Lawo is claiming to be ushering in ‘a new chapter for audio and video connectivity in broadcast and pro A/V workflows’ with the launch of Edge One.
One side of the device offers eight bi-directional HD-BNC connectors for SDI signals that can function either as inputs or outputs, and four HDMI outputs, two of which can alternatively be used as inputs. Further, SFP ports for Madi I/O, GPI I/Os, an audio interface via USB-C and Sync, Reference and Word Clock connectors are also available.
On the other side of the device, three audio interface modules cover a variety of I/O applications – Mic/Line inputs only; Mic/Line inputs and Line outputs; as well as a module specifically for commentary applications. The audio interface modules are easy to swap by the user for agile use.
Since not all I/O and software functionality may be needed in every use case, Edge One supports Lawo Flex software-licensable functionality, allowing users to activate what they need and leave out what they don’t. For out-of-the-box deployment, Edge One is available in Audio, Video and Audio+Video packages.
The following functions can be licenced if they are not included in the selected package: video signal instances (in or out), video frame syncs, JPEG XS en-/decoding, the Edge One Commentary App, audio Madi I/O with built-in SRC, and the mc²-grade audio DSP for low-latency local mixing.
While Edge One can be rackmounted or installed in a suitable location using an optional mounting bracket, it is also compact enough to be carried from one assignment to the next, while being protected with rubber bumpers.
‘Despite its impressive specifications, Edge One is first and foremost about convenience and agility for broadcast and A/V professionals,’ says Lawo Senior Director of Workflow and Integration, CTO Office, Lucas Zwicker. ‘A single stagebox can be used to connect microphones, speakers, cameras, monitors, projectors and more.’
‘Most productions require a limited number of audio and video connections, and some applications can be handled more efficiently by placing compact stageboxes close to the sources and destinations in a distributed fashion,’ adds Christian Struck, Lawo Senior Product Manager, Audio Infrastructure. ‘This is where Edge One shines.’
Edge One is a SMPTE ST2110 native with a bandwidth of up to 25Gbps. It is equipped with both RJ45 ports incl. PoE++ and SFP ports. For applications that don’t require a network connection, Edge One matches and surpasses Lawo solutions that are still popular for audio de-embedding, shuffling and embedding.
More: www.lawo.com