Recommendation to use an average programme loudness of -23 LUFS and the 'Loudness Range' and 'Maximum True Peak Level' descriptors. Version 5.0 (November 2023).
In this new version a reference is added to supplement s4 (loudness for Cinematic content). A Document History and Acknowledgement sections have been added.
Keywords: Audio levels, loudness, normalisation, permitted maximum level
More on loudness.
Translations
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German version of EBU R 128 [2011] - Thanks to Mr G. Spikofski (IRT) and Mr. F. Camerer (ORF).
Italian version of EBU R 128 [2011] - Credits: Mr Alessandro Travaglini (Fox).
Romanian version of EBU R 128 [2011] - Thanks to EBU Member ROR.
Russian version of EBU R 128 [2014] - Special thanks to EBU Member RTR.
Slovenian version of EBU R 128 [2011] - Thanks ot RTVSlo for this version.
Spanish version of EBU R 128 [2011] - Thanks to Mr Nacho Legorburo (SETSI).
All versions of this publication
| Version | Date | Short description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2023, November | Ref. to R128s4 added | ||
| 4.0 | 2020, August | Tolerances updates and refs to R128s1 and s2 added | ||
| 3.0 | 2014, June | Target level (-23 LUFS) tolerances restricted to +/- 0.5 LU. | ||
| 2.0 | 2011, August | Relative gate changed from -8 to -10 LU. | ||
| 1.0 | 2010 | First version |
