Fastrax France Technical Specifications

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

File Layout

The file must only contain the music video. No pre or post roll such as clock/slate, bar, black or audio tone is required.

In order for your music video not to be cut by the broadcasters, ensure that your file begins and ends on a visible frame (fades are also accepted).

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 interlaced - upper field first - throughout and must be free of any encoding artefact, dropout, glitch, blocking, interlacing issue or excessive aliasing ; and considered broadcast quality throughout.

Audio Levels

The Audio Loudness level must be normalised to -23 LUFS/dBFS and True Peaks should not exceed -3 dBTP, in accordance with the RT-040 recommandation.

Audio should be free of any distortion, glitch or excessive sibilance and must be in phase and in sync with the video throughout.