ATSC Hosts Second Audio Summit – Press Release

Posted on January 7, 2009 in Press Releases

For Immediate Release

Event to be held in conjunction with 2009 HPA Technology Retreat

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 07, 2009 – The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is organizing a one-half day seminar on audio technology to be held on February 17, 2009. The “ATSC Audio Summit, Ver. 2.0” will be an opportunity for interested members of the media production and broadcasting communities to attend informative presentations, discussions and demonstrations on AC-3 audio, with a particular focus on loudness and lip-sync issues.

Presenters are audio professionals, active in the industry and familiar with the work the ATSC has underway to address the challenges relating to digital television sound.

This program is a follow-up seminar to an event held last year on audio issues. The focus of the 2008 program was defining the audio issues facing professionals; 2009 will focus on solutions. Program topics will include Essential Elements of the Dolby Digital Signal, Audio Measurement, Mixing and Monitoring, Audio Metadata, Dynamic Range Control, and Sorting Out Lip Sync.

“The presentations at this summit are important for the industry, and reflect the work by ATSC over the past year,” says Jerry Whitaker, ATSC Vice President. “While this work is ongoing, a number of important discoveries and conclusions have already been made. What we have learned so far will be outlined during this seminar.”

The Audio Summit will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run until 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa, 71777 Dinah Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Additional information can be found on the HPA web site; see http://www.hpaonline.com/.

For more information on current ATSC work relating to audio issues, please visit the ATSC Web site (http://atscnextgentv.vp77wsn4-liquidwebsites.com) ATSC Standards and Recommended Practices are available at no charge from the site.
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. ATSC creates and fosters implementation of voluntary Standards and Recommended Practices to advance terrestrial digital television broadcasting, and to facilitate interoperability with other media.

The Hollywood Post Alliance 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 motion pictures, television, commercials, digital media, and other dynamic media content.

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Contact
Lindsay Shelton-Gross, ATSC (202) 872-9160, lsheltongross@atsc.org

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