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Conference Paper

Loudness and Dynamic Range in the Home

Authors: Spath, Tony; Couling, John

AES Conference: UK 17th Conference: Audio Delivery · Paper 16 · April 2002

Abstract

Digital delivery media offer wider dynamic range audio than their analogue predecessors. This entails adopting a larger difference between average levels (and thus implied loudness) and signal peaks. Though possible to implement in the TV station or media studio, problems will occur in the home with inconsistent loudness levels and electrical levels within consumer receivers and audio equipment. One audio delivery system includes specific tools to overcome these problems while allowing the full dynamic of digital audio to be delivered. These tools - Dialogue Normalization and Dynamic Range Control - are described with particular reference to digital TV.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: UK 17th Conference: Audio Delivery
Paper number
16
Publication date
April 6, 2002
Session subject
Audio Delivery: The Changing Home Experience
Affiliation
Dolby Laboratories, Wootton Bassett, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper