Live Events and Entertainment
Providing AV Solutions for Ultimate Immersive Experience
Live events demand the most reliable, robust, and flexible AV signal management solutions. With Lightware’s technology, AV professionals across the globe obtain confidence, unleash their creativity, amaze and dazzle the most sophisticated audiences
With Lightware, engineers switch and deliver AV signals across any distance at no time to create life-like immersive experiences and ignite emotions
We Supply
The widest line-up of AV modular and fixed-frame matrix switchers and extension solutions to attend to any project challenges.
We Provide
The unrivaled features and capabilities of our technology turn any installation into a true piece of modern visual art.
We Offer
Our expertise supports AV engineers in the design and development of truly bespoke projects; test technology at our experience centers to prove your concept and build your confidence.
Dedicated Solutions
Challenges
Immersive installations demand seamless AV integration. Their visual components are crucial in capturing attendees’ attention and imagination. With crisp and vibrant visuals perfectly agreed with the audio source, customers can create the wow, captivate imaginations, and enlighten their audiences.
Immersive installations integrate multiple components, each of their element has to be compatible, controllable, and proactively diagnosed.
Solutions
Lightware’s AV-over-IP transmission solutions deliver pixel-accurate video signal up to 4K60Hz 4:4:4 uncompressed with zero latency via 1Gb/10Gb/2x10Gb. We have 12 bits to present 68 billion colors. They feature DANTE/AES67-compliance to transport flawless audio. They provide unprecedented scalability, flexibility, and redundancy.
With control and diagnostic features in each device, Lightware’s technology enables comprehensive control via RS-232, IR ports.
Challenges
Be at a concert stage or a street festival, to create a sensory excitement the show has to be technically flawless and free from glitching or hiccups.
Live events tolerate no downtime of the AV. Customers and AV providers need real-time diagnostics and control of every box deployed for the show.
Solutions
Lightware’s range of matrix switchers allow instantaneous and seamless connectivity. With our extension solutions, we deliver AV and control signals to any distance at no time, utilizing an array of technologies, from HDBaseT, across SDVoE up to uncompressed 12-bit, on copper or fiber optics.
Our devices boast enhanced robustness and redundancy. They feature the built-in Cable Diagnostics tool, and Advanced Analytics capabilities to allow remote system health monitoring, comprehensive control, and proactive troubleshooting.
Challenges
For both virtual production and broadcast media, high-resolution video content is a staple. Extended Reality or XR studios set to provide virtual spaces that feature multiple high-resolution LED screens in these applications, the AV signal delivery solution has to be capable of transmitting uncompressed 4K60Hz 4:4:4 or special 12-bit resolution signals at no latency, supporting perfect synchronization and allowing effective control.
The developed EDID management is a must in such applications. Whilst redundancy is crucial in avoiding unwelcome downtime expenses in live TV shows or high-budget film production environments.
Solutions
Lightware supplies unrivaled AV and control signal management and extension technology capable of switching and transmitting pixel-accurate uncompressed 4K60Hz 4:4:4 or special 12-bit resolution content at no latency; featuring advanced EDID capabilities, and allowing remote control and 100% uptime secured by advanced design and careful selection of components.
Top-notch virtual production and broadcasting media solutions become a surmountable task with our AV Integration Team’s support and expertise. We will go hand in hand with you, to bring you to setting up the ultimate studio boasting flawless performance and mission-critical reliability.
Challenges
With continuous advances in technology, AV rental providers are in constant search for innovative solutions that will conform to their ever-growing needs.
They expect manufacturers to supply technology on time. Rental teams need reliable, compatible, robust devices, that boast advantageous form factors, and are easy to deploy. They look for boxes allowing trouble-free adjustment, control, and real-time diagnostics to pre-empt any technology failures.
Solutions
Our AV signal management solutions allow seamless integration in multi-component rental environments. Easy and quick installation and configuration coupled with enhanced redundancy and robustness of Lightware’s devices give the operators perfect peace of mind in any challenging environment.
Beyond the intuitive from-panel control, Lightware’s Cable Diagnostics tool and Advanced Analytics capabilities provide real-time information on the system’s operation.
Our R-type devices are designed to fit harsh rental conditions being robust in each constructive element. We offer redundant solutions and hot-swappable components to secure 100% uptime.
Challenges
Museums and galleries utilize AV signal management solutions to create a captivating and more informative experience. Embracing multiple components from a variety of manufacturers, their landscapes need future-proofed and still legacy-friendly technology that supports seamless compatibility, reliability, remote diagnostics and control.
Tasked to deliver high-resolution high-fidelity AV signal onto versatile multiple projection screens, the switching and transmission solutions are expected to operate in 1Gb/10Gb networks, supporting EDID requirements, comprehensive security standards, HDCP and DANTE/AES67 compliance.
Solutions
Lightware’s technology delivers truly uncompressed 4K UHD signal to provide flawless content feed. We offer unrivaled flexibility and reliability of our signal routing devices.
We support our customers by providing future-proof solutions operating in 1Gb/10Gb/2x10Gb networks, boasting the highest characteristics and compliances such as advanced EDID, HDMI 2.0, Dolby Vision, HDCP 2.2, DANTE/AES67 support.
With our open API, Lightware’s technology seamlessly integrates into complex installations. Our devices are controlled via Ethernet/RS-232/IR. We offer Cable Diagnostics and Advanced Analytics proprietary technology to provide remote support and troubleshooting.
Challenges
Magnifecent arenas of E-Sports and traditional sports largely embrace AV technology innovations. With tons of versatile boxes integrated into their projects, customers need interoperable, seamlessly controllable, and reliable solutions.
Latency is a major challenge for E-Sports players and is rather unwelcome spectators. This environment seeks for AV devices capable of delivering 4K UHD at no delay. Signal switching is expected to be free from image tear, black screen, or flickering.
Solutions
Lightware is a renowned pioneer in manufacturing innovative and reliable professional AV devices and solutions. Our technology boasts seamless integration and interoperability. It allows 3rd party control enabled by the open API feature available in our products.
Since 2017, we have been supplying the best in the industry pixel-accurate 4k@60Hz AV-over-IP extension solutions to deliver uncompressed signals with zero latency. Our devices support 1Gb/10Gb/2x10Gb operation, boasting unique reliability and control functions.
Challenges
In theme parks, the AV technology is utilized to ignite emotions higher than those spiked by roller coasters. Here, video mapping, motion simulation, VR, warping and blending are massively engaged to create immersive and captivating experience. This demands feature-packed industrial-grade AV devices and solutions providing seamless compatibility and reliability fit to withstand the harsh ambient conditions of theme-parks.
Large screens with low frame rates can degrade the image perception, thus in many cases high resolution solutions delivering uncompressed signals are a desired option. Transmission of AV and control signals park-wide demands pro AV extension solutions that is capable of delivering the signal across long distances.
Solutions
Lightware provides industrial-grade AV extension technology offering scalable devices delivering up to 4K60Hz at no latency across destinations up to 10 km; supporting point-to-point or multiple-point architecture.
Operating in 1Gb/10Gb/2*10Gb networks, featuring outstanding reliability supported by redundant design, built-in diagnostics tools and remote control features, our solutions remove any technology limitations and allow AV designers to create captivating visual experiences.
Taking our partners’ success personally, we provide consistent support in project designing and proof-of-concept testing. Together, we create themed parks where visual experiences successfully challenge other attractions!
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Our Mission,
has always been to deliver reliable and versatile, yet simple and consistent AV solutions that make life easier and that ensure that technology is not an obstacle but a powerful tool. We focus on customers’ needs and deliver viable solutions over expectations with an uncompromising level of customer service and support.
Lightware Solutions for Live Events and Entertainment
HDMI 2.0 Full 4K Fiber Optical Extender with Gigabit Ethernet
This device is an HDMI 2.0 compatible extender pair for video, RS-232 and Gigabit Ethernet signals, supporting uncompressed 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz 4:4:4. Video and Ethernet signals are transferred over a single optical line.
Extension Distance up to 700 meters
Advanced EDID Management
Uncompressed Video up to 18 Gbps Data Rate
Built-in Universal Power Supply
Device Control via Ethernet
Pixel Accurate Reclocking
Small, Rugged and Reliable: OPTJ Optical Extenders for HDMI 2.0
The OPTJ extenders have all the specs matching those of the HDMI 2.0 standard, with Full 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 resolution transferred to 600 m range, while Full HD signals can reach as far as 2500 m. The devices are small (easy to hide), rugged, and easy-to-install anywhere thanks to the hook-and-loop fastener belts
Fixed HDMI port saved cable
Massive metal chassis for safety, security and passive cooling
No siganl latency, zero frame delay
Supports all embedded audio format
Status LEDs (fiber link, signal and HDCP detect)
Uncompressed video up to 18 Gbps data rate
Optical AV Over IP Video System for 10G Networks
UBEX is an unrivaled AV-over-IP device that delivers pixel-accurate 4K60 video in real-time, from live events to E-sports to XR applications with Dolby Atmos capabilities for the ultimate immersive experience.
Operates over 10G Ethernet networks with 2x10G links
Can fit into systems with legacy components
End-to-end redundancy and double scaling
Uncompressed signals up to 4K60 4:4:4
Great compatibility with off-the-shelf networking equipment
Ultra-low latency
AV Over IP Scaling Multimedia Extender with USB K+M, RS-232 and IR
Our AV-Over-IP system for Gigabit Ethernet networks, the VINX series devices are popular products, which can also run in point-to-point configuration and have diverse application possibilities, especially recommended for applications where scalability, flexibility and rapid deployment are in focus.
Scaling of video signals to match the properties of the target display/sink
Built-in website for device configuration
Can be remote powered through CATx cable (PoE PD)
Audio de-embedding and analog audio support
USB K+M (HID) extension
Local output and analog video support
The USB-C Extension of the Future
These devices are part of a transmitter-receiver configuration that provides the same functionality as the Taurus UCX product range in terms of signal management and connectivity.
HDMI Extension with SDVoE-Compliant Lightware Devices
Lightware's innovative devices, including the TPX, TPN, and OPTX, not only excel in HDMI 2.0 signal management over a single CATx cable with HDCP 2.3 and Dolby Vision support but also offer advanced features such as EDID Management for customized signal handling, ultra-low latency for seamless performance, SDVoE compatibility for versatile connectivity, an Audio Transmitter for high-quality sound transmission, the ability to control AV equipment through Gigabit Ethernet, and support for the Dolby Vision Standard to enhance the ultimate visual experience.
HDMI-TPX-TX/RX107 Series
HDMI-TPN-TX/RX107 Series
HDMI-OPTX-TX/RX100A Series
Standalone Matrix Switchers with HDMI 2.0
Lightware's MX series modular matrix routers, available in five frame sizes, offer top-tier DVI and HDMI switchers. The MX2 and MX2M, featuring advanced EDID Management, zero latency, and exclusive full end-to-end DisplayPort variants, ensure seamless connectivity for any AV operation. With pixel-accurate reclocking and built-in cable compensation, these routers stand out for their unmatched performance and versatility.
MX2 Series
MX2M Series
MX Series
Lightware System Control Technology Solutions
LARA
Control and management of classroom equipment and facilities to enable enhanced learning experience
Event Manager
Event Manager is a smart, built-in, added value room control feature
Miniweb
The MiniWeb allows users to control the peripherals and utilities from their smartphone, tablet or even from their web browser
Open API
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Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
We reduce carbon footprint on transportation by in-house design and manufacturing
Simple product and package designs to reduce use of chemical painting
Minimal design
recycled paper packaging
Room Automation
Optimized costs and smaller environmental footprint through reduction of control units
Resources optimization through pre-settings and programming
(e.g. lights, heat)
Automated turn on and off