EBU R 128 s4: What It Means, And How To Implement It Today

EBU R 128 s4: What It Means, And How To Implement It Today

By Clark Novak on Nov 16, 2023 5:34:05 PM

Dialog Intelligibility Gets A Big Boost With New Recommendation

“Hey, Turn That Down!”
You’ve experienced the problem: you set your TV volume at a level that’s comfortable for listening to the characters talk, only to grab the remote and frantically hit the “down” button when the action starts. Or, vice-versa: a volume level that's comfortable during loud scenes is too low for scenes with conversational dialog. Well, the latest update to the European Broadcasting Union’s R 128 recommendation, issued on November 10, 2023, takes us one step closer to solving the problem.

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Topics: TV Loudness Management, Audio Loudness, Automation, Television Audio, Minnetonka Audio, Audio Tools Server

Is Television Loudness Still an Issue? pt.II | Telos Alliance

Is Television Loudness Still an Issue? pt.II | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Nov 16, 2018 1:36:54 PM

Is Television Loudness Still an Issue? pt.II

In Part 1 of our series, we examined the impact of the CALM Act, addressed some lingering loudness issues, and reinforced the continued relevance of real-time processing. This time, in Part 2, we’ll take a closer look at the challenges content creators and broadcasters face when managing loudness in a file-based workflow. Are there different requirements? Are all loudness control techniques created equal?

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Topics: TV Loudness Management, TV Solutions Group

Is Television Loudness Still an Issue? | Telos Alliance

Is Television Loudness Still an Issue? | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Oct 29, 2018 11:51:45 AM

Is Television Loudness Still an Issue?

It’s been nearly six years since the CALM Act – the bill passed to address the issue of loud television commercials – was put into effect in the U.S. We thought it a good time to re-examine the loudness issue in a series of blog posts. Here in Part 1 we’ll explore whether or not these legislative mandates have been effective and find out if content producers and broadcasters are still struggling with managing loudness in traditional OTA  and OTT distribution.

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Topics: TV Loudness Management, TV Solutions Group

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