Studio On-Air
Powering Modern Studio On‑Air Operations
Flexible Solutions for Studios
Today’s on‑air studios must deliver flawless output across linear, OTT, FAST, and radio—with zero downtime. As studios evolve from SDI islands to IP‑native, software‑defined environments, teams need infrastructure that scales with programming demands, integrates with automation, and keeps operators in full control—locally and remotely.
Lawo helps decision‑makers streamline studio workflows, ensure rock‑solid reliability, and unlock agile formats—from breaking news to live entertainment—without disrupting day‑to‑day operations.
Solutions Across the Studio On-Air Workflow
Remote Production
Extend your production capabilities beyond the venue. Lawo offers remote production workflows that reduce travel cost and increase efficiency — all while maintaining full creative control. Our solutions support seamless collaboration between on-site crews and centralized control rooms, ensuring consistent quality across locations.
Production Control Room (PCR)
Unify switching, routing, monitoring, and on‑air control on an IP‑native backbone—accelerating show prep, reducing operator load, and safeguarding output with built‑in redundancy.
On-Air Studio Floor
Give presenters a fast, intuitive workspace: touchscreen‑friendly consoles and hybrid operation let talent self‑operate with confidence while engineers retain deep control when needed.
Visual Radio
Bridge radio and TV with IP‑native tools that feed cameras, graphics, and streams, enabling engaging multi-platform shows from one studio workflow.
Built for the Demands of Studio On Air
Cost-Efficient Scaling
Expand capabilities with software‑defined processing and centralized management—without full rip‑and‑replace projects. Add channels, formats, and features as requirements grow, while maximizing existing investments.
Operational Resilience
Protect on‑air output with redundant control, reliable routing, and continuous health monitoring. Built‑in failover and role‑based access ensure uninterrupted operations and safeguard brand reputation.
Future-Proof Flexibility
Adopt new workflows (ST 2110, AES67, NMOS, remote contribution) at your pace. Open, standards‑based integration avoids lock‑in and keeps your studio competitive across radio and TV.
RTL Belgium: The Power of an All-Virtual Workflow
RTL Belgium’s Magenta project has delivered an essentially hardware-free, virtualized radio workflow. Gone are the consoles and other hardware tools. Touchscreens and items that make sense to content producers rather than operators provide an intuitive user interface. As a result, onboarding new radio talent has become super easy.
What our Customers say
We wanted MEDIAparc to become a multimedia hub that delivers high-quality regional news and entertainment. We now have the infrastructure to appeal even more to the audience we are serving.
Products for Studio On-Air
HOME Platform
HOME is a management platform for IP-based media infrastructures and is designed to connect, manage and secure all aspects and instances of live production environments.
HOME Apps
HOME Apps are Lawo’s modular software applications that extend the HOME platform with flexible processing, monitoring, and control—enabling fully scalable, IP‑based broadcast workflows.
VSM
VSM is Lawo’s powerful, vendor‑agnostic broadcast control and orchestration system that unifies devices, workflows, and operators into one intuitive, IP‑ready control layer.
RƎLAY
RƎLAY is Lawo’s ultra‑compact, software-defined IP gateway that enables seamless SIP, NDI®, SRT, and STL connectivity for flexible, cost‑efficient broadcast and audio workflows.
Power Core
A compact 1RU, software‑defined AoIP engine combining high‑density I/O, flexible routing, and powerful DSP for demanding broadcast workflows.
.edge
A scalable, software‑based platform that brings IP signal processing, routing, and monitoring together in one flexible workflow layer.
Edge One
Edge One combines audio and video connectivity in a single stagebox, bringing true AV convergence to life with HOME Apps.
diamond
A fully modular, IP‑native broadcast console delivering uncompromising performance and intuitive workflows for radio and TV production.
crystal
A compact, IP-native broadcast console offering diamond-class workflows and flexible operation for radio and production.
mc² Series
IP-native audio production consoles delivering premium sound quality and scalable performance for broadcast.
crystal Clear
A virtual on‑air control interface designed for all‑software radio workflows, from studio to remote production.
mxGUI
A touchscreen‑optimized software interface enabling on‑ and offline control of mc² and headless mixing systems.
Featured Case Studies
The Power of an All-Virtual Workflow
RTL Belgium’s Magenta project has delivered an essentially hardware-free, virtualized radio workflow. Gone are the consoles and other hardware tools. Touchscreens and items that make sense to content producers rather than operators provide an intuitive user interface. As a result, onboarding new radio talent has become super easy.
The project is based on the aim to remove all clutter typical of traditional radio studios by simplifying operations and minimizing distractions for self-op radio hosts and DJs.
Engaging Radio and TV Audiences on All Channels
Swiss private broadcasters RadioFr and La Télé boast an all-new, all-IP broadcast center for their radio and television operations based on Lawo broadcast equipment and a future-proof design by SLG Broadcast AG.
A decision to renew and upgrade the facilities provided the perfect excuse for merging the two operations into a single location for a maximized synergy effect.
Radio 47 Launches Africa’s First Fully IP-Based Broadcast Facility Powered by Lawo
In a pioneering move for African broadcasting, Radio 47, part of Cape Media Ltd., has unveiled Africa’s first fully IP-based, automated hybrid broadcast facility.
Located in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital and a rising technology hub of East Africa, the installation represents a new benchmark in the modernization of media infrastructure on the continent.
Malaysia's Largest Broadcaster Reinvents Radio Studios with Lawo Virtual Mixing
Meeting all of Astro Radio’s mixing requirements regarding an inspiring and uncluttered, fully-featured radio console proved surprisingly easy with Lawo’s VisTool software and a multi-touch, high-resolution computer display.
Along with screen brightness and reliability, operational flexibility and cost ranked high among Astro Radio’s concerns. In a nutshell, Astro wanted a virtual console that would be both very intuitive, and the least conspicuous device in the studio.
Radio Republik Indonesia Enhances Broadcast Capabilities with Lawo IP Technology
Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), Indonesia’s national public broadcaster, has modernized its studios with state-of-the-art Lawo solutions, installing three 14-fader crystal mixing consoles and a Power Core router. Ordered in October 2024 and completed by December, this upgrade enhances operational efficiency, streamlines workflows, and establishes in two steps a future-proof, fully IP-based broadcast infrastructure.
Sport Nation Powers Up with Lawo and Densitron
Sport Nation in Auckland has unveiled a brand-new, state-of-the-art broadcast studio, powered by Lawo and Densitron technology, delivered by Professional Audio & Television (PAT).
The project marks a major leap forward for the station, combining cutting-edge audio infrastructure with intuitive studio control and a sleek new look designed for modern multiplatform broadcasting.
FAQ: Studio On-Air
What is Studio On Air?
Studio On Air refers to the end‑to‑end production environment that puts content live—combining control rooms, studio floors, routing, monitoring, and playout to ensure seamless, real‑time output across platforms, including radio.
How do IP‑native studios improve reliability?
IP‑native studios centralize control, enable redundancy, and simplify signal management. Operators gain faster fault isolation and automated failover—reducing risk of on‑air interruptions.
Can we integrate our existing automation and playout?
Yes. Open, standards‑based interfaces integrate with leading newsroom, automation, and playout systems—preserving current workflows while enabling modernization.
How do we scale for breaking news and special events?
Software‑defined resources and centralized management let you spin up additional paths, feeds, and monitoring quickly—without adding racks of hardware.
What about remote or distributed production?
Remote access, secure user management, and browser‑based workspaces let teams monitor and operate studio resources from anywhere—supporting hybrid staffing and disaster recovery.
Associated Solutions
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