RTW has announced software and hardware upgrades for its 31900/31960 SurroundControl series, designed to support the new EBU/ITU loudness regulations.

Combining control, analysis and monitoring of eight-channel 5.1 to 7.1 surround sound into a single system, SurroundControl 31960 is a, 3U-high half-rack module for waveform monitoring in video production, postproduction and live entertainment pr

ojects. At the heart of the 31960 series is RTW’s Surround Sound Analyzer, a house-shaped display offering an easy-to-read visual report of overall sound loudness and sound pressure level, phase correlation and level differences among channels.

Also new from RTW is v3.0 software for the company’s line of DigitalMonitor 10500X-Plus instruments.

A standardised method for evaluating programme loudness, the unit features an integrated loudness measurement as per the recent ITU BS.1771 loudness standard for stereo signals. These loudness measurements can be selected as an alternative to peak meter bargraphs. Presets enable users to switch between the two modes at any time. Selection of the new mode activates an ITU-compliant scale for the loudness display calibrated in loudness units (dB LU) or LKFS from -21 up to +9.

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