CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
�1���� Introduction
�2���� Simulcasting of analogue and MPEG-1 layer II digital audio
�3���� Loudness considerations
�4���� Operating in the analogue domain
�5���� Operating in the digital domain
�6���� Use of audio meters
������� 6.1���� VU meters
������� 6.2���� Peak meters
������� 6.3���� Loudness meters
�7���� Harmonization of audio alignment levels for digital programme exchange � Adoption of SMPTERP155
�8���� Peak audio level
�9���� The studio environment
10���� Application of volume compression in post-production following the final mix of a television commercial soundtrack
11���� Loudness range calculation
������ 11.1���� Loudness Range
������ 11.2���� Example algorithm overview
������ 11.3���� Example algorithm definition
������ 11.4���� MATLAB implementation of example loudness range algorithm
12���� Ingest of soundtracks into the television broadcasting chain
13���� Tests performed at CBS
14���� Effect of channel format on predicted programme loudness
������ 14.1���� Introduction
������ 14.2���� A survey of audio loudness in multichannel television programmes
������ 14.3���� Objectives of the survey
������ 14.4���� Metering
������ 14.5���� Results
������ 14.6���� Abnormal results
������ 14.7���� Conclusions
LFE contribution histogram