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AND MORE....In addition to standard channel labeling via channel numbers, individual text labels and static pictures or icons, the mc²96 also features LiveView™ video thumbnails for even more intuitive channel identification. Simply touch a fader and the LiveView™ thumbnail changes to full-screen mode, providing a more detailed view of that channel’s video source such as a camera or a replay machine.
The mc² 96 console is not just a stand-alone solution, but has been designed from the ground up for networking in complex production infrastructures via IP (SMPTE2110 / RAVENNA/AES67 / DANTE) or MADI. When using shared DALLIS I/Os, Lawo’s unique IP-Share™ Network Gain Compensation prevents unexpected gain changes for up to eight networked consoles when individual users are adjusting their gain settings.
The DALLIS I/O communicates with all networked consoles and its unique IP-Share™ algorithm sets the optimum analog gain for multi-client requirements. Furthermore IP-Share™ 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.
KEY FEATURES
- Legendary quality faders known from Lawo’s mc2 90 series
- 21.5“ full hd touch-screens, color-TFTs in channel strips and touch-sensitive color-coded encoders
- Extended free controls with direct access to six parameters in addition to gain
- Designed for multi-user operation
- LiveView™ Video Labels
- IP-Share™ Gain Compensation
- Parallel “New York” Compression
- Superb tools for surround and 3D / immersive sound mixing
- Automated mixing assistants incl. Automix, Audio-follow-Video, Downmix, AMBIT Upmix and KICK 2.0
- Integrated Loudness Metering
- Integrated RTW TM9 Goniometer
- Comprehensive Local I/O
- Fanless design
APPLICATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS FOR PERFORMING ARTS APPLICATIONS
- Selective Recall
- Oversnaps (relative trim-sets)
- Comprehensive theater automation cue list including multiple triggers (MIDI, GPIO, LTC, ...)
- Waves SoundGrid® Integration
- Neumann DMI-8® digital microphone integration
- Workflow-specific customization of functionality and features
- Clickless-delay adjustments
- Mirror-console operation
- A/B input switch
- Cascaded / nested VCAs
- IP-Share TM Network Gain Compensation
- iPad and Windows Tablet remote control software
- Integrated loudness metering for “visual” mixing
HIGHLIGHTS FOR RECORDING APPLICATIONS
- Dynamic timecode automation
- Lawo-grade microphone preamps and processing algorithms
- Machine / DAW remote control
- Fully customizable signal chain with four independent dynamic modules
- Clickless-delay adjustments
- Parallel compression
- Fanless console design
HIGHLIGHTS FOR BROADCAST APPLICATIONS
- IP-based infrastructure with native support for all relevant IP standards: SMPTE 2110, AES67, RAVENNA and DANTE®
- Optimized for multi-user operation
- Advanced mix assist systems (AutoMix, UpMix, DownMix, prepared for KICK)
- Networking and processing capacity with up to 8,192 x 8,192 crosspoints, 888 DSP channels, 144 summing buses and 128 aux buses
- 44.1 – 96 kHz operation
- Comprehensive Audio-Follow-Video functionality
- LiveView™ video thumbnails
- IP-Share™ Network Gain Compensation
- Integrated 3D / Immersive mixing engine
- Parallel compression
- Integrated loudness metering
- Enhanced signal management functions for large productions (including swap and relocate)
SPECIFICATIONS
Control Panel
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- Frames from 24 to 200 faders*
- Remote stand-alone frames of 16 faders
- 6 banks each with 2 layers
- 100 mm fader + 6 freely adjustable rotary knobs + Input-Gain controller + channel display for each fader with sensetriggered change of module display
- TFT metering: mono, stereo or up to 7.1 including bus assignment, gain reduction for dynamics, AfV status, VCA assignment, Mix-Minus, Signal Patching, Meter selection, Automix state
- GUI page output, e.g. metering, on an external monitor
- 12 user buttons, 4 talkback buttons and 4 user buttons per fader with 16 functions each
- RTW TM9 goniometer integration
- Optional: two integrated user panels (TC automation panel, 40 user button panel, reveal fader panel), script tray
Signal Processing
- 44-bit floating-point equivalent filter processing
- 888 channels and 144 summing buses
- Up to 760 inputs with A/B input, up to 64 sub-groups, up to 128 aux buses, up to 96 track buses, up to 48 main sums
- Rapid switching of channel and bus to mono / stereo / surround
- Up to 96 surround channels, 128 VCA groups with metering, 256 GP channels
- Surround formats: DTS & Dolby ® Digital 5.1, Dolby ® Prologic 4.0, DTS ES & Dolby ® EX 6.1, SDDS 7.1, DTS-HD 7.1,diverse panning characteristics, surround aux bus
- 2 AFL: 1 surround 8-channel, 1 stereo
- 2 PFL stereo
- Audio-follow-Video with 128 events, control via Remote MNOPL, GPI or matrix connection, envelope up to 10s fade time
- Solo In Place
- Permanent input meter at the fader, adjustable INPUT, PF, AF, DIROUT, TRACK meter point in channel display
- Loudness Metering according to EBU R128 and ATSC A/85, momentary or short term in every channel, integrated measurement on sum channels with display of integrated LUFS value in headline
- Modules: INMIX with MS decoder, digital amp, 2-band fully parametric fi lter, 4-band fully parametric EQ, 2-band fully parametric side chain filter, insert, delay up to 1800 ms – switchable units: meters, milliseconds, frames, 4 independent dynamic modules: expander, gate, compressor (incl. parallel compression), limiter, image, meter, direct out
- AMBIT Upmix, available on every 5.1 channel, fully Downmix compatible
- 8 Automix groups available for mono/stereo/surround channels with unlimited contributing channels each
- Inline configuration with send / return switching – per channel or global
- Fully-equipped surround channel with coupling of all channel parameters and hyper-panning
Routing Matrix
- Up to 8,192 x 8,192 crosspoints, non-blocking
- 96 kHz, 24-bit
- Fully redundant signal path
- Level adjustment for all inputs and outputs
- Downmixing from surround (up to 7.1) to stereo
- Integrated monitoring devices for remote locations, e.g. director’s room
- 1016 internal loop-backs
- Full networking of up to 14 Nova73 Cores, share and import of sources and destinations, studio intervention
- Full snapshot and production portability independent of matrix and DSP size
Waves SoundGrid ® integration
Waves SoundGrid ® integration with storage of plug-in parameters in snapshot and production data
Interface
- Mic / Line, Line Out, AES3, 3G SDI, HD-SDI, MADI, ATM, GPIO, Serial, MIDI, ADAT ®, RAVENNA / AES67 / SMPTE 2110, DANTE ® Audio-over-IP; for details see DALLIS product information
- Stereo and surround monitoring systems
Synchronisation
- Blackburst, Wordclock, PTP, AES3, MADI, 2 redundant inputs with automatic detection
Redundancy
- PSUs, DSP board, router board
- Fully redundant signal path
- Redundant control system, exchangeable during run time, full data redundancy
Control Unit
- Bay ISO with separate layer and bank switching, plus second PFL / AFL bus
- Global A / B input switching
- Enhanced mix-minus control with independent off-air conference
- Fader control of all level parameters
- Diverse tally and fader start modes
- Program switch
- Machine control
- Audio-follow-Video, up to 128 camera tallies, Ethernet or GPI controlled
- Camera mic remote via GPI or voltage control
External Control System
- Remote control of all routing parameters via network
- Ember+ control protocol integrated
- Remote control of integrated matrix monitoring units
- Online configuration with AdminHD, graphical configuration of Nova73 components
- External matrix controllers: Lawo VSM, Evertz Magnum, GV Ignite, Ross Overdrive, Vizrt Viz Mosart, Imagine Magellan, BFE KSC, Pharos, and others
Remote Maintenance
- Connection via Internet remote software
- Software updates, error diagnostics, remote assistance
