When it comes to helping his customers at U.S. broadcast stations comply with the CALM Act, Alan Vernick, president of Vernick Technology Incorporated (VTI), a manufacturers representative, value-added reseller and broadcast technology systems integrator, turns to RTW, a leading vendor of visual audio meters and monitoring devices for professional broadcast, production, post production and quality control. Since 2012, the Florida-based Vernick Technology has implemented RTWs TM3 TouchMonitor audio meter at its customer broadcast stations across the country, providing them with a simple, easy-to-use solution for monitoring audio levels in order to normalize them, throughout several stages of the broadcast production process.
According to Vernick, many U.S. broadcast stations are aware that they need to incorporate an audio-leveling device to comply with the CALM Act, but dont know how to fit one into their production workflow. He has found that employing an RTW TM3 TouchMonitor at several key phases of the production and on-air workflow enables customers to monitor their audio levels to comply with normalization, quickly and efficiently. He recommends implementing various TM3s to monitor the output of a stations on-air master control switcher, server ingest stations and the production control room.
A lot of stations try to monitor the audio level downstream, which is what you need for FCC compliance, says Vernick. One obvious place for the TM3 is on the output of the master control switcher, before the audio level control. If you try to adjust audio levels manually ahead of that, youre looking at a signal that has already been processed. Youll want to use it to monitor the output of the server ingest workstations as well, when they are first taking in all the content, so that you can ensure everything is at the same level.
As for the production control room, broadcasters still mix their microphones with VU-meters, so they need a TM3 or other product in the RTW TouchMonitor line, to monitor and adjust the LKFS levels.
With its compact, 4.3-inch touchscreen and stylish exterior allowing for horizontal and vertical placement, the TM3 is ideal for small control rooms, OB vans, editorial suites and similar environments. It includes features of the larger TM7 and TM9 TouchMonitors, but at a more budget-friendly base price. As with the entire TouchMonitor line of meters, the TM3 allows for monitoring separate signal groups and using multiple instruments at the same time. This way, up to 16 analog or digital signals (with 3G-SDI interface up to 32) can all be displayed for the engineer monitoring the audio levels. The TM3 also includes the Magic LRA instrument, specifically designed by RTW, for intuitive visualization of the loudness range and integrated-loudness parameters. In addition, RTW recently launched the TM3-SWMC Software license, an add-on option that incorporates a moving-coil emulation display.
We like that the TM3 has an LKFS meter that can be customized according to the users needs, adds Vernick. Its a great LKFS meter, depicting the three different durations most stations want to measure all on one screen, along with manual start/stop and peak meters. As a pre-set feature, the TM3 displays the LKFS number in a big, bold numbers, however you can customize it any way you want. Its simple enough to use that my customers who wouldnt know how to customize it can still work with it. All I need to do is tell them how to read the meter and what kinds of levels they should be targeting, and they can start working with it.
While Varnick also sells other models in the RTW TouchMonitor linesuch as the TM9 TouchMonitor to larger broadcast stationshe finds the TM3 to be ideal for many applications for his broadcast customers. It works well with mono or stereo outputs and easily fits into environments such as a master control room, which are often cluttered with multiple types of gear. In addition, the TM3 is equipped to work in surround sound, as well, especially important as more broadcast stations adopt this as their standard.
RTW is very pleased that its TM3 TouchMonitor has become so popular with the U.S. broadcasters, says Christopher Spahr, Director of U.S. Sales and Operations. We designed this product as a means of giving broadcasters on a budget many of the same great features found in other models of the TouchMonitor line, but at a more affordable price point that still enables them to easily monitor audio levels, in compliance with the CALM Act.
Created to help adhere to all major loudness standards, including EBU R128, ITU BS.1770-3/1771-1, ATSC A/85 and ARIB, RTWs TouchMonitor family of products comprises the TM7, TM9, TM3 and TM3-3G audio meters.
ABOUT VTI
VTI is a broadcast equipment supplier and systems integrator serving the US broadcast industry since 2001. VTI takes pride in providing a high level of customer service whether it is for a small order or a full system. We always want to know how a product is going to be used so we can recommend the right product for the needs. We are experts in all aspects of ATSC encoding, master control rooms and production control rooms. We represent the best products in the broadcast industry. For more information on VTI, visit www.vti.com, call 866-228-1570 or email:
DigitalDoneRight@VTI.com.
ABOUT RTW
For more than 45 years, Cologne-based RTW has accompanied the steady technological progress in the professional audio industry with innovative instruments and technologies for visual audio monitoring in broadcast, production, post production and quality control. Its state-of-the-art audio and loudness metering systems have an excellent reputation throughout the world. With groundbreaking products such as the Surround Sound Analyzer, the company h
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When it comes to helping his customers at U.S. broadcast stations comply with the CALM Act, Alan Vernick, president of Vernick Technology Incorporated (VTI), a manufacturers representative, value-added reseller and broadcast technology systems integrator, turns to RTW, a leading vendor of visual audio meters and monitoring devices for professional broadcast, production, post production and quality control. Since 2012, the Florida-based Vernick Technology has implemented RTWs TM3 TouchMonitor audio meter at its customer broadcast stations across the country, providing them with a simple, easy-to-use solution for monitoring audio levels in order to normalize them, throughout several stages of the broadcast production process. 
