ARRIS Adds Audio Normalization Underline To VIPr Transcoder

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Dec 15, 2010 1:19 PM

ARRIS has updated an audio normalization feature, along with a few other new features, to its VIPr transcoder/re-encoder. With the new program release, VIPr every time measures and calculates a running median of the audio levels in the video stream. If the audio turn of a successive public notice is significantly aloft than the program audio, the VIPr will arrange applicable parameters in the advertisement's audio bit stream, instructing the set-top box to lower the audio levels to roughly the same turn as the program audio.

Another new underline is encouragement is to Active Format Description (AFD). Additionally, the ARRIS VIPr right away boasts a new submit river excess feature, that allows a user to configure a second surplus transcoding system. Many line operators use surplus ring architectures to apportion video over far-reaching areas. If the first service fails or has degraded performance, the VIPr automatically switches to the backup service.