Genelec SAM 7.1.4 arrives at Bridge_48, future Dolby Atmos studio

El centro de creación y formación avanzada en producción musical Bridge_48 integra el sistema de sonido inmersivo Genelec SAM 7.1.4 para consolidarse como uno de los estudios de referencia de su clase con certificación Dolby Atmos de Barcelona.

Bridge_48, proyecto creado por y para productores musicales y artistas ubicado en el Poblenou, busca convertirse en el epicentro de la comunidad creativa y cultural de Barcelona. El espacio cuenta con 850 metros cuadrados de instalaciones que incluyen estudios de producción, coworking, servicios profesionales de mezcla mastering, seminarios, workshops, masterclasses y formación especializada.

The initiative has recently expanded its offer with the installation of a new infrastructure called UCO – Cinematic Sound, offering a studio that includes an immersive sound system Genelec SAM 7.1.4. This includes 2 3-way, 8” coaxial monitors 8531; 1 active 2-way monitor, 6.5″ 8340;4 SAM 2-way, 5″ active monitors 8330; 4 active 2-way monitors, 4″ 8320, and a self-powered subwoofer, 12″ 7370. The material has been supplied by CutOff, a Barcelona company specialized in professional equipment.

Juan Damiani, one of those responsible for Bridge_48, confirms that the integration of these solutions has been aimed at achieving Dolby certification that will allow it “shortly” to have the “certification Dolby Atmos in Barcelona.” Damiani and his colleagues had previously worked with Genelec, which led them to opt for this brand's solutions. “On the other hand, we also want to highlight the collaboration and empathy with the project that the Audio-Technica Iberia staff has shown,” added the technician, who also highlights the “usefulness of the calibration system about this installation.” GLM”.

Genelec equipment in Bridge_48

The SAM tri-amplified 3-way coaxial monitor, 8″ 8351B It represents a “real revolution” in the design of three-way monitors. It substantially improves the exemplary performance of its iconic predecessor, the “A” model, offering higher SPL, additional EQ for room compensation, equalized delay and improved HF response. Additionally, the SAM 2-way 6.5” active monitor 8340A, incorporates Genelec's MDE and DCW technologies, class D amplification, a flow-optimized reflex port, the ability to offer a high sound pressure level, low coloration and wide bandwidth, and a universal power supply.

The smart compact active monitor 8330A, de 2 vías y 5”, ofrece una solución de monitoraje avanzada y flexible, incorporando las tecnologías MDE y DCW, exclusivas de Genelec, un puerto réflex optimizado, un elevado SPL y una respuesta en frecuencia amplia y sin coloraciones; todo ello en un formato extremadamente compacto. Además, el monitor activo compacto inteligente de 2 vías 4” 8320A se presenta como la solución de monitoraje “más avanzada y flexible que ofrece el mercado actual”. El sistema ofrece una amplia variedad de prestaciones, como las tecnologías MDE y DCW de Genelec, un puerto réflex optimizado y una respuesta en frecuencia muy neutral.

Finalmente, el subgrave autoamplificado SAM 12″ 7370A from Genelec provides accurate bass monitoring in all types of analog and digital applications, and incorporates AutoCal and GLM technologies. It features the patented Laminar Spiral Enclosure (LSE) that provides more output with precise bass articulation and very low distortion, and features a Class D amplifier designed and manufactured by Genelec, which provides high SPL, high reliability and very low distortion.