M2L-X
Comprehensive and intuitive, future-ready live production software
Agile live switching for sports and event productions
The M2L-X software switcher has evolved to incorporate all the essential capabilities for modern production switching, including Instant Replay, Recording, Audio Mixing, and tally/return with easy camera connectivity. Its intuitive operation makes it an ideal solution for weekend or seasonal sports broadcasts, live events, and other agile live productions, with multiple possible user interfaces including the responsive GUI, Stream Deck, and proven ICP-X panels.
The M2L-X switcher is platform agnostic, enabling the choice of cloud-based or COTS deployment environments, while also providing integration with third-party applications for expanded capability.
More efficient operation and flexible workflows
Leveraging the advantages of a software-based solution, the M2L-X can be deployed quickly and operated from virtually anywhere. Using the cloud also eliminates the need to transport and install servers, enabling access to a fully featured live production suite anywhere, for efficient operation and a flexible workflow.
Platform agnostic, for versatility and adaptability
M2L-X’s operation on COTS and VPC environments makes it highly versatile and adaptable. With COTS, it offers cost efficiency by using widely available equipment, including PCs with dedicated GPUs, for simplified production and both a reduced initial investment and maintenance costs. VPC compatibility ensures secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based operation, enabling seamless collaboration for geographically dispersed teams.
Enhanced capability through 3rd party application collaboration
M2L-X collaborates with 3rd party applications such as Audio Mixier, Graphix and Multi-Viewer. For audio, advanced mixing and more channels can be handled with the application. For Graphix, collaborating with application over NDI as well as supporting HTML5 enables to overlay variety of graphics created easily. Multi-Viewer output is also realized between 3rd party collaboration with versatile stream format for video output and tally, name interconnection.
Seamless interconnectivity with the MLS-X1
The integration of M2L-X with the Modular Live System MLS-X1 takes the concept of distributed production workflow to a whole new level. The MLS-X1, known for its extensive processing power and scalability, enables M2L-X to meet a wide array of live production needs. It’s all about flexibility; rather than a single monolithic switcher chassis, multiple smaller processing units can be rapidly configured according to the specific requirements of any production.
Hybrid user interface and efficient integration with the ICP-X panel
M2L-X offers scene based GUI for intuitive operation. In addition to that, the integration of the [new product] with the ICP-X panel ensures familiarity for hardware based switcher operation, as well as a seamless operation of both hardware and software, bringing about efficient control and management of production tasks. Sony’s innovative ICP-X7000 Series Control Panel, also known as “X-Panel”, is an embodiment of Sony’s pioneering modular design style that has earned an outstanding reputation.
Ready for a Software Defined Broadcast future
Sony believes in the coming era of Software Defined Broadcast and is actively contributing to industry-wide initiatives.
In line with the direction of evolving industry standards, the M2L-X is being developed with future MXL support in mind, with these efforts showcased at major international exhibitions such as NAB and IBC.
