SAM / GLM
8361A, 8351B and other Smart Active Monitors combine internal amplification with GLM calibration for level, delay and room-response management.
SMART ACTIVE · SMART IP · NETWORK AUDIO
Genelec Home Theatre
Two distinct active architectures: SAM monitors calibrated with GLM, and Smart IP installation speakers carrying Dante/AES67 audio, management and PoE power over Ethernet.
ACTIVE REFERENCE
Genelec Home TheatreSAM / GLM + Smart IP / Dante
Path 1SAM + GLM
Path 2Smart IP + Dante/AES67
Speaker guides8 + system guide
RegionSouthern Africa
WHY GENELEC IS DIFFERENT
The amplifier, crossover and DSP are part of the loudspeaker.
Genelec lets us consider cinema architecture from the opposite direction to a conventional passive system. Instead of selecting a central amplifier channel for every loudspeaker, the amplification and protection live at the speaker.
That creates two compelling routes: SAM / GLM for precision monitoring-based cinemas, and Smart IP for installation systems designed around network audio and structured cabling.
TWO GENELEC ECOSYSTEMS
Smart IP
4410A, 4420A, 4430A and 4435A receive Dante/AES67 network audio and PoE power, with setup through Smart IP Manager.
System design first
The two ecosystems are not interchangeable. Signal transport, power, management software and processor interfacing need to be resolved before final cabling.
SAM / GLM CINEMA
Studio-monitor precision scaled into the cinema.
THE ONES · SAM / GLM8361AFlagship coaxial three-way active monitor for high-output LCR and base-layer use.THE ONES · SAM / GLM8351BCompact coaxial three-way active monitor for LCR, surround and immersive roles.SAM · ADAPTIVE WOOFER SYSTEMW371ADirectivity-control companion for The Ones; not treated here as a standalone cinema subwoofer.HOME THEATRE SYSTEM7.1.6 Smart Active systemA published immersive system example showing how Genelec SAM scales across a room.
SMART IP · DANTE / AES67
Networked active loudspeakers for the installed cinema.
Audio, management and PoE power over a single CAT cable can materially change how a room is wired. The 4430A and in-ceiling 4435A are especially interesting for surround and immersive applications.
SMART IP · DANTE / AES674430A104 dB on-wall networked active speaker for surrounds, wides and compact front-channel roles.SMART IP · IN-CEILING4435A104 dB in-ceiling networked active speaker with PoE — highly relevant to Atmos.SMART IP · COMPACT4420A100 dB compact on-wall model with Dante/AES67 and PoE.SMART IP · ULTRA-COMPACT4410A96 dB small networked active speaker where space is the dominant constraint.
INFRASTRUCTURE
An active cinema moves engineering out of the amplifier rack and into every speaker location.
SAM / GLMPlan mains power, audio signal and GLM management for the monitor locations.
Smart IPPlan PoE+ power budget, Dante/AES67 routing, managed Gigabit switching and CAT home runs.
ProcessorConfirm how decoded cinema channels leave the processor and enter the chosen active-speaker ecosystem.
Low frequencySubwoofer products remain intentionally separated to HomeCinemaSubwoofers.co.za.
GENELEC ARCHITECTURE COMPARISON
SAM / GLM or Smart IP / Dante?
They are both active Genelec platforms, but the power, signal and management architecture is different enough that the decision should be made before final cabling.
MANUFACTURER REFERENCE
Genelec Home Theatre and Smart IP.
Product ranges and network capabilities change. Confirm current model data, software and installation requirements before final specification.
Official manufacturer information reviewed for this page.Official manufacturer information reviewed for this page.
PROJECT-SPECIFIC ADVICE
Choose the Genelec architecture before choosing the speaker count.
Send the room dimensions, seating plan, screen width, target layout and processor/network concept.