Lawo’s new commentary product line is tailored to the needs of
today’s live broadcast productions for mid- to large-scale sports
and cultural events. The fully digital system is based on
RAVENNA, a real-time Audio-over-IP networking technology
that enables the use of standard IP networks for interconnecting
venues and devices. The Lawo solution spans the actual
commentary unit, the IP-based link infrastructure and the
software-based Commentary Control Room Management tools,
to the convenient hand-over of the signals to all National
Broadcast Partners — a complete solution from a single source.
The Lawo Commentary System comprises:
– LCU Lawo Commentary Unit
– LCC Lawo Commentary Control Software
– DALLIS Centralized I/O System
Lawo Commentary System Highlights:
RAVENNA Audio-over-IP infrastructure saves
installation costs and increases flexibility
Fully digital signal flow from commentary unit to broadcaster
Real-time monitoring and remote control
for effective user support
Intuitive Windows 8 Touch Screen GUI
for technical remote operation
Flexible use of commentary positions,
change of commentator location via software
Quick and easy set-up
Prepared for WAN-based remote production
Key Features
Intuitive user interface for up to three
commentators per LCU
Lawo-quality mic pre-amps
Uncompressed real-time Audioover-IP
with broadcast-quality
(24bit/48kHz)
Up to three coordination lines /intercom
keys (compatible with any
intercom manufacturer)
Individual Level and Pan controls for
each source
High-level headphone outputs
“Help” key for talking to support
engineer
Analog input/output for stand-alone/
emergency mode operation
Powered-over-Ethernet (PoE)/
additional DC input for PSU
redundancy