Neumann KH 80 DSP W

SIMPLY THE BEST 4" ON THE MARKET With its digital core, the KH 80 DSP enables filtering functions and room adjustment options, which brings reference level reproduction to any environment. Even with its compact design, it has extraordinary reserve capacity - as well as the classic strengths of the Neumann monitor philosophy: clearly defined dispersion angle, distortion-free design and sophisticated material selection.

OPEN UP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE KH 80 DSP Via standard IP networking, Neumann.Control gives full access to all the functions of the KH 80 DSP Studio Monitor not already available via the back panel. Systems of loudspeakers can be defined, from mono to 3D, aligned for a good in-room sound, and then operated centrally: Setup, Align, Operate.

THE PERFECT SOUND OF HIGHER MATHEMATICS AT WORK The Neumann developers know every nuance, every angle and every wave reflection of the KH 80 DSP. It sounds so pure because they are directing every sound wave so precisely. The KH 80 DSP's design is based on computer simulations that calculate with a level of accuracy that no one other than Neumann does. The Mathematical Modeled Dispersion Waveguide (MMD™) provides the studio series with a solid base for precise sound direction that remains unique. Maths has never sounded so good.

NEUMANN EVEN INCLUDES THE BIGGEST UNKNOWN FACTOR IN OUR CALCULATIONS: YOUR ROOM It might be a project studio, an outside broadcast van, a corner at work or just a brick building: The room defines the sound. Surfaces and corners in the room cause interference, diffraction, reflection, and refraction: all are forms of distortion. For a really true sound, without acoustic-physical "accidents", you normally need expensive equipment plus plenty of time and expertise to align it correctly - or smart algorithms. Neumann's DSP engine optimizes the sound output of the KH 80 DSP, delivering quality way above the price-tag. And the best part: You don't need to be an expert to perfectly adjust the system to your environment.

A TOOL FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS Highest quality components, high-end protection systems and power reserves are what you would expect from this studio class product even under the most demanding circumstances. Its design makes the KH 80 DSP a versatile near-field monitor, which delivers professional-quality sound wherever you need it - in project and music studios, editing and broadcasting rooms or in outside broadcast vans. Some of our customers like it so much, they use the KH 80 DSP in their living rooms. Why not After all, the KH 80 DSP delivers digital precision for a masterpiece of analog technology: your ears.

CONTROL AND ALIGN THE MONITOR WITH YOUR IPAD The Neumann.Control app for iPads offers several features allowing you to setup, align and operate the KH 80 DSP even in large setups up to 9 loudspeakers.

The key features are: Setup

1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 9 loudspeakers

Identify loudspeakers on the network that are in the room

Assign the identified loudspeakers to positions in the room

Align

Guided Alignment - a set of simple questions resulting a well-balanced sound. The Guided Alignment is a process where you are asked very simple questions about the room and the loudspeaker position, and then the app adjusts the response of each loudspeaker accordingly

Manual Alignment - an 8-band fully parameteric equaliser for expert users. In Manual Alignment expert users have complete freedom to adjust an 8-band parametric equalizer, levels and delays in each loudspeaker as they wish. Manual Alignment can also be used to edit Guided Alignments in a more detailed way.

Operate

System and alignment selection

Volume control, preset levels, dim, mute all

Groups, solos, mutes

Other system settings such as delay, standby level and logo brightness

System Requirements: iPad with iOS 10 or higher

HUNDREDS OF GOOD REASONS FROM THE NEUMANN PHILOSOPHY The KH 80 DSP has also been developed true to the Neumann philosophy for monitor loudspeakers. Every component, every shape, every signal and every wave motion is a consequence of this philosophy. No form or component is there without reason. There are hundreds of tangible reasons built into the KH 80 DSP, which all stand for exceptionally pure and neutral sound. These include, for example, curvatures of the housing that reduce edge diffraction. Also included is the pistonic output of the bass driver which does not give rise to harmonic distortions, even with the highest sound peaks. Some of these reasons are obvious in the KH 80. Others Neumann prefers to keep to itself. But together, each can be heard - sound professionals in both large and small studios all around the world can testify to this.

IN-HOUSE SIMULATED TWEETER WITH ALLOY FABRIC DOME (MAGNETICALLY SHIELDED):

• Latest modeling techniques used to minimize non-linear (harmonic and intermodulation) distortion

• Low-distortion high frequency reproduction

ELLIPTICAL MATHEMATICALLY MODELLED DISPERSION™ (MMD™) WAVEGUIDE:

• Smoother off -axis response

• More forgiving of diverse acoustical environments

WIDE HORIZONTAL DISPERSION:

• Freedom of movement across the mixing console

NARROW VERTICAL DISPERSION:

• Reduces reflections off the mixing console

TWO-COLOR + DIMMABLE NEUMANN LOGO:

• Displays operation status and activation of the extensive protection system

• Dimmable for low lighting level conditions or behind the screen applications

IN-HOUSE MODELLED LONG-THROW COMPOSITE SANDWICH CONE BASS DRIVER WITH EXTREMELY LINEAR FORCE FACTOR™ (ELFF™), MAGNETIC SHIELDING AND FLOW OPTIMIZED DIE CAST BASKET:

• Damping of break up modes brings low distortion at high sound levels

• Linear pistonic motor gives a very low harmonic distortion even at high excursions

• Reduced air noise and improved rocking modes

ROBUST METAL GRILLES:

• Protects against mechanical damage

LARGE HIGH-CAPACITY FLOW-OPTIMIZED BASS REFLEX PORTS WITH PIPE RESONANCE DAMPING:

• Fast bass transient response

• Reduced bass compression at high output levels

• No coloration from organ pipe resonance

• Easier to mount in tight spaces

COMPACT ALUMINUM CABINET:

• Robust package for a long life

• No standing wave resonances

• Excellent heat dissipation

ONE-PIECE FRONT PANEL WITH NO DISCONTINUITIES:

• Reduced diffraction and smoother frequency response

4-POSITION BASS, LOW-MID AND TREBLE ACOUSTICAL CONTROLS:

• More control in diverse acoustical environments

• Fast acoustical set up in mobile applications

• Repeatable settings after moving loudspeakers

WIDE RANGE INPUT GAIN AND OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROLS:

• Easier interfacing with signal sources

FULLY DOCUMENTED EXTENSIVE MOUNTING HARDWARE RANGE:

• More flexibility in more diverse locations and backwards compatible to previous products

• Easy advanced planning for installations

DISPLAY DIMMER AND GROUND LIFT:

• For low lighting level conditions or behind the screen applications

• Reduced noise in electrically noisy environments and over-comes ground loops

UNIVERSAL SWITCHED-MODE POWER SUPPLY (100 ... 240 V):

• One version works in any country and robust to poor quality mains supply

XLR ELECTRONICALLY BALANCED ANALOGUE INPUT:

• Standard interfacing to professional equipment

• Reduced noise in electrically noisy environments and over-comes ground loops

PRODUCTION CONSISTENCY DUE TO INDIVIDUAL HAND ALIGNMENT IN FINAL TESTING:

• Any KH 120 is "pair matched" to any other KH 120

SEPARATE FAST ACTING THERMO LIMITERS FOR WOOFER AND TWEETER TO PROTECT THE VOICE COILS AND POWER AMPLIFIERS:

• Woofer soft clip and excursion limiters

• Increases system reliability

• Allows extraction of the maximum performance

POWERFUL AMPLIFIERS WITH LARGE HEADROOM AND OVERHEAT LIMITING:

• Improved transient response

• Assured reliability and safety

ACOUSTICS:

• Free field frequency response ±6 dB: 53 Hz ... 21 kHz

• Free field frequency response ±3 dB: 57 Hz ... 21 kHz

• Free field frequency linearity deviation between 100 Hz and 10 kHz: ± 0.7 dB

• Reproduction accuracy between 100 Hz and 10 kHz: 100%, 80%, 50% of loudspeakers produced: ±0.26; ±0.23; ±0.17 dB

• Self-generated noise at 10 cm (with input gain set to 100 dB SPL for 0 dBu): < 20 dB(A) SPL

• Sine wave output with a THD < 0.5 % at 1 m in half space: 90 dB SPL (>200 Hz)

• Max. SPL calc. in half space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz): 108.8 dB SPL

• Max. SPL in full space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 100 Hz and 6 kHz): 102.8 dB SPL

• Bass capability: Max. SPL in half space at 3% THD at 1m (averaged between 50 Hz and 100 Hz): 92.1 dB SPL

• Max. short term SPL with IEC-weighted noise (IEC 60268-5) at 1 m, in typical listening conditions: 104 dB(C) SPL

• Max. short term SPL with music material at 2.3 m in typical listening conditions (pair / full range): 93 dB(C) SPL

• Max. short term SPL with music material at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (pair with subwoofer): 100 dB(C) SPL

• Max. long term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single / pair full range): 88 / 93 dB(C) SPL

• Max. long term SPL with pink noise at 2.3 m, in typical listening conditions (single / pair with subwoofer): 91 / 96 dB(C) SPL

• Analog input(s): XLR / 6.3 mm (¼") Jack: analog electronically balanced

• Analog input impedance: 14k Ohms

• Max. input level: +24 dBu for 94 dB SPL setting+18 dBu for 100 dB SPL setting+10 dBu for 108 dB SPL setting+4 dBu for 114 dB SPL setting

• Common mode rejection ratio (CMRR): >56 dB @ 15 kHz

• Volume control: via Neumann.Control software

• Volume control range; resolution: 0 ... - dB; 0.1 dB

• Input gain control (sensitivity): 0 dB ... -15 dB

• Output level control (output level in 1 m based on 0 dBu input level): 94; 100; 108; 114 dB SPL

ELECTRONICS:

• Digital converter: resolution; design: 24-bit DAC;

• Digital converter: sampling rate: 48 kHz

• Digital internal sampling rate: 48 kHz

• Dynamic range A-D: 114 dB(A)

• Dynamic range A-D-A: 111 dB(A) woofer; 112 dB(A) tweeter

• Dynamic range D-A: 114 dB(A) woofer; 117 dB(A) tweeter

• Latency: 2 ms (A-D-A linear phase)

• Delay: User adjustable delay range: 0 ... 70 ms

• Delay: Resolution: time; distance: 0.1 ms; 3.44 cm (1 3/8")

• Delay: Max. frames Audio-video synchronisation (lip sync): 1.75 (40 ms frames); 2.1 (33 ms frames)

• Delay: Time-of-flight maximum distance: 24 m (79 ft)

• Controller design: Digital; active

• Crossover frequency: 1.8 kHz

• Crossover slope: 48 dB/oct; 8th order with phase correction

• Equalization: Low-Mid: 0; -1.5; -3; -4.5 dB

• Equalization: via Neumann.Control software: 8 x full parametric IIR + low / high shelf global balance

• FIR phase correction: Linear phase (170 Hz ... 16 kHz; +/- 45)

• Protection circuitry: Independent soft clip, peak and thermo limiters for woofer and tweeter; Woofer excursion limiter; thermo limiter for the electronics and amplifiers

• Infrasonic filter: frequency; slope: 61 Hz; 12 dB/oct.

• Remote control: Neumann.Control software via an RJ45 connector carrying standard IP data

DISPLAY:

• On; Normal Operation: Neumann logo "White"

• Identification: Neumann logo "Rosé"

• Limit / Clip / Errors / Protection /Boot Mute / Shut Down Mute: Neumann logo "Red"

• Brightness: via Neumann.Control

POWER:

OUTPUT POWER:

• Woofer amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 10%): 120 W

• Woofer amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 0.1%): 90 W

• Tweeter amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 10%): 70 W

• Tweeter amplifier (THD+N with limiter deactivated: 0.1%): 50 W

MAINS POWER SUPPLY:

(input voltage; frequency): 100-240 V; 50/60 Hz

• Power consumption (230 V / 100 V): Standby: < 330 / < 50 mW

• Power consumption (230 V / 100 V): Idle: 9 / 8 W

• Power consumption (230 V / 100 V): Full output: 180 W

IN-RUSH CURRENT (PEAK):

20 A

STANDBY:

Disabled; 90 mins (default); user defined in software

PHYSICAL:

• Cabinet material: Composite polycarbonate

• Cabinet surface finish; color (front / back): Painted, White (RAL 9016)

• Operating conditions: +10 C to +40 C (+50 F to +104 F); < 75% RH; non-condensing

• Transport/storage conditions: -25 C to +60 C (-13 F to 158 F); < 90% RH; non-condensing

• Woofer: 100 mm (4") with protecting black metal grille

• Tweeter: 25 mm (1") with protecting black metal grille

• Mounting points: 2 x M6 threaded inserts with 70 mm spacing on back panel; thread depth 15 mm (5/8")

• Product dimensions (height x width x depth): 233 x 154 x 194 mm (9 1/8" x 6" x 7 5/8")

• External net volume: 6.7 liters

• Product weight: 3.5 kg (7 lbs 8 oz)

• Packed dimensions (height x width x depth), mm (inches): 345 x 277 x 243 mm (13 5/8" x 10 7/8" x 9 5/8")

• Packed weight: 4.1 kg (9 lbs 1 oz)

• Packed cube: 0.023 m³

INCLUDED:

• 1 x KH 80 DSP Studio Monitor

• 4 x Self-adhesive feet

• 1 x Mains Cable US

• 1 x Safety Guide

• 1 x Supplement "Getting Started Quickly"