Neumann MA 1
UPC/EAN #615104354548
MPN #508972
$389.00
Save 18.8%, MSRP $479.00
Monitor Alignment Microphone (omnidirectional, electret , 48 V phantom power, with calibration code). Includes SG 105 microphone clip, software free
Neumann's Automatic Monitor Alignment MA 1 ensures the best possible sound quality in any room - from home studios to professional control rooms. Using the individually calibrated measurement microphone your acoustic environment is analyzed in a guided process. Advanced calibration algorithms, jointly developed with the world's leading institute in audio processing, Fraunhofer IIS, guarantee an optimally adapted amplitude and phase correction for exact and reliable monitoring.
Reliable Monitoring Anywhere
Neumann's Automatic Alignment is a dedicated tool for stereo sets of KH 80 DSP monitors with or without the KH 750 DSP as well as two non DSP-based KH-Line monitors connected to the analog outputs of a KH 750 DSP subwoofer. Unlike conventional correction software it is an integrated solution with novel algorithms, jointly developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) specifically for Neumann studio monitors. No plug-in or special audio driver is required: Alignment data is stored and processed within the DSP-powered monitors themselves. As a unique benefit, the software not only optimizes the amplitude response but also optimizes the phase. This provides highest accuracy in terms of tonality and impulse reproduction.
How it works
In a first step, acoustic data of the listening environment is gathered in a guided process. No special acoustic knowledge is required. Simply connect your Neumann monitors to the outputs of your audio interface or monitor controller. Additionally, your DSP-based KH-line monitors must also be connected to your computer's ethernet port. For multiple connections, a standard ethernet switch will do.
Now plug the measurement microphone into your microphone input. This microphone was specifically developed for this software and is individually calibrated by it. The software will guide you through the measurement process.
From the measured data, the software ascertains the room's acoustic properties. The individual correction parameters are generated according to a room-specific target curve calculated by the software. Neumann's decades of experience in calibrating monitoring systems in studio control rooms has been incorporated into this process. Of course, you can modify the target curve to your needs.
Additionally, the alignment process ensures an optimal summation in the low frequencies when a subwoofer is used.
All resulting correction parameters are stored and processed in the DSP-powered monitors. So there is nothing to worry about anymore, no plug-ins, no driver issues. And no additional cables, either: Once the alignment process is completed, the ethernet connections are not required anymore.
Using the KH 750 DSP subwoofer, stereo sets of analog KH-Line monitors, too, can be used with the Automatic Monitor Alignment Software. The KH 750 DSP has enough processing power to align the entire system including the two analog loudspeakers connected to its outputs. Additionally, KH 120, KH 310, and KH 420 loudspeakers profit from phase linearization of their built-in crossover filters! The result is increased clarity, a dry bass, and a time-correct, more accurate depiction of reverbs and acoustic spaces.
Features
Calibration algorithms jointly developed with Fraunhofer IISFor stereo setups with KH 80 DSP and all pairs of analog (non DSP-based) Neumann monitors using the KH 750 DSP subwooferIndividually calibrated measurement microphoneRoom adaptive target curvePhase and amplitude optimization for analog Neumann monitorsFor Mac and PC
Specifications
The Future
The MA 1 Automatic Monitor Alignment is the beginning of a new era in monitoring. Starting with the current version, which delivers outstanding acoustic results for stereo setups, the range of software functions will be expanded step by step with updates.
Hardware requirements
1 pair of KH DSP loudspeakers or 1 KH 750 DSP subwoofer in combination with a pair of analog (non-DSP based) KH loudspeakersNeumann MA 1 measurement microphoneComputer (Windows 10 64 Bit and macOS 10.13, 10.14 or 10.15)Audio interface with balanced analog input with 48 V phantom power and 2 balanced analog outputs or digital AES3 output (only with KH 750 DSP)Network switch
Software requirements
Operating system: Windows 10 64 Bit and macOS 10.13, 10.14 or 10.15Neumann Automatic Monitor Alignment softwareASIO driver (for Windows)
DSP loudspeakers (network-enabled)
The following loudspeakers and subwoofers are network-enabled and can be controlled directly by the software:
KH 80 DSPKH 750 DSP
Analog loudspeakers (not network-enabled)
The following loudspeakers are not network-enabled and need to be connected via a network-enabled subwoofer in order to be included in the system setup:
KH 120 AKH 120 DKH 310 AKH 310 DKH 420/KH 420 + DIM 1
DELIVERY INCLUDES
(1) MA 1 Microphone(1) Microphone Clamp(1) Quick Guide(1) Safety GuideSoftware is downloadable
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5.0
Wade
Regina, SK
June 8, 2022
MA-1 + KH750 DSP
A game changer. I purchased an MA-1 along with a KH750 sub to support my KH310 monitors and I am really pleased with the result. As a fully calibrated system, I've gone from being ?mostly confident? that what I'm hearing is going to translate well to other systems to ?fully confident?.
Read moreHaving come from Sonarworks for calibration, I can tell you that the difference is night and day. In my small room, I was skeptical that a sub would really make that much of a difference and my experience with other calibration systems made me a little hesitant but I'm a convert. Really an astounding system Neumann has put together here.
To the software, very easy to use and customizable. Myself, my listening tendency is towards having things a little on the brighter side. It's easy enough to add a little more top end in the Neumann software to save you from yourself if you have similar tastes. The process of calibrating a complete system is simple as pie. I'll also say that I'm generally pretty skeptical of non-software companies being very good at their updates but Neumann has done a pretty good job. I remain slightly skeptical but so far, so good.
As for the mic itself, it is what it is; a relatively cheap microphone that's not exactly any kind of marvel. But?it comes with a calibration profile which is useful in other applications. For example, if you use something like FuzzMeasure, the profile is easily importable and I would say, very true. Having gone through the process of calibrating my system, checking the calibration in FuzzMeasure with the mic profile helped prove that what I was getting from the Neumann software was very good.
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