All files uploaded to Cape Advanced TV are immediately run through an Auto QC process. To ensure files are not rejected please adhere to the guidelines below.
| HD (1080/50i) | |
| Container | MOV |
| Video | |
| Codec | ProRes 422 / ProRes 422 HQ |
| Video Bit Depth | 10 bits |
| Frame size | 1920 x 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Interlacing | Progressive or Interlaced |
| Bitrate | 140 Mbps / 205 Mbps |
| Chroma Subsampling | 4:2:2 |
| Audio | |
| Format | PCM (Little Endian) |
| Channels | 2 |
| Sample Rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit Depth | 16 bits / 24 bits |
File Layout
Files must be exact duration and contain only the commercial content. No pre-roll or post-roll such as clock/slate, bars, black, hold, freeze or audio tone is required.
Asharq HD - 15 Frames Fade In/Out
Video Levels
Levels must be in accordance with ITU BT.709 for HD content, and EBU R103-2000 recommendations.
Luma = Level 16-235 (not RGB 0-255 level), equivalent to 0% - 100% or 0mV - 700mV.
Chroma = Level 16-240, equivalent to maximum 100% RGB.
All content should be upper/first field dominant throughout and must be free of encoding artefacts, dropout, glitches, blocking, interlace issues or excessive aliasing and considered broadcast quality throughout.
Audio Levels
Unless stated otherwise, the Audio True Peak level must not exceed -1 dBTP for both Loudness (-23 LUFS) and Peak (-10 dBFS) mixes.
Audio should also be free of any distortion, glitches or excessive sibilance and must be in phase and in sync with the video throughout.
Safe Area
Please ensure all on-screen text is free from spelling and grammatical errors, and within the relevant Safe Area in accordance with EBU R95-2017 recommendations.
HD Safe Areas 1920x1080 Interlaced
| Safe Area | Height (Top & Bottom) | Width (Left & Right) |
| 16:9 Action Safe | 3.5% (38 pixels) | 3.5% (67 pixels) |
| 16:9 Title Safe | 5% (54 pixels) | 5% (96 pixels) |
| 14:9 Action Safe | 3.5% (38 pixels) | 10% (192 pixels) |
| 14:9 Title Safe | 5% (54 pixels) | 15% (284 pixels) |
| 4:3 Action Safe | 3.5% (38 pixels) | 15.1% (286 pixels) |
| 4:3 Title Safe | 5% (54 pixels) | 16.25% (312 pixels) |
Channel Logo Placement - Middle East
Where specified, please use the SD text safe area when sending to SD destinations.
Country Specifics
Algeria
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Angola
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Botswana
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: 4:3 Action Safe
Egypt
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
- Other: All files delivered to the Egyptian market must show the TRN (Tax Registration Number) on screen.
Ethiopia
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Ghana
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Iraq
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Israel
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: 16:9 Action Safe
Ivory Coast
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Kenya
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: 4:3 Action Safe
Kuwait
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: 16:9 Title Safe
Lebanon
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Morocco
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Mozambique
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: 4:3 Action Safe
Qatar
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Saudi Arabia
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: 16:9 Title Safe
Senegal
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
South Africa
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -23 LUFS (±1.0 LU, EBU R128)
- Maximum true peak: -3 dBTP
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Action Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Syria
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Tanzania
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Tunisia
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Uganda
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
United Arab Emirates
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Zambia
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Title Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
Zimbabwe
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -10 dBFS / 6 PPM (Type IIa)
- Text safe area: 4:3 Action Safe
Pan-Africa (via South Africa)
- Video format: HD (1080/50i)
- Audio levels: -23 LUFS (±1.0 LU, EBU R128)
- Maximum true peak: -3 dBTP
- Text safe area: HD 16:9 Action Safe / SD 4:3 Action Safe
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