At IBC 2014 in Amsterdam, Lawo launched the mc²36 audio console – an all-in-one mixing desk, with a comprehensive feature set that covers broadcast, theater, house of worship, live and install applications. Available in 16/24/40-fader frames, the mc²36’s powerful DSP micro-core has an internal 512×512 port audio matrix, with integrated I/O to make it suited for permanent installs with limited space, as well as to rental companies.
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Its native RAVENNA/AES67 technology integrates seamlessly into IP infrastructures. And for operational security, the console features redundant power-supplies and DSP redundancy.
The Lawo mc²36 was designed for focus ease-of-use. Its 21.5-inch full HD touch screens work with touch-sensitive color-illuminated rotary encoders to provide intuitive operation – e.g. the dynamics window will automatically pops up when touching the dynamics encoders, and after adjusting the parameters the auto-close function will close the window without additional user action to restore the full overview.
Onboard I/O includes 32 mic/line inputs, 32 line outputs, eight digital AES3 inputs, eight digital AES3 outputs, eight GPIO ports, one MADI (SFP) port, three RAVENNA/AES67 channels and a headphone jack. In addition to the onboard I/O, a MADI tie-line connection and three RAVENNA/AES67 Audio-over-IP ports provide future-proof connectivity for up to 384 external inputs and outputs, offering a total capacity of 496 physical inputs and outputs.
For even more, an expander 5RU stagebox connects via Cat-5 or fiber (optional), provides an additional 32 Mic/Line inputs, 32 Line outputs, eight digital AES3 inputs, eight digital AES3 outputs, eight GPIO and a MADI (SFP) port. The mc² 36 allows for connecting up to three mc² Compact I/O. The mc²36 is also fully prepared for intelligent networking with other mc²36/mc²56/mc²66 consoles, and can be operated in combination with Lawo Nova audio routers, giving instant access to thousands of audio channels. Lawo mc² consoles provide intelligent mechanisms (including user-rights management) to allow input sharing between consoles.
Alongside the mc²36’s onboard Loudness Metering, which was originally requested for broadcast applications, Lawo has developed loudness metering into a tool that is useful in live, theater and house of worship applications. The feature provides full loudness control in accordance with ITU 1770 (EBU/R128 or ATSC/A85) and features peak and loudness metering either separately or in combination.
