Broadcast News

Bookmark and Share
25/04/2017

Lawo Launches Flagship Audio Mixing Console At NAB 2017

News Image
Lawo has launched its new flagship audio mixing console, the fully IP-based mc²96 Grand Production Console, at NAB 2017.

The new console has been specifically designed to provide optimal performance in IP video production environments through native support for all relevant standards – SMPTE 2110, AES67, RAVENNA and DANTE.

The Lawo mc²96 console, available in frame sizes with 24 to 200 faders with the same legendary quality known from Lawo's mc²90 series, is designed as Lawo's most visual broadcast console ever.

The mc2 96 features 21.5" full HD touch-screens as well as multiple mini color-TFTs in channel strips and touch-sensitive color-coded encoders, providing fast overview and user-friendly operation.

In a world's 1st Lawo's new production console features LiveView video thumbnails. In addition to standard channel labeling via channel numbers, individual text labels and static pictures or icons, the mc²96 can display real-time video thumbnails right at the fader's mini TFTs for intuitive channel identification. Touching a fader changes the LiveView thumbnail to full-screen mode, providing a more detailed view of that channel's video source, such as a camera or a replay machine.

Designed for networking in complex IP production infrastructures, the Lawo mc²96 employs Lawo's unique IP-Share Network Gain Compensation when using shared DALLIS I/Os to prevent unexpected changes on up to eight networked consoles when individual users adjust their gain settings.

The DALLIS I/O communicates with all networked consoles, and its IP-Share algorithm sets the optimum analog gain for multi-client requirements. IP-Share also ensures that the corresponding gain compensation is applied to the digital gain stages of all consoles when the analog gain of the preamp is being adjusted.

Reflecting today's requirements for 3D/immersive audio productions, the mc²96 provides not only superb tools for surround sound mixing, but also a dedicated elevation controller as standard. Furthermore, the mc²96 offers Lawo-grade integrated Loudness Metering with full loudness control in accordance with ITU 1770 (EBU/R128 or ATSC/A85). ln addition to program buses, Lawo Loudness Metering can also measure individual channels, which allows fast and convenient "visual” mixing of multiple-microphone setups.

Lawo's new flagship can also be operated in Multi-User Mode, with 96 rotary encoders in each 16-fader bay giving direct access to all parameters, effectively creating an additional central control panel. Color-coding of the encoders, coupled with the high-res color TFT displays, guarantees a perfect overview and users can now create, save and recall multiple personalized free control layouts directly in their own bay.

Addressing live broadcast and performing arts applications, the mc²96 offers many innovative mix-assist systems enabling the sound engineer to concentrate on the overall balance and sound quality of the production. In addition to Lawo's renowned Audio-follow-Video functionality, the desk's automated mixing capabilities include an Automix function that automatically adjusts the Ievels of active and inactive microphones, while maintaining a constant, natural-sounding ambient Ievel.

The console also features Lawo's highly-acclaimed AMBIT Upmix function, which guarantees perfect conversion of stereo signals for amazingly authentic surround sound and supports KICK 2.0, Lawo's automated close-ball mixing solution for sports such as football, hockey and basketball.

For ultimate flexibility in I/O requirements the console offers plug and play interfacing to all Lawo DALLIS modular stageboxes including AoIP options and the Lawo A__line interfaces and NOVA central routers.

In addition, as the mc²96 surface includes local I/Os that feature comprehensive connectivity with 16 Lawo-grade Mic/Line inputs, 16 Line outputs, 8 AES3 inputs and outputs, 8 GPIOs plus a local MADI port (SFP). A built-in switch provides 4 Ethernet ports with network connectivity via two redundant SMPTE2110 / AES67 / RAVENNA ports with seamless protection switching.

lawo.com
VMI.TV Ltd

Top Related Stories
Click here for the latest broadcast news stories.

02/10/2024
Radio Clodia Selects DHD SX2 And XC3 Audio Mixing System
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Radio Clodia has chosen a DHD SX2 audio mixing console and XC3 IP processing core in a major upgrade of th
16/03/2015
Lawo Brings Networking To NAB 2015
Lawo is to demo its products providing audio, video and networking infrastructures at this year's NAB Show, including those natively equipped with SMP
09/10/2019
Beijing Television Selects Lawo IP Equipment
Beijing Television (BTV) has turned to Lawo IP equipment for its Electronic Field Production (EFP) requirements. For its first purely IP mobile EFP sy
17/01/2014
Bexel Selects Lawo For Summer Sports
Broadcast services provider Bexel will apply Lawo's audio- and video-over-IP networking technology for this year's sports events in Russia and Brazil.
23/02/2024
Innovative Production Services Elevates Audio Production With Lawo
Innovative Production Services, a leading provider of cutting-edge event production and OB solutions, has announced the acquisition of the state-of-th
22/01/2016
L-S-B Is Renamed Lawo
L-S-B Broadcast Technologies GmbH (L-S-B) has become Lawo and is fully integrated into the Lawo company structure. Its products will also be marketed
03/05/2018
NEP Sweden Upgrades Three Stockholm Studios
NEP Sweden has upgraded three Stockholm studios with permanent control rooms and Lawo products and systems. The studios' main focus will be NEP Sweden
08/03/2022
NINE Network Acquires Lawo mc²36MkII 32-Fader Production Console
Professional Audio & Television have supplied a Lawo mc²36MkII 32-fader production console to the NINE Network for their 1 Denison Street ST2110 IP br
24/04/2024
Lawo AoIP Infrastructure UsedFor Training Next Generation Of Sound Engineers
With a history dating back to 1817, the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) is one of the largest music universities in the world. Wi
03/07/2015
KBS Installs Lawo mc² Consoles
As part of an ongoing modernisation process, Korean national broadcaster KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) has selected Lawo to supply and install digi
18/06/2015
Lawo Introduces Waves SoundGrid Integration
Lawo and Waves have jointly unveiled the integration of Waves SoundGrid servers with Lawo mc2 consoles. As a result of the collaboration, Lawo's mc²36
10/01/2020
Lawo Helps Fuzhou Radio And Television Upgrade Its Channels
Fuzhou Radio and Television has upgraded its Fuzhou Radio channels to AES67-compliant RAVENNA AoIP with the installation of mixing consoles and I/O eq
22/10/2015
U.S. Launch For Lawo's KICK
Lawo is set to have its U.S. launch of its new KICK close-ball automation at AES 2015, New York, 29 Oct – 1 Nov. The technology takes the viewing expe
19/04/2018
Lawo Unveils Third Generation Of The mc²56 At NAB
Lawo has introduced the third generation of the mc²56, which incorporates features from its flagship mc²96 console. The console was revealed at NAB, a
24/08/2016
FOX Sports 'Scores' With Lawo Remote Production Kit
When Chile's team left the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford with the prestigious Copa América in their hands – after an exciting match with penalty