UK & ROI Technical Specifications XDCAM

All files uploaded to Peach Connect are immediately run through an Auto QC process. To ensure files are not rejected please adhere to the guidelines below.

File Layout

Files must be frame accurate and include 10” of pre-roll (7” Clock/Slate + 3” black). No post-roll such as black, hold or freeze is required.

The first and last 6 frames of the commercial must be mute. Please check sponsorship exceptions here.

Clock/Slate must include the following information:

Clock Number

Advertiser

Product

Title

Duration

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

The Programme Loudness Level must be normalised to -23 LUFS (±0.5 LU) and -1 dBTP max, according to EBU R128 recommendation.

Audio should 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 Area 1920x1080 Interlaced