DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS

TAPE and FILE DELIVERY

June 5th 2008

Viacom Delivery Specs 2008_06.doc

June 5, 2008 Delivery Specifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1.0 Tape Delivery – Standard Definition ...... 4 1.1 Video Tape Specifications ...... 4 1.2 Video Tape Labeling...... 5 1.3 Safe Title Area...... 5 1.4 Formatting...... 5 1.5 Commercial Slugs...... 6 1.6 Slate Information...... 6 1.7 Video Specifications ...... 7 1.8 Audio Specifications ...... 8 1.9 Captioning...... 9 1.10 Time Code...... 9 1.11 Up / Down Conversion ...... 10 1.11.1 SD to HD up-conversion...... 10 1.11.2 HD to SD down-conversion...... 10 1.11.3 HD to SD down-conversion (for Spike TV only)...... 10 1.12 References / Tables ...... 11 1.12.1 Aspect Ratios ...... 11 1.12.2 Up / Down Conversions ...... 11 1.12.2.1 4:3 SD up-converted to HD 16:9 Pillar-box ...... 11 1.12.2.2 16:9 HD down-converted to 4:3 SD Center cut...... 11 1.12.2.3 16:9 HD down-converted to 4:3 SD letterbox (for Spike TV only)...... 12

2.0 Tape Delivery – High Definition ...... 13 2.1 Video Tape Specifications ...... 13 2.2 Video Tape Labeling...... 14 2.3 Safe Title Area...... 14 2.4 Formatting...... 15 2.5 Commercial Slugs...... 15 2.6 Slate Information...... 16 2.7 Video Specifications ...... 17 2.8 Audio Specifications ...... 17 2.8.1 Audio Track Configuration – option 1 ...... 18 2.8.2 Audio Track Configuration – option 2 ...... 19 2.8.3 Audio Track Configuration – option 3 ...... 20 2.9 Audio Metadata Specifications...... 20 2.10 Captioning...... 21 2.11 Timecode...... 21 2.12 Up / Down Conversion ...... 22 2.12.1 SD to HD up-conversion...... 22 2.12.2 HD to SD down-conversion...... 22 2.12.3 HD to SD down-conversion (for Spike TV only)...... 22

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3.0 File Delivery ...... 23 3.1 Standard Definition ...... 23 3.2 High Definition ...... 23

4.0 Encoding Standards ...... 24 4.1 Hi-Resolution Archive Encoding Standard...... 24 4.2 Low Resolution Proxy Encoding Standard...... 24 4.3 Broadcast Audio Archive Encoding Standard...... 24 4.4 VOD – Video On Demand Encoding Standard ...... 24 4.5 I-Tunes Video Encoding Standard ...... 24

5.0 References / Tables ...... 25 5.1 Aspect Ratios...... 25 5.2 Up / Down Conversions ...... 26 5.2.1 SD up-converted to HD...... 26 5.2.2 HD down-converted to SD...... 26 5.2.3 HD down-converted to SD (for Spike TV only)...... 27 5.3 Audio Metadata Parameters...... 28 5.4 Technical Standards References ...... 29

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1.0 Tape Delivery – Standard Definition

This section describes the video and audio practices and technical standards for the production and delivery of “Standard Definition” program material to the Viacom Network Operations Center.

Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio should be 4:3 (full screen), if not, it should be noted other wise as “Letter Box” on the Tape Labeling and Slate Information (note sections 1.2 and 1.6).

NOTE: Comedy Central & Spike TV only - All SD material delivered should maintain a 4:3 (full screen) aspect ratio. Comedy Central & Spike TV will not accept materials in letterbox format.

Productions which originate or are produced in 16:9 but delivered in 4:3 should shoot and produce graphics using 4:3 action safety, keeping the 4:3 down conversion process (note section 1.11) in mind throughout all phases of the production and post production cycles.

If program material has already been produced and is not in 4:3 action safety, we require a 4:3 Pan and Scan version (anamorphic or cropped is not acceptable).

1.1 Video Tape Specifications

• All material must be delivered on Digital Betacam. o Beta SP and D2 are no longer accepted. • The size or length of tape is not relevant. • All video tape programs to be supplied on new tape stock. • Tapes shall be free of dropouts, flash frames, and glitches. • Tapes shall be recorded on VTRs which have been maintained and calibrated in compliance with the manufacture’s specifications.

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1.2 Video Tape Labeling

The label on the tape reel or cassette and the storage box shall contain the same typed information as the slate (note section 1.6). Labels on tapes or cassettes should be placed as to not impede the operation or cover the tape spools. Storage box labels should be on the face and spine. Tapes should be labeled with the following information: o Network o Program Title o Episode number and title o Version number o Record date o Server ID, where applicable o Total running time duration o Part 1 of __ Sequence (1 of 2, 2 of 2) o Audio Format (Stereo or Mono) o Presence of SAP (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) o Presence of Video Description (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) o Presence of Closed Captioning (Yes/No) o Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) information and/or XDS Data o Aspect Ratio (4:3) - Indicate if content is “full-screen” or “letterbox” format o Production House name or MTV edit room / location

1.3 Safe Title Area

All titles and credits must be contained within the Safe Title Area as specified in SMPTE RP 218.

1.4 Formatting

• Time code must be continuous DROP FRAME-LTC from beginning of tape to at least 1:00 post program. • Start of program should be at 1:00:00:00. • Episodes should not be separated onto more than 1 tape unless content is longer than 120 minutes. • The following is the required footprint sequence:

00:59:00 – 00:59:30 Bars and tone with 1000 Hertz tone, -20dBfs 00:59:30 – 00:59:40 Black with silence 00:59:40 – 00:59:50 Title slate (see below for content requirements) 00:59:50 – 01:00:00 Black with silence 01:00:00 – Start of program

• There must be :30 of black between segments (see section 1.5).

• There must be at least :20 of black after the end of program

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1.5 Commercial Slugs

Programs including formatted commercial breaks should have a :30 second black slug built into the tape at each commercial position.

The format of the :30 second slug shall be as follows: 1. 10 seconds black 2. 10 seconds slate (title, episode #, segment #, record date, server ID) 3. 10 seconds black

1.6 Slate Information

The visual program slate shall be present for at least 10 seconds and contain the following information:

• Network • Program Title • Episode number and title • Version number • Record date • Server ID, where applicable • Each segment’s length • Total run time • Part 1 of __ Sequence (1 of 2, 2 of 2) • Audio Format (Stereo, Dolby Matrix Pro-Logic I or II, Mono) • Audio Channel Assignment • Presence of SAP (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) • Presence of Video Description (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) • Presence of Closed Captioning (Yes/No) • Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) information and/or XDS Data • Aspect Ratio (4:3) o Indicate if content is “full-screen” or “letter-box” formatted. • Production House name or MTV edit room / location

The slate shall end at least 10 seconds before the start of program. Time code shall be continuously ascending from color bars through the trailer.

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1.7 Video Specifications

• NTSC component digital video blanking and synchronization signals shall comply with SMPTE 259M. • NTSC analog video blanking and synchronization signals shall comply with SMPTE 170M-2004. • Tapes will only be accepted in NTSC 525 (59.94Hz) standard. • Luminance level should not exceed 100 IRE units. • Chrominance level should not exceed 100 IRE units in bars and 110 IRE units in program • Set up level should not exceed zero IRE units (digital), 7.5ire (analog). • Vertical Blanking Usage:

Field 1 Field 2 Line 10 – Blank Line 10 – Blank Line 11 – Blank Line 11 – Blank Line 12 – Blank Line 12 – Blank Line 13 – Blank Line 13 – Blank Line 14 – VITC Line 14 – VITC Line 15 – Blank Line 15 – Blank Line 16 – VITC Line 16 – VITC Line 17 – Blank Line 17 – Blank Line 18 – Blank Line 18 – Blank Line 19 – Blank Line 19 – Blank Line 20 – Blank Line 20 – Blank or SID/AMOL Line 21 – Closed Caption (CC1) Line 21 – Closed Caption (CC2) / Ancil Data ** Line 22 – Active video or SID/AMOL Line 22 – Active video

• ** “Ancillary” data (e.g. “Ratings Measuring”, “Interactive”, “water-marking”, etc.) inserted in the Vertical Blanking or embedded into the Active Video and/or embedded in the Audio must be noted on the Video Tape Labeling.

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1.8 Audio Specifications

• Program audio shall be delivered without static, dropouts, distortion, heavy dynamic compression or heavy limiting. • NOC house reference Test Tone is –20Dbfs (+4dBM) @ 1 KHZ. • In bars, Test Tone audio levels should be –20Dbfs or 0Vu. • In bars, Test Tone should be on all audio channels which program audio is present. • Digital Audio shall comply with AES3-2003 standard. • Digital Audio shall comply SMPTE 155-2004 for reference level and headroom. • Headroom should achieve 20dB above nominal. • Sampling Frequency should be 48kHz. • Quantization should be 20 bit/sample. • In program, audio should average –15dBfs and not exceed –10dBfs • There should be no discernible aberration in the lip sync o Audio sync relative to video frame shall not deviate more than +/- 15ms • All multiple track recordings must be properly phased and separation shall correspond properly with visual separation

• For Air Masters o Audio configuration should be as follows: Channel 1: Program Left Channel 2: Program Right Channel 3: (SAP) Secondary Audio Program* Channel 4: (DVS) Descriptive Video Service*

* In the event that SAP and/or DVS audio are not present, the following should be supplied to channel 3 and channel 4; • Mono mix of channels 1 and 2. o If a mono mix is not available; ƒ channel 1 should be placed on channel 3 ƒ channel 2 should be placed on channel 4 • For Source Reels o Audio configuration should be as follows: Channel 1: Program Left Channel 2: Program Right Channel 3: Music & Effects Left ** Channel 4: Music & Effects Right **

** In the event that Music & Effects audio are not available, the following should be supplied to channel 3 and channel 4; • Mono mix of channels 1 and 2. o If a mono mix is not available; ƒ channel 1 should be placed on channel 3 ƒ channel 2 should be placed on channel 4

Note: Music & Effects may be supplied on channels 3 & channel 4 for SD material only. Note section 2.8 for proper delivery of Mix Effects with HD material.

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1.9 Captioning

• Closed caption data shall be inserted onto the SDI video in accordance with Electronic Industries EIA-608 recommendations as outlined below; o Primary Language (e.g. English) into on Line 21 Field 1. - Only the primary language shall be placed on Line 21 Field 1. - no other text or extended data should be included on Line 21 Field 1. - The primary language captioning data must be in sync with sound. o Secondary Language (e.g. Spanish) into on Line 21 Field 2. - The secondary language captioning data must be in sync with sound.

The program supplier should be prepared to provide the captioning data as a file. The file should be e-mailed to; [email protected] and [email protected].

The file is to be delivered in the DVD Caption (.scc) format. The file name should include the show name and episode number.

1.10 Time Code

• Continuous SMPTE drop frame time code (DFTC) as specified in SMPTE 12M shall be recorded as longitudinal time code (LTC) on all delivered videotape. • The time code shall be synchronous to the recorded video. • Multiple videotape copies furnished to MTVN with the same program content must contain identical time code. • If the videotape contains vertical interval time code (VITC) it shall contain the same time and be synchronous to the longitudinal time code (LTC). • SMPTE time code should be continuous from SOT (Start of Tape) at 00:58:00:00 to 60 seconds post-program. • SOP (Start of Program) should be at 01:00:00:00 for reel one. • The time code address at the first frame of program for each subsequent reel should be the next hour after the out-cue of the previous reel (i.e. – if Tape 1 out-cue is 2:30:45 then Part 2 in-cue is 03:00:00).

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1.11 Up / Down Conversion

Content delivered with the intent of being up-converted or down-converted will be done so in the following ways. Programmers should make every attempt to deliver material in its intended format and aspect ratios.

1.11.1 SD to HD up-conversion

SD 4:3 “full screen” content will be up-converted to HD 16:9 “pillar-box” format. Note section 1.12.2.1.

SD “Letterbox” material can not be up-converted to HD 16:9 without creating a look known as “postage stamping”. Note section 5.1.

1.11.2 HD to SD down-conversion

HD 16:9 full screen content will be down-converted to SD 4:3 “center-cut” format. Note section 1.12.2.2.

1.11.3 HD to SD down-conversion (for Spike TV only)

HD 16:9 full screen content will be down-converted to SD 4:3 “letterbox” format. Note section 1.12.2.3. Matte size should equal 1.78

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1.12 References / Tables

1.12.1 Aspect Ratios

4:3 SD – Full Screen 4:3 SD – Letter box

1.12.2 Up / Down Conversions

1.12.2.1 4:3 SD up-converted to HD 16:9 Pillar-box

4:3 SD – Full Screen 16:9 HD – Pillarbox

1.12.2.2 16:9 HD down-converted to 4:3 SD Center cut

16:9 HD 4:3 SD – Center cut

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1.12.2.3 16:9 HD down-converted to 4:3 SD letterbox (for Spike TV only) Matte size should = 1.78 for the 4:3 SD Letterbox.

16:9 HD 4:3 SD – Letter box

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2.0 Tape Delivery – High Definition

This section describes the video and audio practices and technical standards for the production and delivery of “High Definition” program material to the Viacom Network Operations Center.

Productions which originate or are produced in 16:9 should shoot and produce graphics using 4:3 action safety, keeping the 4:3 down conversion process (note section 2.12) in mind throughout all phases of the production and post production cycles.

2.1 Video Tape Specifications

• All material must be delivered on Sony’s HD CAM SR or HD Cam tape format tapes. • HD CAM SR is the preferred tape delivery format.

o HD CAM SR is the preferred tape delivery format and can be used to deliver; - For Surround Sound (5.1) programming. - For Stereo (2.0) programming.

o HD CAM tape format can be used under certain conditions; - For Stereo (2.0) programming only.

• The size or length of tape is not relevant. • All video tape programs are to be supplied on new tape stock. • Tapes shall be free of dropouts, flash frames, and glitches. • Tapes shall be recorded on VTRs which have been maintained and calibrated in compliance with the manufacture’s specifications.

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2.2 Video Tape Labeling

The label on the tape reel or cassette and the storage box shall contain the same typed information as the slate (see section 2.6). Labels on tapes or cassettes should be placed as to not impede the operation or cover the tape spools. Storage box labels should be on the face and spine. Tapes should be labeled with the following information: o Network o Program Title o Episode number and title o Version number o Record date o Server ID, where applicable o Total running time duration o Part 1 of __ Sequence (1 of 2, 2 of 2) o Audio Format (Stereo or Mono) o Presence of SAP (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) o Presence of Video Description (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) o Presence of Closed Captioning (Yes/No) o Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) information and/or XDS Data o Aspect Ratio (16:9) - Indicate if content is “full-screen” or “pillar-box” format o Production House name or MTV edit room / location

2.3 Safe Title Area

All titles and credits must be contained within the Safe Title Area as specified in SMPTE RP 218.

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2.4 Formatting

• Time code must be continuous DROP FRAME-LTC from beginning of tape to at least 1:00 post program. • Start of program should be at 1:00:00:00. • Episodes should not be separated onto more than 1 tape unless content is longer than 120 minutes. • The following is the required footprint sequence:

00:59:00 – 00:59:30 Bars and tone with 1000 Hertz tone, -20dBfs 00:59:30 – 00:59:40 Black with silence 00:59:40 – 00:59:50 Title slate (see below for content requirements) 00:59:50 – 01:00:00 Black with silence 01:00:00 – Start of program

• There must be :30 of black between segments (see section 2.5).

• There must be at least :20 of black after the end of program

2.5 Commercial Slugs

Programs including formatted commercial breaks should have a :30 second black slug built into the tape at each commercial position.

The format of the :30 second slug shall be as follows: 4. 10 seconds black 5. 10 seconds slate (title, episode #, segment #, record date, server ID) 6. 10 seconds black

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2.6 Slate Information

The visual program slate shall be present for at least 10 seconds and contain the following information:

• Network • Program Title • Episode number and title • Version number • Record date • Server ID, where applicable • Each segment’s length • Total run time • Part 1 of __ Sequence (1 of 2, 2 of 2) • Audio Format (Stereo, Dolby Matrix Surround or 5.1 Surround) • Audio Channel Assignment • Presence of SAP (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) • Presence of Video Description (Yes/No, if yes indicate channel) • Presence of Closed Captioning (Yes/No) • Ancillary Data Information inserted into VANC or HANC • Aspect Ratio (16:9) o Indicate if content is “full-screen” or “pillar-box” formatted. • Production House name or MTV edit room / location

The slate shall end at least 10 seconds before the start of program. Time code shall be continuously ascending from color bars through the trailer.

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2.7 Video Specifications

• MTVN requires delivery of 1080i (16 x 9) aspect ratio program material, at 29.97 frames per second (59.94 fields/sec) for broadcast. • Pre-compressed audio formats (e.g. Dolby E, AC3, etc.) will not be accepted. o Discrete audio “stems” will only be accepted. • The video information must conform to: o SMPTE 292M o SMPTE 274M at 1125 total lines with active video being 1920 samples horizontally and 1080 lines vertically. The following criteria apply: ƒ Luminance level should not exceed 100 IRE units. ƒ Chrominance level should not exceed 100 IRE units in bars and 110 IRE units in program. ƒ Set up level should not exceed zero IRE units • “Ratings Measuring” data, “Interactive” data, “water-marking” inserted in the VANC or embedded into the Active Video and/or embedded in the Audio must be noted on the Video Tape Labeling.

2.8 Audio Specifications

• Program audio shall be delivered without static, dropouts, distortion, heavy dynamic compression or heavy limiting. • Reference tones shall be set at -20dbfs @ 1Khz and be present on all tracks which program audio will be present. o When measured using digital metering, 0 reference is defined as -20db down from the maximum full-scale digital level (dbfs) allowed by the AES/EBU digital audio standard of the tape machine. i.e. reference = -20dbfs. • Audio shall be digitized at 48 kHz, locked to video. • Audio shall conform to SMPTE RP-155 for reference level and headroom • No noise reduction or pre-emphasis shall be used. • Average program level (Absolute level) shall not exceed 0VU / -20dfs except for occasional peaks normally present in soundtracks. • Peak program levels shall be determined by using Peak Program Meters (PPM). • VU meters are not to be used to determine Peak Program Levels (PPL). • Dialog normalization level should maintain an average level of -27dbfs over the duration of each show segment. • Dialog loudness shall comply to ITU-R BS.1770 Loudness specification and should be measured using a Dolby LM100 Broadcast Loudness meter set to “long term” level monitoring. • All multiple track recordings must be properly phased and separation shall correspond properly with visual separation. • There should be no discernible aberration in lip sync. o Audio sync relative to video frame shall not deviate by more than +/- 15ms.

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• The program supplier has the option of providing one of three audio track configurations on the program master. These options are detailed in the upcoming sections. The options are listed in order of preference:

1. 5.1 Surround Sound 2. Discrete Two Channel Stereo 3. Dolby Matrix Surround Sound

2.8.1 Audio Track Configuration – option 1 (Surround Sound)

• Discrete audio tracks are to be provided. • Pre-compressed (e.g. Dolby E, AC3, etc) will not be accepted. • Audio Metadata shall be supplied by the program provider. o Note section 2.9 for proper Audio Metadata specifications. • The following channel assignment will apply:

AES Pair 1: Channel 1 – Stereo Left (Mix down) Channel 2 – Stereo Right (Mix down)

AES Pair 2: Channel 3 – Secondary Audio Program * Channel 4 – Descriptive Video Service *

AES Pair 3: Channel 5 – Surround Left Channel 6 – Surround Right

AES Pair 4: Channel 7 – Surround Center Channel 8 – Surround Low Frequency Effects (LFE)

AES Pair 5: Channel 9 – Surround Left Rear Channel10– Surround Right Rear

AES Pair 6: Channel 11 – Music & Effects Left Channel 12– Music & Effects Right

* In the event that SAP and/or DVS audio are not present, the following should be supplied to AES Pair 2; o mono mix of channels 1 and 2 from AES pair 1. o If a mono mix is not available; - channel 1 should be placed on channel 3 - channel 2 should be placed on channel 4

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2.8.2 Audio Track Configuration – option 2 (Discrete Two Channel Stereo)

• Discrete left and right stereo audio signals can be provided. • Audio Metadata is recommended to be supplied by the program provider. o Note section 2.9 for proper Audio Metadata specifications. • The following channel assignment will apply:

AES Pair 1: Channel 1 – Stereo program left Channel 2 – Stereo program right

AES Pair 2: Channel 3 – Secondary Audio Program * Channel 4 – Descriptive Video Service *

AES Pair 3: Channel 5 – empty Channel 6 – empty

AES Pair 4: Channel 7 – empty Channel 8 – empty

AES Pair 5: Channel 9 – empty Channel10– empty

AES Pair 6: Channel 11 – Music & Effects Left Channel 12– Music & Effects Right

* In the event that SAP and/or DVS audio are not present, the following should be supplied to AES Pair 2; o mono mix of channels 1 and 2 from AES pair 1. o If a mono mix is not available; - channel 1 should be placed on channel 3 - channel 2 should be placed on channel 4

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2.8.3 Audio Track Configuration – option 3 (Dolby Matrix Surround Sound)

• Dolby Pro-Logic or Pro-Logic II compatible LT and RT encoded signals can be provided. • The following channel assignment will apply:

AES Pair 1: Channel 1 – Dolby Matrix Lt (left total) Channel 2 – Dolby Matrix Rt (right total)

AES Pair 2: Channel 3 – Secondary Audio Program * Channel 4 – Descriptive Video Service *

AES Pair 3: Channel 5 – empty Channel 6 – empty

AES Pair 4: Channel 7 – empty Channel 8 – empty

AES Pair 5: Channel 9 – empty Channel10– empty

AES Pair 6: Channel 11 – Music & Effects Left Channel 12– Music & Effects Right

* In the event that SAP and/or DVS audio are not present, the following should be supplied to AES Pair 2; o mono mix of channels 1 and 2 from AES pair 1. o If a mono mix is not available; - channel 1 should be placed on channel 3 - channel 2 should be placed on channel 4

2.9 Audio Metadata Specifications

Metadata shall be inserted onto the HDSDI video into VANC space; • on line 9 in accordance with SMPTE 334M. • When inserting the metadata SMPTE 334M Data ID (DID) number should be set to 50h (hex) and the Secondary ID (SID) number should be set to 101h (hex). • The Dolby audio metadata provided should include the complete set of Professional Metadata (generated by a Dolby digital encoder or equivalent equipment). • See section 5.3 for Metadata parameters table.

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2.10 Captioning

Closed caption data shall be inserted onto the HDSDI video in accordance with SMPTE 334M as outlined below; • into VANC space, line 9. • Caption distribution packet (CDP) will contain the caption service descriptor, EIA 708- B captions, and EIA 608 caption data, time code sequence counts to detect discontinuities in the stream of caption data packets. • For inserting 708 captioning o ID (DID) number should be set to 61h (hex) and the Secondary ID (SID) number should be set to 101h (hex). • For inserting 608 captioning o ID (DID) number should be set to 61h (hex) and the Secondary ID (SID) number should be set to 102h (hex).

The program supplier should be prepared to provide the captioning data as a file. The file should be e-mailed to; [email protected] and [email protected].

The file is to be delivered in the DVD Caption (.scc) format. The file name should include the show name and episode number.

2.11 Timecode

Continuous SMPTE drop frame time code (DFTC) as specified in SMPTE 12M shall be recorded as longitudinal time code on all delivered videotape.

• The time code shall be synchronous to the recorded video. • Multiple videotape copies furnished to MTVN with the same program content must contain identical time code. • If the videotape contains vertical interval time code (VITC) it shall contain the same time and be synchronous to the longitudinal time code (LTC). • SMPTE time code should be continuous from SOT (Start of Tape) at 00:58:00:00 to 60 seconds post-program. • SOP (Start of Program) should be at 01:00:00:00 for reel one. • The time code address at the first frame of program for each subsequent reel should be the next hour after the out-cue of the previous reel (i.e. – if Tape 1 out-cue is 2:30:45 then Part 2 in-cue is 03:00:00).

VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code) shall be inserted in accordance with SMPTE RP188, SMPTE 291M and RP164 as outlined below; o into VANC space, line 9 o ID (DID) number should be set to 60h (hex) and the Secondary ID (SID) number should be set to 60h (hex). o Data count word set to 10h (hex).

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2.12 Up / Down Conversion

2.12.1 SD to HD up-conversion

SD 4:3 “full screen” content will be up-converted to HD 16:9 (525 line resolution) “pillar- box” formatted. Note section 5.2.1.

2.12.2 HD to SD down-conversion

HD 16:9 full screen content will be down-converted to SD 4:3 “center-cut” formatted. Note section 5.2.2.

2.12.3 HD to SD down-conversion (for Spike TV only)

HD 16:9 full screen content will be down-converted to SD 4:3 “letterbox” formatted. Note section 5.2.3. Matte size should equal 1.78

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3.0 File Delivery

3.1 Standard Definition

This section describes the practices and technical standards for the production and delivery of “Standard Definition” program material in a file based delivery method to the Viacom Network Operations Center.

File delivered material should conform to; - SMPTE 356M-2001 (Type D-10 Stream Specifications – MPEG-2 4:2:2P @ML 525/60). Compression constraints and bit-stream characteristics of an MPEG-2 video elementary stream operating at a bit rate of 50 Mb/s I-Frame Long GOP 525/60. Bit stream is compatible with a type D-10 format digital recorder (Sony “IMX” format). The video compression format shall be fully compliant with the MPEG-2 video standard (ISO/IEC 13818-2 [4:2:2P @ ML] ).

- SMPTE 386M-2004 (MXF Type D-10 Essence Data). This standard defines the mapping of compressed picture data according to the type D-10 data stream and up to 8 channels of AES3 data into the material exchange format generic container (MXF-GC).

- SMPTE 379M (MXF Generic Container) specification shall use frame-based mapping, the order of items in this mapping shall be system, picture, sound and data (if present).

- SMPTE RP 204 (SDTI-CP MPEG Decoder Templates) mapping of the type D- 10 stream data and 8-channel AES3 data into the MXF generic container.

The MXF file format specification includes operation pattern (OP) specifications which define restrictions to be placed on the way in which this essence container type can be implemented. File based material shall confirm to SMPTE 378M MXF Operational Pattern 1a (Single Item, Single Package).

3.2 High Definition

This section describes the practices and technical standards for the production and delivery of “High Definition” program material in a file based delivery method to the Viacom Network Operations Center.

This section is currently under development. Contact MTV Engineering / Production Technologies department for further information.

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4.0 Encoding Standards

4.1 Hi-Resolution Archive Encoding Standard

MPEG 2 @ 50Mbps, I-Frame, Program Stream, .MXF file Essence Container: SMPTE D10 (Sony IMX 50) Operational Pattern: OP1A 4:2:2 @Main Level 720 x 512 Frame rate: 29.97 Audio: PCM 24 bit @ 48Khz (4 discrete tracks: L, R , SAP, Descriptive)

4.2 Low Resolution Proxy Encoding Standard

QuickTime .mov, MPEG-4, H.264 @ 768Mb/s, multi-pass encoding visible time code track Video: 320x240 Audio: AAC multi-channel, 24khz, 16-bit, stereo, @96kb/s

4.3 Broadcast Audio Archive Encoding Standard

AIFF, 48khz, 24-bit, 16 channels, non-interleave

4.4 VOD – Video On Demand Encoding Standard

Total bitrate: 3.75Mb/s GOP Structure: IBBPBBPBBPBB Program Map Table: 480 Video: MPEG-2 352x480, 29.97fps, @ 3.18Mb/s, Video PID – 481 Audio: AC3, 48Khz @ 192kb/s, 2 channels, Audio PID – 482

4.5 I-Tunes Video Encoding Standard

Video: MPEG-2, 15 Mb/s, long GOP, 4:2:0, Program Stream 720 x 512 Frame rate: 29.97 Audio: MPEG-1 Layer 2 stereo

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5.0 References / Tables

5.1 Aspect Ratios

4:3 SD – Full Screen 4:3 SD – Letter box

16:9 HD 16:9 HD – Pillarbox

16:9 HD – “postage stamp”

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5.2 Up / Down Conversions

5.2.1 SD up-converted to HD

4:3 SD – Full Screen 16:9 HD – Pillarbox

4:3 SD – Letter box 16:9 HD – “postage stamp”

5.2.2 HD down-converted to SD

16:9 HD 4:3 SD – Center cut

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5.2.3 HD down-converted to SD (for Spike TV only) Matte size should = 1.78 for the 4:3 SD Letterbox.

16:9 HD 4:3 SD – Letter box

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5.3 Audio Metadata Parameters

Parameter Surround Stereo (5.1) (2.0) Dialogue Level -27dB -27dB Channel Mode 3/2 2/0 LFE Channel Enabled N/A Bitstream Mode Main Complete Main Complete Line Mode Profile None * None * RF Mode Profile None * None * RF Over modulation Protection Disabled Disabled Center Downmix Level -0.707 (-3 dB) N/A Surround Downmix Level -0.707 (-3 dB) N/A Dolby Surround Mode N/A * N/A * Audio Prod Info No No Mixing Level 80 dB 80 dB Room Type N/A N/A Copyright Yes Yes Original Bitstream Yes Yes Preferred Stereo Downmix Mode Lt/Rt Lt/Rt Lt/Rt Center mix Level –0.707 (–3 dB) N/A Lt/Rt Surround mix Level –0.707 (–3 dB) N/A Lo/Ro Center mix Level N/A N/A Lo/Ro Surround mix Level N/A N/A Dolby Surround EX Mode Not SRND EX N/A A/D Converter Type Standard Standard DC Filter Enable Enable Lowpass Filter Enable Enable LFE Lowpass Filter Enable N/A Surround 3 dB Attenuation Disabled * N/A Surround Phase Shift Enabled N/A

* Denotes changes from default setting

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5.4 Technical Standards References

SMPTE

12M-199 Time and Control Code 170M-2004 Composite Analog Video Signal (NTSC) 259M-2006 SDTV Digital Signal/Data Serial Digital Interface 274M-2005 1920 x 1080 Image Sample Structure 356M-2001 Type D-10 Stream Specifications: MPEG-2 4:2:2P@ML 377M-2004 MXF File Format Specification 378M-2004 MXF Operational Pattern 1a (Single Item, Single Package) 379M-2004 MXF Generic Container 386M-2004 MXF Type D-10 Essence Data 291M-2006 Ancillary Data Packet and Space Formatting 292M-2005 1.5Gb/s Signal / Data Serial Interface 334M-2004 Vertical Ancillary Data Mapping for Bit-Serial Interface RP155-2004 Reference Level for Digital Audio Systems RP164-1996 Location of Vertical Interval Time Code RP 204-2000 SDTI-CP MPEG Decoder Templates RP218-2002 Specifications for Safe Action & Safe Title Areas for Television

SMPTE: SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ENGINEERS 862 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583 www.smpte.org

AES AES3-2003 Serial Transmission format for linearly represented digital audio data

AES: Audio Engineering Society 60 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 100165 www.aes.org

ITU ITU-R BS1770 Loudness Measurement Specification

AES: International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Place des Nations 1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland www.itu.int

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