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 –20dBfs plus pink noise at the RMS value of this tone.

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