Media Technology Institute at Stuttgart University enhances studio equipment with Lawo mc256 console.
Stuttgart Media University has recently modernized its central recording studio with a cutting-edge IP-based audio system from Lawo. This system, which leverages IP technology for flexible, high-quality audio production, caters to the university's varied audio production needs.
The heart of the system is the 32-fader Lawo mc²56 MkIII production console. This high-end console provides a centralized platform that can handle different audio formats and workflows, supporting both educational purposes and professional-level productions.
The Lawo system offers several advantages. Firstly, it enables the university to produce immersive and versatile audio content, likely facilitating a hands-on learning environment for students to experiment and work with advanced broadcast media technologies.
Secondly, the system supports scalability and adaptability through IP-based connectivity. This allows easy integration of multiple devices and sources, future-proofing the studio against evolving audio production demands.
The system was developed in collaboration with HdM during the planning phase, followed by a multi-day factory acceptance test and three days of training. The A_UHD Core provides dynamic DSP resources that can be allocated on a per-project basis, an ideal solution for an educational environment.
The system features an mc256 MkIII production console with 32 faders, and Lawo's team developed the panel configuration and user interfaces in collaboration with HdM staff. Lawo's HOME management platform handles signal routing, device management, and configuration for the system.
The installation includes an A_UHD Core (licensed for 256 DSP channels), an A_stage64 stagebox, and a Power Core with Dante interface. HdM's audio-over-IP infrastructure is based on RAVENNA/AES67 and also supports SMPTE ST2110-30/31 via the A_stage64 stagebox.
To further enhance the system, an external control surface from Skaarhoj was integrated, serving as a fully programmable command center for headphone routing and studio communication. The Lawo system also supports A/B comparisons and offers instantly accessible snapshots for direct reference.
Moreover, the Lawo team provided deep technical expertise and highly practical instruction during the project. The system upgrade offers students hands-on access to professional broadcast workflows, an essential foundation for successful careers in the media industry.
In summary, the Lawo mc²56 MkIII’s IP-based system offers Stuttgart Media University a flexible, professional-grade audio production environment capable of meeting educational and industry standards across a wide range of audio production scenarios.
- The 32-fader Lawo mc²56 MkIII production console serves as the central hub of the modernized studio, handling various audio formats and workflows.
- This high-end console caters to both educational purposes and professional-level productions, ideal for Stuttgart Media University's diverse audio production needs.
- The Lawo system enables the production of immersive and versatile audio content, providing students with hands-on learning opportunities with advanced broadcast media technologies.
- The system's scalability and adaptability, achieved through IP-based connectivity, allows for easy integration of multiple devices and sources, future-proofing the studio.
- During the planning phase, collaboration between Lawo and HdM resulted in the development of the system's configuration and user interfaces.
- The installation consists of an A_UHD Core, an A_stage64 stagebox, a Power Core with Dante interface, and an external control surface from Skaarhoj.
- The audio-over-IP infrastructure is based on RAVENNA/AES67 and supports SMPTE ST2110-30/31, enhancing the system's capabilities and versatility.
- The Lawo system offers features such as A/B comparisons, instant snapshots, and a fully programmable headphone routing command center for studio communication.
- The Lawo system upgrade equips students with hands-on access to professional broadcast workflows, a crucial foundation for success in the media industry, leveraging data-and-cloud-computing technology and the latest UHD, 8K video, and audio technologies.
