1 SDDS Print Master Format
1.5Media labelling
T he tape or disc should be labelled with:
§T he name of the film
§T he reel number
§T he words “SDDS master”
§T he language version
§T he date
T he box should be labelled with the above things and also:
§T he sampling frequency
§T he timecode frame rate
§T he film speed
§T he track assignment
§Details of tones
§T imecode start time
§T otal footage
1.6Checking
I t is strongly recommended that all SDDS masters are played back with picture after recording, before the optical transfer is made. A digital clone could be also made at this time.
1.7T est tapes
T est tapes are available from the Sony Cinema Products (SCP) office, details on page Error! Bookmark not defined.. T hese contain 1kHz at
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