The Focal SM8 monitor combines digital processing with a beryllium tweeter and passive radiator. The digital processing let’s the user tailor multiple aspects of the monitor including driver time-alignment and frequency response. The inverted beryllium tweeter overcomes the narrow dispersion normally found in tweeters giving the user a wide sweet spot, while the passive radiator improves the low end performance and punch. This makes the SM8 an incredibly flexible and power monitor.
Focal SM8 features
Focus Ring > This innovative and patented magnetic structure provides extremely strong flux density (2T) with the highest thermal stability achievable.
The "W" cone > For more than 15 years the composite cone sandwich technology is a Focal exclusivity. The "W" process - first initiated in 1995 with the Grande Utopia - now provides a true optimization of the frequency response by fine tuning of mass, rigidity and damping parameters.
Passive radiator > In order to reproduce the lowest frequency range within a very small volume the SM8 is equipped with a no compromise, custom designed "W" passive radiator.
24 Bits 96kHz converters > In addition to a direct digital input, the SM8 uses the latest high quality chip sets performing 24 Bits 96kHz A/D and D/A conversion.
Multiple equalization facilities > The combination of powerful DSP devices and carefully designed algorithms allows multiple and very precise equalization.
Low sensitivity to vertical or horizontal placement > Due to its internal digital processing, the SM8 can use FIR (Finite Impulse Response) filters which have the property of allowing both very high selectivity and perfectly linear response: indeed the actual filters between the LF and HF sections have slopes reaching 200 dB/octave! Due to the drastic reduction of acoustic interaction between drivers, landscape and portrait orientation are virtually equivalent in terms of performance.
Remote control facilities > The SM8 can be remotely controlled from various sources: PC/Mac dedicated "Focal manager" software, PDA, MIDI link or proprietary remote control unit.
High efficiency, low distortion class A output stage > Bi-amplified (200W rms/Bass, 100W rms/Treble) the SM8 uses low distortion class "D" power stages for the low frequency channel, reducing dramatically heat at high power, while wide bandwidth class AB stage is used for the tweeter.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Frequency Response: 45Hz - 40kHz ±2dB
- Maximum SPL: 115 dB SPL (peak @ 1m)
- Analog Input Impedance: 10kΩ
- Analog Input Connector: XLR, Balanced
- Analog Input Sensitivity: +4dBu
- A/D Converter: 24bit, 96kHz
- Digital Input: Format: AES (110Ω with transformer)
- Sampling Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96kHz automatically detected from digital input
- D/A Converters: 24 bit, 96kHz
- Dynamic Range: > 110 dB
- LF Stage: Class D / 200W rms
- HF Stage: Class AB / 100W rms
- System Control: Switchable between hand-held wireless Infra-Red, Serial RS-232 (PC or Mac) or MIDI
- Power Supply Voltage: 115V (3.15A fuse rating)
- Hardware Controls: Left/Right AES channel selection switch, System control source switch
- Software Controls: Output Level, Shelving EQ, General EQ, Presets, Delays
- Woofer: "W" cone, long excursion Focal 8W5456B 8" drive unit
- Passive Radiator: "W" piston, extra wide surround Focal 8WPP51 8" radiator
- High Frequency: Focal TBU SM8 Beryllium done tweeter with Focus Ring magnet
- Shielding: Intefral through cancellation magnets / cans or by magnet design
- Cabinet: 19mm MDF panels with internal braces
- Finish: Slate grey metallic lacquer on side panels, dark red veneer on top and bottom
- DimensionsL 380mm x 268mm x 320 mm (15" x 10.5" x 12.6")
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