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GEORG NEUMANN GMBH · LEIPZIGER STR. 112 · 10117 BERLIN · GERMANY
V1.4
TEL +49 (0)30 / 41 77 24-0 · FAX -50 · HEADOFFICE@NEUMANN.COM · WWW.NEUMANN.COM
PUBL. 02/2022

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  • Page 1 GEORG NEUMANN GMBH · LEIPZIGER STR. 112 · 10117 BERLIN · GERMANY V1.4 TEL +49 (0)30 / 41 77 24-0 · FAX -50 · HEADOFFICE@NEUMANN.COM · WWW.NEUMANN.COM PUBL. 02/2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Compatibility with Neumann.Control iPad app ............4 Connect the hardware ....................4 Set up the loudspeakers ....................4 Initial alignment using the MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment ........8 Start the process......................8 Select your network ..................... 8 Create your hardware setup ..................9 Save your hardware setup..................

  • Page 3: Ma 1 - Automatic Monitor Alignment

    • KH 120 A • KH 120 D • KH 310 A • KH 310 D • KH 420 / KH 420 + DIM 1 MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 3...

  • Page 4: System Setup

    If after the MA 1 alignment procedure the Neumann.Control iPad app is connected to the loudspeakers the MA 1 alignment will be overwritten by the iPad. To get back to the MA 1 automatic alignment the MA 1 alignment procedure must be redone or the previously stored alignments have to be reloaded.
  • Page 5 Use the following settings for D-version monitors (KH 120 D, KH 310 D, KH 420 with DIM 1) Note! For optimal interaction with the subwoofersprocessing, the digital connection is not supported for KH 120 D and KH 310 D. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 5...
  • Page 6 KH 80 DSP without KH 750 Use the following settings for the KH 80 DSP. KH 80 DSP with KH 750 Use the following settings for the KH 80 DSP. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 6...
  • Page 7 Use the following settings for the KH 750. Note! During the process of the automatic monitor alignment do not change any settings at the back of the connected DSP loudspeakers/subwoofer. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 7...

  • Page 8: Initial Alignment Using The Ma 1 - Automatic Monitor Alignment

    Monitor Alignment Upon initial start, the MA 1 software will guide you through a wizard. Perform the following steps in order to automatically align your setup using the MA 1 software and the MA 1 measurement microphone. Start the process Click on the orange arrow on the right of the start screen to start the process.

  • Page 9: Create Your Hardware Setup

    Ensure that device discovery is activated in your network. This functionality could be labelled MDNS, UPnP, IGMP or Bonjour. • The machine that runs this application needs to use the same network as your Neumann DSP devices. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 9...
  • Page 10 While the power light is solid red during the boot up phase, move the STANDBY switch up and down repeatedly until a few seconds after it turned green. The power light will then flash red while the default settings are being applied before reverting to green. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 10...

  • Page 11: Save Your Hardware Setup

    Make sure the loudspeakers are connected according to their physical position (left output of KH 750 to left loudspeaker, etc.). Save your hardware setup Enter a name for the hardware setup which you have compiled and press SAVE MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 11...
  • Page 12 You can compile multiple hardware setups. This feature can be used to compile hardware setups using different input formats. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 12...

  • Page 13: Check The Requirements

    Select your audio interface-specific driver in the audio interface selection dropdown. If no audio interface is found that may have the following reasons: • Bluetooth headsets are not supported by the MA 1 software. • Built in microphones and loudspeakers are not supported.
  • Page 14 On MAC one audio interface can be shown as two devices. If this is the case please follow the instruction from Apple: https://support .apple .com/en-in/guide/audio-midi-setup/ams6e21c3f61/mac Select the input channel your MA 1 measurement microphone is connected to. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 14...

  • Page 15: Calibration Of The Ma 1 Measurement Microphone

    Select the output channels your loudspeakers or subwoofer are connected to. Calibration of 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 16: Adapt The Output Level

    The system identifies the correct signal level which is then applied to the loudspeakers. During this process the loudspeakers are muted. In case the output level of your audio interface is too low, the system will ask you to adapt it accordingly. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 16...

  • Page 17: Positioning The Microphone And Loudspeakers/Subwoofer

    • Place the loudspeakers and all equipment/furniture as symmetrical as possible with regard to the listening axis. • Angle the loudspeakers horizontally and vertically towards the listening position. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 17...

  • Page 18: Ma 1 Input Channel

    The microphone input channel of your audio interface is not routed to its output. If you increase the microphone input gain and a feedback occurs this indicates the routing is wrong. Open your audio interface software and correct the routing. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 18...
  • Page 19 If the signal to noise ratio is sufficient you can step to the next screen If no microphone signal is detected please check the following points: Wrong input channel selected Input gain/level set too low Phantom power P48 has not been activated MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 19...

  • Page 20: Start The Measurement

    Take care that the position of the microphone is exactly (by cm) at the final listening position. This is essential for proper stereo imaging and signal localisation. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 20...
  • Page 21 Make sure neither the microphone input gain nor the output level of your audio interface have changed. Click START MEASUREMENT  Give in a waiting time between every measurement to allow you to move away before the measurement starts Click SAVE Click START MEASUREMENT MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 21...
  • Page 22 Any loudspeakers which are not playing signals will be muted. Their front logo (just with KH 80) is illuminated rosé. If during the measurement an environmental noise occurred which could have disturbed the measurement you should cancel this measurement and repeat it. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 22...
  • Page 23 After the 7 measurement you can step to the next screen The alignment parameters are calculated and sent to the loudspeakers MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 23...

  • Page 24: Display Of Measurement Results

    If you unselect the checkbox you can see and hear the system response with the default monitor settings. The combination of all measured loudspeakers/subwoofer with their default settings is shown in white. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 24...
  • Page 25 Therefore, small adjustments of the target response may not lead to a different result because the available filters have already been used for more relevant optimizations. Select/unselect the Activate Automatic Alignment checkbox to switch between the default monitor settings and the modified alignment. MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 25...

  • Page 26: Save The Alignment

    Note: This will not affect stored hardware setups . This procedure refers to alignments only. Press SAVE to store the alignment on your computer under the given name. The MA 1 software will navigate to the Monitor Control page. You can now disconnect the loudspeakers from the network.

  • Page 27: Monitor Control Page

    A fader and an entry field allows to change the system level. Generally, it is preferable to work with a reasonably high level along the signal chain and attenuate the level to the preferred monitoring level in MA 1 in order to achieve the best signal to noise ratio.

  • Page 28: System Settings Page

    Execute the one measurement at the listening position Skip additional measurements The result for this optimization is shown at the next screen Deactivate Automatic Alignment MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 28...
  • Page 29 Take a screen shot of this measurement, store it and compare it to the previous measurement Compare the results and proceed with further trials until you are satisfied Once you have found the best result step back to the measurement screen and proceed with all 7 measurements MA 1 – Automatic Monitor Alignment | 29...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The MA 1 App requires the audio input and output device to be identical. What if the input and output devices I want to use are registered with my Mac as different devices? • You could try to aggregate your devices. The following instructions worked for us: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202000...
  • Page 31 ¼ or ¾ of the room height. In general, it is best to find the optimal position based on measurements. Therefore, you can use the MA 1 measurement routine to find out where to place the subwoofer. Just measure your system at the main listening position.

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