This document contains information about the master files format as well as the Program and Promotion files layout.
Sample sequences with correct setting for Final Cut Pro and guides for creating correct files for both Avid and Final Cut Pro are also available for download from the Mediabank Forum.
Note!
Important - for program & promotion masters.
Observe that sound format for delivery to NENT is according to EBU R128 standard.
Audio Essence
The digital audio contained in the file shall be locked to video, and conform to EBU R128 for loudness and headroom. Reference level should be -18db down from the maximum full-scale digital level (DBFS) allowed by the AES/EBU digital audio standard of the tape machine.
- Therefore reference = -18DBFS.
- Format: PCM
- Audio mode: 1 Channel per file
- Bitrate mode: CBR / Constant Bitrate
- Sampling rate: 48.0 kHz
- Bit depth: 24bit
- The following criteria also must also be considered:
- All multiple track recordings must be properly phased and separation shall correspond properly with visual separation
- There should be no discernible aberration in the lip sync. Audio sync relative to video frame shall not deviate by more than -1/+1 frame.
Read more about Viasat production rules in attached document at the end of this article.
Viasat program master files must use the following layout:
- 7 seconds of clock/slate. This must include title, house number, tc in and out for all parts, as well as total duration of the program.
- 3 sec of black
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Program. Part 1 starts at tc 10:00:00:00. Each following part must start on the next frame, no breaks between parts.
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Example. If part 1 ends at tc 10:13:43:00, Part 2 must start at 10:13:43:01.
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- 10 sec black following the end of the last part.
The following example is for a program with three parts:
| TC In | TC Out | Content | ||
| 09:59:50:00 | 09:59:56:24 | Clock/Slate | ||
| 09:59:57:00 | 09:59:59:24 | Black | ||
| 10:00:00:00 | 10:13:43:00 | Program Part 1 | ||
| 10:13:43:01 | 10:28:23:00 | Program Part 2 | ||
| 10:28:23:01 | 10:44:00:00 | Program Part 2 | ||
| 10:44:00:01 | 10:44:10:00 | Black |
Audio
Please deliver files with only 2 channel audio. If more tracks are delivered, please make sure that no audio is on other tracks than 1+2, as this will not be used.
File name
The file name for a program master must be the house number for that specific program. This is a eight digit number, provided by Viasat.
Viasat promotion master files must use the following layout:
- 7 seconds of clock/slate. This must include title, tc in and out, and duration.
- 3 sec of black
- Promotion
- 10 sec black following the end of the promotion.
The following example is for a 30 sec promotion:
| TC in | TC out | Content | ||
| 04:59:50:00 | 04:59:56:24 | Clock/Slate | ||
| 04:59:57:00 | 04:59:59:24 | Black | ||
| 05:00:00:00 | 05:00:29:24 | Promotion | ||
| 05:00:30:00 | 05:00:39:24 | Black |
Audio
Please deliver files with only 2 channel audio. If more tracks are delivered, please make sure that no audio is on other tracks than 1+2, as this will not be used.
E.g. if a 30 sec promotion is followed by a 5 sec bumper, the duration will be 35 sec, and tc out will be 05:00:34:24.
File name
For promotions the file name must follow these specs:
E.g. Landskampen 102 TMR 2030 15 (On air time refers to when the program is airing).
If the promotion is followed by a sponsorship bumper, this must also be included in the duration.
| Title | *PGM Number | On air day | on air time | duration |
| Landskampen | 102 | TMR | 2030 | 15 |
*PGM Number 102 = 1 season, 02 episode
| On air day | Weekday | |
| MON | Monday | |
| TUE | Tuesday | |
| WED | Wednesday | |
| THU | Thursday | |
| FRI | Friday | |
| SAT | Saturday | |
| SUN | Sunday | |
| TMR | tomorrow | |
| TXD | Today | |
| TXN | tonight |
NENT Group accept Commercial file format in the following format:
(These specification applies to MTG Oslo Broadcast center upload templates)
Video:
Codec: DVCPro HD 1080 50i
Fileformat: .mxf op1a
Resolution: 1440x1080
Field order: upper field first
Frame rate: 25
Audio:
Uncompressed
Sample rate: 48000 Hz
2 channel stereo.
16 bit sample size.
NENT Group accept master files in the following format:
All specs comply with NENT Group specs.
Sound standard described in tables are for Denmark and Sweden.
Note!
Observe that sound format for delivery to Norway is according to EBU R128 standard.
Observe that sound format for delivery to Norway is according to EBU R128 standard.
| SD | HD | |
| Resolution: | 720x576 | 1920x1080 |
| Aspect ratio: | 16:9 Anamorphic | |
| File type: | mov or mxf container | mov or mxf container |
| Codec Avid: | Avid MPEG2 30 MXF | HD 50Mbits MXF - use XDCAM TRANSFER to create the Quicktime.mov |
| Codec Final Cut Pro: |
MPEG IMX 625/50 (30 Mb/s)
Interlaced
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XDCAM HD422 1080i50 (50 Mb/s)
Interlaced
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| Field dominance: | Upper field first | Upper field first |
| Frame rate: | 25 fps | 25 fps |
| Audio program master: | 16 bit – 48 Khz – discrete channels - dual mono | 24 bit – 48 Khz – channels grouped - 2 channels |
| Audio promotion master: | 16 bit – 48 Khz – discrete channels - dual mono | 24 bit – 48 Khz – channels grouped - 2 channels |
| Audio clean promo master: | No clean delivery for SD promotions are accepted |
24 bit – 48 Khz – channels grouped - 8 channels with the following layout:
1. dia L
2. dia R
3. sfx L
4. sfx R
5. gfx L
6. gfx R
7. mus L
8. mus R
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- Production Kit 2020
- Universal Music Information
- TV3 Ident Styleguide
Downloadable Slate:
Downloadable Endboards: