VIDEO INSPECTOR · FILE-BASED QC AUTOMATION
Per-frame scan · 50+ rules ·
every frame ready for review.
Video Inspector is a broadcast-grade automation platform for file QC. 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
×10
Faster than manual QC
99.7%
Defect detection rate
EBU
SMPTE / DPP compliant
WHY NOW
From sample-checking by eye, to AI per-frame scan + auto reports,
this is the engineering shift for file QC.
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 the headline. Video Inspector moves that whole chain onto a server: watch folders auto-ticket jobs, AI scans 50+ rules per frame, anomalies land on the timeline with precise marks, and PDF reports export automatically. QC turns from review to exception handling.
LEGACY · MANUAL REVIEW
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.
VIDEO INSPECTOR · POINT MEDIA TECH
Per-frame scan, explicit rules, automatic reports
AI scans 100% of every file 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.
CAPABILITIES · THREE LAYERS
Three capability layers, threaded into one
file-QC automation chain.
Per-frame scan → rule governance → 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
WORKFLOW
QC is the last gate before air,
catching problems before they go out.
Video Inspector sits in the middle of the delivery chain, moving QC from after-the-fact sampling to before-the-fact validation.
FIGURE 01 · FILE QC AUTOMATION WORKFLOW (SOURCE → INSPECTOR → REPORT → MAM → PLAYOUT)
SPECIFICATIONS
Engineering specifications.
A complete spec sheet and live evaluation are available through a technical consultation.
| 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 |
HOW TO START
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.
READY?
Ready to stop reviewing tape
and start reviewing reports?
Book a demo and see how 50+ rules reshape file QC.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Which quality items need to be checked before broadcast delivery (QC verification)?
Before on-air transmission or OTT publication, QC verification typically covers: black frame and frozen frame detection, loudness (EBU R128 / ATSC A/85), caption format and timing, encoding compliance (H.264 / H.265), container structure integrity, and HDR conformance. Video Inspector supports fully automated validation of mainstream broadcast formats, including IMF, MXF, and MP4.
Can Video Inspector replace manual review? How much faster is it?
Automated QC with Video Inspector is more than 10 times faster than manual review, processes multiple files in parallel, and generates standardized reports. AI-based frame-by-frame scanning eliminates the misses caused by operator fatigue and ensures 100% compliance with on-air standards, freeing QC staff from repetitive review so they can focus on exceptions.
How do broadcaster and OTT delivery standards differ, and how does Video Inspector handle them?
Broadcasters generally follow EBU R128 loudness and SMPTE file specifications, while OTT platforms each have their own delivery requirements. Video Inspector supports custom QC Profiles so you can define a distinct rule set for each broadcaster or OTT target. Once created, a Profile can be reused across every submission, enforcing a consistent, standardized delivery validation workflow.
Can Video Inspector integrate with existing post-production workflows and MAM systems?
Yes. Video Inspector provides a REST API and watch-folder ingestion, so it integrates with MAM, File Transcoder, and post-production workflow systems. Files can be QC-checked automatically before MAM ingest, and results are written back to the MAM record.
How are black frames, loudness overshoots, and caption errors detected automatically?
Video Inspector uses deep-learning analysis on a per-frame basis to detect black frames, frozen frames, macroblocking, noise, loudness overshoots, silence, caption timing errors, and more than 50 other quality issues. Each anomaly is precisely marked on the timeline with its location and severity. The system can be deployed on Linux or Windows servers.
How do I get started with Video Inspector for automated QC?
Submit the contact form and sales will respond within one business day to schedule a technical consultation. Our technical consultant will review your file-based QC requirements and propose an evaluation plan to help you stand up a broadcast-compliant automated validation pipeline.