Neumann MT 48 Monitor Mission

Neumann has upgraded the MT 48 audio interface, with the Monitor Mission transforming into a freely configurable monitoring controller. In addition to mono and stereo, the Monitor Mission can handle surround formats as well as immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos 7.1.4.

Neumann MT 48 Monitor Mission This update opens up a new field of applications for the interface, particularly in the mixing and mastering sector.

The Monitor Mission includes flexible bass management and complex alignment functions to adjust the frequency and time domain characteristics of loudspeakers to the listening position. The downmix feature allows multichannel audio to be monitored in either mono or stereo.

The extensive range of connectivity options makes it possible to connect studio monitors in a variety of ways, whether analogue or digital via S/PDIF or Adat. It is also possible to combine several connection types for one loudspeaker group. Using the four analogue monitor outputs and an external Adat converter, systems of up to 7.1.4 can be realised. In addition, the built-in AES67 interface allows the connection of highly professional multichannel converters such as the Merging Hapi MkII and/or Neumann studio monitors in the AES67 version. In this way, it can support almost any number of channels.

‘The Monitor Mission turns the MT 48 into an immersive audio interface,’ says Head of Product, Stephan Mauer. ‘This makes the MT 48 virtually unrivaled – with the exception of its sister product, the Merging Anubis, where the Monitor Mission has already proven itself in countless professional set-ups. Users can therefore be sure that they are getting a perfect solution. In addition, the MT 48’s extended connectivity compared to the Anubis makes immersive solutions even more flexible and affordable for studios of all sizes. With its integrated AES67 support and class compliant USB IO, the MT 48 is the perfect interface for easy integration.’

The Monitor Mission does not require a download but is part of the MT 48 firmware from v1.6.x, which will be released in February. The Monitor Mission is activated via an individual software key. Users who register their MT 48 with the manufacturer before July 2024, will receive their activation key for the Monitor Mission free of charge.