Surround Professional and Dolby Announce 5.1 Broadcast Seminar

One-Day Conference to Educate Broadcast and Post Professionals Tranisitioning into digital audio and Surround Sound

NEW YORK, NY (March 4, 2004) „ United Entertainment Media, publisher of Surround Professional and Pro Sound News magazines and producer of the annual Surround Expo and Surround Music Awards, and surround sound pioneer Dolby Labs, have announced a new surround seminar directly aimed at broadcasters and taking place the day before the 2004 NAB exhibitÍs open.

Titled "5.1 Broadcast: Making the Transition," the event will be held in Las VegasÍ Alexis Park Hotel on Sunday, April 18, 2004. A must-attend event for broadcast engineers and managers and broadcast production houses, the 5.1 Broadcast Seminar will allow attendees to gain the knowledge needed to confidently begin the transition to surround.

"Digital audio broadcast and surround sound have achieved a momentum that canÍt be stopped," states Margaret Sekelsky, producer of the event and publisher of Surround Professional and Pro Sound News. "Handling HDTV requirements for digital audio and broadcasting in surround is vastly different from the traditional broadcast chain, and it is imperative that broadcast personnel get the most up-to-date information and techniques available. Our panels of industry experts and technology providers will help the attendees make the transition to surround sound a seamless one."

Some of the topics to be covered at the event include:

  • Surround workflow and infrastructure „ The recipe for success includes consideration of studio interconnections, audio storage, Dolby Digital, Dolby E, metadata, and the transmission chain signal flow. Learn the common mistakes to avoid and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Surround monitoring„ Speaker placement and calibration, virtual surround headphone options, and surround metering.
  • Surround mixing „ Effective use of the surround field, surround mixing "dos and donÍts," and mixing for fold-down and portability, including discussions with leading sound mixers.
  • Practical miking for surround broadcasts „ Including sporting events, music events, and live productions.
  • Hardware and software for broadcast production „ What broadcast facilities need to have to make the transition to surround sound.

    In addition to the seminarÍs comprehensive panel discussions, attendees will also have the opportunity to experience the latest broadcast surround tools and to network with their peers. Admission is $99 per person, which includes access to all the seminars and technology displays, as well as lunch. Registration is available online at www.surroundpro.com.

    For more information on sponsorships for this 5.1 Broadcast Seminar, contact:
    Margaret Sekelsky 212-378-0491,
    Tara Preston 212-378-0456,
    Karen Godgart 212-378-0493,