Performance, pure and simple.

The highest quality can now be so compact.

The new mc²56 mixing console from Lawo offers superb performance in daily operation, with well thought-out design and intuitive user guidance; a console that features reduced control density and, in particular, a compact frame construction. Yet, with plenty of concentration on the ‘down to basics’, the new²56 console conforms fully to the proven mc² series in terms of quality and performance. The mc²56 is based on current Lawo HD core technology, and guarantees maximum reliability, functionality and DSP power.

The highlights of the mc²56.

Based on the existing mc² technology, the mc²56 offers the Lawo HD core with up to 512 DSP channels, 144 summing buses and a routing capacity of up to 8192 crosspoints. The complete functionality of the mc² series is available – including dynamic automation, as well as the transfer of snapshots and networking within the family.

The innovative and newly designed control surface of the mc²56 offers direct access to essential operating elements. Functions which are rarely used are handled via the touchscreen graphical user interface. This allows easy operation and a short learning curve. With different frame sizes and special flightcase versions, the console may be flexibly adapted to a wide range of applications.

Integrated Loudness Metering

Following an agreement on loudness standards, the ‘Loudness War’ has been brought to an end. And Lawo is already on the case to implement these standards: all mc² consoles can now boast integrated loudness metering, complying fully with the EBU/R128 and ATSC/A85 requirements — a world’s first from Lawo. 

At a glance:

• Loudness metering * - full signal control implemented in mixing console, following the standards of EBU and ATSC (*available with V4.14 SW Release)
• AMBIT is a DSP module for the perfect conversion of stereo signals to surround sound
• Proven and high-performance HD core technology from the mc² series
• Reduced control density with excellent usability
• Intelligent mix of hardware controls and touch screen operation
• Compact size that facilitates flexible installations

• Control Panel
• Frames from 16 + 16 faders to 64 + 16 faders
• Remote Frames 16 and 32 faders
• 6 banks per 2 layers each
• 100 mm faders + 2 rotary controls free assignable + Input Gain Controller, channel display for every fader with sense-triggered change of module display in the Channel Display, dedicated Reveal area
• TFT metering mono, stereo or 7.1 including bus assignment, gain reduction for dynamics, AfV status, VCA assignment
• External display of GUI pages e.g. metering

Signal Processing

• 512 channels and 144 summing buses, 40 bit floating point
• Up to 376 inputs with A/B input, 48 sub groups, 32 aux sends, 96 track busses, 48 main sums, change on the fly from mono to stereo to surround channel and bus
• Up to 64 surround channels, 128 VCA groups with metering, 256 GPC channels
• Surround formats: DTS/Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro-logic 4.0, DTS ES / Dolby EX 6.1, SDDS 7.1, DTS-HD 7.1, diverse panning characteristics, surround aux bus
• Loudness metering: full integration in mc² mixing consoles - see below
• AMBIT: conversion of stereo signals to surround sound
• 2* AFL: 1* surround 8-channel, 1*stereo
• 2* PFL stereo
• Audio-follow-Video with 128 events, control either via Remote
• MNOPL, GPI or Matrix Connect, adjustable envelope up to 10 s fade time
• Solo In Place
• Permanent input measuring point in the fader, adjustable measuring points INPUT, PF, AF, DIROUT in the Channel Display
• Modules: INMIX with MS-Decoder, Digital Amp, 2-band fully parametric Filter, 4-band fully parametric EQ, 2-band fully parametric Sidechain Filter, Insert, Delay up to 1800 ms (units in metres, milliseconds, frames), independent 4 Dynamics: Expander, Gate, Compressor, Limiter, Image, Meter, Direct Out
• Inline configuration with send/return switching - at the channel or global
• Fully equipped surround channel with coupling of all channel parameters and Hyper Panning
• AMBIT Upmix with normal channel latency, available for every surround channel
• Loudness Metering compliant to EBU R128 & ATSC/A85, available for every surround, stereo or mono channel; integrated metering for every sum or group

Routing Matrix

• Up to 8192 crosspoints, non blocking
• 96 kHz, 24 bit
• Fully redundant signal path
• Downsizing up to 7.1 to stereo
• Full networking of up to 16 HD Cores, share and import of sources and destinations, studio arbitration
• Level control for every input and output

Loudness Metering *

• Full integration of loudness metering complying with ITU-R BS.1770
• Compatible with international recommendations like EBU R128 and ATSC A/85
• International recommendations are stored as preset, they can be adapted anytime
• Available in any channel strip
• Different visualisations can be defined per channel:
• Classical peak meter
• Loudness meter
• Combination of peak and loudness meter displays true peak and loudness complying with ITU-R BS.1770
• Long-term measurement in all summing channels
• Exposed display of the measured values in the GUI header
• Absolute and relative visualisation of the scales and measured values
• EBU +9, EBU +18 and ITU-R BS.1771 scales
• True peak metering complying with ITU-R BS.1770 displays true peak values
• The time slots Momentary (400ms) and Short-Term (3s) can be defined individually for all input and summing channels
• Using additional LFE measuring and selectable gating settings prepared for future norms

 (*available with V4.14 SW Release)

 

Plugin Server

• Full VST plugin integration with storing of plugin parameters in snapshots and productions

Interfaces

• Mic/Line, Line Out, AES, SDI, MADI, ATM, GPIO, Serial, MIDI (for details see DALLIS product information)
• Monitoring systems stereo and surround

Synchronisation

• 2 redundant inputs with automatic detection of Blackburst, Wordclock, AES3, MADI

Redundancies

• PSUs, DSP boards, router board
• Fully redundant signal path
• PSU for control system and control panel

Control

• Bay-Iso with separate layer and bank switching as well as 2nd PFL/AFL bus
• Global A/B input switching
• Enhanced mix-minus (N-M) control with independent off-air conference
• Diverse tally- and faderstart modes
• Programme switch
• Machine control
• Manifold T/B integration
• Camera microphone remote via GPI or voltage control
• Remote desktop access from TFT to external computer

External Control Systems

• Remote control via network of all routing parameters
• Online configuration with AdminHD, graphical configuration of HD Core components
• External matrix controller: BFE, VSM, Evertz, Miranda, Sony, and others
• iPhone App

Remote Maintenance

• Connection via Internet Remote Software
• Software updates, error diagnostics, remote
• mxGUI: remote control of console via laptop