LAWO

Lawo A__UHD Core

The A__UHD Core is a network-based, software-defined audio DSP engine with unparalleled processing density elevating Lawo consoles.

Product code: A__UHD-CORE
Category: Audio
Weight: 7.4 kg

Specifications

CONNECTIVITY

NETWORK: 8x 1GbE streaming ports via SFP (switchable, RJ45 or fiber options), 2x 1GbE management ports via RJ45
AUDIO (via external I/O devices): Mic/Line In, Line Out, AES3 In/ Out, MADI, ST2110-30/-31 / AES67 / RAVENNA, DANTE ® , GPI/O, MIDI; USB ports for firmware updates and license dongles
SYNC: BNC In/Out/Thru (WCLK)

SIGNAL PROCESSING

40-bit, floating point; 1,024 DSP channels (e.g. 768 inputs and 256 summing buses); Up to 1,008 inputs with A/B/C input, up to 256 AUX busses, up to 96 groups, up to 96 main sums, 32 Automix groups; Rapid channel and bus switching to mono/stereo/surround; Up to 128 surround channels, 128 VCA groups with metering, 256 GP channels
Surround/Immersive formats: 4.0, 4.0.4, 5.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.4, 6.1, 7.1 SDDS, 7.1 DTS-HD, 7.1.2, 7.1.4, 7.1.6, 9.1.2, 9.1.4, 9.1.6, diverse panning characteristics, surround/immersive AUX bus
2x AFL: 1 surround/immersive, 1 stereo; 2x PFL stereo; Audio-follows-Video with 128 events, control via Ember+, GPI or matrix connection, envelope with up to 10s fade time; Solo In Place; Various meter pick-up points, adjustable as INPUT, PF, AF, DIROUT; Loudness Metering according to EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and ARIB, momentary or short-term in every channel, integrated measurement on summing 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 1800ms – switchable units: meters, milliseconds, frames
5 independent dynamic modules: Expander, Gate, Compressor (incl. parallel compression), Limiter, De-Esser; image, meter, Direct Out; AMBIT Upmix, available on every 5.1 channel, fully Downmix compatible -->; 32 Automix groups available for mono/stereo/surround channels with unlimited contributing channels each; Fully-equipped surround channel with coupling of all channel parameters and hyper-panning

AUDIO HANDLING

HOME-based discovery and registration, routing with dynamic support of network resources, plus parameter editing

Internal matrix for RX and TX audio

Number of RX & TX streams depending on the configuration

Stream sizes from 1 up to 128 audio channels

Up to 96kHz, 24-bit

Level adjustment for all inputs and outputs

Downmixing from immersive audio (up to 9.1.6) to surround, stereo and mono

Integrated monitoring devices for remote locations, e.g. director’s room

Configurable number of internal loop-backs

Full snapshot and production portability independent of console type and licenses

REDUNDANCY

Hot-swappable PSUs
Network Interfaces: ST2022-7 Class C SPS; 1+1 Hot-spare hardware redundancy via 2nd unit and redundancy license

CONTROL OPTIONS

mc²36 xp, mc²56 MKIII, mc²96 surfaces
mxGUI: remote control via laptop/tablet PC; Remote control of all routing, matrix monitoring units and channel parameters via Ember+ control protocol

SYNCHRONIZATION

Wordclock, PTP Slave and Grandmaster modes

REMOTE MAINTENANCE

Software updates, error diagnostics, remote assistance

MECHANICS

DIMENSIONS (H x W x D): 44mm (1RU) x 483mm (19“) x 379mm (14.9“)
WEIGHT: 7.4kg (16.3lb)
POWER: Hot swappable PSUs (2x IEC); Input Voltage: nominal 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, Max. consumption: 220W

Specification from Lawo