Wohler Technologies has announced a new software release for the Pandora portable loudness analyser.
Pandora monitors up to eight channels of audio embedded in 3G/HD/SD-SDI or eight AES channels and, through the Wohler Loudness application, allows monitoring, analysis and demonstration of audio loudness levels on an iPad or iPod touch.
Added features and capabilities introduced with this new software release include compatibility with ITU-R BS.1770-1 as well as ITU-R BS.1770-2 and EBU R128; faster, more convenient, and more frequent measurement display updating; and improvements to Pandora’s gating function.
‘These enhancements build on Pandora’s convenience and ease of use,’ says Wohler Chief Marketing Officer, Don Bird. ‘Users continue to enjoy at-a-glance access to key loudness measurement data, now displayed in an even more accessible way, as well as greater responsiveness to shifting loudness levels.’
Desktop or rack-mountable, Pandora can be used at any point in the broadcast chain that requires simple, accurate loudness monitoring. The unit facilitates easy capture, storage, and email delivery of loudness log files; comprehensive measurement of loudness metrics (LKFS/LUFS) over a user-defined period of time; and full compatibility with ITU-R BS.1770-1, ITU-R BS.1770-2, and EBU R128 to ensure its utility in both domestic and foreign broadcast facilities for the foreseeable future.
Enhancements to Pandora’s measurement and display capabilities include larger display of the ‘average’ measurement on the numeric display screen, making that important measurement much easier to see. To simplify the loudness measurement of short programs, such as commercials, the ‘average’ display begins with the first measured sample, making the ‘average’ measurement immediately available when the loudness measurement is started.
The new software also doubles the rate at which the loudness measurement display is updated. By taking this rate up to two updates per second, Pandora provides even greater responsiveness to changing loudness levels while maintaining a clear indication of those changes.
The Pandora software update is available from the iTunes App Store.
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