0221W - Colour Range
Summary
EBU QC Id
0221W
Name
Colour Range
Status
published
Category
absolute
Lead editor
Jens SCHNEEWEISS
Aliases
color range
Tags
video MXF MXF-only
Versions
Version Status Edition date Saved by Note
Details
Description
Specifies the range of allowed colour levels.
Definition
Used in Checks, the system shall read out the value indicated in the wrapper metadata and check if it matches the expected one specified in the input. Optionally, the system may report the value.

Used in Reports, the system shall read out the value indicated in the wrapper metadata and report it.
References
  • SMPTE ST 377-1

    Remark: MXF G.2.34 Color Range

  • SMPTE RDD-9

    Remark: Sony MPEG Long GOP in MXF

  • User profiles

    Remark: e.g. the ARD-ZDF profiles

Examples
  • Input: "Colour Range Expected" = 225
    Output: "Check Result" = false
    Output: "Colour Range" = 897

    Remark: Used as a Check


  • Output: "Colour Range" = 897

    Remark: Used as a Report

Input parameters
Name Default value Description Data model name Unit Locator
Output parameters
Name Alias Description Data model name Unit Locator
Test material
Title Version Download
Remarks
Remarks
This card is a Read Out only and includes no Measurement. For the Measurement version, see EBU QC Test Item 0051B.

For ITU-R BT.601 8-bit video, the value is 225.
For ITU-R BT.601-7 10-bit video, the value is 897.
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