Lawo's cutting-edge technology allows you to update the audio of the main Russian channel

Channel One installs two Lawo mc²96 production consoles in its Television Technical Center in the Ostankino district (Moscow) for news production and two other Lawo Sapphire consoles as backup.

Channel One, the most popular television channel in Russia, has installed two of its control rooms in the gigantic Television Technical Center in the Ostankino district (Moscow) two production consoles Theirs mc²96 with full DSP option, with 72 channel strips and over 800 DSP channels each, as well as two 12-channel Lawo Sapphire consoles configured as backup, along with Nova 73 DSP cores and Dallis stageboxes in a redundant ST2022-7 configuration for both mc²96 and Sapphire consoles.

The new Lawo system is in charge of the audio part of the Channel One news, Time, the most watched in Russia, which is broadcast day and night with live content throughout the day. Additional applications for the massively specified mc²96 consoles include live coverage of high-profile events such as the May 9, Victory Day or Immortal Regiment parades lasting up to five hours.

Ravil Haerdinov, director of audio at Channel One news, notes that "pristine audio quality was clearly the most important consideration when selecting Lawo equipment. But we also needed processing power in an intuitive, easy-to-use format."

The mc²96 offers a unique feature set for a variety of applications (broadcast, theater, studio...) with optimized performance in IP video production environments with native support SMPTE 2110. Its revolutionary LiveView feature allows thumbnail previews of video sequences directly on the fader labeling screens.

Versatility in news

Additionally, the mc²96 stands out with other user-centric features that allow it to shine in control rooms like Channel One, where 24/7 live operation demands maximum availability, zero failures and, of course, highly customizable and easy-to-use operation. One feature that was considered especially important on Channel One was the six free assignable controls per channel that allow operators to use the console in a near-analog manner.

The importance of the ability to protect (block) all required signals is key in a fast-paced environment such as a news environment. This again spoke in favor of the mc²96. On the other hand, given the scope of the station's operations, command triggers and several GPI/O cards were specified for convenient control of all lamps, silence groups and other functions.

Snapshots, Channel Isolation, intuitive console layout and the ability to store backups are among the mc²96's additional strengths. The presence of seven video processing units Their V__pro8 with audio keying/unkeying means Channel One is able to take full advantage of the convenience of video thumbnail functionality LiveView of the mc²96 for intuitive channel identification by operators, even in stressful situations. Likewise, the console's Fader Notch function has been programmed to click at 0 dB, allowing sound engineers to take advantage of the Fader Start function and intuitively find the 0 dB setting without looking at the faders.

Color-coding the encoders and high-resolution color TFTs further contribute to the console's intuitive operation. Users can create, save and retrieve multiple custom free control layouts right in their own bay.

Overall, the mc²96 is considered a perfect symphony of hardware and software controls, with a unique design that combines large screens with a low bridge to provide a more ergonomic profile. Its 21.5″ Full HD touch screens work hand in hand with color-illuminated touch-sensitive rotary encoders. An equalizer window will automatically open when you touch the equalizer encoders, and after the parameters have been adjusted, the window closes without the user having to take any further action. The close positioning of the TFTs and encoders provides a constant and clear overview of the parameters and graphs.

Finally, note that although it has been installed as a backup solution In the unlikely event that the mc²96 console becomes out of service, two consoles have been deployed Sapphire 12 faders with all the Channel One functions to ensure the availability of your news programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.