Advantage Audio Description QC service
Pass and Fail watch folders. Generates human readable reports of detailed file analysis. Configurable for multi-supplier workflows.
Header Checks
· Check all 3 header blocks are present – Header, Author and Thread Descriptor
Compare Actual Data with Header
· Check that the first description IN time matches the First Content Timecode in the Thread Descriptor
· Check that the last description OUT time matches the Last Content Timecode in the Thread Descriptor
Check Data Blocks
· Check for empty file (no data blocks)
· Timecode Range check – all descriptions are within specified timecode range
· Verify description numbers ascend through the file (gaps are allowed)
· Verify that OUT timecode is greater than IN timecode
· Overall times overlap – descriptions timecodes must not overlap
· Check for minimum interval between descriptions
Check Individual Descriptions
· Verify that every audio file has a filename
· Check that every description has an associated WAV file
· Verify that timecodes are valid numbers (not spaces, letters etc.)
· Check overall duration is not negative
· Check minimum audio duration – if selected
· Check maximum audio duration – if selected
· Check that Fade and Pan data is present and correctly formatted
Check Audio Files
· Check WAV duration matches the description duration