Headquartered in Rastatt, Germany, Lawo represents the absolute zenith of mission-critical broadcast infrastructure, classical festival mixing, and grand theatrical production. With the revolutionary **A__UHD Core** and the **mc² Series (mc²96, mc²56, mc²36)**, Lawo pioneered ultra-dense **SMPTE ST 2110 / RAVENNA IP network audio** with unmatched DSP channel density.
1. The Ultra-Dense Processing Engine: A__UHD Core
In a standard 1U rack space, Lawo’s **A__UHD Core (Ultra-High Density)** delivers an astonishing **1,024 broadcast-grade DSP channels at 96 kHz**:
- Resource Pooling & Multi-Console Sharing: A single A__UHD Core engine can be split dynamically between up to 4 separate mc² consoles, allowing one physical server to power FOH, Monitors, and a broadcast truck simultaneously.
- Native IP Standards (SMPTE ST 2110-30 / AES67 / RAVENNA): Connects directly into global enterprise IT networks with hitless dual-redundant stream switching (SMPTE 2022-7).
- 3D Spatial Panning Onboard: Native object-based 3D immersive panning supporting Dolby Atmos, binaural in-ear monitoring, and multi-speaker immersive concert arrays.
2. Lawo mc² Console Lineup & Product Catalog
| Model | Faders & Displays | DSP Engine & Capacity | Target Deployment | Official Product Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawo mc²96 | Up to 160 Motorized Faders | Multi-Screen 4K Touch Displays | Up to 1,024 DSP Channels (A__UHD Core @ 96 kHz) | Global Mega-Events (Olympics, Super Bowl), Grand Opera | Lawo mc²96 Official Page ↗ |
| Lawo mc²56 | Up to 112 Faders | Full-HD Touch Displays with Overbridge | Up to 1,024 DSP Channels (Broadcast & Live Workhorse) | Major Concert Theatres, OB Trucks, World Tours | Lawo mc²56 Official Page ↗ |
| Lawo mc²36 mkII | 16 or 32 Faders | All-in-One Console with Onboard A__UHD Core | 256 DSP Channels @ 96 kHz (Ultra-Compact Frame) | Performing Arts Centers, Houses of Worship, Fly-Dates | Lawo mc²36 Official Page ↗ |
| A__stage Stageboxes | SMPTE 2110-30 / RAVENNA High-Density Mic Preamps | Discrete Class-A Studio Conversion with Redundant IP Streams | Broadcast & Live Stage I/O Infrastructure | A__stage Official Page ↗ |
3. Automixing & Mission-Critical Redundancy
Lawo’s **Automix** algorithms automatically manage multi-channel speech gains with microsecond precision, while hitless dual network streaming ensures zero packet loss even during massive catastrophic switch failures.
(Check out our Audio Pinouts Guide to verify broadcast wiring and balanced XLR lines).
