Neumann has announced version 2.0 of its MA 1 automatic monitor alignment room correction platform that introduces optional Multichannel Extension capability for surround and immersive applications as well as several additional improvements.
MA 1 is designed to linearize the frequency response and optimize the localization of systems, particularly important in multichannel applications to avoid changing the character of sources when panning. It can also help prevent misinterpretation of tonal changes as directional information.
“Like the stereo version, Multichannel Extension generates a room-adaptive target curve based on on-site measurements. This incorporates the extensive knowledge gained by Neumann engineers in analyzing and calibrating countless control rooms,” says portfolio manager Stephan Mauer. “MA 1 detects room modes and automatically optimizes the correction filters in order to eliminate acoustic problems in the best possible way. In addition, level and delay differences are compensated, resulting in a three-dimensional sound image with extremely precise localization and spatial resolution.”
The new Multichannel Extension for MA 1 supports surround systems such as quad, 5.1 and 7.1 as well as immersive setups in 5.1.4 or 7.1.4, consisting of network-enabled Neumann loudspeakers and up to four subwoofers. In addition, MA 1 v2.0 offers a number of detail improvements for stereo systems. User guidance has been optimized, and for an improved overview, the corrected and uncorrected frequency responses are now displayed simultaneously.
MA 1 v2.0 is available for stereo systems as a free update for all MA 1 owners. The upgrade to MA 1 Multichannel Extension is available at authorized dealers and requires an MA 1 measurement microphone and an installation of MA 1 v2.0.
List price, MA 1: EUR/USD 299
List price, Multichannel Extension for MA 1: EUR/USD 299
