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 | MXF (OP1a) |
| Video | |
| Codec | XDCAM HD422 |
| Format Profile | 422P@HighLevel |
| Frame size | 1920 x 1080 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Interlacing | Upper Field First |
| Bitrate | 50 Mbps |
| Chroma Subsampling | 4:2:2 |
| GOP Length | 12 (M=3, N=12) |
| Audio | |
| Format | PCM (Little Endian) |
| Channels | 2 (1 channel per stream) |
| Sample Rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit Depth | 16 bits / 24 bits |
File Layout
Files must be exact duration and contain only the commercial. No pre-roll or post-roll such as black, slate, colour bars or 1000Hz tone is required.
Video Levels
Levels must be in accordance with ITU BT.709 for HD content, and EBU R103-2000 recommendations.
Luma levels between 16-235 (not RGB 0-255 level), equivalent to 0% - 100% or 0mV - 700mV.
Chroma levels between 16-240, equivalent to maximum 100% RGB.
All content must be interlaced (upper field first) and must be free of artefacts, dropout, glitches, blocking or excessive aliasing that could affect broadcast quality, otherwise it may be rejected by the broadcasters.
Audio Levels
Audio loudness must be set to -23 LUFS and true peaks must not exceed -3 dBTP, in accordance with the RT-040 recommendation.
Audio must be free of distortion, dropout or excessive sibilance and must be perfectly in sync with the video.
Title Safe Area
Please ensure all on-screen text is free from spelling and grammatical errors. It must be within the title safe area in accordance with EBU R95-2017 recommendations.
HD Title Safe Area 1920x1080 Interlaced
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