ATSC Audio Summit, Ver. 2.0

17 February 2009, Rancho Mirage, CA
Held in conjunction with the 2009 HPA Technology Retreat

Tuesday, 17 February 2009
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Registration Open / Complementary Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m.	Welcome and Overview of ATSC Activities	Jerry Whitaker, ATSC
	This presentation will set the stage for the program with introductory remarks and an overview of current ATSC projects, focusing on work related to audio issues—notably loudness and lip-sync.
9:45 a.m.	Essential Elements of the ATSC Audio Signal	Tomlinson Holman, USC
	This presentation will cover a broad range of issues, including: Personal observations regarding the state of audio quality today The overarching goals of the AC-3 standard Practical examples of things that can—and do—go wrong The need for a solid measurement standard, proper equipment, and defined procedures The need for better control of monitoring environments for DTV mixes Demystify the role of metadata and explain the choices for producers and broadcasters Explore the modern role of DRC
10:15 a.m.	Audio Measurement	Steve Lyman, Dolby Labs
	This presentation will report on work undertaken recently to identify proper measurement techniques.
10:45 a.m.	Mixing and Monitoring	Tomlinson Holman, USC
	The first step in audio control is the original mix. This presentation will examine this all-important element in the program chain, proper monitoring, and understanding the proper use of dynamic range for DTV.
11:15 a.m.	Audio Metadata	Bruce Jacobs, PBS
	It’s not just the data…it’s also the metadata. Both elements are needed for a good audio presentation. Simple or more complex? What choices do broadcasters have and why?
11:45 a.m.	About Dynamic Range Control	Ken Hunold, Dolby Labs
	Ken Hunold’s presentation will explain the ATSC Audio DRC system, and how it can be applied.
12:15 p.m.	Sorting Out Lip-Sync	Adam Goldberg, Consultant
	The lip-sync issue has many facets. One of them—the receiver—is being examined by a study group of the Consumer Electronics Association. This presentation provides an update on the progress made to date.
12:45 p.m.	Wrap-up Q&A
	Still got questions? Ask our panel of experts: Tomlinson Holman, USC Steve Lyman, Dolby Labs Bruce Jacobs, PBS Ken Hunold, Dolby Labs Adam Goldberg, Consultant Graham Jones, NAB
1:00 p.m.	End of Session