IBC Launch For Lawo's 'KICK'

New technology from Lawo will ensure the evolution of audio production for major live sports, it has been announced. KICK automated control for close-ball mixing made its debut at IBC 2015.

When interfaced with modern image analysis and tracking systems, KICK's patent-pending technology ensures a consistent, fully-automated, close-ball audio mix for sports such as soccer, rugby and American football. Its graphical user interface also allows for adjustment of all of its parameters, including the placement of microphones, their polar patterns and microphone prioritisation.

Noise-to-Kick brings audio into focus
The system ensures transparent sound pickup with its 'noise-to-kick' ratio, significantly reducing crowd noise. It also provides a consistent audio level without noticeable fades for seamless inclusion in a broadcast mix, and delivers a mix that is 100% repeatable from match to match. It remains accurate, even after 90 minutes of play.

KICK is available as a software-only solution for productions using Lawo mc² mixing consoles, as well as a hardware bundled solution for productions using consoles from other manufacturers. It requires a standard host PC – running Windows 7 or Windows 8 – for the host application, and an HTML5 capable browser for the user interface. An optional Lawo mc² Micro Core hardware processing engine is available for interfacing micro core to third-party consoles via MADI and RAVENNA/AES67.

The mc² Micro Core can be controlled by various external studio control systems, as well as Lawo's touchscreen mxGUI software, making it ideal for smaller automated applications where external control systems trigger operation, such as automated newsrooms. Other applications include small routing applications with DSP processing, like installed sound applications.

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