NEW MONITORS FROM NEUMANN

Neumann has had a lot of success with its KH line, which has created quite a name for itself over the years. That success is the reason the company has decided to expand the line with two new monitors.

The first of which is the company’s first ever midfield monitor, the KH 420, the second being the 310 D nearfield monitor.

The KH 420 Midfield Monitor

The KH 420 has an active 3-way system (10″+3″+1″) used for larger 5.1 and 7.1 configurations and listening distances of up to 11 meters.

Its 26 Hz corner frequency is a whole octave lower than the KH 120. Anyone requiring even lower bass reproduction for surround systems with a dedicated LFE channel can add the KH 870 woofer to extend the response down to 18 Hz.

Computer-optimized drivers, the Mathematically Modeled Dispersion Waveguide (MMD), acoustical controls for matching the speakers to the listening room, a highly flexible input section, and a wide range of mounting hardware. The KH 420 has been designed to provide dispersion regardless of the orientation of the cabinet, due to the rotatable waveguide section, which contains both the high frequency and midrange drivers.

An optional Digital Input Module (DIM 1) is available for the monitor which provides it with digital AES3 and S/P-DIF inputs and a delay function. This feature, which is available on both the digital and analog inputs, may be used for audio/video lip synchronization and to compensate for non-equidistant speaker placement. Maximum delay time is 409.5 ms with a minimum resolution of 0.1 ms.

Technical Specifications:
Drivers: 10″/3″/1″, amplifier output: 330/140/140 watts
Free field frequency response: 26 Hz … 22 kHz, +/-3 dB
Maximum SPL: 122.4 dB
Crossover frequencies: 570 Hz and 2 kHz
Dimensions/volume/weight: 645x330x444 mm / 93 liters / 35 kg

DIM 1:
Inputs:
Analog signal -> analog XLR input
AES 3 signal -> digital XLR input
AES 3, S/P-DIF signal -> digital BNC input
Delay section: 0 … 409.5 ms for analog and digital input
Sampling rate: 32 … 192 kHz

The KH 310 D Nearfield Monitor

A compact 3-way monitor for situations where space is limited and comes with all the delay features of the DIM 1 module described above.

With the KH 120 D, the KH 310 D and the KH 420 with optional DIM 1 module, Neumann now offers monitors in three distinct size classes to support a completely digital workflow.

Technical Specifications:

Drivers: 8.25″/3″/1″, amplifier output: 210/90/90 watts
Free field frequency response: 34 Hz … 21 kHz, +/-3 dB
Maximum SPL: 116.3 dB
Crossover frequencies: 650 Hz and 2 kHz
Dimensions/volume/weight: 253x383x292 mm / 28.3 liters / 13 kg

Inputs:
Analog signal -> analog XLR input
AES 3 signal -> digital XLR input
AES 3, S/P-DIF signal -> digital BNC input
Delay section: 0 … 409.5 ms for analog and digital input
Sampling rate: 32 … 192 kHz

Pricing and Availability

Both monitors will be available from the beginning of October 2014 and Neumann has only supplied the European recommended price for each: KH 420 is € 3837, and € 2229, for the KH 310 D. For more info check: www.neumann-kh-line.com

Australian Distributor:
Sennheiser Australia Pty Ltd
Address Unit 3/31 Gibbes Street
Chatswood N.S.W., 2067
Australia
Phone +61(2)9 910 6700
Email: sales@sennheiser.com.au