NAB. Lawo is set to make a strong impact at NAB Show 2025, with its latest advancements in audio, video, networking and control solutions, reinforcing its commitment to shaping the future of broadcast production workflows with greater efficiency, flexibility and a powerful unified and open platform.
Intelligent Multiviewer: Optimized Efficiency and Network Performance
A highlight of Lawo's presence at NAB will be its intelligent multiviewer solution, where edge, the HOME platform and the HOME Multiviewer app work seamlessly to optimize the display performance of the multiviewer. By dynamically selecting the most appropriate proxy resolution based on the requested picture-in-picture (PiP) size, this solution significantly reduces bandwidth consumption and CPU load, ensuring smooth operations even in demanding environments. Expanding the HOME ecosystem: four new HOME apps
HOME Applications: Future-proof media processing
Lawo's portfolio of HOME applications for audio and video continues to redefine media workflows with a scalable, software-based approach to processing. The expanded family of, soon, 14 HOME apps includes advanced solutions such as HOME Multiviewer, UDX Converter with HDR processing, Graphics Inserter, Test Pattern Generator, Color Corrector, Downstream Keyer, etc., all designed to support multiple formats, including SMPTE ST2110, JPEG XS, NDI, SRT, Dante, and H.264/H.265.
The HOME Platform: The Foundation of IP Workflows
At the core of Lawo's ecosystem is the HOME platform, an open, cloud-native management system for IP-based media infrastructures. Designed for automated device discovery, network security, and centralized control, HOME orchestrates complex workflows while ensuring seamless integration into broadcast environments.
The Crystal Streaming Console: Compact, Customizable and Versatile
The latest version of Lawo's Crystal streaming console is designed to deliver professional-level performance in space-constrained environments. Built on RAVENNA/AES67 network standards, Crystal ensures seamless integration into modern IP-based workflows while offering full compliance with SMPTE ST2110-30/-31 for audio and ST2022-7 for redundancy, ensuring reliable, high-quality operation.
MC²36: A compact and powerful audio production console
Lawo's renowned mc²36 audio production console will also be unveiled at NAB 2025, showcasing its powerful capabilities designed for a wide range of applications, from live broadcasts and events to theaters and places of worship. With 384 processing channels (when upgraded to the new software version 12.0.0), ST2110, AES67, RAVENNA, and Ember+ support, as well as a large 864-channel I/O capacity, the mc²36 delivers industry-leading performance in a compact size.
The mc²56: versatility and advanced features
Lawo's mc²56 audio production console is designed to meet the diverse demands of modern audio production environments, from broadcast studios to live performance venues. This console offers a balance of advanced functionality and user-friendly design, making it the preferred choice for professionals around the world.
Software Innovations: Improved Performance with Versions 10.12 and 12.0
Lawo will also introduce the latest software versions for its mc² audio mixing systems, with powerful new capabilities to improve efficiency, security and workflow integration.
Software release 10.12 introduces a new Strip Assign page that significantly improves channel management, making it easier to assign, swap, and duplicate channels with an easy-to-use interface. Enhanced Waves integration via ProLink streamlines plug-in workflows, while new security features aligned with EBU R.143 guidelines strengthen system protection.
