The Sports Video Group will hold a special audio event on October 22 in New York City to discuss different sports audio technologies and approaches to loudness control as the industry looks to move forward on the most vexing issue in the DTV transition: solid and consistent audio. The event will focus on new solutions introduced at the AES convention, current workflows, and next-generation approaches as well as a look at the current White Spaces issue. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Ron Scalise Memorial Foundation.

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2:30-3:15: The Loudness Debate
Proper loudness levels, both within the plant and in viewer's homes, continue to be a major challenge for the industry. What new solutions from manufacturers are helping ensure loudness levels are set properly and consistently throughout the delivery chain? How can the industry work together? Leading broadcasters and manufacturers discuss the issue.
Moderated by: Roger Charlesworth
Featuring:
Tim Carroll, Linear Acoustic, President
Ken Hunold, Dolby Laboratories, Broadcast Applications Engineer
Tom Sahara , Turner Sports, Senior Director of Remote Operations
Bob Seidel, CBS, VP of Engineering and Technology
Jim Starzynski, NBC Universal Advanced Engineering, Principal Engineer and Audio Architect

3:15-4:15: White Space Update
The FCC is poised to allow unlicensed consumer devices to be used in White Space spectrum, opening up a plethora of nasty issues for sports broadcasters and leagues. What can the sports industry do to ensure its concerns are heard? And what is the current climate in Washington, DC, and how will a changing of the guard at the FCC impact the White Space debate?
Featuring:
Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG Editorial Director
Edgar Riehl, Shure Advanced Development Group, Technology Director
Jeff Willis, ESPN Coordinating Technical Manager

4:15-5:30: Networking Reception

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