ATSC Audio Summit Scheduled For February 19, 2008 – Press Release

Posted on December 4, 2007 in Press Releases

For Immediate Release

Washington, D.C., December 4, 2007 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has officially announced the dates for their 2008 Audio Summit, to be held on February 19, 2008 at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, California. The event will be held in conjunction with the HPA Technology Retreat.

This seminar will be an opportunity for interested members of the media production, post production, and broadcasting communities to attend informative presentations, discussions and demonstrations on AC-3 audio, particularly loudness issues. Presenters are all audio professionals that are active in the industry and very familiar with the work the ATSC has accomplished for digital broadcast sound. The Audio Summit will begin at 1:00 p.m. and run until 6:00 p.m. and include discussions of broadcast audio challenges in the real-world, mix room monitoring, and measurement techniques.

“Sound is an important part of the digital television experience and the industry needs to address strategies that can be utilized to optimize audio services” said Mark Richer, ATSC President. “The Audio Summit is a great opportunity to learn about the challenges related to the production, distribution, transmission and reception of high quality digital sound.”

About the Hollywood Post Alliance

The HPA is the trade association representing the professional community of businesses and individuals who provide expertise, support, tools, and the infrastructure for the creation and finishing of the motion pictures, television, commercials, digital media, and other dynamic media content.

About ATSC

The Advanced Television Systems Committee is an international, non-profit organization developing voluntary standards for digital television. The ATSC member organizations represent the broadcast, broadcast equipment, motion picture, consumer electronics, computer, cable, satellite and semiconductor industries. The ATSC Digital Television Standard has been adopted in Canada, Mexico, the United States, South Korea and Honduras. For more information, visit atscnextgentv.vp77wsn4-liquidwebsites.com.

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For more information, contact Lindsay Shelton-Gross, ATSC (202) 872-9160, or lsheltongross@atsc.org

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