mc²56 Audio Production Console

Lawo

The third-generation Lawo mc²56 represents the evolution of a console that dominates audio production, with hundreds of units in operation worldwide. This newest mc²56 incorporates groundbreaking features from Lawo’s flagship mc²96 Grand Production Console, like LiveView™ video stream thumbnails right in the fader displays, 21.5” HD touch-screens, and touch-sensitive color-coded encoders that complement Automix, Audio-follow-Video, Downmix, AMBIT Upmix and KICK 2.0 automated mixing assistants.

Compact size and flexibility make mc²56 ideal for applications from broadcast trucks and studios to live performance and recording. Perfectly sized to OB vehicle dimensions; 64 faders fit within most standard installations. And powered by Lawo’s A__UHD Core software-defined processing technology to deliver the flexibility of IP technology with intuitive tools that make setup and management as simple as baseband, with native support for all relevant IP standards: ST2110, AES67, RAVENNA, DANTE®, NMOS* and Ember+. Best-in-class networking performance is highlighted with capabilities such as DSCA™ Dynamic Surface to Core Allocation, reinforcing this console’s place as the number one choice within complex IP-based production infrastructures. 48 – 96* kHz operation; available in sizes from 16 to 144 faders, with up 768 inputs with A/B switching, 1,024 DSP channels, 256 summing buses and 128 aux buses.

*Available Summer 2021.