Lawo

BroAdcAst video, Audio And control redefined

After nearly five decades of German innovation, Lawo leads the field in IP-based video, audio and control for TV and radio broadcast production. Extensively used in sports and entertainment and in theatres and houses of worship worldwide, the company’s products cover IP video core infrastructure, video processing and routing, audio-to-IP interfacing and digital audio mixing and routing. Lawo’s VSM open control system supports more protocols and devices than any other and excels in the most complex production scenarios. Lawo provides dry-hire and turnkey solutions for international sports and entertainment events.

Run by the founder’s son Philipp Lawo, the family-owned company employs staff in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas, with more than 40 international representatives and partners.

Lawo maintains its defining role in global sports broadcast with massive IP installations, used at last year’s events in France and Brazil. Also proving its industry redefining remote broadcasting concept, a ‘dream team’ tieup in Belgium has resulted in the Proximus League, broadcasting all football matches live using Lawo’s IP remote infrastructure. With more than 400,000 spectators gathered at the Eiffel Tower, Bastille Day’s celebrations demonstrated Lawo’s latest technologies in live sound and broadcast across France and beyond.

Lawo supports the MNA initiative for implementation of the AES67 standard across its full product range. Assisting the transition to IP-based infrastructures, Lawo encourages manufacturers to embrace interoperability and open standards. The company is founding member of Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), encouraging video- and audio-overIP solutions brought to market offer full interoperability.

Product lines BroAdcAst control And Monitoring systeMs

Lawo’s VSM-System (Virtual Studio Manager) software offers IP-based control and monitoring, integrating management of all TV and radio production equipment in OB vans, studio facilities, and TV and radio MCRs. VSM uses a TCP/IP backbone and manufacturer-independent protocols to control all major brands and models of video and audio routers, video and audio mixers,

intercoms, UMDs and multi-viewers, glue and other third-party devices. theWALL configures any video monitor wall, routing signals, changing mosaic layouts and save/loading presets through an HTML5based app run on any mobile device. It enables operators and engineers to configure monitor walls in OBs or studios swiftly and on-thefly, saving setup time during production and bringing new levels of efficiency and usability.

video solutions for iPBAsed infrAstructures

The new V__matrix software-defined IP core routing and processing platform uses multiple cores connected to a high-capacity COTS switch with redundant 10GE and 40GE connections as a distributed IP routing and processing matrix with frame-accurate,

AWArds

Alongside an Emmy Engineering Plaque, Lawo’s awards include the IABM award for the EBU/ VRT Live IP project and the TVB Award for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 (together with ORF and EBU) in the category of Outstanding Broadcast. Further recognition includes awards from the Panorama Audiovisual (Brazil) jury and several Best of Show awards from TVBEurope and InstallationEurope. clean switching – like a legacy baseband matrix. Using generic high-capacity core processing blades, Virtual Modules can create any required functionality, enabling entire workflows to be remapped in minutes. Core processing blades retain physical connectivity to legacy SDI equipment through optional V__matrix I/O cards using Lawo’s VSM Broadcast Control and Monitoring system as the control layer.

V__remote4 is a bidirectional multichannel video/audio-to IP-interface for remote production, providing a one-box solution for all video and audio signal transport and processing in WAN-based remote productions. The ultra-compact rack unit includes everything from J2K video-over-IP coding to various monitoring and processing tools and allows parallel production-quality

encoding and decoding of four uncompressed, raw format video streams (SMPTE2022-6/-7 compliant) and four JPEG2000 video streams (VSF-TR01 compliant), as well as parallel encoding of four MJPEG and two H.264 video streams for monitoring applications. The device fully supports source-timed, frameaccurate switching of SMPTE2022-6 video, in combination with VSM control systems. Its robust J2K codec and SMPTE2022-7 compatible port redundancy ensure uncompromised signal availability and quality. V__pro8 is the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of video processing, interconnecting signals in different video formats, as well as bridging between audio and video within a studio infrastructure via high-density audio connections (including MADI and RAVENNA/AES67). It features two-channel up/down/cross-format conversion, eightchannel colour correction, frame sync, separate video and audio delay on all channels, embedding/de-embedding with sample-rate conversion, 8x8 video matrix, 384x384 audio matrix, time-code insertion, test pattern generation, surround downmix stages, quad split multiviewer, plus additional tools. An HTML5 GUI ensures intuitive operation and monitoring. A DOLBY E encoding/ decoding option provides up to four en- or decoders for multichannel audio on a single AES3 connection with metadata handling. In combination with the unit’s Dolby E Auto Aligner, the V__pro 8 is the perfect transmission path gateway for multichannel productions.

Audio-to-iP interfAcing

Lawo’s A__line audio-to-IP rackmount interfaces for broadcast, live and install applications provide easy, reliable transport of analogue and digital audio using IP network environments. Based on RAVENNA technology, all devices are compatible with the AES67 audio-over-IP standard, and allow set-up of audio and video streams without deep IT knowledge.

A__mic 8 features eight Lawo-grade mic/ line inputs and four line outputs, A__digital 8 eight AES3 inputs and four AES3 outputs and A__madi4 four MADI interfaces. All units provide two RAVENNA/AES67 Ethernet ports and eight GPIOs. For largescale infrastructure installations Lawo also provides modular high-density audio-to-IP interfacing based on DALLIS I/O systems.

BroAdcAst Production

Lawo’s mc² series mixing consoles set new standards in audio broadcast, allowing operators to focus on work rather than equipment. Serving TV studio and mobile broadcast production, as well as live shows and events with a global TV audience, solutions are scalable and dependable.

The Lawo mc²36 is a flexible all-in-one mixing desk covering broadcast, theatre, house of worship, live and install applications. Along with Lawo-grade mic preamps, the mc²36 offers unprecedented value for money.

New to the mc² family, the mc²56XC comes in 32/48/64/80-fader versions with native RAVENNA/AES67 support and a Lawo HD core. It supports up to 888 fully configured DSP channels and up to 144 summing buses with an 8192x8192 mono-channel matrix. Operation uses an overbridge with superbright 21.5-inch HD touchscreens, buttonglow surface for colour-coding and enhanced user guidance.

The mc²56XT is the latest mc² desk, offering the audio and features of the mc²56, yet doubling the fader count within the same footprint. The mc²56XT can be configured with from 48 to 144 faders in a dual-fader layout. Natively equipped with RAVENNA/ AES67 technology, all mc² series consoles integrate seamlessly into future-proof IP infrastructures.

KICK 2.0 redefines audio production in live sports events played with a ball. Providing automated close-ball mixing of sports such as soccer, rugby and American football, KICK 2.0 ball tracking technology guarantees a consistent audio level without noticeable fades, with a mix that is 100% repeatable from match to match and remains highly accurate after 90 minutes of play. KICK 2.0 requires a standard host PC (Windows 7 or Windows 8) and an HTML5 capable browser for the user

interface. A Lawo mc² Micro Core engine is available for interfacing to third-party consoles via MADI and RAVENNA/AES67.

rAdio BroAdcAst

Lawo’s crystal and sapphire consoles are designed for optimised workflows in radio production. As self-ops, they provide fast and easy handling, with all functions required for programme production. VisTool allows custom status displays, tablet and touchscreen-based button panels and even mixing console controllers to be created. It supports snapshots for crystal and sapphire consoles, and offers sophisticated rights management. All Lawo radio consoles are natively equipped with RAVENNA/AES67 technology and operate both stand-alone or within a networked environment.

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R LAY VRX is a multi-touch enabled virtual mixing software that acts as a ‘virtual radio environment’, hosting software apps that eliminate the need for expensive hardware peripherals. Taking advantage of computer virtualisation technology adapted from the IT industry, R LAY VRX lets engineers replace physical consoles and entire racks of accessory gear, with a single desktop or laptop PC — with significant cost savings. R LAY is perfect for remote kits, field journalists, fast setup of on-location studios, webcasting — even as a replacement for older studio hardware or as a permanent personal studio.

R LAY VRX4 (four-fader) and VRX8 (eight-fader) software can be used alone, or bundled with a Lawo OnAir 4 audio interface for professional mic, line, AES3 and RAVENNA / AES67 I/O. A heavy-duty R LAY backpack with space for a laptop, mic and headphones is included in these bundles.

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R LAY VPB lets broadcasters take advantage of software virtualisation to replace hardwired broadcast peripherals with flexible software apps whose services can be routed anywhere in your facility. With R LAY VPB, racks of costly, power-hungry, single-purpose equipment can be replaced by a single offthe-shelf PC.

Audio routing

Recently joined by the Nova37, the Nova range is a benchmark in audio routing. With modular construction, unique Dual Star network topology and scalable routing of up to 8192x8192 crosspoints in a single frame, Nova routers guarantee reliability, unparalleled flexibility and enhanced workflows. Aimed at smaller audio networks, the Nova37 connects mixing consoles and I/O systems via RAVENNA/AES67 or MADI via up to 1536x1536 crosspoints. Plug-and-play operation means that a network is operational in moments, with network user rights controlled from the console’s touchscreen.

instAllAtions in the Middle eAst

Broadcasters and OB companies in the Middle East and Africa already benefit from the capabilities of Lawo systems with installations at Al Jazeera, Al Kass, beIN Media Group, Qatar TV / Radio, Abu Dhabi Media Company, Sky News Arabia, Oman TV, Radio Jeddah/ Radio Riyadh, ERTU, Tunisian Radio, SABC, Multichoice and many others.

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lawo

Am Oberwald 8 76437 Rastatt Germany Tel: +49 72 22 10 02-0 Email: info@lawo.com

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Klaus-Jörg Jasper Sales Director – Middle East Tel: +41 79 686 56 99 Email: klaus-joerg.jasper@lawo.com

Wolfgang Huber Tel: +49 7222 1002 2930 Email: wolfgang.huber@lawo.com

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