Robert P. Seidel CBS Television Network V.P. Engineering & Technology
CBS / CW Television Network Program Delivery Specifications
Acceptable Recording Formats n Sony HDCAM-SR tape (SMPTE ST 409) at 440 or 880 Mbps. n Sony SRMEMORY at a minimum data rate of 440 or 880 Mbps. n Apple ProRes 220 Mbps. n Apple ProRes 330 Mbps. n 2K RAW uncompressed. n AVC-Intra-100 Mbps (SMPTE RP-2027)
TV Season n Video format 1920 x 1080 / I. n 6 discrete channels of audio for 5.1 surround sound. n Optional Video Description for the visually impaired. n Sony HDCAM-SR SMPTE ST 409 format videotape. n Optional file based delivery.
File Delivery Format n Compression format XDCAM-HD n Data Rate 50 Mbps (CBR) n Video Sampling for Y:Pb:Pr - 4:2:2 n Group of Pictures =15 n Frame Cadence: IBBPBBPBBPBBPBB n Audio compression: None - PCM n File wrapper MXF.
File Delivery Format (cont’d) n VANC Data Per SMPTE 436 MXF mappings for VBI lines and Ancillary Data Packets n VANC - line 9 n Data circuit Accelerator- Aspera Enterprise Server ver n Data Circuit minimum speed 100 Mbps.
File Delivery Format (cont’d) n File delivery schedule will be the same as tape based delivery. n File naming convention: Example: CSI: Miami, Episode 321 = csim321.mxf Example: Let Make A Deal, Episode 405 = lmad405.mxf
TV Season n Video format 1920 x 1080 / I. n 6 discrete channels of audio for 5.1 surround sound. n Optional Video Description for the visually impaired. n File based delivery-Required. n Sony HDCAM-SR SMPTE ST 409 format videotape for archival use.
TV Season n To receive login credentials for access to the file delivery server, please or contact the CBS Program Coordinator. n If a file transfer encounters problems, contact the CBS Program Coordinator and/or
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