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TC Electronic LM5D Loudness Radar Meter

Item ID: LM5D

Loudness Meter for Pro Tools TDM That Complies with ITU-R BS.1770 and Includes Gravity and Consistency Universal Descriptors

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Predictable Level Management You Can Rely On!

When you produce audio content, whether it's for film, broadcast, sports, news, or commercial programming, it is vitally important to maintain consistent levels. If you force your audience to pick up the remote to adjust the volume too often, they'll use it to change the channel instead. That's why having a long-term loudness meter, such as the TC Electronic LM5D Loudness Radar Meter in your TDM rig is so important. LM5D gives you all of the crucial metering from the original LM5 Loudness Radar Meter for TDM (Instant Loudness, Loudness History, and True-Peak Level), plus it includes two long-term Universal Descriptors, Center of Gravity and Consistency. In addition, LM5D offers ITU-R BS.1770 standard-based Universal Descriptors for use in delivery specifications, precision leveling, quality control, logging, and more. You can use LM5D to measure any type of content, in any format, from mono to 5.1.

In the radar view, LM5D offers you real-time Loudness data (LU or LFS) and True-Peak Level data, along with a Loudness History display and the Universal Descriptor values for Consistency and Gravity. The angular color-coded display makes it easy for you to balance audio visually and to see when the level falls below or exceeds your audience's dynamic-range tolerance. The True-Peak Level display even warns you when excessive peaks are at risk of creating distortion in downstream equipment, such as data-reduction codecs or DA converters. LM5D gives you an easy and predictable level-management resource, with optional metadata, so you can use it across various distribution and broadcast platforms. And it can help you improve speech intelligibility and reduce level jumps on all platforms.

TC Electronic LM5D Loudness Radar Meter for TDM Features at a Glance:
  • Loudness radar meter for TDM
  • Displays Instant Loudness, Loudness History, and True-Peak Level
  • Includes Center of Gravity and Consistency Universal Descriptor monitoring
  • Universal Descriptors comply with ITU-R BS.1770 standards
  • Offers a coherent way of managing level and avoiding distortion

Manage your audio better with TC Electronic's LM5D!
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Manufacturer Part Number 947-025901

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