The EBU P/LOUD Group jumped on the opportunity to present its progress at IBC 2009, exactly one year after the Group's kick-of meeting during the same event. At the EBU stand in hall 10 a large 'Bendy Meter' (courtesy BBC Research) served as an eye-catcher. P/LOUD participants were present to answer questions and explain what solutions are foreseen.
| From peak to loudness Recommendation & guidelines The P/LOUD Group is now working to specify the details on this new practice. Five pieces of advise are currently being prepared: 1. The main Loudness Recommendation, including the target loudness level. 2. A document explaining how to measure the Loudness Range. 3. Detailed Practical Guidelines, helping engineers implement the new techniques. 4. Distribution guidelines, advising (cable) distributors on how to work with loudness. 5. Meter requirements, specifying what functionality loudness meters should offer. |  Florian Camerer next to the 'Bendy Meter' at IBC 2009 |
Positive feedback
The feedback received at the IBC showed a huge interest in the Loudness work. Although the Group already includes more than 100 broadcaster and manufacturer representatives, still more colleagues joined the work over the last few days. Also several national loudness iniatives indicated a desire to align with the EBU Group's work. For more information on this topic, please contact: Frans de Jong (EBU).