0026W - Timecode
Summary
EBU QC Id
0026W
Name
Timecode
Status
published
Category
absolute
Lead editor
Friedrich Gierlinger
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timecode
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Definition
System shall check the available timecode(s) as defined by the the wrapper specifications.

In case of MXF it can be located in the Material Package, Source Package and System item.

The following is to be checked for:
1 - At least 1 timecode source must be present;
2 - TC start value matches user input;
3 - TC discontinuities;
4 - TC is invalid (e.g. seconds=80).
References
  • EBU R 122

  • SMPTE ST 385

  • User profiles (e.g. ARD-ZDF)

Examples
  • Timecode track is present in the Material Package start value: 00:00:00:00, in SDTI track start value 00:10:00:002. Timecode start value does not match the provided one: Time code value is 00:00:00:003. Timecode discontinuity detected (00:03:24:03 jumps to 02:03:30:20 at frame number 10)4. Invalid Timecode value detected 79:00:10:00 at frame number 10

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