Compact surrounds
A sensible role when distance and target level are within the model’s capability.
GENELEC · SMART IP · DANTE / AES67
4410A
Genelec’s smallest Smart IP installation loudspeaker: Dante/AES67 audio, PoE power and management over one CAT cable.
NETWORKED ACTIVE
DANTEAES67PoE+
RoleCompact surround / secondary channel
Architecture2-way Smart IP active
Output96 dB short-term
NetworkRJ45 Dante / AES67
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Official manufacturer imagery showing the enclosure, installation form or design detail.
WHY IT EXISTS
The 4410A is the compact end of Genelec Smart IP. Its significance is not raw output; it is the ability to place a genuinely active, DSP-managed loudspeaker where space and cabling are constrained.
Smart IP carries audio, loudspeaker management and PoE power over Ethernet. Genelec specifies compatibility with both Dante and AES67 streams, and uses Smart IP Manager for device discovery, room EQ, organisation and status monitoring.
At 96 dB short-term SPL at 1 m, it should be treated as a compact installation speaker rather than a reference-level choice for long distances or large rooms.
CINEMA ROLE
Where it can make sense.
Small immersive/secondary channels
A sensible role when distance and target level are within the model’s capability.
Rooms where one CAT cable per speaker is attractive
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
The loudspeaker becomes a network endpoint.
01Cinema processor / AoIP interfaceCreates the required channel feeds.
→02Managed PoE+ switchAudio network + power distribution.
→034410ADante/AES67 + DSP + amplification.
PoE standardIEEE 802.3at PoE+ is the recommended design target for maximum loudspeaker performance.
NetworkGigabit Ethernet and QoS are the sensible basis for a cinema carrying multiple network-audio channels.
RoutingDante Controller can configure Dante streams. AES67 routing and clocking still need a correctly designed network.
ControlSmart IP Manager handles setup; the public API can integrate day-to-day functions with a control system.
PUBLISHED SPECIFICATION
Useful numbers, in context.
Short-term SPL96 dB short-term
Frequency response67 Hz–40 kHz (-6 dB)
Dimensions181 × 121 × 115 mm
Weight1.5 kg
Network inputRJ45 Dante / AES67
Analogue inputNo analogue input
Manufacturer specifications should be confirmed against the current Genelec data sheet before final project specification.
MANUFACTURER REFERENCE
Confirm current product data before specification.
Smart IP is an installed-audio platform. Its value in a private cinema depends on the processor/interface, switch architecture, channel routing, PoE budget, placement and target SPL being designed together.
Official manufacturer information reviewed for this page.PROJECT-SPECIFIC ADVICE
Design the network before choosing the speaker count.
Send the room dimensions, seating plan, screen width, target layout and existing network / processor architecture.