Audio Loudness Monitoring How-To Guide

This is a hands-on guide for two different software releases for making Audio Loudness measurements. Both software releases are a free download for updating your products.  

Version 6.0.2 software is relevant for WFM6120/7020/7120 Waveform Monitors & WVR6020/7020/7120 Rasterizers. Version 6.0.2 adds Audio Loudness measurements to the ITU-R BS.1770 standard with support for ATSC A/85 recommended practice (basis for the CALM Act) and EBU R128. The ALOG option is required to support Loudness Session chart of the loudness data and the ability to save the loudness measurements to USB or via network connection. Version 6.0.2 also supports Dolby Digital Plus when the DPE or DDP option is installed within the instrument.

Version 1.6.3 software is relevant for WFM8300/8200 Waveform Monitors & WVR8300/8200 Rasterizers. This release adds support for Audio Loudness measurements to the ITU-R BS.1770 standard with support for ATSC A/85 recommended practice (basis for the CALM Act) and EBU R128. Version 1.6.3 also supports Dolby Digital Plus when the DPE or DDP option is installed within the instrument.