<b>Your Digital Expert For Professional Monitoring Quality</b><br />Neumann's Automatic Monitor Alignment <b>MA 1</b> 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.</p><p><b>Reliable Monitoring Anywhere</b><br />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.</p><p><b>How It Works</b><br />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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Additionally, the alignment process ensures an optimal summation in the low frequencies when a subwoofer is used.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>The Future</b><br />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.</p><p>The following loudspeakers and subwoofers are network-enabled and can be controlled directly by the software:<br />-KH 80 DSP<br />-KH 750 DSP</p><p>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:<br />-KH 120 A<br />-KH 120 D<br />-KH 310 A<br />-KH 310 D<br />-KH 420/KH 420 + DIM 1</p><p><b><ins>Hardware Requirements:</b></ins><br />1 pair of KH DSP loudspeakers or 1 KH 750 DSP subwoofer in combination with a pair of analog (non-DSP based) KH loudspeakers<br />Neumann MA 1 measurement microphone<br />Computer (Windows 10 64 Bit and macOS 10.13, 10.14 or 10.15)<br />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)<br />Network switch</p><p><b><ins>Software Requirements:</b></ins><br />Operating system: Windows 10 64 Bit and macOS 10.13, 10.14 or 10.15<br />Neumann Automatic Monitor Alignment software<br />ASIO driver (for Windows)</p>
<strong> WINNER! "BEST OF SHOW" AES 2013!</strong> </p><p>There has never been a better time to record your music and the <strong>Neumann TLM 107 Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone</strong> will consistenly yield stellar results. And if that isn't enough, the TLM 107 is quickly amassing a cult following in the broadcast market among radio announcers, shock jocks, talk show hosts and voice-over professionals in addition to being one of the hottest mics being used in College Radio today! </p><p>It is difficult to imagine a professional audio studio without a Neumann microphone. For decades, Neumann has been regarded worldwide as the standard-setting, leading manufacturer of studio microphones. Many products introduced in the history of the company have become milestones of professional audio technology. It is no accident that when listing their equipment, audio studios almost always put Neumann microphones at the top of the list - they are a recognized sign of a highly professional operation and the TLM 107 large diaphragm condenser microphone is no exception. </p><p>With five directional characteristics and a novel operating concept, the TLM 107 large diaphragm condenser microphone provides sound without any coloration. It captures the softest notes of a vintage Martin to the thundering sounds of a set of Yamaha recording series drums. For vocalists, it can capture everything from a whisper to a scream. <br /> <br />The TLM 107 perfectly embodies the Neumann philosophy: Innovation based on tradition. Far from evoking vintage or retro nostalgia, the standard-setting TLM 107 represents an impressive, modern studio microphone. Its extensive performance spectrum and high-precision reproduction, very close to the original, make the TLM 107 large diaphragm condenser microphone universally applicable, opening up the widest freedom in mixing and post-production.</p><p>While many mic manufacturers have moved to cost cutting measures, all the components Neumann uses in manufacturing are from Germany. The goal for Neumann during development was an affordable universal and modern microphone that should be transparent without being boring.</p><p>The TLM 107 represents the best of what Neumann produces-sonic parity with its legacy mics, plus innovation. The navigation switch is an excellent way to switch patterns, roll-off and pad, plus it gives you phantom-power confidence. A great LDC mic ( large diaphragm condenser microphone) that can't be ignored when looking for an investment you can grow with!</p><p><strong>DID YOU KNOW....</strong> that Neumann mics were used on most of the Beatles' recordings and are pictured in many of the Beatles' recording studio photos. It's true! The signature sound of a Neumann mic makes them an excellent choice for lots of rock applications. Drums, guitars, amps, and brass instruments cut through the mix when sitting behind a Neumann.</p>
<strong> WINNER! "BEST OF SHOW" AES 2013!</strong> </p><p>There has never been a better time to record your music and the <strong>Neumann TLM 107 Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone</strong> will consistenly yield stellar results. And if that isn't enough, the TLM 107 is quickly amassing a cult following in the broadcast market among radio announcers, shock jocks, talk show hosts and voice-over professionals in addition to being one of the hottest mics being used in College Radio today! </p><p>It is difficult to imagine a professional audio studio without a Neumann microphone. For decades, Neumann has been regarded worldwide as the standard-setting, leading manufacturer of studio microphones. Many products introduced in the history of the company have become milestones of professional audio technology. It is no accident that when listing their equipment, audio studios almost always put Neumann microphones at the top of the list - they are a recognized sign of a highly professional operation and the TLM 107 large diaphragm condenser microphone is no exception. </p><p>With five directional characteristics and a novel operating concept, the TLM 107 large diaphragm condenser microphone provides sound without any coloration. It captures the softest notes of a vintage Martin to the thundering sounds of a set of Yamaha recording series drums. For vocalists, it can capture everything from a whisper to a scream. <br /> <br />The TLM 107 perfectly embodies the Neumann philosophy: Innovation based on tradition. Far from evoking vintage or retro nostalgia, the standard-setting TLM 107 represents an impressive, modern studio microphone. Its extensive performance spectrum and high-precision reproduction, very close to the original, make the TLM 107 large diaphragm condenser microphone universally applicable, opening up the widest freedom in mixing and post-production.</p><p>While many mic manufacturers have moved to cost cutting measures, all the components Neumann uses in manufacturing are from Germany. The goal for Neumann during development was an affordable universal and modern microphone that should be transparent without being boring.</p><p>The TLM 107 represents the best of what Neumann produces-sonic parity with its legacy mics, plus innovation. The navigation switch is an excellent way to switch patterns, roll-off and pad, plus it gives you phantom-power confidence. A great LDC mic ( large diaphragm condenser microphone) that can't be ignored when looking for an investment you can grow with!</p><p><strong>DID YOU KNOW....</strong> that Neumann mics were used on most of the Beatles' recordings and are pictured in many of the Beatles' recording studio photos. It's true! The signature sound of a Neumann mic makes them an excellent choice for lots of rock applications. Drums, guitars, amps, and brass instruments cut through the mix when sitting behind a Neumann.</p>
<strong>The Neumann U 87 Ai - voted as THE best microphone </strong></p><p>The readers of the SOUND ON SOUND magazine have voted: U 87 Ai - the BEST MICROPHONE, announced during the Winter NAMM show 2012 in Anaheim, California. </p><p>The SOS award went to products, that "have made our lives in the studio all the more enjoyable". It is a further evidence for the reputation of the U 87 Ai as the world famous, professional standard studio condenser microphone. Until today the U 87 sets the mark in the microphone industry by which all others are measured. </p><p>The U 87 presents a wide range of features and versatility that make it to one of the most desirable mics available. Our users are recognising the microphone immediately by its distinctive design. Well-known for its warm and well balanced characteristics - your perfect choice as vocal microphone for all types of music and speech. The usage as main microphone for orchestra recordings or as spot mic for single instruments make it the most general-purpose microphone - in studios, for broadcasting, film and television. </p><p>The U 87* is equipped with a large dual-diaphragm capsule with three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8. These are selectable with a switch below the headgrille. </p><p>A 10 dB attenuation switch is located on the rear. It enables the microphone to handle sound pressure levels up to 127 dB without distortion. </p><p>Furthermore, the low frequency response can be reduced to compensate for proximity effect. </p><p><strong>Applications</strong><br />The U 87 Ai condenser microphone is a large diaphragm microphone with three polar patterns and a unique frequency and transient response characteristic. </p><p>Users recognize the microphone immediately by its distinctive design. It is a good choice for most general purpose applications in studios, for broadcasting, film and television. </p><p>The U 87 Ai is used as a main microphone for orchestra recordings, as a spot mic for single instruments, and extensively as a vocal microphone for all types of music and speech. </p><p><strong>Acoustic features</strong><br />The U 87 Ai is addressed from the front, marked with the Neumann logo. The frequency response of the cardioid and figure-8 directional characteristics are very flat for frontal sound incidence, even in the upper frequency range. The microphone can be used very close to a sound source without the sound becoming unnaturally harsh. By means of a high-pass filter interferences through subsonic and low frequencies are reduced remarkably. </p><p><strong>Polar patterns</strong><br />The dual-diaphragm capsule is elastically mounted and protected by a large headgrille. A switch below the headgrille selects the three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8. A window above this switch shows the symbol of the selected characteristic. <br /><strong>Electrical features</strong><br />The letter A in the name indicates a more recent generation, as compared to the U 87 i microphones that were built from 1967 to 1986. Modifications apply to the electronic components of the microphone only; the capsule remained unchanged. </p><p>The present-day circuitry increases the operational headroom of the U 87 Ai by supplying the bias voltages for the capsule through a reduced resistance. The result is a higher sensitivity of 10 dB for identical sound pressure levels, and an improved S/N ratio of 3 dB. </p><p><strong>Filter and attenuation</strong><br />A switch located at the rear attenuates the sensitivity by 10 dB. When this switch is activated, the microphone accepts sound pressure levels up to 127 dB (equivalent to a sound pressure of 45 Pa) without distortion. </p><p>An additional switch at the rear allows to change the microphone's cutoff frequency. This reduces low frequency interference directly at the input of the microphone amplifier. </p><p>This setting also compensates for the unavoidable bass boost that occurs with all pressure gradient transducers when they are used at close distance (proximity effect). </p><p>The cardioid characteristic maintains a smooth frequency response at a distance of 30 to 40 cm, the figure-8 characteristic even at a distance of 15 to 20 cm. </p>
<strong>THE U 47 fet IS BACK</strong></p><p>An icon of the1970s era, the U 47 fet with its unmistakable sound, is now available again. For the new "Collectors Edition U 47 fet", Neumann has resumed production of this classic mic, according to the original production documents and schematics.</p><p>The U 47 fet was first manufactured from 1972 to 1986, and since then has been firmly established in the range of microphones used by many well-known studios. In addition to serving as a soloist microphone, it has become legendary especially for the recording of bass-heavy instruments and for the direct miking of loud amps.</p><p>The U 47 fet Collectors Edition is a new edition of this classic, issued in the year 2014. For this, Neumann has resumed production of this classic mic, according to the original production documents and schematics. It is supplied with a high-quality wooden case with sophisticated special packaging, and an individual certificate with the serial number of the microphone.</p><p>In terms of technical design, the U 47 fet is a condenser microphone with a cardioid directional characteristic and fet 80 circuit technology. Among other things this technology, also used in the U 87, is characterized particularly by a wide dynamic range. The K 47, already employed in the U 47, is a double large-diaphragm capsule with a slight boost in the range above 2 kHz.</p><p>If required, a switchable low-cut filter raises the lower cutoff frequency electronically from 40 Hz to 140 Hz, and switchable attenuation can reduce transmission levels by 10 dB. In addition, to prevent overloading of the connected preamp, the output signal can be reduced by 6 dB via a switch on the bottom of the microphone.</p><p>This relaunch offers the opportunity of combining history-making technologies side by side to create new realms of sound: Just as a smartphone provides almost unlimited possibilities, digital audio technology can offer endless creative options - with the U 47 fet conferring its own signature sound.</p><p>The list of renowned artists who have created musical masterpieces with the sound of the U 47 fet - including AC/DC, Kate Bush, Bruce Springsteen, and later R.E.M, the Pretenders, a-ha, Dire Straits, Metallica, Michael Bubl? and many others - will now grow longer ...</p>
Emotion conveyed with technical perfection. This is the ideal which the Neumann microphones in the Broadcast Line have been designed to fulfill. The fine-tuning to the requirements of professional broadcast studios and the individual, functionally optimized design* ensure that these are microphones of character. </p><p>With its large-diaphragm condenser capsule and cardioid directional characteristic, the BCM 104 is ideal for the faithful reproduction of speech and music. This is due, for instance, to the frequency response that is flat up to 3 kHz and then gradually boosted in the higher frequencies. If required, internal switches can be used to compensate for the proximity effect and to reduce the sensitivity by 14 dB. The versatility of the BCM 104 can be seen in its wide range of applications, from news, to round-table discussions, to radio plays, to musical recordings. </p><p><strong>Mechanical Features</strong><br />The microphone headgrille twists off easily for quick cleaning. Neumann offers optional color-coded headgrilles so that, for reasons of hygiene, each announcer can use his or her individual headgrille. In front of the capsule, mounted on a frame holder, a fine gauze serves as a built-in popscreen.</p><p>The microphones of the Broadcast Line have an elastic mount against structure-borne noise, that is compatible with standard broadcast-segment microphone arms. </p><p><strong>Acoustic features</strong><br />The microphone headgrille houses the K 04 large-diaphragm capsule, which has a flat frequency response up to 3 kHz. Higher frequencies have an increased presence up to 2 dB.</p><p>Since the above-mentioned microphone characteristics are obtained without the use of resonance effects, the microphone features excellent transient response and transmits all transient phenomena of music and speech without any coloration. </p><p><strong>The integrated Pop Screen</strong><br />A pop screen not only prevents the occurrence of plosive pop noises in vocal recordings, but also efficiently prevents unwanted particles, from respiratory moisture, nicotine, to food remnants, from settling on the diaphragm. The pop screen can be removed for cleaning without the use of tools.</p><p><strong>Electrical features</strong><br />Instead of a transformer to couple the microphone output to the supply voltage, the BCM 104 has an electronic circuit which, like a transformer, provides for good common mode rejection. </p><p>Interference induced in the balanced modulation line is thus suppressed effectively.</p><p>With a very low self-noise of 7 dB(A), and an overload capability extending to 138 dB SPL, the BCM 104 has a dynamic range of 131 dB (A-weighted). </p><p><strong>Filter and Preattenuation</strong><br />The BCM 104 amplifier has a linear operation down to 20 Hz. An active filter efficiently suppresses signals below this frequency. In order to compensate for the proximity effect, an electronic high-pass filter, activated by a switch, is built into the microphone. This filter reduces frequencies below 100 Hz by 12 dB/octave.</p><p>A 14-dB preattenuation switch is provided in order to adjust the sensitivity, if necessary, to circuits designed for dynamic microphones. But this will increase the self noise accordingly.</p><p>Both switches are located inside the microphone housing, since they will normally be operated only once, when the broadcasting facility is set up. </p><p><strong>Mounting</strong><br />The preferred mode of operation is to suspend the BCM 104 or BCM 705 from a standard studio boom arm. </p><p>A thread adapter to fit different connector threads is included. In order to provide protection from structure-borne noise, both the capsule and the microphone in its mount are elastically suspended.</p><p>The optional SG 5 swivel mount allows additional angling of the microphone by +/-90 degrees. </p><p>* The design of the microphone is a registered design of the Georg Neumann GmbH in certain countries.</p>