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Surround for Broadcast 07 - 15 April, 2007
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9:30-9:35 AM
Welcome
9:35-10:20AM
From Two Comes Many: A Case Study--Erinn Thorp, Turner Studios
Mono and stereo program elements still in abundance in the content stream. Upmixing is effectively employed by Turner Studios to maintain a consistent surround experience for the viewer. Erinn Thorp describes upmixing and the reasons it is employed. Turner Studios' experiences with the NBA on TNT provides the foundation for a discussion of upmixing techniques and tools.
10:20-10:30 AM
Technology presentation: Mackie Designs
Presenter: Laz Harris
10:30-11:30 AM
Providing A Consistent Audio Experience for the Viewer
Reformatting two-channel material for 5.1 and level contouring of disparate program elements will be the focus of this panel, picking up on the threads from Erinn Thorp's presentation. We'll address the difficulties and practicalities in delivering a seamless audio experience.
Moderator: Roger Charlesworth
Panelists: Errin Thorp, Turner Studios
Sean Richardson, STARZ Encore
Jeffrey Riedmiller, Dolby Labs
Andy Bater, Tribune Broadcasting
Tim Carroll, Linear Acoustic
11:30-11:40 AM
Technology presentation: Linear Acoustic
Presenter: Tim Carroll
11:40 AM-12:30 PM
Metadata Management--Dolby Labs
Dolby presents an in-depth look at how the most importanat metadata parameters interact with one another other, and how they can effect the quality of an audio signal. While in past seminars, Dolby has covered metadata parameters affecting dialnorm, dynamic range control and downmixing, and how they should be set, this presentation will focus more on theory of how these parameters work, and what happens internally to the AC-3 process when they are set accurately (and when they are not!). Included will be demonstrations to illustrate these effects.
Presenter: Ken Hunold, Dolby Labs
12:30-12:40 AM
Technology Presentation: Soundfield/TransAudio Group
Presenter: Brad Lunde
12:40-1:20 PM
Networking Lunch Break sponsored by Soundfield/TransAudio Group (boxed lunches provided)
1:20-1:30 PM
Technology Presentation: Dolby DP600 Program Optimizer
Presenter: Jeffrey Riedmiller, Dolby Labs
1:30-2:00 PM
Surround Conversion Checklist--Jim Starzynski, NBC
Fresh from assisting with the infrastructure updates and WNBC in New York, Jim Starzynski walks us down a checklist of the details to be defined and the steps that must be taken in the conversion of station operation to multi-channel for local production. Ample time for Q&A is included.
2:00-2:10 PM
Technology Presentation: Solid State Logic
Presenter: Niall Feldman
2:10-3:10 PM
The News is 5.1: Strategies and Solutions
News production is the largest segment of programming produced in house at both the network and the local station. How can a local station implement surround in their productions? What is the role of surround in news broadcasting? How can it add to the viewer's experience? What is the role of the center channel? What tools are available for remote capture of multi-channel audio? What capabilities are required in an audio console for surround production? Our panel will address those questions and more.
Moderator: Roger Charlesworth
Panelists: Jim Starzynski, NBC
Robin Thomas, ABC
Jonathan Godfrey, Holophone
Michael Englehaupt, CBS/KPIX-Channel 5 San Francisco
Brad Lunde, Soundfield/TransAudio Group
3:10-3:25 PM
Coffee Break sponsored by Holophone
3:25-3:35 PM
Technology Presentation: Holophone
Presenter: Jonathan Godfrey
3:35-3:55 PM
WZLX Boston--24/7 Surround Radio: A Case Study
Presenter: Paul Donovan, CBS Radio
3:55-4:35 PM
Live Event Production: The Audio Infrastructure--Tom Sahara, Turner Sports
As the Senior Director of Remote Operations and IT for Turner Sports, Tom Sahara is intimately acquainted with the infrastructure for audio capture, manipulation and transmission for large-scale live events. Tom guides us through the maze of surround audio production providing an implementation outline for effective audio.
4:35 PM-5:30 PM
Tales From The Trenches: Live Event Surround Pt. 2
Moderator: Frank Wells, Pro Sound News
Panelists: Tom Sahara, Turner Sports
Michael Abbott, Audio Coordinator (Grammys, Latin Grammys, CMA Awards)
Mike Giacalone, Comcast Sportsnet
Bruce Marshall, Comcast Denver
Brian Slack, Widget Post
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