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28/04/2017

Lawo Control & Processing At NEP Australia Production Hubs

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NEP Australia (NEP) has entered into an agreement with Lawo, for its new IP-enabled production 'Hubs' in Sydney and Melbourne.

NEP's Hubs enable multiple concurrent outside broadcasts (OBs) and will be the world's largest networked broadcast centers. Based on an internet protocol (IP) core, the Hubs allow for remote, distributed production – meaning cameras and microphones will be located at the venue, with the majority of the production team based at the Hubs. Designed for large multi-camera sports broadcasts, they will accommodate Australia's most-followed football codes – Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Rules (AFL) – as well as A-League football (soccer) and other popular sports from 29 venues across the country.

An extensive rollout of Lawo's new V_matrix platform will see all-IP routing, processing and multi-viewer functionality based around the software-defined virtual modules of the V_matrix ecosystem. In addition, Lawo's Virtual Studio Manager (VSM) and 'The WALL' multi-viewer control will provide over-arching orchestration and control as well as a common user interface for all operators.

Along with the new software-defined V_matrix platform, NEP has also committed to the new mc296 audio console for six control rooms and four mc256 audio consoles for the new IP–based outside broadcast trucks.

The NEP-Lawo deal also encompasses audio and IP processing equipment for four new outside broadcast (OB) trucks and the upgrade of seven trucks in NEP's existing OB fleet.

NEP Australia's Director of Technology, Marc Segar, said: "We were looking for a flexible and virtualised environment based on IP that would be agile enough for all our sporting codes, scalable for any size project, and integrate well with audio and communications – arguably the most complicated part of what we are trying to achieve. We found that Lawo's vision was best aligned with ours and with the V_matrix software-defined platform and its Virtual Module-based functionality we are able to meet any size production with the flexibility to change easily between different project requirements.

"The deep integration with VSM means we can use the networked capabilities, increased flexibility and higher performance of the Lawo video and audio product lines and also seamlessly integrate with other manufacturers. Another major plus is Lawo's systems share the common control panels and interfaces that our operators are used to, so it's no different for staff delivering the events."


Lawo's CEO, Philipp Lawo, remarked: "This is not only a milestone for Lawo and NEP, this is a major milestone for the entire broadcast industry. We are looking forward to delivering on NEP's vision on this pioneering project and in close co-operation with our local partner, Professional Audio and Television (PAT).

"Together with the highly accomplished partners on this project with we will set the standard for the future of our industry. Indeed it is a new chapter in our industry – Broadcast 3.0 – and we are proud to be at the epicenter!"

NEP's Sydney and Melbourne production Hubs are under construction and will be operational for the start of the AFL and NRL seasons in March 2018.

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