MTG Riga Playout Centre
Technical Specification for Analogue or Digital Clock
INTRODUCTION
This document defines the technical standards for Analogue or Digital clock that have been created
and delivered to MTG Riga Playout Centre.
The purpose of this document, and associated material, is to set out the technical requirements to
ensure that material delivered is of a satisfactory standard. This document also stipulates technical
parameters and minimum requirements for quality of content.
All content must arrive in Riga at least 3 working days prior to transmission
TECHNICAL FAULTS
Content delivered that does not comply with a high technical broadcast. Broadcaster has the full right
to reject material.
CLOCK FORMAT
All submitted Clocks should have word “REKLĀMA” in the left upper corner written so that
viewer can see it clearly
In case of inability to use real time clock we offer to use countdown counter up 10 seconds.
The countdown counter face is presented as a video clip, content of which is related to a client
advert.
We recommend using our technical specification for commercial clip delivery.
Video
Frame Size
720 x 576
Pixel Aspect
PAL - CCIR 601
Frame Rate
25 fps
Compressor
IMX30 625/50 (30Mb/s)
alternative DV-PAL
Container
Quick Time .mov
alternative .MXF or .AVI
Field Dominance
Upper
Anamorphic (FHA)
Audio
Channels
1 Stereo
Format
Linear PCM
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Bit Depth
24 bit
(e.g. wav, .aiff)
Deviation from these formats is not allowed and any material or files delivered in alternative formats
will be rejected.
In case if clock will be showed as analogue or digital clock imitation with real time and static
clock face:
Clocks are built from a series of components.
For analogue clocks, these components are the clock face, hour hand, minute hand and an optional
second hand.
For digital clocks, the components are the clock face, each of the digits, 0-9 and a separator
character – typically a colon and/or slash.
For analogue clocks, images should be designed with square aspect ratio
pixels.
For digital clocks, images should be produced with the appropriate pixel
aspect ratio for the target video system.
Pixel Aspect Ratio:
4:3 - D1/DV PAL (1,07)
16:9 - D1/DV PAL Widescreen (1,46)
Supported image format:
For all clock components (except clock faces) – uncompressed 32-bit TGA.
For clock faces - uncompressed 24-bit TGA 768x576 pixels.
Clock should be scheduled 15 seconds long where clock components are become visible in two and
half seconds from the beginning and go off two and half seconds before the end of scheduled time.
All components should much real size elements are used in a project.
Supplier should provide all components of clock.
In case if clock will be showed as digital clock imitation with real time and dynamic clock
face:
The dynamic clock face is presented as a video clip, content of which is related to a client advert.
We recommend using our technical specification for commercial clip delivery.
Clocks are built from a series of components.
For digital clocks, the components are each of the digits, 0-9 and a separator character – typically a
colon and/or slash.
For digital clocks, images should be produced with the appropriate pixel
aspect ratio for the target video system.
Supported image format:
For all clock components (except clock faces) – uncompressed 32-bit TGA.
Clock should be 13 seconds long where clock components are become visible in two seconds from
the beginning..
The clock face is available from the beginning of scheduled time.
Supplier should provide all components of clock.
All mentioned above is not distributing to LNT, TV5, KNL2 and CTC Baltic channels except
countdown counter playing due to channels have no availability to play real time clock.
FILE DELIVERY METHODS
All screen animations (electronic files) have to be delivered via dedicated file delivery method,
approved by Viasat.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is acceptable.
All servers and account details (server name, IP address, account username, password) will be
provided by local sales department.
Please note: for every clock there should be provided low resolution preview file.
Physical delivery of materials (USB Flash Drive, External Hard Drive, other) is only possible with prior
approval by Viasat.
Test Files must be provided by the Client prior to start of the actual deliveries. Approval of
File deliveries as such, and delivery start, is subject to Viasat acceptance of the provided Test
Files