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minute, second and frame number.
SMPTE timecode is applied to NTSC
system, and EBU timecode to PAL
and SECAM systems.
UMID
Unique Material Identifier. A
standard (SMPTE-330M) for video
and audio metadata. The Basic
section of a UMID contains a
globally unique number and a
material number for the identification
of recorded material. An optional
section called the "Source Pack"
contains information such as the time
and location of recording. A UMID
with the Basic section only is called a
Basic UMID. A UMID with the
Source Pack is called an Extended
UMID.
User bits
A total of 32 bits are provided in the
timecode which the user can use to
record such information as date, reel
number, or scene number on
recording media. Also called user's
bits.
VBID
Video Blanking ID. This is a video
ID signal, defined in the EIAJ CPR-
1204 standard, which is inserted into
VBS video output to enable the
aspect ratio to be detected.
The ID signal is inserted into line 20,
VBI 283.
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