- EBU QC Id
- 0125B
- Name
- General Audio Quality
- Status
- published
- Category
- human-only review
- Lead editor
- Andy QUESTED
- Aliases
- Tags
- audio
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- Definition
- System shall check for the presence of audio breakup and other artefacts:
1. Mix - the programme mix is "smooth" and consistent in level (unless for artistic effect);
2. Distortions - the audio does not have disturbing artefacts such as compressor pumping or electrical interference.
Can be articulated though there ITU 5 point quality scale. - References
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Broadcaster Technical Guidelines (DPP UK Broadcasters Delivery Document etc.)
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ITU-R BT.500
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- Examples
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Aggressive use of audio compression causing relative levels to change at 10:03:54:00.
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FX or music levels too high and masking other audio that is editorially required to be understood.
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Mobile phone or FM radio microphone interference at 10:51:20:00.
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Compression artefacts from digital processing through the programme.
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- Remarks
- This QC Item will usually be used with other Baseband Audio tests the detail specific issues within a programme. It is usually used to give an overall impression of the programmes audio quality based on a broadcasters "General Audio Quality" requirements
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