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The EBU Loudness breakfast


Conference Tomorrow By Chris Forrester


Loudness – and occasionally the lack of volume – is a persistent complaint from viewers who frequently write to the newspapers grumbling about the volume of ad-breaks, or intrusive inter-programme trails. This past year saw record complaints made to the BBC over ‘inaudible’ audio during its Jamaica Innproduction. These problems don’t just upset viewers, they can lead to audiences switching channels. Jamaica Inn‘lost’ two million viewers between its first and last episode.


Hence this perfectly timed EBU session at IBC, and the producer's promise that this session will have full focus on facts, technology and standards – not on products.


08.00-09.30 Emerald Room


Chairman Florian Camerer, ORF/Ploud, Austria, says: “There is one major international standard for loudness measurement (ITU-R BS1770), which forms the basis of a few recommendations used in diverse parts of the world (EBU R 128 in Europe and South Africa, ATSC A/85 in the US and Canada, etc.). A few short case studies will illustrate the dissipation of these recommendations and the practical consequences. This session will be an update on the situation, the successes and failures of the Loudness Regulations in Broadcasting and other markets. Different regions and different use areas have very different stories to tell.” The session will be rounded


off by a worldview panel discussion and Q&A managed by Camerer, and his expert panel includes the EBU’s Frans De Jong (senior engineer/Tech & Innovation).


Rugged good looks: Fischer’s high-performance FiberOptic Series connectors


Canford connects for fibre Fischer Connectors By David Fox


Canford (9.C01) has been chosen by Fischer Connectors as its sole UK broadcast distributor for the high-performance Fischer FiberOptic Series. This rugged push-pull connector is suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications and comes pre- cabled for maximum performance and time saving. It offers IP68 protection when mated (tested at a depth of


2m for 24 hours) with an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (depending on fibre-optic cable). Each connector can withstand up to 1,000 mating cycles and offers excellent optical performance through its premium butt-joint contact technology. Cleaning dirty connectors


is quick and simple, thanks to a removable mono-block mate adapter allowing easy access to the termini (for cleaning under water or in an ultrasound bath), and to the IP67 ability of even unmated connectors, which prevents


dirt penetration. The pre-cabled connectors


are available in a variety of panel receptacles and patch cords in lengths of 5m – 500m. Chassis connectors or panel connectors are supplied pre-terminated. Acting as a breakout, they are supplied with tails terminated with either LC or SC connectors, or tails with bare ends for user-termination. The connectors are offered in either two-fibre (FO2) or four- fibre (FO4) versions, for point- to-point audio, data or camera-connection use. 11. F32


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