Aberdeen Closed Captioning

VIDEO SIZE: for 4:3 use 320 x 240 for 16:9 use 384 x 216
VIDEO FORMAT: Windows Media Player or QT
TIME CODE: Window burn in upper 1/3 of video or around graphics
FRAME RATE: match source video
AUDIO FORMAT: 44 kHz, Mono
TOTAL BIT RATE: less than 300 Kbps (video approx 200 Kbps)
FILE SIZE FOR 30 MIN VIDEO: 50 -80 Megabytes
QUALITY: Must be able to clearly hear spoken word and read graphics on screen. Please adjust above settings as necessary for your video.

FILE CONVERSION SOFTWARE:

For PCs
http://www.avsmedia.com/VideoTools/VideoConverter.aspx
Simple and easy to use with many conversion settings ($30)
For Macs
http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/
Simple and around $23

• Bars and tone that match program video and audio
• Locked picture, audio, and supers
• Free of drops and distortion
• SMPTE drop frame timecode if for broadcast
• If your master is NTSC non-drop frame, please indicate on label.
• Continuous LTC (longitudinal time code) on the timecode (address) track

SUGGESTED MIX

Mono audio mix:
Track 1 = primary program audio
Track 2 = duplicate mono audio, silence, or music and effects
Stereo audio mix:
Track 1 = left channel stereo
Track 2 = right channel stereo

ADDITIONALLY:

• Check tape specifications provided by the airing station/network.
• Understand that Aberdeen clones/dubs your master straight across (Analog stays in component video and Digital stays in SDI) and is not responsible for off-spec masters.
• Aberdeen does not provide technical evaluations. We will gladly pass on any information you include to the airing station.
• Do not send us the only copy of your original master; send us a clone or dub. We are not responsible for damage or loss during shipping.