Surrounds and backs
A sensible role when distance and target level are within the model’s capability.
GENELEC · SMART IP · DANTE / AES67
4420A
A compact Smart IP loudspeaker with Dante/AES67, PoE power, internal amplification and installation-focused DSP.
NETWORKED ACTIVE
DANTEAES67PoE+
RoleSurround / compact base layer
Architecture2-way Smart IP active
Output100 dB short-term
NetworkRJ45 Dante / AES67
PRODUCT GALLERY
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Official manufacturer imagery showing the enclosure, installation form or design detail.
WHY IT EXISTS
The 4420A is the middle on-wall Smart IP model: more output and low-frequency extension than 4410A while remaining small enough for discreet surround and architectural positions.
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.
Genelec recommends PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) when maximum performance is required; the loudspeaker can also operate on standard PoE with reduced sustained maximum-output capability.
CINEMA ROLE
Where it can make sense.
Compact media rooms
A sensible role when distance and target level are within the model’s capability.
Networked multi-zone cinema-adjacent spaces
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
The loudspeaker becomes a network endpoint.
01Cinema processor / AoIP interfaceCreates the required channel feeds.
→02Managed PoE+ switchAudio network + power distribution.
→034420ADante/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 SPL100 dB short-term
Frequency response55 Hz–39 kHz (-6 dB)
Dimensions226 × 151 × 142 mm
Weight3.1 kg
Network inputRJ45 Dante / AES67
Analogue inputEuroblock 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.