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DALI KATCH ONE
WHITEPAPER
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DALI KATCH ONE
Iron Black
INTRODUCTION
Modern day TV’s may look very smart with their ultra thin
screens, but they leave very lile room for good sounding
speakers. Upgrading your TV audio with a soundbar is a very
common solution, but finding a soundbar that has both superb
sound and excellent looks is not quite as common.
The DALI KATCH ONE combines superior audio reproduction
with a fresh and great looking design. Despite its compact visual
appearance, it delivers TV and music audio powerful enough to
fill even larger living rooms. With an impressive 10 built-in drivers,
the KATCH ONE has ample moving surface area, and when
combined with its 200 was amplifier system, it has the power to
deliver the audio pressure that is needed.
With several smart and elegant solutions for mounting or
placing, the KATCH ONE will blend in perfectly with any TV setup.
The leather strap wall mount with built-in cable management
completes the unique look of the KATCH ONE. The rear wall
mount oers a sleek and elegant mounting solution, and if wall
mounting is not possible, the included feet make it possible to
stand the KATCH ONE on any surface.
The DALI designed drivers and amplifier adhere strictly to our
sound design principles, reproducing the audio just like the
creator intended, whether it be watching the evening news, an
action movie or listening to music. To accommodate this even
further, the KATCH ONE oers the option of two sound modes,
making it possible to get the best out of any performance.
The so dome tweeters ensure that voices are kept clean,
detailed and easy to understand. The four large passive drivers
work with the four active woofers to help deliver surprising bass
performance for the perfect movie experience. Should the room
demand even more bass performance, a subwoofer can be
connected, extending the deep bass even further.
DALI KATCH ONE oers a wide selection of inputs, ranging from
HDMI, 2 x Optical, Analogue, and also includes Bluetooth (AAC
and aptX) allowing the KATCH ONE to connect to any TV or audio
system. You can use the included remote handset to control
every aspect of the KATCH ONE, or you can connect your TV via
HDMI (CEC) and simply use the TV remote to regulate the volume
of the KATCH ONE.
With the KATCH ONE, DALI is introducing an elegant and exciting
soundbar, with high-quali audio reproduction, two unique sound
modes, multiple mounting solutions and a range of connections
that leaves no audio device behind. Available in Iron Black, Ivory
White and Mountain White finishes, the KATCH ONE will match
most TV’s, and the unique visual design ensures that the KATCH
ONE will stand out without stealing the picture.
It is with great pride that we introduce the DALI KATCH ONE.
Read on to learn more about the technology working behind
the scenes, which make this a great looking and great sounding
product.
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DALI KATCH ONE
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DESIGN
The three different mounting solutions
make it easy to integrate the KATCH ONE
with any TV setup to add style to the room
Understanding that a soundbar is about so much more than just
great sound, we decided to reach out to our main end-user target
group to find their desires and wishes. Utilising this feedback,
we came up with a visual design that is practical, pleasing and
something dierent from the traditional black box design of many
other soundbars.
The rounded design and the three carefully selected colour
variants make the KATCH ONE stand out from the rest. The
Iron Black finish with its elegant combinations of black and grey
integrates perfectly with most modern TV’s without losing its own
identi. The white finishes blend dierent shades of white into
a discrete look that easily integrates with many living rooms, or
other areas with the need for a TV or elegant stereo solution.
The front of the KATCH ONE is covered with a matching fabric
that serves as both an important part of the look and feel, but
also helps the KATCH ONE fit in with the rest of the room. The
front fabric is picked for its very good acoustic properties,
ensuring that the sound slips through without losing energy or
details.
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An important part of the visual design is the mounting solution. No
maer if the KATCH ONE will be mounted on the wall, or standing
on a TV unit, it should do so in sle. With no less than three
dierent solutions, the KATCH ONE has a look for everybody.
Where the space under the TV allows for it, the leather strap
mounting solution truly completes the look and feel of the KATCH
ONE. This mounting solution also includes an elegant cable
management system, which hides the cables running from the TV
to the KATCH ONE.
If space is tight and it is necessary to get the KATCH ONE very
close to the TV, the keyhole mount on the rear of the KATCH
ONE is the perfect solution. Placing the KATCH ONE on a shelf
or on top of furniture is also possible with the use of the supplied
real wood feet. These feet match the overall look and feel of the
KATCH ONE, and serve to decouple the KATCH ONE from the
placement surface, thereby limiting unwanted vibrations and
elevating the KATCH ONE to give it a lighter look.
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Air-flow guides integrated in both
front baffle and fixed rear grille
secure an optimised distribution
of the audio signal
CABINET
Both the casing and the front bae of the KATCH ONE are
moulded from a glass fibre reinforced ABS compound. This
material enables us to construct a platform for the drivers that
optimises the flow of air, widens the stereo image, and guides the
sound towards the listener. This allows us to bring many large
and small visual design features to the KATCH ONE, and it forms
the base for an extremely rigid structure that ensures that the
movement of the drivers does not cause unwanted resonances in
the cabinet structure that could result in distortion of the audio
signal.
The physical controls for the KATCH ONE are hidden away, but
easily accessible in a slight depression on the top of the cabinet.
From here you can control every function of the KATCH ONE.
The placement of the dierent buons and functions follows the
thoroughly tested layout from the DALI KATCH, making the use of
the physical controls of the KATCH ONE instantly recognisable.
All of the available inputs and outputs are placed on the rear of
the cabinet in a connection bay that hides the plugs from view
and gives easy access to the cable management system along
the upper back of the KATCH ONE. It is possible to have the
connected cables run either up or down from the connection bay,
depending on the pe of placement chosen.
Both the fixed grille on the rear of the KATCH ONE and the front
bae have built-in air-flow guides to optimise the distribution of
the audio signal. With woofers placed both on the front and the
back of the unit, directing and optimising the flow of air becomes
very important. The rear woofers are designed to integrate with
the wall to expand the bass performance, also utilising the wall to
widen the stereo image. In the same way, the front woofers are
placed on the front bae surrounded by a wave guide that helps
control and aid the air flow for optimised dispersion.
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No less than ten drivers enable the
KATCH ONE to deliver a clean and
detailed audio experience
DRIVERS TWEETER
Expanding on the technological experiences we gained from
designing the DALI KUBIK ONE and the DALI KATCH, we already
had the elemental building blocks required for the DALI KATCH
ONE.
We had already developed a very shallow, well performing woofer
for the DALI KATCH, and the compact size of this unit enabled
us to construct a slim cabinet, but still make room for no less
than four active woofers. Another technology introduced in the
DALI KATCH was the use of large passive diaphragms to aid as
a bass reflex system, utilising the larger moving surface area.
Both functions enable this very compact speaker to generate
surprising amounts of bass for its size. Experience gained from
working with DSP based active crossover in the DALI KUBIK ONE
and more recently in the DALI CALLISTO speaker system, has
given us insights into the optimisation of drivers and amplifiers.
This knowledge enabled us to maximise the use of the driver to an
extent not possible with traditional speakers.
Completing the package are the two 21 mm ultra-light weight
so dome tweeters, truly bringing the high-end and upper midrange to life. Together, the 6 active drivers and the 4 passive
drivers render a clean, detailed and coherent audio signal, rarely
experienced in a soundbar.
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Based upon a very strong neodymium magnet, the 21 mm ultralight weight so dome is extremely compact, but at the same time
retains a large diaphragm area. Both factors are vitally important
in the KATCH ONE. The compact structure of the so dome
tweeter helps keep the inner volume of the cabinet as large as
possible. The large surface area of the so dome ensures that it
will reach deep down into the mid-range frequency region without
any break up or aenuation, and integrate seamlessly with the
woofer. The strong neodymium magnet delivers high power
handling and a high sensitivi to the so dome tweeter, thereby
bringing detail, accuracy and speed to the high frequencies.
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WOOFER
The specially designed
shallow 3.5” woofer retains
the maximum excursion of a
traditional sized woofer
A shallow bass/mid-range woofer with long excursion sounds
like a contradiction in terms. Nonetheless, this was achieved
by using a specially designed chassis, inverted diaphragm and
special spider suspension. The result is a woofer with the same
maximum excursion as a similar sized traditional woofer. Every
extra millimetre gained in internal depth is turned into true low
frequency reproduction, leing the woofer generate bass with as
lile help from the DSP as possible.
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The convex cone is constructed from an aluminium diaphragm
with a so fabric dust cap. The sti aluminium cone allows the
woofer to move as much air as possible, even at mid-range
frequencies, and the combination of aluminium and fabric works
to lower surface resonances, retaining detail and clari.
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AMPLIFIER & PSU
Driving the KATCH ONE are four, 50 was peak, closed loop
Class-D amplifiers. Utilising DSP for active crossover, the
amplifiers are directly connected to the drivers, maximising
the performance. The low Signal to Noise ratio (100dB) of the
amplifier module ensures that even the smallest detail in a quiet
passage is passed on to the drivers, clear and undistorted.
Feeding the amplifier is a 200 was peak switch mode power
supply, with ample power delivery to handle everything from a
concert to a powerful explosion. The dual transformer design
ensures that the standby power is kept very low, and headroom
to handle the power requirements of the amplifiers is always
available.
Select one of the two
sound modes for great TV
experiences, whether it be
movies, news or music
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DSP
The KATCH ONE DSP is chosen for its high processing power
and its abili to handle any digital input. While able to handle any
signal up to 24 bit/192 kHz, it operates internally at 24 bit/96
kHz. With 3,072 Instructions per audio sample, the DSP has the
processing power to expertly handle all 6 active woofers and
act on any challenge the audio signal throws its way. The surplus
of computing power lets the DSP step in before the amplifier or
the drivers get over extended, and at the same time giving it the
abili to go completely hands-o, allowing the drivers to deliver a
coherent and undistorted audio signal. This optimisation between
amplifier, drivers and DSP is one of the reasons why the KATCH
ONE performs like no other soundbar of comparable size.
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The KATCH ONE oers two dierent sound modes. They
are designed to let the KATCH ONE perform with the widest
selection of movies, documentaries, news and music. The first
seing oers a focussed and very linear audio reproduction that
serves to draw out the oen elusive midrange frequency area.
The other seing oers a wide, impressive and very dynamic
audio rendering. This sound mode puts the emphasis on bringing
a room filling, surprisingly powerful experience. Both sound modes
deliver perfectly on the main goals of a high-quali soundbar improving the TV experience through great sound.
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CONNECTIONS
With 5 dierent audio inputs, the KATCH ONE will connect to
any audio device. With a focus on TV connections, there are no
less than four ways to connect a TV, but there are also ample
possibilities to connect music streaming devices also.
The KATCH ONE has auto signal detect on all inputs. Just turn
on the TV or audio source and the KATCH ONE will automatically
power on and select the correct input, even if it is Bluetooth.
If there is no signal for 20 minutes, the KATCH ONE will
automatically power o, saving energy.
HDMI
The HDMI input on the KATCH ONE is an audio only input. It uses
the ARC standard to receive a stereo PCM signal from the TV.
The HDMI connection also supports CEC allowing for the use of
the TV remote control to adjust the volume, mute and power on
and o the KATCH ONE along with the TV.
Optical In (TV)
This optical S/PDIF input is designed with TVs in mind. The auto
power on function on this input is activated by the carrier light on
the optical output from the TV. This will ensure that the KATCH
ONE is on and ready to play the TV signal as soon as the TV is
ready.
Bluetooth
KATCH One’s Bluetooth connection oers two dierent
connections scenarios. The AAC or aptX connections allow the
connection of your phone or tablet for easy music playback of
either locally stored or streamed music. The Bluetooth input
also supports a connection from a TV that supports Bluetooth
output, making the KATCH ONE soundbar a completely wireless
TV solution.
Optical in
This optical S/PDIF input is designed for use with audio playback
devices. Many CD players and audio streamers do not turn o
the carrier light when put in standby. Therefore, this input detects
on the audio signal, enabling auto power on/o even if the carrier
does not turn o.
Analogue In
If your TV does not oer either HDMI ARC or Optical Out, then
using the analogue output on the TV is still an option. You can also
use the stereo mini-jack input to connect a phone, tablet or PC
directly to the KATCH ONE.
SUB Out
Seeking that truly deep bass feeling when watching a movie or
listening to music? Connecting a subwoofer to the KATCH ONE is
easy and rewarding. When connected, all deep bass audio will be
sent directly to the SUB Out by the DSP, leing the KATCH ONE
handle the remaining frequency range. Not having to contend with
the deep bass also gives the amplifier more headroom, allowing
the KATCH ONE to extend even further up the volume scale.
USB Service/Power
The built-in USB port is mainly a service port for firmware
upgrades. It does not allow for music playback. Another important
feature is its abili to power an Amazon Echo Input. Using an
Echo Input gives you complete voice control and works with Tune
In and Spoti amongst other services.
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DALI KATCH ONE
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APPLICATION
Living rooms are still one of the most frequent places to listen to
music and enjoy movies. The DALI KATCH ONE oers a perfect
way of improving your TV audio, geing rid of complicated and
bulky audio systems, and doing it all in sle. The KATCH ONE
gives back the full enjoyment of all TV moments by delivering
controlled bass in movies, clear and understandable voices when
watching the news, and a perfect harmony of both when enjoying
any pe of concert or musical performance.
The KATCH ONE integrates completely with any TV that
supports HDMI ARC, controlling the KATCH ONE volume using
the TV remote. The built-in auto sensing input selection limits the
need for using the KATCH ONE remote control if any other input
is needed.
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Using the KATCH ONE with a Bluetooth connection from a
phone or tablet makes playing music extremely convenient, and
the KATCH ONE even supports Bluetooth connection from
supported TV’s.
DALI KATCH ONE is a soundbar made for the modern living
room, and it blends good looks with superior audio quali. Multiple
mounting solutions make it easy to integrate with your current TV
setup, and the Iron Black, Mountain White and Ivory White colour
options make it even easier.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range (+/-3dB) [Hz] 46 - 25,000
Maximum SPL [dB] 101
Crossover Frequency [Hz] 250 / 2500
Crossover Principle 2½-way
High Frequency Driver 2 x 21 mm So Textile Dome
Low Frequency Driver 4 x 3.5” Aluminium Cone with Textile Cap
Low Frenquency Passive Driver 4 x 4.5” Steel Cone
Enclosure Type Passive Radiators (4 pcs)
Max Amplifier Power Output [wa] 4 x 50
Connection Input(s) HDMI Arc
2 x Optical/Toslink
3.5 mm Mini-jack Stereo
Wireless Input(s) Bluetooth
TM
4.0 AACTM & aptX
TM
Connection Output(s) Sub Out
USB Charge (5V/1A)
Amplifier Type Fully Digital Class-D Amplifier
Recommended Placement Wall
Table close to wall
Functions Dual Sound Mode (Wide/Focus)
Auto Source Select
Stand-by (Auto Power) O
Mute
Power On/O
Volume
Source Select
Bluetooth Release
Standby Power Consumption [W] <0.5 (Mains Adapter)
Dimensions (HxWxD) 164 x 860 x 69 mm / 6.5 x 33.9 x 2.7 inches
Weight 3.7 kg / 8.2 lbs
Accessories Included Wall Bracket (Leather Mount)
Feet (Solid Wood)
Remote Control
Mains Cable (2m Wire Length)
Quick Start Guide
Finish Iron Black
Ivory White
Mountain White
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