ffmpeg -i input_file -af loudnorm=dual_mono=true output_file
ffmpeg -i input_file -af loudnorm=dual_mono=true -ar 48k output_file
This will normalize the loudness of an input using one pass, which is quicker but less accurate than using two passes. This command uses the loudnorm filter defaults for target loudness. These defaults align well with PBS recommendations, but loudnorm does allow targeting of specific loudness levels. More information can be found at the loudnorm documentation.
Information about PBS loudness standards can be found in the PBS Technical Operating Specifications document. Information about EBU loudness standards can be found in the EBU R 128 recommendation document.
ffmpeg -i input_file -af loudnorm=dual_mono=true:measured_I=input_i:measured_TP=input_tp:measured_LRA=input_lra:measured_thresh=input_thresh:offset=target_offset:linear=true output_file
ffmpeg -i input_file -af loudnorm=dual_mono=true:measured_I=input_i:measured_TP=input_tp:measured_LRA=input_lra:measured_thresh=input_thresh:offset=target_offset:linear=true -ar 48k output_file
This command allows using the levels calculated using a first pass of the loudnorm filter to more accurately normalize loudness. This command uses the loudnorm filter defaults for target loudness. These defaults align well with PBS recommendations, but loudnorm does allow targeting of specific loudness levels. More information can be found at the loudnorm documentation.
Information about PBS loudness standards can be found in the PBS Technical Operating Specifications document. Information about EBU loudness standards can be found in the EBU R 128 recommendation document.