No compromises.

mc²90 – the new benchmark amongst mixing consoles.

Good is not always good enough. Because sometimes you want more: you want the very best. This is where Lawo's new high-end console comes in – the mc²90. With this mixer you have a tool which meets the highest of demands. And which also always guarantees optimum performance in complex productions. The mc²90 has set new standards in no time – as regards size, flexibility and reliability as well as user guidance and ergonomic design.

The technical features of the mc²90.

As a real star the mc²90 has many highlights. For instance a convincing modularity which allows effortlessly converting the console from broadcast production to a surround studio. Or a freely configurable desk surface with up to 200 faders, while direct access to all parameters is possible at any time. The mc²90 also fascinates with its perfect sound quality: equipped with high-performance DSP cards, the mc²90 guarantees excellent signal processing – cracking delay settings are therefore a matter of the past. 

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. For detailed information please click here.

Other benefits:

• 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
• Flexible desk surface which ideally adapts to your individual workflow
• Form follows function, the new operating philosophy allowing short training and intuitive operation of all audio modules
• Highest reliability, e.g. thanks to a control processor which has a redundant design for the first time
• Innovative design and top quality materials which make the mc²90 the eye-catcher of your studio

Control Panel

• Frames from 16 + 8 faders to 192 + 16 faders
• Remote frames of 16 and 32 faders
• 6 banks per 2 layers
• 100 mm faders + 8 rotary controls with free assignment + Input-Gain Control; channel display for every fader with sense-triggered change of module display in the channel display
• TFT metering mono, stereo or 7.1 including bus assignment, gain reduction for dynamics, AfV status, VCA assignment
• Output of GUI pages, e. g. metering, to external screen
• Console lighting per fader bay
• Colour coding per fader, setting per snapshot
• Fader notch, PFL overpress
• 33 user buttons
• Optional: script tray, PPM integration, TB microphone integration
• 2 U or 5 U 19’’ integration

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, 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; various 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* stereo PFL
• Audio-follow-Video with 128 events, control via Remote MNOPL protocol, GPI or matrix connect, adjustable envelope with up to 10 s fade time
• Solo In Place
• Permanent input metering on the fader; selectable metering of INPUT, PF, AF, DIROUT, on 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); 4 independent dynamics modules: Expander, Gate, Compressor, Limiter; Image, Meter, Direct Out
• Inline configuration with send/return switching – on the channel or global
• 128 VCA masters with metering of up to 8 slaves
• Fully-equipped surround channel with linking 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 for every sum and group

Routing Matrix

• Up to 8192 crosspoints, non-blocking
• 96 kHz, 24 bit
• Fully redundant signal path
• Level adjustment for all inputs and outputs
• Downsizing up to 7.1 to Stereo
• Integrated monitoring options for remote workplaces like e. g. director’s room
• Full networking of up to 16 HD Cores, share and import of sources and destinations, studio arbitration function
• Full snapshot and production portability independent of matrix or DSP size
• 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 storage of plugin parameters in snapshots and production data

Static and Dynamic Automation

• Snapshot automation, several sequences with trim and fade
• Dynamic TC automation, recording per parameter, recording of all channel modules incl. Bus Assign, writing data in stop mode, Touch, Glide, Join, Punch In/Out

Interfaces

• Mic/Line with up to 127 dB dynamic range, subsonic filter 40, 80, 140 Hz Line Out, Adat® (ADAT® is a registered trademark of Alesis, LLC and is used here under license)
• AES with input and output SRC, transparent Dolby E routing, balanced and unbalanced
• HD-SDI with up to 270 ms delay on board, MADI 64 & 56 with fibre or coax, ATM, GPIO, Serial, MIDI, RAVENNA AoIP, Dolby En-/Decoder Plug-In
• Direct intercom connection
• All interfaces with 24 bit, 96 kHz (for details see DALLIS product information)
• Monitoring systems stereo and surround

Synchronisation

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

Redundancy

• PSUs, DSP card, router card
• Fully redundant signal path
• Redundant control system, replaceable during runtime, full data redundancy
• PSU for control system and control panel

Control

• Bay-Iso with separate layer and bank switching, plus second PFL/AFL bus
• Global A/B input switching
• Enhanced mix-minus (N-M) control with independent off-air conference
• Fader control of all level parameters
• Various tally and faderstart modes
• Programme switch
• Machine control
• Audio-follow-Video, up to 128 camera tallies, Ethernet or GPI-controlled
• Manifold T/B integration
• Remote control of camera microphone via GPI or phantom power

External Control Systems

• Remote control of all routing parameters via network
• Remote control of monitoring units of remote positions
• Remote control of the integrated router monitor units
• Remote of signal parameters like SDI, Silence Detects, Mic Gain etc. (for details see documentation RemoteMNOPL)
• Remote control via network
• Online configuration via AdminHD; graphic configuration of HD Core components
• External matrix control for BFE, VSM, Evertz, Miranda, Sony, and others
• iPhone App

Remote Maintenance

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