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Forum: Post - Surround - Video 11-24-2008, 06:31 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: NEW UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

Some quick comments about the above question, along with some other questions we have seen regarding our test files...

With regard to the Blue Sky / ADL Pink noise files and the RMS value:

The...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 07-16-2007, 05:40 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

Sure - [email protected]

Cheers!
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 03-19-2007, 06:48 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

Hello Eric:

The bandwidth limited pink noise files are level compensate for use with an SPL meter, so the numbers I listed above are correct (78 LCRLS, 78 BM SUB, 88 LFE, or 85dBC, 85dBC, 95dBc...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 03-18-2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

Hello Eric:

If you are calibrating your system for -20dBFS = 78dC, the you will measure the following.

L,C,R,LS & RS = 78dBc (each)
bass-managed subwoofer (BW LF pink to any one of the main...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 03-18-2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

The problem that tends to surface, when aligning a subwoofer using full-bandwidth pink noise in a "typical room", is that the in-room response of the sub isn't "flat" and may not be as extended as...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 03-18-2007, 07:28 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

Hello Minister:

There are couple of other things going on when you calibrate the LFE channel as a separate channel. If you are using full-bandwidth pink noise as your test signal, the SPL meter...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 02-14-2007, 04:23 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

Hello All:

I hope nobody minds me chiming in...

...but this is most likely not a good idea. First of all, the LFE Channel should really only be used when you run out of LF headroom in the main...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-28-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,036
Posted By abluesky
Re: Fast server to upload big files

There is more info about Hamachi here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamachi

and more security info here:
http://www.hamachi.cc/security/

Enjoy...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-28-2007, 09:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,036
Posted By abluesky
Re: Fast server to upload big files

You may want to check this out:
http://www.hamachi.cc/

Hamachi allows you to setup a VPN. People can directly login into your computer (user defined files / folder etc) and then download the...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-26-2007, 10:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,890
Posted By abluesky
Re: Mono mixdown

Here are the basic points to remember.

THE LFE: The LFE is a channel and is not the same as the subwoofer. It’s actually a 120Hz bandwidth limited channel (80Hz for DTS) that has an additional 10...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-24-2007, 06:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,757
Posted By abluesky
Re: what is the bass management paradigm for 5.1?

Hello C-post:

For more information about bass-management and why we incorporate bass-management / subwoofers into our monitoring system, please follow the links below...

What is...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-19-2007, 06:41 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: Calibrating

Yes, this is what I do.

Again, just make sure that the mic is pointed towards the ceiling (45+ degrees) and not directly pointed at the speaker



I am not sure I fully understand the...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-18-2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: Calibrating

Hello

You want to make sure to put the microphone of the SPL meter where your head is going to be, with the SPL meter angled up 45+ degrees towards the ceiling. When you measure the surrounds,...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 11-10-2006, 04:31 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

Just a quick note about our test files:

The calibration test files, available for download on the above linked page, have recently been updated and improved. Changes include; reduced hum &...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 11-08-2006, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,478
Posted By abluesky
Re: Digi002r + Blue Sky Media Desk 5.1

Hello Kaladun:

I believe you have been in contact with Rich Walborn, the designer of all Blue Sky products. I talked to him earlier today about the issue you are experiencing and his assessment...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 09-18-2006, 06:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,079
Posted By abluesky
Re: Powered (active) Monitors

The BMC uses 80Hz, 12dB per octave, High Pass Filters for the output to the sats (main speakers), along with an 80Hz, 24dB per octave, Low Pass Filter for the bass-managed subwoofer channel. The LFE...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 08-22-2006, 12:24 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: UPDATED Room Calibration for Film and TV Post

Hello All:

We just updated our website, so the link to our calibration files and instructions has changed. Below is the new link:

http://www.abluesky.com/asp/catalogue/catalogue.asp?linkid=143...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 06-19-2006, 03:45 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 274,719
Posted By abluesky
Re: LFE Magical 10dB re: Tascam DS-M7.1

Hello DIAFXMX:

I just wanted to clarify your post a little.

Technically the "sub" is not calibrated 10dB above the rest of the channels. The LFE channel has +10dB of electrical boost above the...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 06-19-2006, 03:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,243
Posted By abluesky
Re: Digi, fix your pink noise with PT 7.2!!

Here are some notes regarding our test files and test signals in general:

The levels of our test files were measured using a Prism dscope III, which is an Audio Analyzer equivalent to a Audio...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 05-02-2006, 07:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,027
Posted By abluesky
Re: Quicktime DV output through canopus box

I am sorry to say, that I have nothing to say... ...sorry!
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 04-21-2006, 10:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,608
Posted By abluesky
Re: LtRt Questions

Correct, optical bass extension is like a type of bass-management.

However, I don't necessarily think that the LFE channel should be folded down into the LT/RT. This is because the LFE channel...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 04-21-2006, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,608
Posted By abluesky
Re: LtRt Questions

Actually most Dolby cinema processors include an Optical Bass Extension function, along with a parametric EQ, which is used to derive subwoofer information to extend the response of the main channels.
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-28-2006, 07:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,197
Posted By abluesky
Re: LFE Question

Hello TCLGuy1:

We have a procedure, along with test tones on our website that should help. www.abluesky.com/calibration (http://www.abluesky.com/calibration) PLEASE NOTE: You must calibrate the...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-27-2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,197
Posted By abluesky
Re: LFE Question

Hello TClguy1:

You are confusing two separate issues.

1 - Bass-management is part of the monitoring system and is not part of the recording system.

2 - The function of bass-management is to...
Forum: Post - Surround - Video 01-27-2006, 02:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,835
Posted By abluesky
Re: How are people encoding 5.1 for broadcast?

Hello -

Dolby E is actually 8 channels of audio (typically 5.1 + LT/RT)...

Here is the official explanation of Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby E.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (AC-3) is...
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