Meyer Sound has introduced the Galileo Extended Networking platform, or GEN-1—a new technology that brings networked connectivity and onboard signal processing directly to the loudspeaker.
AES67-compatible and optimised for Milan integration, GEN-1 represents a scalable, adaptable foundation for future system architectures.
GEN-1 builds on Meyer Sound’s legacy in self-powered loudspeakers, traditional sound system designs rely on centralised DSP units to manage processing before distributing signals to loudspeakers. GEN-1 shifts that model by embedding processing at the loudspeaker, reducing cabling and rack requirements while minimising points of failure. The result is a more streamlined and robust infrastructure—especially valuable in complex or large-scale deployments.
Debuting in the new Astrya-140 screen channel loudspeaker, GEN-1 gives system designers greater flexibility in how they deploy Meyer Sound products—making it easier to tailor systems to specific performance and budget needs across immersive cinema, themed entertainment, or large multi-zone installs.
By delivering the processing power of a single Galileo Galaxy channel at the loudspeaker, GEN-1 enables decentralised processing and transforms each enclosure into an intelligent node within the network.