To maintain a consistently high quality product Adstream requires all material for distribution in this region to be supplied to the following specifications
File Specification
Quicktime ProRes 422LT/HQ 1080/50
Video:
Codec : Apple Quicktime ProRes 422 (LT/HQ)
Container : MOV
Profile : LT or HQ
Chroma Subsample : 4:2:2
Interlacing : Upper/Top Field First
Frame Size : 1920x1080
Frame Rate : 25 FPS
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Audio:
Codec : Integer (Little Endian) PCM
Sample Rate : 48kHz
Sample Size : 16bit
Channels : Stereo
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Quicktime Wrapped Avid DNxHD 120 1080/50
Video:
Codec : 8bit DNxHD
Container : MOV
Bitrate : 120Mb/s
Chroma Subsample : 4:2:2
Interlacing : Upper/Top Field First
Frame Size : 1920x1080
Frame Rate : 25 FPS
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Audio:
Codec : PCM
Sample Rate : 48kHz
Sample Size : 24bit
Channels : Stereo
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MXF Wrapped XDCAM 1080/50
Video:
Codec : XDCAM 422
Container : MXF
Profile : MPEG-2 422P@HL
Bitrate : 50Mb/s CBR
Chroma Subsample : 4:2:2
Interlacing : Upper/Top Field First
GOP Structure : Long GOP
Frame Size : 1920x1080
Frame Rate : 25 FPS
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Audio:
Codec : Integer (Big/Little Endian) PCM
Sample Rate : 48kHz
Sample Size : 24bit
Channels : Stereo
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Quicktime Wrapped DVCPro100 1080/50
Video:
Codec : DVCPro100
Container : MOV
Bitrate : 115Mb/s CBR
Chroma Subsample : 4:2:2
Interlacing : Upper/Top Field First
Frame Size : 1440x1080
Frame Rate : 25 FPS
Audio:
Codec : PCM
Sample Rate : 48kHz
Sample Size : 16bit
Channels : Stereo
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Video Level Requirements
TV Format : HDTV
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Title Safe : 16:9
All Video Signals Should Comply With ITU-R BT.709-5 And Video Signals Should Not Exceed The Specified Limits
Video Levels Should Not Exceed 700mV, Or Fall Below 0mV
Following EBU recommendation Rec.103-2000 will allow a small tolerance, assuming no more that 1% of the active picture is in error.
• Luminance (Y) -1% and 103%
(ie between -7mV and 721mV)
• RGB video levels -5% and 105%
(ie between -35mV and 735mV)
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Audio Level Requirements
ITU-R 1770 (OP48/59)
All commercial soundtracks must be measured using ITU-R BS 1770-3 loudness meter to ensure compliance to the following delivery specification :
- Reference Level : 1kHz @ -20dBFS
- Integrated Loudness Program : -24 LKFS
- Target Level Tolerance : +/-1 LU
- Maximum True Peak : -2dBTP
Refer to Free TV OP59 for correct loudness measurement and management techniques.
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File Specification
MPEG-2 Program Stream 625/50
Video:
Codec : MPEG-2 Program Stream
Container : MPEG-2 Program Stream
Profile : 4:2:2 Profile @MainLevel (422P@ML)
Bitrate : 50Mb/s CBR
Chroma Subsample : 4:2:2
Interlacing : Upper/Top Field First
GOP Structure : I Frame Only
Frame Size : 720x576 (608 Inc VBI)
Frame Rate : 25 FPS
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Audio:
Codec : MPEG1 Layer-2
Sample Rate : 48kHz
Sample Size : 16 bit
Channels : Stereo
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Quicktime ProRes 422LT/HQ 625/50
Video:
Codec : Apple Quicktime ProRes 422 (LT/HQ)
Container : MOV
Profile : LT or HQ
Interlacing : Upper/Top Field First
Frame Size : 720x576
Frame Rate : 25 FPS
Audio:
Codec : Integer (Little Endian) PCM
Sample Rate : 48kHz
Sample Size : 16bit
Channels : Stereo
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Quicktime MOV (H.264) 625/50
Video:
Codec : H.264
Container : MOV
Profile : Main@L3
Bitrate : 'Best' Quality
Interlacing : Upper/Top Field First
Frame Size : 720x576
Frame Rate : 25 FPS
Audio:
Codec : Integer (Little Endian) PCM or ACC
Sample Rate : 48kHz
Sample Size : 16bit
Channels : Stereo
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Video Level Requirements
TV Format : PAL
Aspect Ratio : 16:9 FHA
Title Safe : 16:9
All Video Signals Should Comply With ITU-R BT.601-7 And Video Signals Should Not Exceed The Specified Limits
Video Levels Should Not Exceed 700mV, Or Fall Below 0mV
Following EBU recommendation Rec.103-2000 will allow a small tolerance, assuming no more that 1% of the active picture is in error.
• Luminance (Y) -1% and 103%
(ie between -7mV and 721mV)
• RGB video levels -5% and 105%
(ie between -35mV and 735mV)
|
Audio Level Requirements
ITU-R 1770 (OP48/59)
All commercial soundtracks must be measured using ITU-R BS 1770-3 loudness meter to ensure compliance to the following delivery specification :
- Reference Level : 1kHz @ -20dBFS
- Integrated Loudness Program : -24 LKFS
- Target Level Tolerance : +/-1 LU
- Maximum True Peak : -2dBTP
Refer to Free TV OP59 for correct loudness measurement and management techniques.
A TVC must contain 12 frames of complete silence, ie no voiceover, active dialogue, music, effects or atmos, at the beginning and end of a commercial.
Example of a 30 Second TVC :
• Audio begins - 00:00:10:12
• Audio ends - 00:00:39:12
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Clapper Board and Pre & Post Roll Information
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Duration |
Example Timecode |
| Clapper Board & Countdown Combined |
8" |
00:00:00:00 - 00:00:07:24 |
| Black |
1"24 Frame |
00:00:08:00 - 00:00:09:23 |
| Black w/ 1st Frame Indicator* |
1 Frame |
00:00:09:24 - 00:00:09:24 |
| TVC (First And Last 12 Frames Must Be Mute) |
30" |
00:00:10:00 - 00:00:39:24 |
| Black |
3" |
00:00:40:00 - 00:00:42:24 |
Clapper Board Information
For This Region A Valid Clapper Board is Mandatory
The following details must be included:
• Key Number
• Client
• Product
• Title
• Duration
• Aspect Ratio
• Date of Production
• OP48 Compliant
Clapper Board : Must be 8 seconds of still image of ID board and countdown combined.
Must be completely silent with no audio pip, followed by 2 seconds of black.
TVC must start exactly at 10 seconds.
There must be 3 seconds of black at the end of the commercial
Local Clearance:
Material must be cleared through Commercials Advice (CAD) before broadcast.
A CAD approval number must be obtained.
Additional Information:
For further information on the Digital Delivery Formats For Commercials, please refer to operational practice OP-29 :
https://goo.gl/KAJdsc
*Black w/ 1st Frame Indicator : A small white square must be placed in the top right hand corner of the active picture in the black frame immediately before your first active frame of vision
Document Revision: 10.2019.12
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