Volicon launches loudness monitoring for cable

Technology company Volicon has launched the integrated real-time loudness monitoring capabilities of its Observer version 6.0 video monitoring and logging system to the cable market.

The Observer Remote Program Monitor and MPEG Transport Stream systems offer loudness monitoring tools that help cable operators to maintain compliance with the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act) (ATSC A/85 RP) and the EBU (EBU P/LOUD R 128) specification by monitoring and logging the audio, video, and BS.1770-2 loudness measurements, while providing a method to export a visual affidavit to address loudness complaints, according to Volicon.