theibcdaily Multichannel monitoring has Dolby module TSL By Monica Heck
TSL is showing its PAM2 MK2 multichannel audio monitoring unit (PAM2 3G16 MK2) with an option for the latest in Dolby decoding technologies. The MK2 delivers a new set of features for precision audio monitoring, including an SDI output connection to export display information to an external video monitor, a front- panel USB port for preset save/recall management and an Ethernet port providing network connectivity to web browsers and system management
The PAM2 MK2
featuring Dolby’s CAT 1100
module on show at IBC
audio monitoring solutions to feature Dolby’s CAT1100 module, a new platform for comprehensive decoding and monitoring of Dolby audio formats that are used throughout the HD broadcast chain (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and Dolby E).
software applications. The new platform is built on
TSL’s existing PAM2 features, including loudness-compliance
SK Broadband deploys Ipv6 Arris
By Ian McMurray
SK Broadband, a South Korean integrated telecommunications company, is successfully deploying Ipv6 service to
monitoring and audio delay to match video latency.
TSL has announced that the PAM2 MK2 is one of the first
“SK Broadband prides itself
customers across its HFC network according to Arris. SK Broadband has been an Arris C4 CMTS customer since 2005, and recently implemented the new Ipv6 service by upgrading its existing chassis to Software Release 8.0.
on providing the highest quality experience to our customers,” said Dae Chul Noh, SK broadband network planning team leader. “We are very pleased with the cost- efficient and operationally simple solution that the Arris C4 CMTS platform brings us in being able to ensure that none of our customers see
The company said that the new module would enable the PAM2 MK2 to perform Dolby E decoding and external speaker monitoring, as well as Dolby Digital Plus with surround descriptive audio and stream mixing, which will evolve to 7.1 as broadcasters adopt the full cinematic experience. Configurable loudness
any degradation or termination of service.” This deployment is said by Arris to be a key milestone in the Ipv6-related feature development efforts conducted by the company. “Over the past year, we’ve worked very closely with our customers to plan Ipv6 feature support for both our CMTS and CPE platforms,”
information, in full compliance with EBU R128 and ATSC A85, is one of the resident metering sets available both on-board the PAM2 MK2 and exportable to an external display from the SDI port. TSL said it plans to
incorporate an array of new features into the PAM2 MK2 in the next few months including Dialogue intelligence Loudness Measurement, simultaneous Multichannel and Stereo outputs and selectable error concealment. The company explained that these future features would be available to early adopters of the PAM2 MK2 as they are released. 10.B41
said Todd Kessler, Arris VP, CMTS product management. “We’re encouraged to see the success that SK Broadband has achieved using our products in their Ipv6 deployments, and we plan to remain at the forefront of delivering real- world Ipv6 functionality to our customers worldwide.” 1.D41