Surround Sound Training for
HDTV...
As the innovator in
surround-sound seminars beginning in
1999, Fits & Starts Productions, LLC
has taught thousands of audio
students and faculty in scores of
cities across the country about
surround-sound audio production. We
have also conducted dozens of
surround seminars at SBE (Society of
Broadcast Engineers), AES, NAB and
Grammy chapters and conferences. We
know that the broadcast industry has
great challenges ahead of it as
digital TV comes of age.
Broadcasters and broadcast companies
can no longer wait to master the
latest surround sound technologies.
That is why Fits & Starts
Productions LLC is now offering a
limited number of seminars
specifically tailored to the issues
of producing and broadcasting
surround sound for HDTV.
Without proper production,
monitoring and encoding techniques,
HDTV surround sound broadcasts can
be fraught with issues such as
stereo phase-cancellation,
infra-sonic contamination and less
than ideal rear-channel content. Any
one of these issues can create an
inferior and frustrating consumer
experience.
This
3-hour seminar led by surround
expert Mike Sokol covers all of the
above issues using audio examples as
well as technical diagrams. Your
technical personnel will learn how
to listen for and identify
surround-sound problems and apply
proper solutions before they become
an issue for the consumer listening
on their home stereo or 5.1 sound
system.
Topics
include:
4
Bass management frequency selection
variables
4
Do broadcast trucks really need a
subwoofer for a stereo feed
4
LFE channel monitoring and what it
means for home listeners
4
Metadata settings for the broadcast
stream
4
Simple calibration procedures for
your truck or studio
4
Downmix ratios and how they affect
your listeners
4
Selecting monitor speakers for the
truck or studio
4
Surround mic techniques using common
microphones
4
High-pass filters and their
importance in stereo broadcast feeds
4
Additional topics specific to your
individual productions available
upon request
