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Audio Systems for DTV

ITU SeminarKiev, Nov. 14, 2000

Tony SpathTony SpathDolby LaboratoriesDolby Laboratories

[email protected]@dolby.com

http://www.dolby.comhttp://www.dolby.com

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Don’t forget the audio

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"The cost of entertainment, at least as far as the hardware is concerned, is falling: inexpensive chip-sets, lower-cost flat-screen televisions, free or inexpensive set-top boxes, and not forgetting Dolby multi-channel surround sound (said by more than a few experts to have been responsible for selling more large-screen televisions that any other technological advance since colour)."THE BUSINESS OF DIGITAL TELEVISION by Chris Forrester Page 7, chapter 1

http://www.bh.com/bookscat/samples/0240516060/0240516060.pdf

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UK Household PenetrationWidescreen vs Dolby Surround

1.70%

15.20%

4.90%

17.90%

0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%

8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%18.00%

1998 1999

WidescreenSurround

Source: Understanding & Solutions

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Audio - mono beginnings

TV Mono Audio

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Stereo - rather better

L R

NICAM TVStereoAudioTrack

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Dolby Surround - Matrix audio

L R

S S

C

Pro Logic Decoder

StereoAudioTrack

Stand-alone or built in to

TVs

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5.1 discrete audio

L RC

Ls Rs

Dolby Digital Decoder

Sub(the“.1”)

DigitalBit Stream

Stand-alone or built in to

TVs

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“5.1” audio is importantnn Surround sound has become very popularSurround sound has become very popularnn ITUITU--R Rec. BS.775R Rec. BS.775--1 1 nn All new media support 5.1 All new media support 5.1 ch ch audioaudiouuMovies in the cinemaMovies in the cinemauuDigital Terrestrial TVDigital Terrestrial TVuuDVDDVD--V and DVDV and DVD--AAuuDigital Cable TVDigital Cable TVuuDigital Satellite TVDigital Satellite TV

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The audio systems for DTV:

nn MPEGMPEG--1,2 Layer II1,2 Layer IIuuDVBDVB

nn Dolby Digital (technical name: “ACDolby Digital (technical name: “AC--3”)3”)uuATSCATSCuuDVBDVB

nn MPEGMPEG--2 AAC2 AACuu ISDBISDB

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Common attributes of all of these audio codersnn Significant reduction of bit rate compared to Significant reduction of bit rate compared to

PCM audioPCM audiouucompression factors of 6compression factors of 6--1 to 121 to 12--11

nn Can be used for mono, 2ch stereo, 5.1 chCan be used for mono, 2ch stereo, 5.1 chnn Internationally standardized by ISO/IEC or Internationally standardized by ISO/IEC or

ITUITU--RRnn Open specification and availability of patent Open specification and availability of patent

licenselicense

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Differences between coders

nn Efficiency (quality Efficiency (quality vsvs bitbit--rate)rate)nn Consumer features to improve audio serviceConsumer features to improve audio serviceuuLevel controlLevel controluuDynamic range controlDynamic range controluuDownDown--mixing mixing

nn CostCostnn Adoption by significant applicationsAdoption by significant applicationsnn Marketplace successMarketplace successnn Technology supportTechnology support

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MPEG-1 Layer II Technology

nn MPEGMPEG--1 Standard1 StandarduuMono, 2ch stereo audioMono, 2ch stereo audio

nn ITUITU--R Recommendation BS.1115 (2R Recommendation BS.1115 (2 chch))nn Originally developed as coding system for Originally developed as coding system for

digital radiodigital radiouuEureka 147 (became DAB)Eureka 147 (became DAB)uuBasic 2 channel delivery pipeBasic 2 channel delivery pipeuuCapability to carry aux dataCapability to carry aux datauuNo consumer features includedNo consumer features included

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MPEG-2 Layer II Technology

nn MPEGMPEG--2 Standard 2 Standard –– includes 5.1 surroundincludes 5.1 surroundnn ITUITU--R Recommendation BS.1196R Recommendation BS.1196nn MPEG reacted to Dolby announcement of 5.1ch ACMPEG reacted to Dolby announcement of 5.1ch AC--33uuMPEGMPEG--2 is MPEG2 is MPEG--1 stereo plus a BC (backward 1 stereo plus a BC (backward

compatible) extension to provide extra channelscompatible) extension to provide extra channels

MPEG-1 stereo audioWith 5.1 transmissions this will be

a mix of L,C,R, Ls,Rs. Stereo IRDs will only decode this portion

MPEG-1 stereo audioWith 5.1 transmissions this will be

a mix of L,C,R, Ls,Rs. Stereo IRDs will only decode this portion

Ls,C,Rs and LFE elementsThese need to be re-matrixed in a 5.1 decoder with the MPEG-1 portion to

derive separate L & R channels

Ls,C,Rs and LFE elementsThese need to be re-matrixed in a 5.1 decoder with the MPEG-1 portion to

derive separate L & R channels

MPEGMPEG--2 audio frame2 audio frame(should be >/=640 (should be >/=640 kbitkbit/s for broadcast quality/s for broadcast quality)

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MPEG-2 Layer II Technology

nn MPEGMPEG--2 Standard2 Standardnn ITUITU--R Recommendation BS.1196R Recommendation BS.1196nn MPEG reacted to Dolby announcement of 5.1ch ACMPEG reacted to Dolby announcement of 5.1ch AC--33uuMPEGMPEG--2 is MPEG2 is MPEG--1 stereo plus a BC (backward 1 stereo plus a BC (backward

compatible) extension to provide extra channelscompatible) extension to provide extra channels

nn Technical deficiencies due to BC requirementTechnical deficiencies due to BC requirementuu Higher bit rate needed for 5.1 Higher bit rate needed for 5.1 chschs

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MPEG Layer II Adoption

nn Basic in DVB system (MPEGBasic in DVB system (MPEG--1 2ch)1 2ch)nn Employed in VCD (MPEGEmployed in VCD (MPEG--1 2ch)1 2ch)nn Specified for PAL DVD but then rejected Specified for PAL DVD but then rejected

(MPEG(MPEG--2 5.1ch) 2 5.1ch) nn Widely applied for mono, 2ch stereoWidely applied for mono, 2ch stereouumarket failure for 5.1 chmarket failure for 5.1 ch

nn Significant 2ch presence in marketplaceSignificant 2ch presence in marketplaceuubut not visible to consumersbut not visible to consumers

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Dolby Digital (AC-3) Technology

nn ATSC Standard A/52 ATSC Standard A/52 nn Designed specifically to carry any audioDesigned specifically to carry any audiouuMono, stereo, surround, 5.1Mono, stereo, surround, 5.1uu Consumer features designed in to improve audio Consumer features designed in to improve audio

serviceservice

nn ITUITU--R Recommendation BS.1196R Recommendation BS.1196nn Designed to balance cost / complexity / Designed to balance cost / complexity /

performanceperformanceuu Key to early and widespread market acceptanceKey to early and widespread market acceptance

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Dolby AC-3 Adoptionnn Basic in ATSC systemBasic in ATSC systemuu Also in U.S. CATV, DBSAlso in U.S. CATV, DBS

nn Employed in DVD (worldwide)Employed in DVD (worldwide)nn Used in computer gaming platformsUsed in computer gaming platformsnn … for mono, 2ch stereo, 5.1 … for mono, 2ch stereo, 5.1 ch ch audioaudionn Option in DVB (ETROption in DVB (ETR--154 Annex C)154 Annex C)uu Selected by Australia, Singapore, etc.Selected by Australia, Singapore, etc.

nn Substantial and growing presence in home Substantial and growing presence in home video marketplacevideo marketplaceuuDominant system for 5.1Dominant system for 5.1 chchuuHighly visible to consumersHighly visible to consumers

PPP

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DVD – the PAL format that nearly wasn’tnn Compromise standardCompromise standarduuNTSC 525/60 disc use ACNTSC 525/60 disc use AC--3 (like ATSC)3 (like ATSC)uuPAL 625/50 disc use Layer II (like DVB)PAL 625/50 disc use Layer II (like DVB)

nn Unsuccessful launch of PAL 625/50 formatUnsuccessful launch of PAL 625/50 formatuuLack of support for MPEGLack of support for MPEG--2 audio2 audiouuPoor performance of MPEGPoor performance of MPEG--2 audio2 audio

nn Standard changed so ACStandard changed so AC--3 3 couldcould be used in be used in all discsall discsuuMarketplace decision which to use on PAL Marketplace decision which to use on PAL

625/50 discs625/50 discs

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Dolby Digital in DVBPanasonic ad for German broadcaster ProSieben

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MPEG-2 AAC Technology

nn MPEGMPEG--2 standard (part 7)2 standard (part 7)nn Developed after Dolby, AT&T showed that Developed after Dolby, AT&T showed that

nonnon--BC BC codecs codecs could offer higher could offer higher performance than the BC Layer II standardperformance than the BC Layer II standard

nn Main contributions from 4 partnersMain contributions from 4 partnersFFAT&T, Dolby, AT&T, Dolby, FrauenhoferFrauenhofer, Sony, SonyFFDolby administers the patent licensingDolby administers the patent licensing

nn Higher performance & complexity than other Higher performance & complexity than other codecscodecs

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MPEG-2 AAC Adoption

nn Basic in ISDB systemBasic in ISDB systemnn Employed in internet audio, solid state audio Employed in internet audio, solid state audio

players, some digital radioplayers, some digital radionn Used for mono, 2ch stereoUsed for mono, 2ch stereouunot yet applied to 5.1 chnot yet applied to 5.1 ch

nn Growing presence in music delivery Growing presence in music delivery marketplacemarketplaceuuBut no presence in home video (yet?)But no presence in home video (yet?)

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Audio Quality (CRC test)

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Bit rate for high quality 5.1 ch

nn MPEGMPEG--2 Layer II 2 Layer II uu 640 kb/s640 kb/suu 448 kb/s (average 448 kb/s (average -- with variable bit rate)with variable bit rate)uu no significant commercial usageno significant commercial usage

nn Dolby Digital (ACDolby Digital (AC--3)3)uu 384 384 -- 448 kb/s 448 kb/s uu extensive usage in DVD, LD, DTVextensive usage in DVD, LD, DTV

nn MPEGMPEG--2 AAC2 AACuu 320 kb/s320 kb/suu no commercial usage (yet)no commercial usage (yet)

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Important Consumer Featuresnn Level control in the decoderLevel control in the decoderuu Achieve uniform loudness / Avoid level changes: Achieve uniform loudness / Avoid level changes:

FF between program segmentsbetween program segmentsFF between channels, signal sourcesbetween channels, signal sources

nn Dynamic range controlDynamic range controluu Capability to deliver both:Capability to deliver both:

FF wide dynamic range for audio enthusiastwide dynamic range for audio enthusiastFF narrow dynamic range for general listenersnarrow dynamic range for general listeners

nn DownmixingDownmixinguu Serve mono, 2 Serve mono, 2 chch and 5.1 and 5.1 ch ch listeners with the listeners with the

same bit streamsame bit stream

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Typical audio signals

AVERAGE DIALOGAVERAGE DIALOG SIGNAL PEAKSSIGNAL PEAKS

--2020 dBFSdBFS

00 dBFSdBFS

--1010 dBFSdBFS

--3030 dBFSdBFS

--4040 dBFSdBFS

ACTIONMOVIE DRAMA SPORTS SYMPHONY ROCK NEWS

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How we broadcast audio today

AVERAGE / DIALOGAVERAGE / DIALOG SIGNAL PEAKSSIGNAL PEAKS

--20 20 dBFSdBFS

0 0 dBFSdBFS

--10 10 dBFSdBFS

--30 30 dBFSdBFS

--40 40 dBFSdBFS

ACTIONMOVIE DRAMA SPORTS SYMPHONY ROCK NEWS

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Typical audio signals

AVERAGE DIALOGAVERAGE DIALOG SIGNAL PEAKSSIGNAL PEAKS

--2020 dBFSdBFS

00 dBFSdBFS

--1010 dBFSdBFS

--3030 dBFSdBFS

--4040 dBFSdBFS

27 24 21 20

10

20

ACTIONMOVIE DRAMA SPORTS SYMPHONY ROCK NEWS

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Normalized audio signals

AVERAGE DIALOGAVERAGE DIALOG SIGNAL PEAKSSIGNAL PEAKS

--2020 dBFSdBFS

00 dBFSdBFS

--1010 dBFSdBFS

--3030 dBFSdBFS

--4040 dBFSdBFS

ACTIONMOVIE DRAMA SPORTS SYMPHONY ROCK NEWS

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00

--1010

--2020

--3030

--4040

--5050

--6060

--7070

--8080

dBFSOriginalSignal

Hi Fi StereoReproduction

Mono TVReproduction

HIGH LEVELDYNAMICS

LOW LEVELLOW LEVELDYNAMICSDYNAMICS

Dynamic range control

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Downmixing

nn Optimize Optimize downmix downmix at decoderat decoderuuMono compatibleMono compatibleuuSurround compatibleSurround compatible

nn Match level between 2ch and 5.1 Match level between 2ch and 5.1 chch contentcontentnn Avoid clipping / overload of Avoid clipping / overload of downmixdownmixuu14 dB buildup in level of mono 14 dB buildup in level of mono downmixdownmix!!

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Downmixing: One Bit-stream for all

DOLBYDOLBYDIGITALDIGITAL

ENCODERENCODER

DVDDVDTERRESTRIALTERRESTRIAL

CABLECABLESATELLITESATELLITE

A SINGLEBITSTREAMDELIVERED

TO MANYRECEIVERS

Lt / RtDOWNMIX

HOME THEATERHOME THEATER

PROLOGIC

HI-FI VCR

MONODOWNMIX TV RF REMODTV RF REMOD

STEREO,STEREO,HEADPHONESHEADPHONES

STEREODOWNMIX

DIGITALPASSTHROUGH

SET-TOP BOX

5.1DISCRETE

DIGITALDIGITALHOME THEATERHOME THEATER

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Implementation Status of Consumer Featuresnn Dolby Digital (ACDolby Digital (AC--3)3)uu First system designed to include these featuresFirst system designed to include these featuresuu Universal implementationUniversal implementation

nn MPEG Layer IIMPEG Layer IIuu Dolby Digital feature set recently copied and Dolby Digital feature set recently copied and

documented in ETRdocumented in ETR--154 Annex D154 Annex Duu Negligible implementationNegligible implementation

nn MPEGMPEG--2 AAC2 AACuu Some specifications to enable in specificationSome specifications to enable in specificationuu Negligible implementationNegligible implementationuu No coordinating entity to ensure consistencyNo coordinating entity to ensure consistency

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Licensing for MPEG Layer II

nn Layer IILayer IIuuBasic patent only license for CE Basic patent only license for CE

manufacturersmanufacturersuuNo support with knowNo support with know--howhow

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Licensing for AC-3

nn Patent plus knowPatent plus know--how license for CE how license for CE manufacturers.manufacturers.uuNo royalty on IC’sNo royalty on IC’suuReference code providedReference code provideduuComprehensive design manualComprehensive design manual

nn Extensive support of licenseesExtensive support of licenseesuuSupport during design phaseSupport during design phaseuuTest and verification of all product modelsTest and verification of all product modelsuuVisit licensees twice per yearVisit licensees twice per year

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Licensing for AAC

nn Basic patentBasic patent--only license issued by Dolbyonly license issued by DolbyuuFor patents owned by AT&T, Dolby, For patents owned by AT&T, Dolby,

FrauenhoferFrauenhofer, Sony, Sonynn KnowKnow--how can be purchased for an extra how can be purchased for an extra

chargechargeuuDolby will offer a knowDolby will offer a know--how packagehow packageuuDolby support for AAC will not be as Dolby support for AAC will not be as

extensive as Dolby support for ACextensive as Dolby support for AC--33FFDue to relative market sizesDue to relative market sizes

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License fees - 2ch product

00.20.40.60.8

11.2

Low Med High

Layer II (patent) AC-3 (patent+knowhow)AAC (patent)

US $ CE Company Sales Volume

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License fees - 5.1ch product

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

Low Med High

Layer II (patent) AC-3 (patent+knowhow)AAC (patent)

US $ CE Company Sales Volume

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Dolby Digital Marketplace

Dolby Digital Units (Cumulative)

0

10,000,000

20,000,000

30,000,000

40,000,000

50,000,000

60,000,000

70,000,000

1/96 2/96 3/96 4/96 1/97 2/97 3/97 4/97 1/98 2/98 3/98 4/98 1/99 2/99 3/99 4/99 1/00

2 channel Radio

2-channel TV

5-channel TV

DVD-Video units

DVD-ROM units

5.1 channel units

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Dolby Digital at home

Set Top BoxSet Top Box DVD PlayerDVD Player DTV SetDTV Set GamingPlatformGamingPlatform

Dolby Digital Decoder

+ 6 channel amp

Dolby Digital Decoder

+ 6 channel amp

Common Interconnect:

IEC61937

Common Interconnect:

IEC61937

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Growth in 5.1 ch Dolby Digital A/V Receivers - Cumulative

0

5

10

15

20

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000(est)

AC-3Layer IIAAC

Millions

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DVD players with Dolby Digital

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Full 5.1 ch Dolby Digital receiver

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Dolby Digital in a box

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Major considerations for selection of audio coding for DTVnn 5.1 channel audio is 5.1 channel audio is very important very important

-- the future of audio is surroundthe future of audio is surrounduuAAC and ACAAC and AC--3 score better than MPEG LII3 score better than MPEG LII

FFBased on technical attributes and market Based on technical attributes and market successsuccess

nn Compatibility with other 5.1 ch media (DVD)Compatibility with other 5.1 ch media (DVD)uuACAC--3 scores best3 scores bestuuMPEG Layer II has failed in 5.1MPEG Layer II has failed in 5.1uuAAC AAC -- ???? (perhaps)???? (perhaps)

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Is AAC a viable 5.1 ch solution ?

nn Only current likely application for 5.1 ch AAC is ISDB Only current likely application for 5.1 ch AAC is ISDB in Japanin Japan

nn The market for 5.1 ch AAC products must be The market for 5.1 ch AAC products must be substantial before AAC is well supportedsubstantial before AAC is well supporteduu Limited application areas of 5.1 ch AACLimited application areas of 5.1 ch AACuu Subset of any market uses 5.1 ch Subset of any market uses 5.1 ch vs vs 2ch2chuu Unclear if 5.1ch AAC will reach ‘critical mass’Unclear if 5.1ch AAC will reach ‘critical mass’

nn Dolby will provide some support for AAC 5.1 Dolby will provide some support for AAC 5.1 chchuu but much less than the support we give ACbut much less than the support we give AC--3 (due 3 (due

to relative market sizes and generated revenue)to relative market sizes and generated revenue)

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Logical Conclusions

nn AAC is the best “technical solution”AAC is the best “technical solution”uuCoding efficiencyCoding efficiency

nn ACAC--3 offers best balance of all factors3 offers best balance of all factorsuuCostCostuuComplexityComplexityuuSupportSupportuu InteroperabilityInteroperabilityuuConsumer recognition and acceptanceConsumer recognition and acceptance

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Audio in DTV Systems

nn ATSCATSCuuDolby Digital (ACDolby Digital (AC--3) is sole audio solution3) is sole audio solution

nn DVBDVBuuLayer II 2ch stereo mandatedLayer II 2ch stereo mandateduuOption to include ACOption to include AC--33

nn ISDBISDBuuAAC mandatedAAC mandated

FFCould be modified to include ACCould be modified to include AC--3 as 3 as alternativealternative

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Conclusions and Recommendations

nn A DTV system should be able to offer 5.1 ch A DTV system should be able to offer 5.1 ch audio (even if transmissions start with stereo audio (even if transmissions start with stereo or mono) or mono)

nn From a 5.1 ch audio viewpoint:From a 5.1 ch audio viewpoint:uuATSC with ACATSC with AC--3 is a solid choice3 is a solid choiceuuDVB with the ACDVB with the AC--3 option is a solid choice3 option is a solid choice

FF Important to mandate this option in all receivers Important to mandate this option in all receivers to avoid wasting bits on MPEGto avoid wasting bits on MPEG--1 simulcast1 simulcast

uu ISDB with AAC is a unknownISDB with AAC is a unknownFFRisk could be eliminated by specifying ISDB Risk could be eliminated by specifying ISDB

with ACwith AC--33

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