Lawo’s V_matrix is a software-defined IP core routing, processing and multi-viewing platform. This V_matrix platform has now been updated with the vm_udx application, turning the C100 software-defined processing blades into up/down/cross converters with up to eight paths of format conversion and, additionally, up to four 3D LUT colour space conversion paths.
This latest software release adds new features to make conversion workflows more effective and futureproof the V_matrix platform. For instance, vm_udx’s web user interface (UI) allows operators to monitor which video content is currently processed by a given C100 blade. The new Live Video Preview display allows operators to visualise the video content received by an SDI or IP input, or the output of a processing stage, directly in vm_udx’s web UI.
Lawo has also enhanced the +hdr colour space 3D LUT conversion engine. Each of the four vm_udx paths now features tetrahedral interpolation for conversions between a variety of colour spaces.
In addition, vm_udx also supports metadata workflows with an advanced ancillary-data handling engine. It can now manage ANC data in 2110-40, 2022-6 and SDI signals simultaneously during the conversion process; operators are free to keep, or remove, individual DID/SDID contained in the ANC payload.
Stephan Türkay, Senior Product Manager, Media Infrastructure, at Lawo commented: “With this new release, the vm_udx app boasts advanced audio and ancillary data handling which complements its up/down/cross video format set. “The software-defined nature of Lawo’s V_matrix ecosystem inherently means that its feature set can evolve as market requirements change. This flexible approach allows V_matrix users to operate at the cutting edge for many years to come.”