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CD ROM REQUIREMENTS [ TOP ]

Our preferred media formats are:

1. CD-R disc
2. Replicated CD ROM disc

CD Recordable or Write Once Disc

As with replicated discs, write-once discs should also be free from scratches and finger prints. Again, if possible supply pertinent information such as total volume, etc.

They should also satisfy the following criteria:

 
• The disc should meet Red, yellow, White and/or Green Book specifications 
• The disc should meet Orange Book Part ll., version 2 specifications 
• The record / write power is always optimized for the blank media in use, and to suit environmental conditions such as humidity 
• The table of contents must be fixed.  
• Only high quality / certified blank media is used. 
• We prefer single session discs ( multisession discs will incur higher mastering charges). 

If you supply a multisession disc, you must specify which session is to be replicated. Also the time of recording and number of tracks must accompany the disc to enable us to identify the session easily. If you supply a mixed mode disc (see below) please supply a track listing of both data and audio tracks. Please ensure that your master is labeled clearly on both disc and case, with the title of your data application.

CD AUDIO REQUIREMENTS [ TOP ]

CD Pre Mastering

At Disk-Edits, Mastering is our Specialty. We have the expertise and facilities to provide High Quality, Commercially Competitive optimization of your recorded material, prior to production of Compact Discs. This is an important process, so please call us for details or to discuss your project. [ Click here ]

Mastering Input Sources (AUDIO)

Technicolor can master directly from the following Input media:

(i) 3/4" U'matic tape (Sony PCM 1610/1630 encoded).

(ii) 8mm Exabyte tape (with Level 1.0 Disc Description Protocol, DDP)

(iii) or any CD, includes Replicated Discs to Philips Red Book standard.

 
• Write Once or CD Recordable to Orange Book, Part Two standard. 
• Sony / Sonic Solutions, Pre Master CD disc. 

Source Input Information

Cue Sheet information is not required when supplying CD's to Red Book standard, or Exabyte tapes with DDP files. If you are unable to supply a Cue Sheet for the other formats, there will be a charge incurred for Disk-Edits to produce one, and all access points will be determined by the Pre mastering personnel.

Note [1]: Please ensure that your supplied master is clearly labeled, both case and media, with the same artist and title that appears on your order form. This is particularly important if supplying CD-Recordable masters.

Note [2]: Please take the time to ensure that the information on the supplied cue sheet is correct. Any inaccuracies at this stage will often be transferred to the finished product.

Duration of Completed CD's

The practical limit is 78.29, for discs that still comply to Red Book specification. Although slightly longer duration's are physically and technically possible we do not recommend them since playback difficulties may be encountered with some players. Additionally we will ask you to supply a release authorization for discs with duration's between 78.30 and 80.00.

Time Code Requirements

Here are  some general guidelines which should be followed!

(i) SMPTE, 30 fps and Non Drop Frame for 3/4" U'matic recordings, or "ABSOLUTE" Time or "ABS" Time, if supplying on RDAT. Where ever possible the time code generator should be locked to the word sync reference signal.

(ii) Ideally the time code should commence from 00:00:00:00 at the start of lead-in and must progress UNINTERRUPTED right through your program material until the end of lead-Out. If you are unable to commence at 00:00:00:00 please ensure that your Time code does not progress past 23:59:59:29 as the tape will then have to be re striped with time code at your cost.

(iii)When assembling tracks onto DAT, please ensure that this does not create gaps in either the time code or the digitized signal. DAT tapes that have discontinuity's at the edit points will have to be either re-striped with timecode recompiled and a new track list generated at your cost, including any delay for the additional work.

PQ Encoding, General Information

PQ encoding allows a CD player to locate the required tracks and index points on a disc by providing begin access, end access and index points to 'mark' parts of a track.

Begin access point: This is the point where a CD player will begin playing a track and is earlier than the actual start of the track by an offset value of several frames.

End access point: This is the point where a CD player will finish playing a track by an offset value of several frames. The end access points are only used by the CD player during the random select, memory or shuffle modes. During normal play, the end access points will be disregarded by the CD player.

Note: When ever the gaps between tracks are "4" seconds or less, end access points will not be inserted unless otherwise requested. Please notify client services if you feel that end access points will be required.

Offset Value: The ' offset ' value is required because some CD players vary in the accuracy with which they select a given track. PMI will normally apply an offset of "10" frames "0.3 second" when calculating access points. Please notify client services if you require alternative offset values.

Index point: It is possible to 'mark' index points within each track. The use of index points may be very useful when individual tracks are unusually long. For instance, the sections within a long orchestral movement may be accessed directly through the use of index points. These index points must be included during the PQ encoding process . Please note that not all players are capable of utilizing this feature.

PQ Encoding, Limits

(i) Maximum number of tracks is [99].

(ii) Minimum track duration as measured between the begin access point and the end access point is 4 seconds.

(iii) Minimum time between tracks to allow for emphasis flag change is [2 seconds].

Note [1]: Please ensure that the state of the emphasis flag is clearly identified for each track on your cue sheet.

Note [2]: Please ensure that the emphasis flag does not change during a track. If this occurs, the supplied master will have to be returned.

(iv) Minimum time between tracks to allow for random access is [10 frames].

(v) Please contact Disk-Edits with any special PQ encoding requirements that you may have.

International Standard Recording Codes (ISRC)

ISRC codes can now be attached to CDR masters produced at Disk-Edits.

DVD REQUIREMENTS [ TOP ]

The accepted Master format for DVD replication is DLT.
If CSS Encryption is required then your title must be authored ready for this process.

If you require assitance with this stage of preparation, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Please contact us on (08) 8340 1377 today to discuss your special requirements.