Loudness Control

Inconsistent DTV audio loudness, or the so-called ‘loud commercial problem’ is the number one complaint of television viewers and it is driving them away. It is clear that with the transition to digital (HD), a simple and cost effective solution is needed right now! The DLA42 is based on third generation audio and loudness management technology by Linear Acoustic. The DLA42 protects your viewers from loudness shifts and loss of surround sound in a simple, cost effective, modular and hot-swap manner next to over 250 other Synapse modules. The DLA42 accepts 4 pairs of PCM audio to handle 4 stereo programs. The unit can apply multiband, multistage loudness control to all individual pairs. Loudness control is provided by the popular AEROMAX algorithm. Loudness processing modes can be controlled the ACP protocol and Cortex or by GPI contact closures.