Abstract: A system for automatic control of audio processing based on at least one of playout automation information and broadcast traffic information includes a receiver configured to receive an electronic signal including scheduling data representing at least one of playout automation information and broadcast traffic information including at least timing and content type information of content, and a content logic configured to determine audio parameters for the processing of audio associated with the content based on the scheduling data.

Abstract: An audio-video signal processor for use with a standard non-interlaced computer monitor has at least one video input for receiving an analog or digital input signal. The signal processor generates a resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform and vector diagram based on the video input signal. Analog and digital stereo audio is also processed, and preferably bar graphs including audio level and phase data are displayed based on the audio input signal. The signal processor simultaneously displays the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, vector diagram and audio graphic display in progressive scan format, each in a portion of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor.

Abstract: A matte synthesizer and method generates baseband video signal information from user inputs for selecting levels of luminance, saturation and hue. The synthesizer includes continuously variable controls for inputting user selections over respective ranges of adjustment, a processor programmed to calculate directly a plurality of discrete amplitude samples in a chroma cycle of a video signal corresponding to a periodic wave at a baseband frequency of the video signal with a DC level determined by the luminance, a peak-to-peak amplitude determined by the saturation, and a phase shift relative to a reference burst determined by the hue, and a multiplexing method operable to read out the discrete amplitude samples to an output, during each cycle of the chroma baseband frequency. The discrete amplitude samples are calculated for a vertical field of the composite video signal and displayed during the next field. The signal thus obtained is filtered and superimposed with a synchronizing signal.