mc²36 xp

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mc²36 xp: Small Footprint, Well Connected

The Lawo mc²36 xp desk is a welcome addition to Lawo’s top-of-the-line audio production console range. Physically identical to the »mc²36 MkII, but without on-board processing, the mc²36 xp supports up to 256 DSP channels and offers Lawo’s acclaimed audio quality, IP network and processing redundancy, and eligibility for a multi-slice console array based around a single A__UHD Core processing unit.

The mc²36 xp caters to the expectations of sound supervisors who wish to benefit from a consistent user experience in all their production hub’s audio control rooms, OB trucks and venues where space is at a premium.

True to its “xp” moniker, the console requires external processing. In combination with the Pooling 8 license, it can share the DSP heft of one A__UHD Core with up to 31 other virtual or physical console surfaces for cost-effective premium audio processing. It also supports the HOME mc² DSP app.

Available with 16, 32 and 48 faders in a sleek, ergonomic footprint, the mc²36 xp comes equipped with the same pro-grade controls and touchscreens as its bigger brothers, the mc²56 and mc²96. Its on-board I/O capability is identical to the inputs and outputs offered by its all-in-one mc² 36 console sister: 16 Lawo-grade MIC/Line inputs, 16 Line outputs, eight AES inputs and outputs, eight GPI/Os, plus a local MADI port (SFP).

The mc²36 xp supports 48kHz and 96kHz* operation, state-of-the-art immersive audio mixing and all relevant IP standards (ST2110, AES67/RAVENNA, Dante, ST2022-7). It is a HOME native and offers seamless production file compatibility with its mc² siblings.

(*) HOME mc² DSP currently supports 48kHz

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Lawo mc²36 xp brochure

With the mc²36 xp, the mc² platform offers even more options for a consistent, facility-wide workflow.

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Small Footprint – Well Connected.

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mc²36 xp Overview

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Physically identical to the mc²36 MkII, no on-board processing

48kHz & 96kHz operation

Frames with 16, 32 and 48 faders

256 DSP channels

Inputs and busses depend on A__UHD Core or HOME mc² DSP

Built-in I/O, Lawo-grade microphone pre-amps

HOME-native – IP setup as simple as analog

Native support for all relevant IP standards

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Primary Surface

High Performance Faders

The mc²36 xp features the same dust-proof, long-life performance faders as the mc²56, providing smooth and precise fades for a lifetime.

Intuitive Color Coding

In addition to Button-Gow and touch-sensitive encoders, new color-TFT’s allow for an even more obvious color-coding of the channel strips, resulting in enhanced visibility and faster access even in low light conditions.

The Power of Density

The mc²36 xp doesn’t doesn’t compromise on any of its family’s renowned qualities. It pairs outstanding audio quality with Lawo’s highly acclaimed reliability and ease-of-use – at a footprint small enough for even the narrowest niche. Starting with a width of only 765 mm for the 16-fader OB Truck version, this console is the perfect fit for any installation that demands high performance in a limited space. Even the OB Truck 48-fader model is only 1275 mm wide, thanks to its dual-fader design.

Overbridge

Customizable Overbridge Views

The console’s over bridge can be adapted to your requirements by adjusting the channel display accordingly. Just choose and display the parameters that are important to you, and hide any unnecessary or distracting elements. The metering shows all fader levels permanently on the HD display. In addition, multi-row metering allows for permanent metering of signals from other layers or banks.

Integrated Loudness Metring

Originally requested for broadcast applications, Lawo has developed built-in loudness metering into a tool that is useful also in live, theater and house of worship applications. The feature provides full loudness control in accordance with ITU 1770 (EBU/R128 or ATSC/A85) and features peak and loudness metering either separately or in combination. In addition to the sums, Lawo Loudness Metering can also measure individual channels, which allows fast and convenient “visual” mixing for things like background singers or multi-mic setups for bass sections, strings, and choirs.

Remote Desktop

Lawo’s integrated Remote Desktop function allows seamless integration into the console’s user interface of multiple external PCs running third-party solutions as well of authoring tool settings. With the switch of a button, the external PC, or processor, and its software applications are displayed on the console’s screen while the console’s keyboard, touchpad, and touchscreen provide comprehensive control. The seamless integration of external recording systems, effect engines, or other user interfaces, means less equipment.: the engineer has control over the complete set-up, conveniently from a central sweet-spot position.

Connectivity

Comprehensive Onboard I/O

The mc²36 xp’s comprehensive local I/O features 16 Lawo-grade Mic/Line inputs, 16 Line outputs, 8 AES 3 inputs and outputs, 8 GPI/Os plus a local MADI port based on SFP.

Low-Noise Design

The console is optimized for low power consumption which allows the use of low-spinning fans for cooling. This is especially important in environments such as control rooms, where fan noise can be intrusive.

HOME

Being an IP-native device, the mc²36 xp includes Lawo’s HOME functionality which makes any IP setup as easy as analog. The console automatically detects devices and makes them available at the push of a button. Device management includes all required security features such as access control and quarantining of unknown devices. HOME is a management platform for IP-based media infrastructures designed to connect, manage, and secure all aspects and instances of live production environments.

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Models

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Listen Sense

Lawo’s unique Listen Sense function allows an offline modification of channel parameters like EQ or dynamics. Unnoticed by the audience, a sound engineer can adjust the settings and listen to his result PFL. Once all is set, the engineer can switch the settings online. This allows unnoticeable sound adjustments, e.g. when a live set-up changes with no time for prior EQing of a channel.

Automated Mixing Assistants

The mc²36 xp’s automated mixing capabilities include an Automix function that can automatically adjust the Ievels of active and inactive microphones, while maintaining a constant, natural sounding ambient Ievel. This feature provides unique functionality especially in live productions with multiple presenters or performers. Automix can be used for any signals, from mono and stereo to multiple surround channels to minimize background noise and crosstalk with reduced sound coloration. Truncated sentences and late fade-ins are things of the past, enabling the sound engineer to focus on overall balance and sound quality. The console also features a Downmix function from immersive audio to surround, stereo or mono. Last but not least, the mc²36 xp is set for KICK 2.0, Lawo’s automated close-ball mixing solution for sports such as soccer or hockey.

WAVES® PlugIn Integration

The Lawo mc²36 xp offers best-in-class integration with Waves SuperRack SoundGrid® and SuperRack LiveBox, providing a solution for extensive real-time signal processing in addition to the A__UHD Core’s or HOME mc² DSP’s processing engine. The system gives operators access to Waves’ extensive plug-in selection as well as VST3 plugins, allowing them to conveniently control plug-ins like reverbs, multi-tap delays, graphic equalizers or multiband compressors via the console’s keyboard, touch-screen and rotary encoder. No additional screens or control devices are needed, which results in a clean working space and a minimum of external hardware. All plug-in settings can be stored and recalled with the console’s Snapshot and production files.

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Specifications

Control Panel

Frames with 16, 32 and 48 faders
6 banks each with 2 layers
100 mm fader + 1 assignable rotary knob + channel display for each channel with sense-triggered change of module display
(48-fader version: 32x as above; 16x 60 mm faders, Input Gain encoder, channel display; in upper left half)
TFT metering: Mono, stereo or immersive, including bus assignment, gain reduction for dynamics, AfV status, VCA assignment, Mix-Minus, Signal Patching, Meter selection, Automix state
GUI page output, e.g. metering, on an external monitor
10 Central user buttons, 2 Central user encoders, 1 talkback button and 2 fader user buttons with 8 functions each
Optional: Script Tray, Dynamic TC Automation

Signal Processing

40-bit floating point
256 DSP channels (number of inputs and busses depends on A__UHD Core or HOME mc² DSP and its configuration); immersive audio support up to 9.1.6
Up to 240 inputs with A/B input, up to 256 AUX busses, up to 96 groups, up to 96 main Sums, up to 32 Automix groups per virtual mixer, up to 128 VCA groups with metering, 256 GP channels
3D multichannel downmixing for all supported immersive channel counts
Rapid switching of channel and bus to mono / stereo / surround
2 AFL: 1 immersive 24-channel, 1 stereo
2 PFL stereo
Audio-follows-Video with 255 events, control via Ember+, GPI or matrix connection, envelope up to 10s fade time
Supported audio formats:
A__UHD Core – SMPTE ST2110-30/31 (incl. RAVENNA, AES67)
HOME mc² DSP – SMPTE ST2110-30 (incl. RAVENNA, AES67), NDI, SRT and Dante*
Solo In Place
5 independent dynamics modules: expander, gate, compressor (incl. parallel compression), limiter, de-esser; image, meter, direct out; multi-channel processing
Adjustable INPUT, PF, AF, DIROUT, TRACK meter point in channel display
Loudness metering according to EBU R128 and ATSC A/85, momentary or short term in every channel, integrated measurement on sum channels with display of integrated LUFS value in headline
Modules: INMIX with MS decoder, digital amp, 2-band fully parametric filter, 4-band fully parametric EQ, 2-band fully parametric side chain filter, insert, delay up to 1800 ms – switchable units: meters, milliseconds, frames

(*) Dante support for HOME mc² DSP is a future product development. For A__UHD Core, it requires a Power Core with a Dante card, which is readily available.

Audio Handling

HOME – Routing with dynamic support of network resources
Internal matrix for RX and TX audio
A__UHD Core stream sizes from 1 up to 128 audio channels
HOME mc²DSP stream sizes from 1 up to 64 audio channels
A__UHD Core: Up to 96kHz, 24-bit
HOME mc² DSP: Up to 48kHz, 24-bit
Downmixing from immersive audio to stereo
Integrated monitoring devices for remote locations, e.g. director’s room
Internal loop-backs
Full Snapshot and production portability independent of matrix and DSP size

WAVES® PlugIn Integration

Waves SuperRack SoundGrid® and SuperRack LiveBox using new Waves ProLink API; synced snapshot generation in Waves

Interfaces

Mic/Line In, Line Out, AES3, MADI, ST2110-30/-31/AES67/
RAVENNA, GPI/O, MIDI
Headphones

(*) Dante support for HOME mc² DSP is a future product development. For A__UHD Core, it requires a Power Core with a Dante card, which is readily available.

Synchronization

Blackburst*, Wordclock, PTP Slave and Grandmaster modes

(*) Blackburst supported by future hardware revisions.

Redundancy

PSUs, Network Interfaces (SMPTE ST2022-7 Class C)

Control Unit

Global A/B/C input switching
Enhanced mix-minus control with independent off-air conference
Fader control of all level parameters
Diverse tally and fader start modes
Program switch
DAW Machine control
Audio-follows-Video, up to 128 camera tallies, Ethernet or GPI controlled
Camera mic remote via GPI or voltage control

Remote Maintenance

Connection via mxGUI remote software
Software updates, error diagnostics, remote assistance

External Control Systems

Remote control of all routing, matrix monitoring units and channel parameters
via Ember+ control protocol
mxGUI: remote control via Windows® or macOS laptops
External Broadcast and Automation Controllers: Lawo VSM, EVS Cerebrum, Broadcast Solutions Hi, GV Ignite, Ross Overdrive & Acuity, Vizrt Viz Mosart, and others

Dimensions & Weight

16 Fader Studio / Live Version

Dimensions: 833 x 820 x 380 mm / 32.8 ” x 32.3 ” x 15.0 ”
Weight: 38 kg / 83.4 lbs

32 Fader Studio / Live Version

Dimensions: 1343 x 820 x 380 mm / 52.9 ” x 32.3 ” x 15.0 ”
Weight: 54 kg / 119.1 lbs

48 Fader Studio / Live Version

Dimensions: 1343 x 820 x 380 mm / 52.9 ” x 32.3 ” x 15.0 ”
Weight: 56 kg / 123.5 lbs

16 Fader OB Truck Version

Dimensions: 765 x 821 x 362 mm / 30.1 ” x 32,3 ” x 14.3 ”
Weight: 37 kg / 81.6 lbs

32 Fader OB Truck Version

Dimensions: 1275 x 821 x 362 mm / 50.2 ” x 32,3 ” x 14.3 ”
Weight: 53 kg / 116.9 lbs

48 Fader OB Truck Version

Dimensions: 1275 x 821 x 362 mm / 50.2 ” x 32,3 ” x 14.3 ”
Weight: 55 kg / 121.3 lbs

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mc²36 xp

Nifty. Native. Networked.