DVD mix

[jfn south]

I am really sorry guys, I am sure this has been talked about before in detail, and if so you can provide a link, but:

I have just completed a documentary for broadcast (PBS) and my mix peaked out at -12db.

I am now getting ready to author the DVD version. Can I - Should I use these same levels? It seems a tad low, and of course I have a little more dynamic range to work with, but....

Will we be OK, and will it sound OK for others mixed at -12db on their DVD players?

Thanks in advance people!
jfn

[jacobfarron]

It will be fine, people can turn up the DVD player ever so slightly if needed. Also, if you mixed for PBS then your dialnorm is -24, so when you author the dvd and enter the correct metadata, the receiver will turn it down to -31 anyway.

[philper]

Originally Posted by jfn south

I am really sorry guys, I am sure this has been talked about before in detail, and if so you can provide a link, but:

I have just completed a documentary for broadcast (PBS) and my mix peaked out at -12db.

I am now getting ready to author the DVD version. Can I - Should I use these same levels? It seems a tad low, and of course I have a little more dynamic range to work with, but....

Will we be OK, and will it sound OK for others mixed at -12db on their DVD players?

Thanks in advance people!
jfn

That seems low for PBS. Have you passed QC ? For standard def shows they like to see
peaks @ -10, and for HD to -3.

Philip Perkins

[jacobfarron]

I did PBS a few weeks ago. You're right about the peak levels. But I haven't seen anything kicked back for peaking under the max... only dialnorm problems.