Demonstrating Media Versatility at IBC2025: A Showcase by Lawo

Demonstrating Media Versatility at IBC2025: A Showcase by Lawo

In the bustling city of Amsterdam, Lawo unveiled a series of key innovations and updates at the IBC show, taking place from September 12-15. These advancements focus on IP-native broadcast infrastructure and media production tools [1][3].

One of the highlights is the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF), designed to offer comprehensive, flexible IP-based media workflows to streamline production operations. This installation, controlled by a generic-server cluster and four buzzer-style buttons for technology stack changes, will be displayed for the first time in Europe.

Another significant development is the evolution of Lawo’s HOME broadcast infrastructure platform – HOME 4.0. This update enhances scalability, ease of deployment, and integration of broadcast functions. Notably, HOME 4.0 features a simplified licensing model with HOME Passes, lightweight licenses required for each actively managed device or app.

The app supports various formats natively, including RAVENNA/AES67, ST2110, Dante, NDI, and SRT. Integrated transcoding and stream management allow for dynamic connection, monitoring, and processing of audio sources.

Lawo is also introducing the HOME Power Core, an advanced core processing engine designed for the HOME platform. This software-only version of the Power Core hardware unit offers real-time mixing, routing, and monitoring capabilities and is compatible with Lawo’s crystal, diamond, and crystal Clear mixing consoles.

The .edge system, a modular, IP-native processing platform, enables distributed and flexible broadcast processing closer to production environments. The .edge system software v3.2 offers 11 freely selectable firmware images for gateway functionality and processing at the network’s edge.

A game-changing addition to the HOME ecosystem is Lawo Workspaces. This collaborative environment facilitates remote production, allowing users to access, control, and manage broadcast resources and workflows remotely.

Lawo's portfolio also includes software enhancements for radio and TV production. Updates to Lawo’s software suite improve control, flexibility, and functionality for both radio and TV production workflows, supporting hybrid deployment models and server-based processing through HOME Apps.

The mc2 Software Release 12.2.0 brings additional productivity features and workflow refinements to Lawo's mc2 audio production consoles. Enhanced integration with VSM workflow control systems is featured in the new 12.2.0 software release.

Visitors at IBC 2021 can find Lawo at Booth 8.B90 in the RAI Amsterdam. The Radio Software Release 8.2 introduces the 96kHz XL License, bringing enhanced DSP capabilities to Lawo’s radio consoles, and switchable compressor modes.

In addition, VisTool, Lawo’s GUI design and control software, has been enhanced with new features such as expanded source assignment module, direct text input fields, improved touch handling, and refined visual feedback mechanisms.

These innovations collectively demonstrate Lawo’s commitment to IP-based, software-driven, and flexible broadcast infrastructure solutions at IBC 2021.

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1. At the Dynamic Media Facility (DMF), broadcasters can manage IP-based media workflows for streamlined production operations, featuring a generic-server cluster and four buzzer-style buttons for technology stack changes.
2. Lawo's HOME broadcast infrastructure platform, now at v4.0, offers enhanced scalability, deployment ease, and functionality, with a simplified licensing model using HOME Passes for each actively managed device or app.
3. The app supports various formats like RAVENNA/AES67, ST2110, Dante, NDI, and SRT, offering integrated transcoding and stream management.
4. The HOME Power Core, an advanced core processing engine for the HOME platform, provides real-time mixing, routing, and monitoring capabilities for crystal, diamond, and crystal Clear consoles.
5. The .edge system, an IP-native processing platform, offers distributed and flexible broadcast processing closer to production environments, with v3.2 software offering 11 freely selectable firmware images.
6. Lawo Workspaces, a collaborative environment, facilitates remote production by allowing users to access, control, and manage broadcast resources and workflows remotely.
7. Lawo's software enhancements for radio and TV production support hybrid deployment models and server-based processing through HOME Apps, improving control, flexibility, and functionality for both radio and TV workflows.
8. The mc2 Software Release 12.2.0 offers additional productivity features and workflow refinements for Lawo's mc2 audio production consoles, with enhanced integration with VSM workflow control systems.

(Not provided in the information) These advancements collectively showcase Lawo's dedication to IP-based, software-driven, and flexible broadcast infrastructure solutions for media production, live production, and OTT platforms.

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