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Broadcast


Headphone monitoring is no longer enough
Tracking down audio problems in a broadcast chain is more challenging today than ever before. The tried and true methods for analogue signal chains no longer apply. The dScope and DSA-1 were uniquely designed in conjunction with major broadcasters and their standards organizations with this in mind. They incorporate measurement capabilities not found on any other instrument. Built-in automated analysis tools like a watchdog event logger to detect and catch those troublesome clicks and pops and then ways to look at and examine the digital stream provide capabilities not found on any other instrument.

The dScope Series III provides a complete set of tools for both analogue and digital testing including our exclusive Smart FFT™ Detectors that go far beyond the usual battery of audio measurements afforded by other instruments.

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dScope Series III screenshot showing concurrent 'Smart FFT' detectors

Tracking down pops and glitches
Have you ever had to track down a troublesome pop or glitch? No problem! Prism Sound's measurement instruments include powerful 'Event Manager' features to watch over your equipment for you so you don't have to - and these tools are not found anywhere else. The Event Manager allows you to track down any kind of intermittent audio fault imaginable, whether it be the occasional pop or glitch in a broadcast audio system, premature thermal compression in a power amplifier, drift in the digital frame rate of an AES3 source, a troublesome cross-point switch in a router... you name it, we can solve it.

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dScope Series III screenshot showing the Event Manager log catching drop-outs on a seriously degraded digital carrier

Verify Your Loudness Monitoring Regime
Although Prism Sound equipment does not directly provide a loudness monitoring solution, we do provide a series of validation tests for loudness monitors according to BS1770. This consists of test signals which can be generated by a dScope Series III and which give a specified loudness reading. For more information, read the paper on Understanding & Verifying Loudness Meters. You can also download the test signals for free. In addition, we are distributors for the Qualis Audio Sentinel loudness monitors.

Resources

+ LITERATURE
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dScope Series III Flyer - UK version
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dScope Series III Flyer - US version
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Qualis Audio Sentinel Summary Brochure
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Qualis Audio Sentinel Detailed Brochure
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dScope Series III Flyer - Deutsch Version
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Test strategies for reliable, high-quality AES3 digital audio in HD Radio.
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Optimieren Sie die Qualitätsprüfung in der Produktion: Mit der Multi-Tone Messung zum High Speed Audiotest!
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Increase Your Throughput: High Speed Multi-tone Audio Test
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The CALM Act is coming. Is your loudness meter compliant?
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Evaluating Audio DACs: Performance, Diagnostics and Test Automation
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FFT Fundamentals
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Sonic Differences between identical CDs
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Understanding and Verifying Loudness Meters
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Performance Challenges in Audio Converter Design
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FM Stereo Radio MPX with RDS testing
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Rapid Bin Centres Frequency Response Analysis
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Digital Interface Testing (AES3 AES/EBU S/PDIF)
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Modern Test Techniques For Digital Audio Broadcast Systems
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Testing Audio Quality in Live Radio Broadcast
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FM stereo multiplex (MPX) with RDS testing Notes
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Preventing Pops and Glitches in AES3 digital audio for HD Radio and DTV
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FM stereo multiplex with RDS test script
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Sweep with Delay Script
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Transmission monitor
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Settings report
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Loudness Meter Test Signals - dScope III Test Suite Installer
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Sweep Generator Application
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Filter Measurements Script
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Auto Sequence 2033
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Bin-centres example
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Digital Carrier Display
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Digital Interface Tests
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Digital non bit-transparent path tests
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Digital bit-transparent path tests
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Qualis Audio Sentinel Release Notes, Version 1.22
+ TEST SIGNALS
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Loudness Meter Test Signals - .WAV file suite

Relevant Products for Broadcast applications

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Analogue & Digital Audio Test System
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Analogue Audio Test System
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Analogue-Plus Audio Test System
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Digital and Analogue Essentials test system



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