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Rastatt, Germany (May 29, 2025)—Lawo’s audio, video and control solutions will be in the spotlight at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando, FL in June, the company has announced. Central to Lawo’s presence is the HOME platform, a management environment that connects and orchestrates IP devices, applications and users into a production ecosystem. Lawo HOME Apps extend its capabilities by offering modular processing functionality that runs on standard COTS servers, enabling workflows both on-site and remotely. Making their InfoComm debut are the latest HOME Apps with Lawo Workspaces—a browser-based user interface concept that allows intuitive access to HOME functionality from a desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone or AR headset. These Workspaces combine audio, video and control tools to a customizable environment, offering operators an interface for a variety of production tasks. The first three Workspace-enabled apps—HOME Commentary, HOME Video Monitor, and HOME mc² crystal Controller—cover commentary, monitoring and mixing scenarios. HOME Commentary supports both on-site and remote commentary with two video streams, built-in talkback and local audio mixing. HOME Video Monitor allows for mobile, low-latency video and audio monitoring of up to nine concurrent streams. HOME mc² crystal Controller complements a compact Lawo crystal console in Controller mode with metering and touchscreen controls on a portable device. Best of Show at InfoComm 25 – Don’t Miss Your Chance to Enter! Lawo’s new HOME Power Core app will also be on display at InfoComm. It offers virtual DSP mixing for diamond, crystal and crystal Clear mixers, supporting Ravenna/AES67, Dante, ST2110, SRT and NDI. Like all HOME Apps, it can be used with FLEX Subscription credits or run on a perpetual license. Also in the spotlight will be the HOME mc² DSP app, an IP-native audio engine that delivers Lawo’s processing via COTS servers. Whether paired with a Lawo mc² console or used independently, it enables workflows and benefits from licensing that lets users allocate resources across the full range of HOME Apps. Lawo’s mc²36 audio production console has been upgraded to 384 DSP channels. It supports 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz, native IP connectivity including ST2022-7 redundancy, and boasts built-in MADI and AES3 I/O. The interface includes color TFT fader strips and a high-resolution touchscreen.

Salzburg Hall’s Control Room. Austria (March 18, 2025)—Austrian public broadcaster ORF has upgraded the audio control room at the Grosses Festspielhaus (Grand Festival Hall) in Salzburg with Lawo technology. The Grosses Festspielhaus, with a seating capacity of 2,200, is an opera and concert venue that opened in 1960; since then, it has served as central stage for the Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele). As part of a recent refurbishment, the venue now has a Lawo mc²56 MkIII audio production console with 32 faders. The system is powered by the A__UHD Core audio engine, complemented by A__stage64 and A__stage80 stageboxes for high-resolution audio interfacing, and A__madi6 for integration with additional audio components. The Waves SoundGrid integration provides sound processing capabilities, while a fully IP-based network infrastructure with redundant switches aids signal transmission. The new Lawo system has been in operation since early 2024, supporting events such as the Mozart Weeks, Easter Festival and other music events. Frank Wendtner-Andraschko, ORF tonmeister, noted, “Opera productions uniquely blend music, vocals and stage performance. The orchestra plays from the pit, while singers and choirs perform on stage. Additional musical and vocal elements are often positioned behind the scenes, on lighting bridges, in the loft, or beneath the stage. Each production presents new challenges, from microphone placement to mixing in 5.1 surround. Another factor in choosing Lawo was its integration into ORF’s broader infrastructure. “Our studio control rooms and OB trucks already use Lawo technology, allowing us to rely on a proven system. IP-based signal distribution enables us to seamlessly control productions not only in the Grand Festival Hall, but also in the Felsenreitschule and the House for Mozart. The stage boxes are then housed centrally in the central hub, where the signals from all the venues are received and distributed via fiber optics.”

Mediacorp’s IP Testbed Facility. Singapore (December 16, 2024)—Mediacorp, Singapore’s largest media conglomerate, is continuing its move towards an IP-based infrastructure with the implementation of Lawo’s broadcast technology. Mediacorp, which operates a range of television channels, radio stations, and digital platforms, is using its alternative broadcast center (BBTC) as a testbed for full IP redundancy as part of its strategic upgrade of its main campus at One North. Lawo’s solution links four studios to the master control room (MCR). The MCR is powered by two fully redundant Lawo Power Core units, providing routing and DSP capabilities. Each Power Core is connected via fiber to AIOX (Audio I/O Extender) units, providing high-capacity audio I/O across the network. The redundant media network provides continuous operations with automatic failover protection. In the studio setup, each of the four studios is equipped with a 12-fader diamond broadcast console. Radio New Zealand Upgrades Live Recording Capabilities VisTool, Lawo’s virtual radio studio control environment, gives engineers visibility and control over the entire system from a single interface. Its design allows for real-time monitoring and management of the Power Core units. The AIOX extenders bring additional benefits by significantly reducing the footprint and power consumption of the installation. BCI, the systems integrator for this project, reportedly played a role in overseeing the implementation and configuration of the new system.

Lawo is inviting early arrivers to the upcoming 2024 NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center to attend two Breakfast Sessions at its booth (C4110), with guests Jason Taubman of Game Creek Video slated to speak on Monday, April 15 followed by Phish front of house engineer Garry Brown on Tuesday, April 16. Both free sessions begin at 9:15 am, refreshments will be served, and registration is required. Taubman, senior vice president technology at Game Creek Video, will share his experiences in a session titled “Super Bowl and beyond – The Future of Mobile Production.” Game Creek Video has been developing mobile production units for more than 25 years to deliver coverage of major sporting events worldwide. Brown, the long-time FOH engineer of Phish, will offer insights on his touring and mixing experiences during his session “With Phish on the Road to the Sphere.” Phish is known for its eclectic blend of musical genres and improvisational performances. In addition, attendees are also invited to Lawo’s Happy Hour at 5 pm on each show day. Register here for the Breakfast Sessions. Lawo The post Phish FOH Engineer Garry Brown & Jason Taubman Of Game Creek Video To Kick Off Lawo 2024 NAB Breakfast Sessions appeared first on ProSoundWeb.