German-French broadcaster ARTE has adopted MPEG-H Dialog+ from Fraunhofer IIS to deliver clearer audio to its audience on its VoD platform.
The solution, which can be used on both broadcast and streaming, stops music in a drama or live productions from drowning out speech.
It retains the original quality of music sequences while allowing the customisation of dialogue to deliver consistently enhanced speech while maintaining the high sound quality of the background singing.
“With MPEG-H Dialog+ we can now deliver the best possible audio and video content to our viewers,” said Kemal Görgülütz, CTO of ARTE. “Users are now able to choose their preferred audio version. This improves accessibility and delivers custom streaming experiences.”
“MPEG-H Dialog+ is the perfect solution for content providers like broadcasters to enhance audio material when only the final audio mix is available,” added Marc Gayer, head of the audio and media technologies’ business department at Fraunhofer IIS. “Audiences can enjoy their preferred version by switching between the original mix and the dialogue-enhanced version.”
