It cannot be denied that audio and radio aspects often get less attention than video related topics. There are various reasons for this, but the EBU tries actively go keep a sound balance between the two domains, also at its annual high-profile Production Technology Seminar.
| Audio afternoon
This year the Seminar actually will start off with audio, in the form of a 101 on Loudness as one of the five tutorials on the morning of Tuesday 1st February. The day after a complete afternoon will be devoted to audio topics. Moderated by audio expert Andrew Mason (BBC), this session will 'look at' Loudness, Loudness metering, and objective studies of 5.1 upmix-systems. It will also cover audio for 3D, including the use of a High Order Ambisonics Microphone Array to create virtual 3D mics.
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Low-cost radio
The Seminar organisers have invited radio engineers Mathias Coinchon and Stan Roehrich (EBU) to show the low-cost radio production and transmission platform that was demonstrated at the IBC last year. Using open source software and off-the-shelf radio components, this showcase system underlines how cost-efficient radio production and emission can be.
Programme & registration
For more details on this event, see the seminar page or contact: Dr Hans Hoffmann (EBU).