Broadcast Codec

Broadcast Codec is a professional engineering tool built for broadcast engineers, audio engineers, video engineers, and AV technicians who need fast, reliable access to industry standards in the field or in the facility. No internet required after first load. No ads. No accounts — open it and go, no sign-in screen, no registration, no permissions requests. Just the data you need, when you need it. REFERENCE DATABASE Browse 200+ entries across 7 categories, all sourced from SMPTE, ITU-R, EBU, AES, and Belden specifications: Audio Specs — Sample rates from 32 kHz to 705.6 kHz, bit depths, DSD formats, and PCM standards including Blu-ray and broadcast ceilings Codecs — ProRes, DNxHD/HR, H.264, H.265, JPEG 2000, DCP, Dolby, DTS, AAC, MP3, and more with container formats and use cases Color & HDR — HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, PQ/EOTF, color spaces, and delivery specifications Frame Rates — Every broadcast and cinema frame rate from 23.976 to 120 fps with pull-down relationships and regional standards Loudness — 29 platform and broadcast loudness targets including ATSC A/85, EBU R128, Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Amazon, and more Resolutions — SD through 8K with pixel dimensions, DAR, and broadcast application notes Signals — SDI, HD-SDI, 3G/6G/12G-SDI, MADI, AES3, ADAT, Dante, fiber distances, and connector types CALCULATORS Video Bitrate Estimator — resolution, frame rate, bit depth, chroma, and compression ratio Storage Estimator — duration and bitrate to GB/TB with codec presets Loudness Normalizer — calculate gain delta to hit any platform target Aspect Ratio Solver — solve for any missing dimension SDI Run Length — Belden cable recommendations by SDI format Ethernet Run Length — Cat5e through Cat8 with PoE notes Audio Cable Run Length — impedance and level-based recommendations Fiber Loss Budget — multimode and singlemode with connector and splice loss SPL Inverse Square Law — distance and level calculations RF Wavelength / Antenna — frequency to wavelength for antenna sizing CONVERTERS Audio Level — dBu, dBV, dBm, dBFS, and voltage Timecode ↔ Frames — all frame rates including drop-frame Sample Count — samples per duration at any rate and bit depth Cable Length — meters and feet dB ↔ Ratio — voltage and power Audio Delay / Lip Sync — milliseconds, frames, and samples Ohm's Law / Power — V, I, R, P solver Frame Rate Pull — cents and percentage deviation Unit Converter — length, temperature, speed Built for professionals who work with SMPTE ST 2110, ST 292, ST 424, ITU-R BT.2020, BT.709, EBU R128, ATSC A/85, and AES standards daily.