Audio

Audio Analysis and Monitoring

The technical and subjective monitoring of audio is typically more involved than video. Audio workflows involve the production of many different packaged deliverables with many tens or hundreds of mic sources, dozens of stems, multiple mixes say for host and world feeds, multiple languages. An international sports host broadcaster servicing several unilaterals in addition to the world feed may have to deliver 10’s of video feeds, but several thousand channels of accompanying audio.

There are a huge range of audio formats with everything from mono, dual mono, 2.0 stereo, all the different combinations of multichannel and now immersive channel and object-based formats. 

Adding a new live format to an existing service requires an understanding of operator working practices, training, and skill sets so that the new technology can be blended in without causing major disruptions. There needs to be a clear understanding throughout the organization of the added value that this format will bring. Simplifying the live-mix control and monitoring of multiple formats is key to enabling the smooth transition.

In terms of carriage of audio over IP we have both AES67 and now SMPTE ST 2110-30 and -31, with a requirement for up to 64 channels of audio (ST 2110-30 Class C).

Each PHABRIX instrument offers an exceptional audio analysis and monitoring toolset to help diagnose problems.

PHABRIX SOLUTIONS FOR AUDIO ANALYSIS & MONITORING

Qx SERIES – ADVANCED AUDIO METERING AND LOUDNESS MONITORING

The Qx Series offers up to 32 channels of audio metering with detection of Dolby DE, DD, DD+ and DE line positioning. It also offers advanced loudness monitoring toolsets indicating true peak, range, momentary, short term and integrated loudness, with logging stored automatically.

Rx SERIES – GENERATION, ANALYSIS AND MONITORING OF AUDIO SIGNALS

The Rx Series offers metering of up to 16 channels with detection of Dolby DE, DD, DD+ and metering of decoded audio. It also offers advanced loudness monitoring toolsets indicating true peak, range, momentary, short term and integrated loudness, with logging stored automatically.

Sx SERIES – HANDHELD AUDIO GENERATION, ANALYSIS AND MONITORING TOOLS

The Sx Series offers metering of up to 16 channels with detection of Dolby DE, DD, DD+ and metering of decoded audio. AES and Analog (Sx TAG) audio metering available as an alternative to embedded audio. The Sx can embed an audio signal on all 16 embedded audio outputs with a choice of silence, adjustable tone, noise, AV Delay, Dolby test stream or AES input.

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CASE STUDY: Bexel Orders PHABRIX Portable Analyser/Generators for Busy Winter Sports Season

Bexel, an NEP Broadcast Services Company, ordered 31 Sx portable HD/SD analyser/generators, including six Sx TAG analyzer/generators plus 25 SxE units with eye/jitter analysis, for use in the busy upcoming winter sports season. This test and measurement equipment will be used for quality control and troubleshooting by engineers in the field and studio this winter.

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