Quality Assurance & Compliance Flashcards
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Under the CVAA, which of the following internet-delivered video is required to be captioned?
Answer: Full-length TV episodes streamed online that aired with captions on TV
The CVAA requires that full-length video programming that previously aired on TV with captions must also include captions when delivered via the internet.
A QA audit reveals that a captioning contractor is providing captions that are accurate but display at a rate of 250+ words per minute consistently. What standard is at risk?
Answer: Readability/synchrony balance
Extremely high caption rates can compromise viewer readability; industry guidelines generally recommend a maximum comfortable reading rate to maintain synchrony and comprehension.
Which FCC rule change, effective in 2012 under the CVAA, extended captioning quality standards to online video?
Answer: 47 CFR Part 79
47 CFR Part 79 is the FCC regulation that governs closed captioning, including the extensions to online video programming required by the CVAA.
A network broadcasts a live sporting event and the captions fall significantly behind due to a technical outage for 8 minutes. What is the broadcaster's best compliance step after the event?
Answer: Document the outage, identify the technical cause, and report if required by FCC rules
Broadcasters should document technical outages, investigate root causes, and report to the FCC if thresholds are met, as part of good compliance practice.
A caption QA reviewer is testing decoder compliance. Which standard governs how television receivers must decode and display closed captions in the U.S.?
Answer: Both EIA-608 and CEA-708 depending on signal type
U.S. television receivers must support both EIA-608 for analog signals and CEA-708 for digital signals, as mandated by FCC decoder rules.
Which of the following is a key difference between CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) quality standards and broadcast captioning quality standards?
Answer: Broadcast captioning is regulated by the FCC while CART is governed by ADA requirements and client agreement
Broadcast captioning is subject to FCC quality rules while CART services for individuals are governed by ADA accessibility requirements and contractual terms with clients.
A caption quality manager wants to verify that captions for a pre-recorded documentary are fully compliant before air. Which process best ensures this?
Answer: Conducting an independent line-by-line transcript comparison with the final audio
An independent line-by-line comparison of the caption file against the final audio track is the most thorough method to verify pre-recorded caption accuracy before broadcast.