Detail 01
DSP-stored correction
The monitors process the alignment data themselves, so no plug-in or special audio driver is required after calibration.
Product detailSKU #1500000352012
NeumannMA 1 Monitor Alignment Microphone and Calibration System Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
MA 1 is a room-alignment system for supported Neumann stereo monitoring setups. Its individually calibrated microphone and guided software measure the listening environment, then create room-specific amplitude and phase correction that is stored in the DSP-powered monitoring system. That keeps the calibrated setup free of plug-ins and special audio drivers once alignment is complete. It also lets you adjust the target curve and, with a subwoofer in use, aligns low-frequency summation across the system.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Calibrating a supported Neumann stereo monitor setup in a home studio or professional control room.
- Setting up KH 80 DSP monitors, with or without a KH 750 DSP subwoofer.
- Aligning two analog KH-Line monitors through the outputs of a KH 750 DSP.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Stereo monitor systems outside the supported Neumann KH configurations.
- Computers not running Windows 10 64-bit or macOS 10.13 through 10.15.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
Phase and amplitude correction
The system addresses both response level and phase as part of its room-specific correction.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01During measurement, connect DSP-based KH-Line monitors to the computer’s Ethernet port; use a standard Ethernet switch for multiple connections.
- 02Connect the measurement microphone to a microphone input.
- 03An MA 1 alignment overwrites correction data previously applied with the Neumann.Control iPad app; reopening that app sends its last stored data back to the loudspeakers.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do the Ethernet connections need to remain after alignment?
No. Once the alignment process is finished, the Ethernet connections are no longer required.
02Can MA 1 work with analog KH-Line monitors?
Yes, when two analog KH-Line monitors are connected to the outputs of a KH 750 DSP subwoofer.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsOther
- The Following Currently Applies
- If the loudspeakers were previously adjusted using the Neumann.Control iPad® app, their correction data will be overwritten by an alignment with the MA 1 software. If you open the Neumann.Control iPad app again, the last data stored in the app is sent to the loudspeakers, thus overwriting the correction data generated by the MA 1.
- Operating System
- Windows 10 64-bit and macOS 10.13, 10.14 or 10.15
