Milestones

Lawo Milestones

Lawo is a global technology partner with a long history of delivering innovative solutions for live media production workflows. With a unified approach that combines workflow management and control, physical I/O, processing, and human interfaces, Lawo creates optimized solutions for productions including television broadcast and on-air radio, performing arts, houses of worship, and professional AV. Customer value is driven through simplicity, agility, technical and commercial flexibility, and through its team of experts who are passionate about enabling the creation of world-class content. Lawo products are manufactured to highest quality standards in Rastatt, Germany.

The History of Lawo

2025

True mobile agility

Lawo HOME Apps with Workspace UIs are released for generic mobile devices. Users can now work from literally anywhere
Lawo equips the biggest and boldest OB trucks in the US
Infrastructure projects in the US reach new heights

2024

It’s coming together

HOME mc² DSP app introduced, the microservice-based equivalent of Lawo’s A__UHD Core. Audio and video apps now live on the same server

2023

Processing news

Introduction of first HOME Apps for a comprehensive suite of server-based processing apps
Lawo introduces the compact mc²36 xp console with external processing
Lawo unveils new crystal Broadcast Console at Special Launch Event

2022

Starting the year off right

Singapore Parliament uses Lawo AoIP
Lawo launches the .edge Hyper-Density SDI/IP Conversion and Routing Platform

2021

Lawo continues to innovate

Debut of HOME, Lawo’s innovative management platform for IP based media infrastructures
Lawo unveils Next-Generation diamond broadcast console for Radio and TV at Special Launch Event
New V__matrix rear plate models for higher baseband I/O density

2020

Celebrating 50 years!

First fully-remote Factory Acceptance Test
Lawo’s Mix Kitchen Facilitates Live Remote Mixing
Launch of A__UHD Core (Phase 2) as new audio engine for all mc² consoles
Launch of mc²36 Mk II all-in-one console with A__UHD technology

2019

UK subsidiary

UK Subsidiary opened
European Parliament wins ‘Public Sector Project of the Year’ at AV Awards in London with Lawo
Lawo Debuts World’s First AES67 Stream Monitoring Software

2018

vm_dmv

Premiere of the vm_dmv64-4 – World’s 1st Flexibly Expandable True IP Multiviewer
Premiere of the Lawo smartSCOPE Deep Packet Inspection & Network Analyzer
Premiere of the A__UHD Core IP DSP Engine for mc² consoles

2017

mc²96

Premiere of the mc²96 Grand Audio Production Console for IP video production environments
Premire of the ruby radio desk with console and touchscreen operation
Premiere of the V__matrix multiviewer VMs vm_mv24-4 and vm_mv16-4
KICK has become compulsory for audio production of all Bundesliga soccer matches

2016

V__matrix

Premiere at NAB for V__matrix – Software-defined IP-Routing & Processing Platform
Premiere at NAB for R3LAY Virtual Radio Mixer
L-S-B and ABS become Lawo

2015

AIMS

Lawo introduces IP Remote Production Kit for Video and Audio based on V__remote4 and Compact Engine for remotely controlled low-latency on-site monitoring
Lawo redefines Audio Sports Production with KICK
Lawo founds AIMS together with GrassValley and Imagine to ensure sustainable transition to IP

2013

Lawo Honored with “Emmy Engineering Plaque”

Lawo presents the Nova73 compact routing system and mixing console core
Lawo presents the Lawo Commentary Unit
Lawo honored with “Emmy Engineering Plaque”

2010

Lawo Systems at Major Sports Events

More than 50 Lawo systems in use at the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler
More than 50 Lawo systems produce international and national sound at world’s football event in South Africa

2008

Formula One, Beijing Olympic Games and more

Supplier of the mixing console for Formula One host production”
mc²90 and mc²66 consoles used for broadcasting the EURO
In Beijing, at this year’s biggest international sports event, more than 50 mc² consoles on site produce about 70% of all international feeds

2007

Eurovision Song Contest

Lawo equipment broadcasts Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki

2006

Sports Events

First involvement in major international sports events (Winter Games, Soccer..)

2004

mc² Consoles

Introduction of next generation of mc² consoles

2001

SAM

Presentation of the modular matrix system SAM (Smart Audio Matrix)

1990s

Fully digital and modular mc series

First fully digital console (mc audio mixing console series)
Radio Mixing Console line starte with “diamond” line
mc² console based on ATM

1980s

Programmable Audio Mixing Console

Development of the programmable audio mixing console PTR with analog signal processing and digital control (hybrid audio mixing console)

1970s

Modular Mixing Consoles

Development of electronic sound processors (Vocoder, Halaphon, etc.)
Development and manufacture of analog modules and modular mixing consoles based on broadcast cassettes