Lawo expands V__matrix family with three new SDI-IP rear plates

The io_bnc_16+16, io_bnc_11+11 and io_bnc_16_BiDi rear plates extend the capabilities of the 彼らのもの V__matrix IP ecosystem.

For more than five years, The Lawo V__matrix broadcast infrastructure has been transforming its installations and preparing them to go IP. Key to this process are the V__Matrix C100 processing boards, which accommodate a wide range of software-defined video and audio workflows. Lawo has decided to boost this product range with three new rear plates for connecting SDI baseband equipment to an open standards-based IP network.

The fixed-format io_bnc_16+16 model features 32 micro-BNC connectors (16 inputs and 16 outputs), with the ability to interconnect 12G single-link SDI signals and destinations on 11 inputs and as many outputs. The remaining five I/O are available for 3G SDI signals. The 16+16 extends the connection density of previously released io_bnc boards by up to 60%, allowing users to keep their IP infrastructure even more compact.

On the other hand, the io_bnc_11+11 is the Lawo first rear plate whose 11 inputs and 11 outputs are all 12G single link, providing up to 10% more overall connection density per C100 processing blade than previously available models. The Lawo bid is rounded out by the io_bnc_16_BiDi, a rear plate that provides 16 micro-BNC connectors that can be individually configured as baseband SDI inputs or outputs via software configuration. With the io_bnc_16_BiDi, bi-directional I/O is also available with 12G single link SDI connectivity.

As with all other Lawo io_bnc boards, the micro-BNC connectors are primarily intended for receiving and transmitting SDI signals. However, they can be software-configured for MADI data transfer.

Rear plates now available

The new io_bnc_16+16, 11+11 and 16_BiDi rear plates are now available for implementation in both new and existing installations in technical rooms, private cloud hubs and OB trucks.

Stephan Türkay, senior product manager for media infrastructure at Lawo, welcomes the launch of new solutions for the V__matrix family of solutions: “On its fifth anniversary, the V__matrix ecosystem remains a cutting edge core infrastructure platform with a continuously evolving feature set. With the latest advancements in I/O conversions V__matrix provides even more powerful solutions for both large-scale conversion and UHD workflows.”