DALI KATCH WHITEPAPER
INTRODUCTION The enjoyment of music is something that we want you to experience everywhere. DALI has for more than 30 years made speakers for the ultimate in audio experiences within the home. With the DALI KATCH we now extend the DALI sound experience to more casual listening situations. Easy to place almost anywhere including outdoors the DALI KATCH will bring new musical pleasure to your daily listen needs. DALI KATCH is a battery powered Bluetooth speaker.
Designed by DALI with a clear focus on the target user group and ease of use DALI KATCH Green Moss DESIGN From the onset it was decided to incorporate end-user input to deliver the right visual design style for the DALI KATCH. Reaching out to end-users, in the target groups, around the world, one design style very quickly came into focus. With an overwhelming margin the current design was selected. Getting the visual design right is not just about shape, but just as much about the right colours.
CABINET DALI KATCH had to be compact enough to be easily carried or brought along, but at the same time have enough inner volume to reproduce a realistic musical experience. Drawing on our knowledge from the FAZON series, an extruded aluminium body was used in collaboration with front and rear baffles made from an ABS+PC compound.
Placing drivers on both sides of the DALI KATCH helps the audio signal integrates with the entire room DRIVERS TWEETER Bringing the DALI sound to the DALI KATCH was all about selecting, designing and using the right parts for the job. The sound from the DALI KATCH is rendered by a 2-way stereo speaker system with a large passive membrane working in the otherwise closed cabinet as bass reflex for the woofer.
The specially designed shallow 3.5” woofer retains the maximum excursion of a traditional sized woofer WOOFER Designing a bass mid-range woofer with long excursion for a shallow cabinet sounds like a contradiction in terms. None the less, this was the task of the acoustics team. Using a specially designed chassis, inverted membrane and special spider suspension, we managed to get the same maximum excursion as a similar sized traditional woofer.
DALI KATCH Dark Shadow Select one of the two audio profiles for superior audio reproduction regardless of placement AMPLIFIER Driving the DALI KATCH is a Class-D amplifier able to deliver 2 x 25 watts. Connected to the amplifier power stage is an advanced DSP that handles the Bluetooth and analogue inputs. The DSP’s built-in DAC delivers a balanced stereo signal to the amplifier stage. This keeps the amplifier design simple, but effective, transforming up to 95% of the battery power into output power.
Charge you audio device directly from the DALI KATCH DALI KATCH Dark Shadow CONNECTIONS LEFT/RIGHT STEREO MODE Getting music to the DALI KATCH is as easy as making a Bluetooth connection. Connect traditionally or use NFC for a quick effortless connection. The built-in Bluetooth 4.0 receiver will accept Apt-X connections if the source device is capable. As an alternative option, the DALI KATCH has a stereo mini-jack input, making it easy to connect non Bluetooth devices.
With its inviting colours, exceptional sound and elegant design the DALI KATCH is more than a traditional Bluetooth speaker - It is a personal statement DALI KATCH Cloud Gray APPLICATION The need for quality sound even in very compact portable speakers is constantly growing. With a long and acknowledged history of delivering a quality audio experience in every other field of personal audio, we knew that DALI could bring a new level of music listening pleasure to the portable segment.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range (+/-3 dB) [Hz] Maximum SPL [dB] Crossover Frequency [Hz] 49 - 23,000 95 2300 High Frequency Driver 2 x 21 mm Soft Textile Dome Low Frequency Driver 2 x 3.5” Aluminium Cone With Cloth Cap Low Frequency Passive Driver Enclosure Type 2 x 73 x 52 mm Steel Cone Closed Box With Dual Passive Radiators Power Output [watt] 2 x 25 Connection input(s) 3.5 mm mini jack Stereo Wireless Input(s) Bluetooth™ 4.
