Neumann MT 48 Audio Interface Overview
Premium audio interface in Neumann quality with intuitive touchscreen control
The MT 48 is an audio interface without compromise. With its huge dynamic range, superior converters, preamps and headphone amplifiers, it sets new standards in sound quality. Internal DSP power allows for monitor mixes with sophisticated EQ and dynamics processing - all intuitively controlled via touchscreen.
The MT 48 brings Neumann quality to the digital workflow. It is the first audio interface in its class that is able to capture the full dynamic range of Neumann microphones and is optimally matched to the KH-Line of studio monitors and Neumann headphones. The result is an ideal signal chain without any bottlenecks: uncompromising sound quality from the microphone diaphragm to your ear.
- Dynamic Range 136 dB-A
- Equivalent Input Noise (150 Ohm) -128 dBu-A
- Input Impedance 10 kΩ
- Gain Range +12…+78 dB in 0.5 dB steps or 0.1 dB (fine)
- Pad 12 dB/24 dB
- Max. Input Level 0 /+12/+24 dBu (without Pad/with Pad)
- THD + N Preamp + ADC @ 1 kHz, 0 dBFS < -110 dB (0.0003%)
- Dynamic Range 138.5 dB-A
- Input Impedance 10 kΩ
- Gain Range 0…+66 dB
- Sensitivity +24 dBu…-42 dBu
- Max. Input Level +24 dBu
- THD + N Preamp + ADC @ 1 kHz, 0 dBFS < -105 dB (0.0006%)
- Dynamic Range 135 dB-A
- Input Impedance 2 MΩ (balanced) / 1 MΩ (unbalanced)
- Gain Range 0…+66 dB
- Sensitivity +18 dBu … -48 dBu
- Max. Input Level +18 dBu
- THD + N Preamp + ADC @ 1 kHz, 0 dBFS < -112 dB (0.0003%)
- Output Impedance < 70 Ω
- THD+N@ 1 kHz, 0 dBFS < -110 dB (0.0003%)
- Dynamic Range 123 dB-A
- Max. Output Level +24 dBu
- Output Impedance 0.035 Ω
- Dynamic Range 122 dB-A (high) / 117 dB (low)
- Max. Output Level +16 dBu (high) /+8 dBu (low)
- AES67/Ravenna Standard RJ-45 Gigabit-Ethernet-Anschluss
- Expansion Connectivity ADAT / S/PDIF optical I/O, MIDI I/O via 1/4” jack (DIN5 adapter set available from Neumann)
- Computer Interface USB-C, 2.0 High Speed (480 MB/s) or higher
- Power Consumption <25 W
- The MT 48 was developed in close cooperation with the Swiss manufacturer Merging Technologies, whose high-precision AD converters offer a staggering dynamic range of 136 dB. This gives the MT 48 four times the resolution of comparable audio interfaces.
- The MT 48 offers two extremely low-noise mic/line preamps with up to 78 dB gain, two line/instrument inputs, four monitor/line outputs and two superb headphone outputs, each with state-of-the-art AD/DA converters. The MT 48’s connectivity may be expanded via ADAT / S/PDIF and AES67; a MIDI interface is also integrated.
- Four separate monitor mixes can be controlled directly on the unit via touchscreen. On-board processing includes a fully parametric 4-band EQ and a 3-way dynamics processor (gate/compressor/limiter) per channel as well as a high-quality reverb. So musicians get inspiring sound for top performances.
- You can use the MT 48’s DSP processing for monitoring only, or you can print effects while recording. Or both at the same time! Thanks to the unique Dual Output Technology, wet and dry signals can be recorded simultaneously via separate driver channels. So, if necessary, you can fall back on an unprocessed backup.
