TV Nova, the biggest commercial television station in the Czech Republic, has replaced its former audio processors with JA¼nger Audio’s LEVEL MAGICâ„¢ technology to help prevent surprise level changes when switching from one audio source to another.
The Prague-based station, which began broadcasting in 1994, is now owned by Central European Media Enterprises (CME). It reaches 98% of the country’s population of 10.2 million and provides a programme mix that includes its own fiction and non-fiction productions, foreign acquisitions, entertainment shows and news.
In 2008, Nova Group began broadcasting in High Definition via its Nova HD and Nova Sport HD channels. It also has a strong internet presence. It is now broadcasting five FTA channels and two online channels.
Nova Group initially invested in 10 JA¼nger Audio frame-based C8086 LEVEL MAGICâ„¢, which were installed across four of its broadcasting channels. This summer, the broadcaster undertook an upgrade of its loudness processing systems by installing JA¼nger Audio’s new C8086+ 8ch LEVEL MAGICâ„¢ II modules with R128 loudness processing. This means it can now comply with all current loudness recommendations.
Josef Uher, Technical Director of Nova Group, says: “It is clear to us that the decision to switch to JA¼nger Audio’s LEVEL MAGICâ„¢ audio processing was the right one.”
LukA¡Å¡ Kobl, Broadcast Maintenance Manager Nova Group, adds: “LEVEL MAGICâ„¢ provides a safe algorithm for controlling audio level and is functionally very reliable. Our engineers are very pleased with the performance of these units and with their overall sound quality.”
Nova Group’s LEVEL MAGICâ„¢ system was supplied and installed by JA¼nger Audio’s Czech distributor Mediatronik.
“JA¼nger Audio’s LEVEL MAGICâ„¢ technology is providing Nova Groups channels with a viable solution to the problem of surprise audio level changes, “ says Mediatronik director Lubos Novacek. “The automated nature of the system makes it very easy for broadcasters to operate. All they have to do is install it into the transmission chain and set the correct parameters – after that there is very little to do because the system effectively looks after itself.”
LEVEL MAGIC is a sophisticated adaptive loudness control algorithm that is designed to adjust the loudness from any source at any time, with no pumping, breathing or distortion. It is based on a simultaneous combination of an AGC, a Transient Processor for fast changes and a “look ahead” Peak Limiter for continuous unattended control of any programme material, regardless of its original source.
Capable of using any kind of I/O (Analog and Digital) sources, as well as SDI, HD/SDI, Dolby 5.1 and all its related metadata, LEVEL MAGIC is available in a variety of configurations to suit different applications.
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About JA¼nger Audio
Established in Berlin in 1990, JA¼nger Audio specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality digital audio dynamics processors. It has developed a unique range of digital processors that are designed to meet the demands of the professional audio market. All of its products are easy to operate and are developed and manufactured in-house, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained throughout. Its customers include many of the world’s top radio and TV broadcasters, IPTV providers, music recording studios and audio post production facilities.
