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
Apple ProRes 422HQ 1080/59.94Video: Audio: |
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Video Level RequirementsTV Format : HDTV 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 |
Audio Level RequirementsAll commercial soundtracks must be measured using ITU-R BS 1770-3 loudness meter to ensure compliance to the following ATSC A/85 delivery specification : ATSC A/85 |
File Specification
Apple ProRes 422HQ 525/59.94Video: Audio: |
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Video Level RequirementsTV Format : NTSC 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 |
Audio Level RequirementsAll commercial soundtracks must be measured using ITU-R BS 1770-3 loudness meter to ensure compliance to the following ATSC A/85 delivery specification : ATSC A/85 |
Clock/Slate and Pre & Post Roll Information
| Duration | Example Timecode | |
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| Black | 2" | 00:00:00:00 - 00:00:01:29 |
| Slate | 5" | 00:00:02:00 - 00:00:06:29 |
| Black | 2" | 00:00:07:00 - 00:00:08:29 |
| Spot (Example Duration) | 30" | 00:00:09:00 - 00:00:38:29 |
| Black | 1" | 00:00:39:00 - 00:00:39:29 |
Clock/Slate Information
For this region a valid clock/slate is Mandatory
The production slate must contain
• AD-ID or ISCI Code
• Title
• Duration
Notes:
- The maximum number of characters allowed for the HD version is 12 including the H.
- HD files should include an 'H' on the end, and have the same ISCI and their SD counterpart.
- Do not include Resolution/Frame Rate standard
File Naming: File name must only be ICSI or Ad-ID code with no spaces, dashes or other characters, plus file wrapper extension ".mov" for example: ABCD3900H.mov or ABCD3900.mov.
Closed Captioning / Subtitling: (if spots being supplied will have cc, they must adhere to the formatting below)
- HD captions must have 608 and 708 data present in VANC
- SD captions must have Line 21 captions embedded into Line 21 and 608 captions must be present.
- Captions must be 'POP ON' only.
- First Caption box must be blank/empty.
- First line of CC must NOT start before the 10th frame.
Radio Specifications:
• MP3, Stereo, 44.1kHz, 256kbs
• Slates are optional.
Additional Information:
Should you require any further information or clarification, please contact your local Adstream office.
Aspera Upload Information (Preferred Option)
For assets being uploaded electronically to Adstream, Aspera login/pw will be created and provided upon account set up, you may also email na.notifications@adstream.com to request these.
Once you have received your aspera login credentials, please follow the steps below:
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Download and install the client applet at: https://downloads.asperasoft.com/connect2/
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Once installed, go to: https://upload.javelindelivers.com{/s} (ip 52.9.221.151) (FASP port: UDP/TCP 33001)
Login using your supplied Aspera credentials. -
Once logged in click on “upload”.
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Choose your file(s) to upload, send will start automatically.
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Adstream receives automated notification of any upload to this account.
Support
New York
Email: ClientServicesNY@adstream.com
Phone: (212) 804-8498
Los Angeles
Email: NA.AccountServicesLA@adstream.com
Phone: (818) 860-0410
For support or queries please contact
Document Revision: 8.2020.04
Major changes in document revision 1.2016.07
Initial Release : Initial release
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Updated White Page : Replaces previous North America white page
Updated to clarify Title and Action Safe for HD and SD. Adding link to detailed explanation guidance 3.2020.06
Removed link to Title Safe information. All information is defined in document and detailed in attached Title Safe guide 4.2020.06