POWER CORE User Manual
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3. Overview
3. Overview
POWER CORE is a 1RU, 19-inch DSP Core, IO interface and routing matrix. It can be installed as a stand-alone
processing engine / matrix, or as the integrated DSP / IO Core for a Lawo control surface.
Audio Interfacing
As standard, there are two AES67/RAVENNA streaming ports, four optical MADI ports and eight GPIOs for
contact closures. Optionally, up to eight plug-in IO cards can be fitted to the rear expansion slots to add Mic/Line,
Line In, Line Out, Studio IO, AES3 IO or MADI IO.
Signal Processing
All units include DSP to create sources and summing buses with signal processing: EQ, Dynamics, Limiting, De-
essing and Automix, available for some signal paths. The total number of resources is determined by the licensed
feature set. Thus, you can purchase a suitable package for your application.
Licensed Feature Sets
POWER CORE must be purchased with a license to "unlock" the system resources. Three different packages
are available: "Super Audio Node", "Radio Console L" and "Radio Console XL". Note that the naming is purely a
guide, as one of the Radio Console packages could also be suitable for a stand-alone system. The license must
be installed onto a USB memory stick and connected to the DONGLE port.
The Configuration
All programmable functions are defined by the system configuration. This is stored on the control system and
read during boot-up. The configuration can be edited using the ON-AIR Designer software. The possibilities are
extensive and include the definition of audio inputs and outputs; sources and buses; signal processing; and MF
Key functions.
Power
The device provides dual power feeds: AC and DC. If both inputs are connected, then AC provides the main and
DC the redundant power supply. To use the DC input, you will need an external 12V DC power supply; this can be
ordered separately.
Remote Control
If POWER CORE is connected to a control surface, then all resources can be controlled from the console (via the
CAN bus). Alternatively, POWER CORE supports a range of remote control options including VisTool MK2 and
Ember+ (via TCP/IP). During installation and setup, a HTML interface known as the "Web UI" can be used to set
the IP address, check system statuses and manage the AES67/RAVENNA streaming connections. Some of this
information is also visible on the front panel display.