This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Anyone made a GXF (SMPTE RDD 14-2007) file?

Thanks Bouke,

Nice hint! I was just quoting my audio guys but with that source I'll bring them up to speed again.

Jo

On Dec 8, 2011, at 3:28 PM, bouke wrote:

> Not sure what the EBU does over there, but over here the loudness specs are
> final. http://tech.ebu.ch/loudness
> And there are hardware meters, but also software (i have PPmulator as plugin
> in Avid). And there is even free software that (batch) sets the correct
> level.
> Very easy, you just make a nice mix, put the mixdown trough the tool and
> you're done.
> (Trouble is with the new regulations, if you have hardware meters you need
> to play the entire show before you get a reading. So a software tool that
> analyzes and shifts the entire mix accordingly is very nice.) Check
> SourceForge for R128gain (windows only, but a very simple small PC is
> enough)
>
> Bouke
>
> VideoToolShed
> van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
> 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
> The Netherlands
> +31 24 3553311
> www.videotoolshed.com
> For large files:
> http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jo Hermann" <lists@filter-media.net>
> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Anyone made a GXF (SMPTE RDD 14-2007) file?
>
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>> Closed captions are only needed if the runtime is what, more than 5
>> minutes in runtime. (page 1, 2. Spot Delivery (in red))
>>
>> We have the same fun here with FOX' regulations (in my case delivery to
>> NG). Another set-back are the audio specs, LKFS is still in discussion in
>> the EBU-world to come maybe 2012/13. So no hardware around here yet.
>>
>> I find them accepting various formats - still, but for how long? Guess one
>> could come up with a Tansfer-To-FOX LLC.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jo
>>
>> On Dec 8, 2011, at 1:28 AM, johnrobmoore wrote:
>>
>>> I just had a morning meeting with the network folks about file based
>>> delivery and the biggest concern was that we get the file to them early
>>> enough for them to process it. Fortunately they accept avid mxf media in
>>> SD and HD. Very smart of them IMHO. I'm very interested to know how you
>>> insert an AFD and Captioning 708 files along with the other stuff. I was
>>> under the impression you always have to also have 608 caption files too
>>> so the downconverts and older monitors can run the old standard of
>>> captioning. Does this mean the 708 carries the older 608 captions inside
>>> itself along with the new 708 data? I'm jealous of all the fun your
>>> getting to have. ;-(
>>>
>>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Next question, how are we supposed to insert AFD into files. This is so
>>>> much fun. Here are the file delivery requirements from Fox:
>>>>
>>>> HD File Format Specifications
>>>> 1. Files shall be wrapped in GXF (SMPTE RDD 14-2007)
>>>> 2. The GXF files shall be "simple clip format"
>>>> 3. The GXF files shall have one "MPEG-2 HD" video track
>>>> a. The video track shall have the following description tags:
>>>> i. Frame rate: 59.94 frames/sec
>>>> ii. Lines per frame: 720; Fields per frame: Progressive
>>>> b. MPEG-2 video essence:
>>>> i. 1280 × 720 pixels at 59.94p
>>>> ii. 4:2:2 profile @ high level; 50-80 Mbps (preferred) or 4:2:0 main
>>>> profile @ high level; 30-80 Mbps
>>>> 4. The GXF files shall have eight "Audio PCM 16" (16 bits @ 48 kHz PCM)
>>>> or eight "Audio PCM 24" (24 bits @ 48 kHz PCM) channels.
>>>> 5. The GXF files shall have one Ancillary data track and shall carry
>>>> the following data:
>>>> a. CEA-708 captions in CDP as per SMPTE 334-2 carried in VANC as per
>>>> SMPTE 334-1
>>>> b. AFD and Bar Data information as per SMPTE 2016-1, carried in VANC as
>>>> per SMPTE 2016-3
>>>> c. If available, Audio Metadata per SMPTE 2020-1-2008 carried in VANC
>>>> as per SMPTE 2020-2-2008
>>>> 6. The GXF files shall have one "Time Code 525" track (see Metadata
>>>> section)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Greg Huson <Greg@> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Episode pro DOES have presets for this format- I just checked.
>>>>>
>>>>> gh
>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------
>>>>> Greg Huson
>>>>> Secret Headquarters, Inc
>>>>> Post Production / Production
>>>>> Culver City, CA
>>>>> 323 677 2092
>>>>> www.DigitalServiceStation.com
>>>>> greg (at) SecretHQ.com
>>>>> facebook.com/greg.huson
>>>>> www.SecretHQ.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Dec 7, 2011, at 2:25 PM, Terence Curren wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> It's part of Fox's file based delivery requirements. It's an MPEG 2
>>>>>> in this GXF wrapper which apparently is a Grass Valley gift to the
>>>>>> world.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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