Overview, Requirements, Supported modules – Ensemble Designs 9670 Audio Automatic Gain and Loudness Control and 9690 Audio Compliance and Monitoring Software User Manual
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Model 9690-4
Audio Compliance and Monitoring Software
Audio Compliance and Monitoring Software Option
for Avenue Systems
Overview
Audio Compliance and Monitoring Software is an option that can be installed for compliance
verification and archiving. It gives you the ability to monitor and log levels of audio occurring
in selected Avenue modules so that you can show whether audio levels are exceeding a certain
configurable limit. You can log both raw data and over limit events. In addition to monitoring and
logging, the software can be configured to send email alerts or text messages when audio levels are
too high.
Note: The software uses your computer’s system time when creating log entries.
For broadcasters in the United States, these capabilities are meant specifically to address the need
to comply with the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act passed in 2010. This
law requires broadcasters to ensure that the audio level in commercials is not louder than the regular
programming. For broadcasters around the world, this software allows them to monitor and log audio
levels to meet their own needs with respect to either government regulations or industry standards
and practices.
Requirements
While it is not necessary to install or use Avenue PC, this software does require that you have at least
one Avenue Frame connected to a network. This enables the software to communicate with hardware
in the Avenue chassis.
For details on Avenue Frame network specifications, please refer to the and the .”
Supported Modules
The Audio Compliance and Monitoring Software option will operate on the following modules:
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7555 HD/SD Video Processing Frame Synchronizer
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7660 HD/SD Embedder, Disembedder and Data Inserter
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9550 3G/HD/SD Video Processing Frame Synchronizer
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9600 3G/HD/SD Embedder, Disembedder and Data Inserter