One of Japan’s most popular television stations, TV Asahi is currently undertaking a refit of its EX 402 audio OB truck. Key to the new installation is a 48-fader Lawo mc²56 digital broadcast console and two Lawo stageboxes – based on the Dallis I/O-system – connected via Madi to provide the audio interface.
Alongside news and entertainment, TV Asahi covers major sports events where EX 402 is primarily used, including baseball, soccer and figure skating. The refit is being handled by the OtariTec Corporation, and is scheduled to re-enter service in March 2014.
TV Asahi was the first mc² customer in Japan, and is convinced of the features and the usability of the mc² consoles. Having worked on many international outside broadcast productions, for example on Alfacam trucks, TV Asahi’s project engineer has become very familiar with Lawo consoles: ‘By choosing the mc²56 for our OB truck, I can be sure of the highest levels of sound quality, reliability and usability,’ he says. ‘And I can be sure many engineers can operate the consoles.’
The Lawo mc²56 MkII is the latest addition to the mc² series, aimed at production use, as well as theater and live applications. Because of its compact footprint, it is also suited to OB applications.
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