ISE 2017: Lawo debuts processing toolkit
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Amongst the latest additions is an updated A/V sync tool, which, in addition to the native V_line sync pattern and the EBU pattern, can now also read the Vistek VALID8 format. Furthermore, the integrated quad-split multiviewer now also features multi-colored Tally lamps, which are switchable via Ember+, allowing to integrate the MV tally in the overall tally system of your installation.
The V_pro8 can be used to connect different video formats as well as to connect between audio and video. High quality format conversion, colour correction as well as audio embedding and de-embedding make the V_pro 8 a compact and powerful video processor, building bridges between different worlds and formats.
The powerful video / audio router of the 19”/1RU device provides an internal 8x8 video routing matrix and a 384x384 audio matrix. The in-built frame-synchronizers are syncing the incoming independent free running signals to the same reference (Blackburst or TriLevel) whereas the variable video & audio delays for compensating latencies and lip-sync match between incoming or outgoing audio (up to 320 ms delay) and video (up to 8 frames delay) signals.
In order to automatically compensate for the internal video latency there is an internal AudioFollowVideo delay mode available. The V_pro8 provides (De-) Embedders with SRC to embed, de-embed and shuffle any of the 16 audio channels within the 8 SDI input/output streams simultaneously and interfacing the audio to mixing consoles or external audio routers via MADI.
When it comes to Dolby, the Dolby E Auto Aligner automatically adjusts the timing of Dolby streams. In addition, the V_pro8 can be enhanced with a Dolby E Encoding/Decoding option, providing fully compatible en-/decoding of professional quality multi-channel audio on a single AES3 connection with Dolby E metadata handling. The surround Downmix provides two automated Lawo-quality 5.1/7.1 to stereo downmixes per embedder.
The V_pro8 fully supports the Ember+ protocol, enabling the device to be controlled by external master control systems, as for instance Lawo’s VSM. This allows operators to easily access multiple device parameters along with other routing parameters of the installation via a single, integrated interface. In addition, they get access to the V_pro8’s thumbnails and peak meters within the VSM desktop environment.
(Jim Evans)
