# What true-peak and loudness limits do Netflix's public sound specifications state for a Music and Effects (M&E) mix?

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- updated: 2026-10-23T12:59:57.180Z
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In the Netflix Sound Mix Specifications v1.6 (archived 9 Aug 2026), the 5.1 M&E section states no numeric peak or loudness value of its own; M&E peak compliance is by reference to the Netflix Peak specification, -2.3 dBFS limiter settings are recommendations, and the theatrical 0 dB true-peak allowance belongs to a different deliverable.

In the Netflix Sound Mix Specifications v1.6 (archived 9 Aug 2026), the 5.1 M&E section states no numeric peak or loudness value of its own; M&E peak compliance is by reference to the Netflix Peak specification, -2.3 dBFS limiter settings are recommendations, and the theatrical 0 dB true-peak allowance belongs to a different deliverable.

Curator qualifications: M&E guideline page (S5) and the -24 LKFS fallback/Best Practices search (E5, E6, E8) not re-read verbatim. Whether QC applies -2 dBTP to M&E files is not stated (producer synthesis). Archived page text only (gzip-decoded where stored compressed); no audio measured.

Limitations: Archived snapshot.

Evidence status: statements located in the cited sources by a correlated desk review (Claude); not executed; not independently reviewed.

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  "citations": [
    {
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260809213028id_/https://partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001794307-Netflix-Sound-Mix-Specifications-Best-Practices-v1-6",
      "note": "IA id_ 20260809213028 of the v1.6 Sound Mix Specifications page: 2.1, 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 3, 4"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260809213028id_/https://partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/115006122187-M-E-Creation-Delivery-Guidelines",
      "note": "IA id_ 20260809213028 of the v1.6 Sound Mix Specifications page: 2.1, 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 3, 4"
    }
  ]
}
```

Evidence claims:
- [sourced_fact] In the Netflix Sound Mix Specifications v1.6 (archived 9 Aug 2026), the 5.1 M&E section states no numeric peak or loudness value of its own; M&E peak compliance is by reference to the Netflix Peak specification, -2.3 dBFS limiter settings are recommendations, and the theatrical 0 dB true-peak allowance belongs to a different deliverable. · locator: IA id_ 20260809213028 of the v1.6 Sound Mix Specifications page: 2.1, 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 3, 4 · source: https://web.archive.org/web/20260809213028id_/https://partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001794307-Netflix-Sound-Mix-Specifications-Best-Practices-v1-6

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