Neumann is excited to introduce its latest innovation, the KH 120, representing the first product in the new line of Neumann Studio Monitors. 

The KH 120 D studio monitor is designed for use as a near-field loudspeaker or as a rear loudspeaker in larger multi-channel systems. The KH 120 D represents the latest in acoustic and electronic simulation and measurement technologies to ensure the most accurate sound reproduction possible. It has a Mathematically Modeled Dispersion waveguide (MMD ), flexible acoustical controls, analog class-AB amplifiers, various input formats (analog and digital) and an extensive mounting hardware range. All of this provides the user with the maximum versatility over a wide variety of acoustic conditions, source equipment, and physical locations.

The KH 120 D is perfect for tracking, mixing and mastering in music, broadcast, project and post-production studios. 


Awards and Reviews 

TEC Awards 2011 Nominee	Audio PRO Industry Excellence Awards 2011 Nominee	Resolution Awards 2011	MIPA Award 2011 Nominee	PAR Excellence Award 2010

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Product Feature	Benefit to the Customer
Powerful titanium fabric dome	Low-distortion high-frequency reproduction
Elliptical Mathematically Modelled Dispersion™ (MMD™) waveguide	Smoother off-axis response, More forgiving of diverse acoustical environments
Composite sandwich cone	Damping of break-up modes
Long throw bass driver	Low distortions at high sound levels
Two-color + dimmable Neumann logo	Displays operation status  and activation of the extensive protection system
Robust metal grille	Protects against mechanical damage
Large front panel ports	Reduced bass compression and easier to mount in tight spaces such as OB vans
Compact aluminum cabinet (magnetically shielded)	Minimizes resonances, better heat dissipation, long life
Wide horizontal dispersion	Freedom of movement across the mixing console
Narrow vertical dispersion	Reduces reflections off the mixing console
One-piece front panel with no discontinuities	Reduced diffraction and smoother frequency response
Powerful analog amplifiers with large headroom	Improved transient response
Production consistency	Any KH 120 is “pair-matched” to any other KH 120
4-position bass, low-mid and treble acoustical controls	More control in diverse acoustical environments
Wide range input gain and output level controls	Easier interfacing with signal sources
New mounting hardware options	More flexibility in mounting cabinets in more diverse locations
Display dimmer	For low lighting level conditions or behind the screen applications
Ground lift	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
Separate woofer and tweeter electronic peak limiters and thermal-protection circuitry	High reliability
XLR analog input / 24 bit, 192 kHz, AES3 (on XLR or BNC), S/P-DIF	Compatible with commonly used digital signals
XLR / BNC inputs and buffered BNC output	For flexible and trouble-free digital interconnectivity
Lipsync delay (0 … 8.5/10.2 frames)	To align audio and video signals
Time-of-flight delay (0 … 340 ms)	To compensate for listening distance differences
Remote volume control	For systems with no dedicated hardware volume control of their own
Volume control after DAC	Full-scale digital signal is attenuated in the analog domain

Note: CCC versions for the Chinese market will not be shipping until Q3 2011.

KH 120 D - Active Studio Monitor with Digital Inputs
Two-way bi-amplified monitor with thermally protected 80 + 80 W class A/B-amplifiers. Limit and clip indicated by dimmable logo LED. Magnetically shielded 1” titanium/fabric dome tweeter and 5 1/2” composite-sandwich membrane woofer. Tweeter and woofer protected by grilles. Compact cabinet molded from aluminum with waveguide and ports integrated into the front baffle. >10 kOhm electronic-balanced input on XLR-F connector with ground lift. 24-bit, 192 kHz digital input on XLR-F and BNC connectors with BNC buffered output. Accepts AES3 (on XLR and BNC) and S/P-DIF formats. Daisy-chained monitoring is possible using the BNC connections. Built-in delay for time-of-flight and lip-sync adjustment, also remote volume control is possible. Fourth-order crossover, and four-position “Bass”, “Low-Mid”, and “Treble” acoustical controls. Independent low/high limiters. Maximum SPL is 111.1 dB at 1 m (3% distortion), pass band frequency response
52 Hz - 21 kHz (-3 dB). Self-generated noise level <0 dB(A) at 1 m. 95 dB SPL output possible above 150 Hz with a THD at 1 m of <0.5%. Cabinet volume 6.5 liters, dimensions 277 x 182 x 220 mm (10 7/8” x 7 1/8” x 8 5/8”), and weight 6.3 kg (13.9 lb). Two M8 threads on rear panel for attaching to mounting hardware. Standard cabinet color: RAL 7021 (anthracite).