Neumann MT 48 Desktop 12x12 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface - Manual (Page 8)

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Register your product
To register your MT 48, please go to mt48.neumann.com
Driver installation
Although the MT 48 works on Mac systems without driver installation, you need to install the
MT 48 Toolkit for full access to all of its features . On Windows systems, installing the MT 48
driver is mandatory .
• Go to mt48 .neumann .com and download the installer package to your computer .
• Double click the installer for your computer operating system and follow the on-screen
instructions .
• Important note for Mac users : macOS requires the drivers to be approved . During the instal-
lation, you will have a “System extension blocked” message, go in the Security preferences
to unlock the driver .
• After restart, you will notice the Neumann logo of the MT 48 AGENT in the taskbar/menu bar
of your computer .
• If your MT 48 requires a firmware update, see Appendix “Updating the firmware” on page
38
Setup
X Place the MT 48 on a hard surface . Make sure it stands on its rubber feet to allow airflow to
the MT 48’s bottom plate .
X Connect the power supply to the USB-C port labelled “Power”
X Connect the MT 48’s USB-C port labelled “Data” to your computer using the supplied cables
(USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to USB-A) .
The MT 48 uses the High Speed protocol supported by USB 2 .0 or higher ports . Should the
MT 48 not work properly on a USB 3 .0 (or higher) port, please use a USB 2 .0 port . Some
non-Intel USB 3 .x chipsets are not fully backward compatible for use with audio devices .
X Press the Power button on the MT 48 . Booting takes about 60 seconds .
After a few seconds, the Neumann symbol of the MT 48 Agent in the taskbar/menu bar of your
computer becomes solid to show that the MT 48 is connected and can be used .
Connecting your gear
The MT 48 includes a sophisticated mixer for each of its four output pairs, so you do not need
a monitor controller .
X Connect your main speakers directly to the Main Outs (XLR, balanced) .
X If you have a secondary set of speakers, connect them to Line Outs 3+4 (TRS, balanced)
X Connect your headphones to the headphone outs 1 and 2 on the front . Both outputs can be
addressed separately and have their own mixers .
X Connect microphones or line devices to Mic/Line Inputs 1+2 (XLR/TRS combo, balanced) For
microphones, use XLR cables only . For line sources use the TRS input .
X Connect your guitar or bass to Line/Instrument Inputs 3+4 (TRS) on the front . These inputs
have a very high impedance (1 MΩ unbalanced, 2 MΩ balanced) to capture the tone of mag-
netic pickups without losses . But they can also be used for low impedance sources such as
electronic keyboards, drum machines or line level studio gear .
X GPIO/MIDI: Per default these ports are set to MIDI mode . Connect Synths, drum machines
and other MIDI gear using TRS to DIN5 adapters (sold separately) . Alternatively, you can use
these ports for various switching functions, e .g . to connect a footswitch for activating talkback .