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Dialnorm

Dialnorm is the metadata parameter that controls playback gain within the Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio compression system. Dialnorm stands for dialog normalization. Dialnorm is an integer value with range 1 to 31 corresponding to a playback gain of −30 to 0 dB (unity) respectively. Higher values afford more headroom and are appropriate…

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Dialnorm

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related to Development of ATSC A/85 · 10
Dialnorm → A-weighted, A/85, ATSC, BS, Digital Television, Establishing, In November, Maintaining Audio Loudness, Techniques, This
related to Development of BS.1770 · 10
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related to Use within US digital television · 8
Dialnorm → AC-3, ATSC A/53 Annex, Dialogue Level, FCC's, Many, The, The Dolby Laboratories, US Digital Broadcasting
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Dialnorm → Archived, Dolby Metadata, ETV Cookbook, Guide, Understanding Dialnorm
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Dialnorm → integer value with range 1 to 31 corresponding to a playback gain of, metadata parameter that controls playback gain within the Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital

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audio dialog levels digital level loudness value dolby program range within atsc parameter dynamic average consistent bs act a-weighted laboratories

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Dialnormis ametadata parameter that controls playback gain within the Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital0.90text
Dialnormis ainteger value with range 1 to 31 corresponding to a playback gain of0.90text
an action film.Dolby recommends that the dialnorm value be determined by measurement of average dialog level in the programinstance ofHigher values afford more headroom and are appropriate for dynamic material0.80text
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85In November0.60section
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85ATSC0.60section
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85A/850.60section
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85Techniques0.60section
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85Establishing0.60section
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85Maintaining Audio Loudness0.60section
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85Digital Television0.60section
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85This0.60section
Dialnormrelated to Development of ATSC A/85BS0.60section

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