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released the third revision of this recommendation ITU-R BS.1770-3. In October 2015, the ITU released the fourth revision of this recommendation ITU-R BS.1770-4. In November 2023, the ITU released the fifth revision of this recommendation ITU-R BS.1770-5.
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The EBU has suggested that the ITU should change the unit to LUFS, as LKFS does not comply with scientific naming conventions and is not in line with the standard set out in ISO 80000-8. Furthermore, they suggest the symbol for
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EBU Tech 3343 - Practical guidelines for Production and Implementation in accordance with EBU R 128
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LKFS and LUFS are identical in that they are both measured in absolute scale and both equal to one
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EBU Recommendation R 128: Loudness normalisation and permitted maximum level of audio signals
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ITU-R BS.1770-5 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
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ITU-R BS.1770-4 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
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ITU-R BS.1770-3 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
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ITU-R BS.1770-2 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
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ITU-R BS.1770 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
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without direct absolute reference and therefore describes loudness level differences.
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Towards a Recommendation for a European Standard of Peak and LKFS Loudness Levels
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R 128 LOUDNESS NORMALISATION AND PERMITTED MAXIMUM LEVEL OF AUDIO SIGNALS
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E.M. Grimm; R. van Everdingen; M. J. L. C. Schöpping.
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and LUFS equivalent when LUFS indicates the value of L
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Index

loudness
audio normalization
broadcast television systems
video
music streaming services
ITU
ITU
EBU R 128
decibel
Towards a Recommendation for a European Standard of Peak and LKFS Loudness Levels
the original
"Mastering & loudness – FAQ"
the original
"Mixing and Mastering Using LUFS"
ITU-R BS.1770 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
ITU
R 128 LOUDNESS NORMALISATION AND PERMITTED MAXIMUM LEVEL OF AUDIO SIGNALS
ITU-R BS.1770-2 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
ITU-R BS.1770-3 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
ITU-R BS.1770-4 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
ITU-R BS.1770-5 Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level
EBU Recommendation R 128: Loudness normalisation and permitted maximum level of audio signals
European Broadcasting Union
EBU Tech 3343 - Practical guidelines for Production and Implementation in accordance with EBU R 128
Loudness Explained
Category
Sound technology

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