Barco is leading the industry in the development and deployment of laser digital projection and immersive sound technologies designed to elevate movie presentation to unprecedented levels. At this year's SMPTE Annual Conference, Barco cinema experts present their insights and expertise on important new findings on Achievable Cinema Contrast with the advent of laser projection, and a proposed Listening Test Methodology for Object-Based Audio Rendering Interoperability.

Modeling of Achievable Contrast - Impact on HDR (High Dynamic Range) Projection in Commercial Cinema Environments
Thursday, October 29, 2015 - 11:30am - 12:00pm in Salon 1
Dr. Goran Stojmenovik, Product Manager Laser Projection at Barco, will present the results of experiments and modeling conducted by a team of researchers at Barco's technology center in Kuurne, Belgium. The paper explores the factors that contribute to varying degrees to what is becoming known as the theater 'System Contrast Ratio.'

Listening Test Methodology for Object Based Audio Rendering Interoperability
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 4:15pm - 4:45pm in Salon 2
The preservation and representation of artistic intent are driving keywords for the emerging SMPTE Immersive Audio Standard. Brian Claypool, VP of Strategic Business Development, and co-authors Markus Mehnert and Bert Van Daele, propose a listening test methodology ensuring that a single interoperable immersive audio OBAE bit-stream can achieve a baseline performance profile necessary to preserve artistic intent.

See Barco projectors in action!
Barco is supplying two DP4K-19B projectors with Barco Alchemy on board for the conference's main classrooms, in addition to a Barco F50 projector which will be used for various presentations throughout the event.

The SMPTE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition will be held in Hollywood, California from October 26-29, 2015.

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