Lawo HOME integration

Prerequisites

• A Merging Lawo HOME certified network interface or driver:

  • Horus 

  • Hapi and Hapi MkII

  • Merging Anubis

  • Merging MAD (version 2.2.7 and above)

• Update the firmware to our latest version available here.
  https://www.merging.com/support/downloads

Setup

• Open MTDiscovery and locate your compatible device, right click on it, then select “Open advanced page”:

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• In the “HOME” tab, enter the IP:PORT of your Lawo HOME server (or server cluster), and click on “Enable”

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• Once Registered shows “everything ok” you’ll find your device in HOME Device tab

• To disconnect your Merging device from Lawo HOME, you can uncheck the “Enable” checkbox

How to setup a source in HOME

• To create one or more sources, click on your device, go to “Senders” tab, then click on “New Sender”, select the number of sources (Senders) your want to create, the number of channel per source and the source label

• Once created, it’s possible to route physical inputs to the stream channels by clicking on “I/O Routing”, select the physical inputs and click on “Connect” setup the source

• To setup more parameters of the source. please refer to the device “advanced page”
  
  

How to setup a sink in HOME

• To create one or more sinks, click on your device, go to “Receivers” tab, then click on “New Receiver”, select the number of sinks (Receivers) your want to create, the number of channel per sink and the sink label

• Before proceeding to sink routing, a stream has to be connected to the newly created sink. Go to “Stream routing” and connect the desired stream:

• Once done, it’s possible to route the stream channels to physical outputs by clicking on “I/O Routing”, select the channels, and click on “Connect” setup the sink

• To setup more parameters of the sink. please refer to the device “advanced page”

How to setup a internal routing in HOME

• In the device tab of HOME there’s “I/O Routing” next to “Receivers” that allows to route inputs with outputs, not limited to IP->Physical or Physical->IP but also Physical->Physical (for ZMAN-based devices)

Known limitations

The flexibility of HOME UI may imply that certain operations are achievable in Merging devices. However, because HOME has a general-purpose design, certain actions are restricted due to the features or constraints of Merging devices.

• Once a sender/receiver is created, it’s not possible to resize its channel count, nor specifying the frame size in samples (managed via global settings in advanced pages)

• It’s not possible to patch virtual inputs with virtual outputs in Anubis or Hapi MKII

• In Horus/Hapi MKI, when setting up a source, it’s not possible to disconnect the input card (every source must always have an input)

• In Horus/Hapi MKI, when setting up a source/sink, all the physical channels must belong to the same I/O card and be contiguous

• In Horus/Hapi MKI internal routing is not supported in HOME, please make reference to Merging’s UI
  (Setup → Routing)

• Windows is not responding in time to IGMP queries so the switch removes Masscore from the Multicast Group. Due to Windows reaction time, you might have to extend your switch IGMP timings.

Pricing

Compatibility with Lawo Home is inclusive with the firmware of Merging’s hardware devices. There will be no extra charge.
For Lawo pricing, please get in touch with your Lawo dealer or SI.

Concerning MAD, HOME option is part of the “Infrastructure pack”. Please check out our online shop or refer to your local Merging dealer/distributor.

Support

In case you wish to report some issues on the merging products concerning the compatibility, please contact support@merging.com

For specific Lawo products inquires, please get in touch with your Lawo sales rapresentative.