Automated file-based QC · 50+ rules ·
every delivery file checked frame by frame.
Video Inspector is Point Media Tech's automated file-based QC platform, checking picture, loudness, captions, and encoding frame by frame before media goes to air or to delivery. Watch-folder auto-ticketing, AI per-frame inspection, PDF report export. Compliant with EBU R128, SMPTE, and DPP — IMF / MXF / MP4 supported out of the box. QC becomes a governable, auditable, standardized process.
50+Per-frame check rules
×10Faster than manual QC
99.7%Defect detection rate
EBUSMPTE / DPP compliant
Not "looks a bit long" —
52 frames against a limit of 25.
In a Video Inspector QC report, every defect is a timecode, a measured value and the rule it broke. The profile panel on the right is the delivery spec itself — change the customer, change the rule set.
From sample-checking by eye, to AI per-frame scan + auto reports,
file QC moves from spot checks to full-length checks.
Video Inspector replaces manual spot checks with AI per-frame scanning against 50+ rules, marking anomalies on the timeline and exporting PDF reports automatically. Manual QC samples a small percentage, fatigue lets defects through, and standards drift between operators; after air, a single black frame, a loudness overshoot, or a caption timing error becomes an on-air incident. Watch folders auto-ticket jobs, and QC turns from review to exception handling. Video Inspector checks file-based media; for real-time monitoring of live signals, use LiveQC live stream QC monitoring.
Sampling, eyeballing, spreadsheet logs
Operators sample 5–10% of content; loudness and captions judged by ear and eye; standards depend on individual experience; batch files queue for review; misses are common; QC records scattered across spreadsheets; problems surface after air.
Per-frame scan, explicit rules, automatic reports
AI scans every file end to end, frame by frame; 50+ rules with explicit thresholds; EBU R128 / SMPTE / DPP compliance enforced; batch processing in parallel; anomalies marked precisely on the timeline; PDF reports export automatically; problems caught before air.
Today · Spot checks, judged by eye
- Only a fraction of the file gets watched
- Fatigue causes misses
- Different people apply different standards
- One black frame after transmission becomes the headline
After · Frame-by-frame AI scanning with automatic reports
- Watch folders raise the job
- Every frame checked against 50+ rules
- Faults marked on the timeline
- A PDF report is exported automatically
Three capability layers, threaded into one
file-QC automation chain.
Point Media Tech's Video Inspector has three capability layers: per-frame scan, rule governance, and workflow integration. Each layer can be evaluated independently, licensed by file throughput, and scaled later.
Per-frame scan and anomaly marking
Deep-learning analysis on every frame; black, frozen, macroblock, and noise detection; EBU R128 loudness measurement; caption timing and format validation; 50+ rules running in parallel; anomalies marked on the timeline with location and severity.
- Black / freeze / macroblock
- EBU R128 loudness
- Caption timing / OCR
- HDR conformance
QC Profiles and rule governance
Distinct Profiles per broadcaster / OTT / post spec; tunable thresholds; pass / warn / reject grading; version control; Profiles can be cloned and shared so validation is consistent across teams.
- Multiple Profile rule sets
- Tunable thresholds
- Three-tier grading
- Profile version control
Workflow integration and auto-dispatch
Watch folder / NAS / SFTP / S3 source ingest; auto-ticketing and dispatch; REST API and webhook into MAM, File Transcoder, and post systems; QC results written back into MAM; PDF reports exported and archived.
- Watch folder / S3 / SFTP
- REST API + webhook
- MAM result write-back
- PDF report export
QC is the last gate before air,
catching problems before they go out.
Video Inspector sits in the middle of the delivery chain, ahead of Playout, moving QC from after-the-fact sampling to before-the-fact validation.
- SourceNAS / S3 / SFTP · file arrival
- InspectorPer-frame scan · 50+ rules
- ReportPass / warn / reject · PDF export
- MAMResult write-back · anomaly quarantine
- PlayoutCompliant files · push to schedule
Engineering specifications.
Video Inspector supports IMF, MXF, ProRes, DPP / AS-11, and more, checking picture, audio (EBU R128, ATSC A/85), and captions (CEA-608 / 708, TTML). A complete spec sheet and live evaluation are available through a technical consultation, or download the technical whitepaper.
| Supported formats | IMF · MXF (OP1a / OP-Atom) · ProRes · DNxHD · MP4 · MOV · MPEG-2 · H.264 / H.265 · DPP / AS-11 |
|---|---|
| Video checks | Black · freeze · macroblock · noise · bitrate anomalies · resolution change · color space · HDR compliance |
| Audio checks | EBU R128 loudness · ATSC A/85 · True Peak · silence · channel mapping · sample rate · phase anomalies |
| Caption checks | CEA-608 / CEA-708 · TTML / IMSC · SCC · timing · spelling · character limits · OCR comparison |
| QC Profiles | Multiple Profiles · tunable thresholds · pass / warn / reject grading · version control · Profile sharing |
| Integration protocols | Watch folder · NAS / SFTP / S3 · REST API · webhook · bidirectional MAM integration · PDF reports |
| Deployment & licensing | Linux / Windows · single node or cluster · licensed by file throughput · software license + annual maintenance |
Three steps, from evaluation to go-live.
Request a trial
Submit the contact form. A sales representative will respond within one business day to schedule a technical consultation.
Integration assessment
Our technical consultants review your delivery specifications and existing QC workflow, plan the Profile rule set, and design the MAM / Transcoder connection points.
Deployment and go-live
Complete configuration, run acceptance tests (per-frame scan, Profile validation, report export), and roll out in phases so existing operations are not disrupted.
Frequently asked questions.
Which quality items need to be checked before broadcast delivery (QC verification)?
Pre-delivery file QC typically checks picture (black, frozen, macroblocking), loudness (EBU R128 / ATSC A/85), caption format and timing, encoding, container structure, and HDR conformance. Point Media Tech's Video Inspector automates these checks for IMF, MXF, MP4, and other broadcast formats.
Can Video Inspector replace manual review, and what do QC operators still do?
Video Inspector hands full-length, frame-by-frame checking to the system, so QC operators only review flagged anomalies and move from repetitive viewing to exception handling. It processes multiple files in parallel and produces standardized reports; automated QC speed is stated as more than 10 times that of manual review.
How do broadcaster and OTT delivery standards differ, and how does Video Inspector handle them?
Video Inspector maps each delivery spec to a custom QC Profile: broadcasters usually follow EBU R128 loudness and SMPTE file specifications, while each OTT platform has its own. Each Profile has adjustable thresholds and pass / warn / reject grading, and can be reused and version-controlled.
Can Video Inspector integrate with existing post-production workflows and MAM systems?
Yes. Video Inspector integrates with media asset management (MAM), the File Transcoder broadcast file transcoder, and post-production systems through a REST API, webhooks, and watch folders. Files are QC-checked automatically before MAM ingest and results are written back to the MAM record; sources can be NAS, SFTP, or S3.
How are black frames, loudness overshoots, and caption errors detected automatically?
Video Inspector uses per-frame deep-learning analysis to detect black and frozen frames, macroblocking, noise, loudness overshoots, silence, caption timing errors, and other issues across 50+ rules. Each anomaly is marked on the timeline with location and severity; it deploys on Linux or Windows servers, standalone or clustered.
How do I get started with Video Inspector for automated QC?
The first step is to submit the contact form; sales responds within one business day to schedule a file-QC requirements review with a technical consultant. Engineering teams can also download the Video Inspector technical whitepaper and evaluate it against their own delivery specs.
Ready to stop reviewing tape
and start reviewing reports?
Book a demo to run 50+ QC rules against your own delivery specs, or download the Video Inspector technical whitepaper for your engineering team.