International. As part of the transition to a next-generation television standard, the Advanced Television Systems Committee( ATSC, issued a call for proposals for a complete audio system for the emerging ATSC 3.0 standard, offering a fully immersive audio experience for living room and mobile viewers.
The audio subsystem for ATSC 3.0 is expected to provide an enhanced feature set, such as the capabilities of the current broadcast digital television audio system. In this way, this new system will provide the listener with both a personalized treatment and an immersive experience, according to Marcos Richer, president of ATSC.
ATSC 3.0 audio is expected to work with home theater AV systems, with television sets (with and without "soundbar" audio systems), and also with personal audio systems, such as tablets, smartphones and other handheld devices used with and without headphones. The level of the immersive audio experience may vary depending on the platform in use.
The objective of the call is to identify advanced audio technology that meets the audio requirements for the characteristics, quality and low bit rate in the STANDARD ATSC 3.0. Proposals will be judged separately and in their entirety, as comprehensive, end-to-end systems for the emission of the ATSC signal.
The call for proposals calls for proponents to submit complete audio solutions that meet the needs of the ATSC 3.0 system, because the ATSC does not intend to develop the MULTI-source independent component ATSC 3.0 audio system. The ATSC 3.0 audio system is expected to support both video/audio content and audio-only content.
ATSC is in the process of developing a next-generation terrestrial television broadcasting standard (known as ATSC 3.0) with performance and functionality made possible by new technologies and advanced strategies. This next-generation standard should provide improvements in performance, functionality, and efficiency that are significant enough to justify the challenges of transitioning to a new system.
Details on the ATSC 3.0 call can be found on the www.ATSC.org website.
