Thanks. Unamed boxes are the back of a TV and the genelec 9401 Aoip to aes, for the subs, which aren't Aoip.
Genelec flaunted a sub which is at the big show this year, but it's not yet released.
Looks a lot more complicated and a lot more expensive than just going for 11x 8030c, an AV Processor and subs.would this work?
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Hi All, I'm also needing to wrap my head around a digital Genelec loudspeaker system with my AVR.
I have a Storm Audio ISP MK2, and considering upgrading the unit with AES/EBU digital outputs - RJ45 interconnects.
In short, I'm wondering how do I connect the RJ45 outputs on the ISP MK2 to the XLR AES/EBU inputs on the Genelec speakers?
The ISP will handle the calibration through Dirac and therefore my bass management, as I have non-Genelec subs in the system.
A few implications to consider, especially around cost-benefit, potential dynamic range improvements, installation/cabling management.
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Genelec 9401A System Management Device for AoIP at Gear4music
Genelec 9401A System Management Device for AoIP at Gear4musicwww.gear4music.com
Thanks! This makes sense now - I wanted to clarify that even if it's not endorsed/approved, it still works.[Edit]: Just seen that the ISP 32 offers indeed two ways to output digital: AES3 and AES67, depending on what you bought/will buy. The stuff below is for the AES3 option]
The 9401 is for AES67. I could not find the manual for the Storm Audio ISP MK2, but all specs I could see point to AES3 over networking cabling with RJ45/8P8C connector.So I think you meant the 9301, which is for AES3, AES/EBU.This means for an out-of-the-box-route: you would need 2 DMX to AES network breakout adapters (8ch each), officially not endorsed by the DMX standard (AES3 is 3 Pins instead of 5 for DMX and such), however: no one cares, it is in widespread use:
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After this, use another 2 breakout cables from AES3 to DB25, 8 Channel each, to connect it to an 9301.
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Or, instead, buy a custom made cable to go directly from RJ45/8P8C to DB25.
Thanks. Unamed boxes are the back of a TV and the genelec 9401 Aoip to aes, for the subs, which aren't Aoip.
Genelec flaunted a sub which is at the big show this year, but it's not yet released.
For me it´s not fully clear, if the devide can decode or only passthrough - "downmix" would lead to this assumption but maybe It´s a matter of understanding. Looks pretty interesting. Unfortunately the German distributor doesn´t list it yet.This looks also an interesting option by a quick look:
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Yes, it needs confirmation. There are logos and stuff. So that feels like there is something more than just 2.0 downmixing. It is interesting if this all digital path is possible at all, considering all the DRM and stuff. Especially in this price range.For me it´s not fully clear, if the devide can decode or only passthrough - "downmix" would lead to this assumption but maybe It´s a matter of understanding. Looks pretty interesting. Unfortunately the German distributor doesn´t list it yet.
The manual is now online it does indeed claim to be able to decode and output 5.1.4 or 7.1.2 from HDMI on to Dante. It’s not totally novel there was JBL Synthesis that could do this, an Arvus box and a Storm Audio box.Yes, it needs confirmation. There are logos and stuff. So that feels like there is something more than just 2.0 downmixing. It is interesting if this all digital path is possible at all, considering all the DRM and stuff. Especially in this price range.
It´s now available in Germany but the price is much higher than expected: 1.839,74 €Yes, it needs confirmation. There are logos and stuff. So that feels like there is something more than just 2.0 downmixing. It is interesting if this all digital path is possible at all, considering all the DRM and stuff. Especially in this price range.