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Neumann.Berlin MA 1 Instruction Manual

Automatic monitor alignment
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georg neumann gmbh · leipziger str. 112 · 10117 berlin · germany
tel +49 (0)30 / 41 77 24-0 · fax -50 · headoffice@neumann.com · www.neumann.com
MA 1
AUTOMATIC MONITOR ALIGNMENT
Instruction Manual
v1.0
publ. 11/2020

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  • Page 1 MA 1 AUTOMATIC MONITOR ALIGNMENT Instruction Manual georg neumann gmbh · leipziger str. 112 · 10117 berlin · germany v1.0 tel +49 (0)30 / 41 77 24-0 · fax -50 · headoffice@neumann.com · www.neumann.com publ. 11/2020...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preparing the MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment .

  • Page 3: Ma 1 - Automatic Monitor Alignment

    MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment This document describes the requirements and procedure for using the MA 1 Automatic Monitor Alignment . This version of the software just supports stereo systems with and without subwoofer . Hardware requirements • Loudspeakers •...

  • Page 4: System Setup

    . Analog monitors in combination with KH 750 DSP (KH 750 DSP + KH 120/KH 310/KH 420) Use the following settings for the KH 750 DSP . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 4...
  • Page 5 Use the following settings for analog monitors (KH 120 A, KH 310 A, KH 420) Use the following settings for D-version monitors (KH 120 D, KH 310 D, KH 420 with DIM 1) Note! The digital connection is not supported . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 5...
  • Page 6 Use the following settings for the KH 80 DSP . KH 80 DSP with KH 750 DSP Use the following settings for the KH 80 DSP . Use the following settings for the KH 750 DSP . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 6...

  • Page 7: Preparing The Ma 1 - Automatic Monitor Alignment

    Preparing the MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment Perform the following steps in order to automatically align your setup using the MA 1 software and the MA 1 measurement microphone . Starting the process Click on the orange arrow on the right of the start screen to start the process .

  • Page 8: Checking The Requirements

    If there is no specific ASIO driver available for your audio interface you can try the universal ASIO4ALL driver instead . Select your audio interface-specific driver in the audio interface selection dropdown . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 8...
  • Page 9 You can check the settings of your audio interface via the SETTINGS button . Tick the Sample Rate 48 kHz checkbox after verifying the audio interface settings . Select the input channel your MA 1 measurement microphone is connected to . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 9...

  • Page 10: Calibrating The Ma 1 Measurement Microphone

    Select the output channels your loudspeakers or subwoofer are connected to . Calibrating the MA 1 measurement microphone Enter the 10 digit serial number printed on your MA 1 measurement microphone . Enter the 6 digit HEX code printed on your MA 1 measurement microphone .

  • Page 11: Selecting The Loudspeakers From The Network

    The logo on the front of the loudspeaker/the power LED on the subwoofer rear will flash rosé . Selecting loudspeakers in a setup with DSP loudspeakers only From the list, select the loudspeakers which belong to your system . Choose the position the loudspeaker is placed . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 11...

  • Page 12: Adapting The Output Level

    Once the level is set correctly, the system will inform you . If this test failed please check the following points: Loudspeakers/subwoofer are set to network at their back Proper audio connection from audio interface to loudspeaker/subwoofer Source output not muted MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 12...

  • Page 13: Positioning The Microphone And Loudspeakers

    The background noise of your environment is low enough . The signal-to-noise ratio of the entire measurement chain is sufficient . CAUTION Danger of hearing injury! The system will play a loud pink noise signal . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 13...
  • Page 14 . This then may lead to worse results . So please do anything possible to achieve a good signal to noise ratio . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 14...

  • Page 15: Performing The Ma 1 - Automatic Monitor Alignment

    Performing the MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment Starting the measurement The software will now start measuring the loudspeakers in your system . For that purpose, sine sweep signals will be played out to every individual loudspeaker/subwoofer . Follow the instructions on the screen .

  • Page 16: Displaying The Measurement Results

    This curve shows the combined magnitude response of the entire system . It represents the acoustical result after the alignment . When you unselect the checkbox you can see and hear the system response with the default monitor settings . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 16...
  • Page 17 You can also change gain and frequency by grabbing the highlighted EQ number and moving it up, down, left, or right . The effect will become visible immediately on the orange target response for all selected filters . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 17...
  • Page 18 . Select / unselect the ACTIVATE AUTOMATIC ALIGNMENT checkbox to switch between the default monitor settings and the modified alignment . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 18...

  • Page 19: Saving The Results

    Please note that if you want to recalibrate the system, the alignment process needs to be started from the beginning . You cannot recall the result screen aft er the application has been closed . MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 19...

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