Sony DADC User Manual

DVD MANUAL

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Sony DADC

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1. From CD to DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.1. Format and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2. DVD Types and Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3. Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2. DVD-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2. DVD-Video input media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3. DVD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.1. Data preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.2. Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.3. Input media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4. Label Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.1. Printing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.2. Printing Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.3. Label Film Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4.4. Film Specifications for Label Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4.5. Standard Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.6. Colours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.7. Label Film Data via Electronic Storage Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.8. Label Film Data via Electronic Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4.9. Production of the Label Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5. Disc Serialisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

6. Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.1. Printing Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6.2. Film Specifications for Production of Printwork and Stickers . . . . . . . . . 21

6.3. Specifications for Printwork and Stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6.4. Packaging of Supplied Printwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7. Sony DADC The Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Introduction

The objective of this manual is to facilitate the correct preparation of
input components for DVD productions with Sony DADC. Similar
manuals are available for our other products including CD-Audio, CD­ROM, MiniDisc and PlayStation Disc. These manuals can also be
downloaded from our website at http://www.sonydadc.com.

Compliance with the specifications in this manual will avoid confusion
and reduce the requirements for modifications. Rework may
considerably extend the production, thus making it more expensive.
Therefore, we advise you to provide these specifications to the staff in
charge with the preparation work, in particular external video, sound,
graphics and other premastering studios.

As the final product will depend on the quality of the input components
supplied, the adherence to the manual specifications represents an
essential contribution to the total quality of the product and service that
we provide to you as a customer.

In general, all Sony DADC prices and schedules are valid based on the
assumption that the input components provided by the customer meet
the manual specifications. When components do not meet the outlined
specifications, these are either returned or improved based on the
customerÕs request. Additional expenses and charges apply. Prices for
DVDs and special Services (e.g. carrier, editing, film exposure, film
generation etc.) are provided in our current price list.

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DVD, which stands for Digital Versatile Disc, is the
next generation of optical disc storage technology.
It is essentially an optical disc that can hold video as
well as audio and computer data. This new optical
disc can reach a capacity of up to 26 times the
capacity of a CD-ROM and encompasses pre­recorded read only discs like DVD-Video, DVD-ROM,
DVD-Audio, SACD and recordable formats like
DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW and DVD-R/W. For
movie applications, a DVD can store full length
movies in a high-quality digital video with surround
sound in several languages and a wide range of
interactivity as well as subtitles. Almost all DVD
players and DVD-ROM drives are equipped with an
additional laser diode or a special lens for playback
capability of existing Audio CDs and CD-ROMs.

Main Features

1.1. Format and Specifications

The DVD standard defines a disc that maintains the
overall dimensions of the current Compact Disc.
Therefore the backwards compatibility with existing
Audio CDs and CD-ROMs was easier to realise. The
table below demonstrates similarities and
differences of CD and DVD.

CD DVD

Disc diameter 120mm 120mm
Disc thickness 1.2mm 1.2mm
Disc structure single substrate two bonded

0.6mm substrates

Laser wavelength 780nm 650 / 635nm

Numerical aperture 0.5 0.6

Track pitch 1.µm 0.74µm
Shortest pit/land 0.83µm 0.4µm

length

Data layers 1 up to 4
Data capacity approx. 650 MB 4.7 GB - 17.1 GB

1. From CD to DVD

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The DVD family

A DVD consists of two halves, where each half disc
is 0.6 mm thick holding one or two layers of
information.

The total capacity of a single side, dual layer DVD is 8.5 GB,
which is 13 times the data capacity of today’s CD-ROMs.

DVD-5

DVD-9

1.2mm

0.6mm

substrate

substrate

movable Iens

single side
single layer

1.2mm

0.6mm

substrate

substrate

movable Iens

single side
dual layer

The total capacity of a single side, single layer DVD is 4.7 GB,
which is 7 times the data capacity of today’s CD-ROMs.

Disc Type

Capacity 12 cm

4.7 GB

8.5 GB

9.4 GB

17.1 GB

DVD-5 single sided, single layer
DVD-9 single sided, dual layer
DVD-10 double sided, single layer
DVD-18 double sided, dual layer

1.2. DVD Types and Formats

semi reflective
layer

The DVD format provides multiple configurations of
data layers. Each layer provides additional data
capacity.

reflective
layer

reflective
layer

The total capacity of a double side, single layer DVD is 9.4 GB,
which is 14 times the data capacity of today’s CD-ROMs.

Note: disc has to be reversed to playback upper side.

The total capacity of a double side, dual layer DVD is 17.1 GB,
which is 26 times the data capacity of today’s CD-ROMs.

Note: disc has to be reversed to playback upper side.

Availability of DVD-18 is to be confirmed by Sony DADC.

The DVD family

DVD-10

DVD-18

1.2mm

0.6mm

substrate

substrate

movable Iens

1.2mm

0.6mm

substrate

substrate

movable Iens

semi reflective
layers

double side
single layer

double side
dual layer

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reflective
layers

reflective
layers

Statistical process controls and in-line inspection
systems form a key part of our production process.
Full 100% checks by means of automatic test
systems of label print and read-out sides are imple­mented with the strictest error criteria.
A team of highly qualified staff as well as auxiliary
means such as optoelectronic test devices, an
electron microscope with X-ray spectroscopy, an
atomic force microscope and climatic chambers are
available for permanent process control and
improvement, for systematic error analyses as well
as for maintaining the durability of our products.

The processes and procedures are certified accor­ding to ISO-9002. This is an essential reason for the
fact that Sony DADC has qualified, after success­fully proving a 6-sigma quality, for ‘Ship to Stock’
Status to some of the largest international
computer manufacturers.

- Personal assistance by a member of
our Customer Service staff

- Authoring of DVD Video / Audio

- Premastering / formatting of DVD-ROM
( microUDF / ISO9660 Bridge format )

- Premastering / formatting
of all common DVD / CD formats

- On-line data transfer via 2Mbit ISDN

- Disc prototyping on CD-R / DVD-R

- Mastering of all DVD & CD formats

- DVD 5 / 9 / 10 disc production in short
turnaround times

- Screen and offset label printing on discs

- Support in artwork creation

- Disc serialisation

- Packaging / dispatching

- Drop shipment

We will be pleased to assist you in the solution of
your technical problems. If you are interested in an
electronic link for transmitting your master data and
other components to Sony DADC, we can offer our
know-how and our experience and will reserve
storage capacity for your data on our servers. If you
need further services, please inform our Customer
Service department so that we can assist you in the
realisation of your project.

1.3. Services

Our services comprise the following:

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Services

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2. DVD-Video

2.1. General

DVD-Video is a new media for the distribution of
home videos. The digital nature of this new media
offers several new features to the consumer.
Amongst those features are:

● High video quality based on MPEG2 compression

and the ability to playback both aspect ratios of
4:3 and 16:9.

● A DVD-Video can hold up to 8 different audio

tracks (streams). Each track can be used for a
different language. It can also be utilised for high
quality stereo audio with a resolution of 16 bit
and 48 kHz, or for theatre quality surround
audio, like Dolby Digital AC-3.

● Up to 32 different streams of subtitles can be

placed on a DVD-Video, used as language
subtitles, as menu highlights or as instructions
for interactive functions.

● Digital copy protection via CSS and analogue

copy protection via Macrovision.

● Multibranching is another feature of DVD-

Video that simply offers the possibility to
playback one title with different parts of this
title, which can be interactively selected by the
viewer. In addition the multiangle option
allows a scene of a movie title to be viewed in
different angles.

● Every DVD-Video player implies a region code

corresponding to one of the six regions in the
world where it is sold. This regional coding
optionally enables playback of a DVD-Video title
only in certain regions.

● DVD-Video discs can be prepared with a

'Parental Lock' in order to restrict the playback
only by usage of a correct password.

2.2. Input media for DVD-Video

Sony DADC offers full authoring service for DVD­Video. For detailed information please refer to our
DVD-Video authoring manual or contact our
Customer Service department.

We also accept already authored DVD-Video titles.
As standard input media Sony DADC prefers a DLT
tape inlcuding DDP 2.0

DVD-Video

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DVD-ROM

The first step in formatting is the collection and
preparation of the input materials. You can submit
already formatted data as an image on tape or
leave the formatting of your data to us.
Unformatted data on storage media as well as
backup formats on tape or unformatted data
transmitted via ISDN first have to be converted into
a DVD-ROM compatible format. Please note that
these additional process steps take more time and
are more expensive. In order to arrange the data in
a desired sequence, please provide a detailed listing
of the file and directory structure of the final DVD­ROM.

If you submit a tape, please inform us whether
there is a DVD image or a backup format on this
tape. According to chapter 3.3. ( image on tape )
we are able to achieve shorter cycle times for your
orders and limit premastering costs as long as there
is an already formatted DVD image on tape.

When sending hard disks or exchange discs please
communicate the number of files and the data
quantity. Pack your data carrier carefully to avoid
damage during transportation. Moreover, we ask
you to mark your input carriers. Please be sure to
use adequate fibre pens which do not damage the
surface of the disc, particularly with CD-R.

3.1. Data preparation

Sony DADC formats data according to the UDF­Bridge ( UDF + ISO 9660 ) standard:

UDF-Bridge Format:

Is a new logical format for volume and file
structure on DVD-ROM discs to support the
interchange of information between a computer
system and dedicated DVD drives or players.
UDF-Bridge stands also for a combination between
the Universal Disc Format ( ISO/IEC 13346 ) and the
ISO 9660 standard.

3.2. Formatting

3. DVD-ROM

ISO 9660:

The ISO 9660 (level 1) file structure is limited to the
characters 'A - Z', '0 - 9' and. '_' (underscore) with
a maximum of 8 characters in length and 3
characters extension and a maximum of 8 directory
levels (including the root directory)
To avoid the restrictions of ISO 9660 level 1 and to
use longer file names Level 2/3 can also be used.
These levels restrict filenames to 30 characters and
directory names to 31 characters.

Joliet extension:

To meet the demand for Windows 95 file names
there was a extension designed called Joliet
format. This file system allows longer file and
directory names than ISO 9660 level 1 as well as
level 2/3, where file or directory Identifiers may be
up to 64 characters.

DVD-ROM images on tape

Sony DADC will accept ANSI labelled DVD-ROM
images either on DLT or SDX tape. We strongly
recommend that any tape compression is turned
off. The DVD Data Sector size can be 2048, 2054 or
2064 Bytes/Sector.
The DDP ( level 2.00 ) is either to be placed at the
front of the tape followed by the DVD Leadin-data
and the DVD Image or on a separate Floppy Disk.
The image is subjected to a logical incoming UDF­check and can be used for direct mastering.

3.3. Input media

Through the naming and file structure of UDF the
UDF file system is much more powerful than the file
structure of ISO 9660.
However, the UDF-Bridge combines both the UDF
and ISO 9660 formats, and therefore the file
structure has to meet the ISO-9660 designation
agreement.

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DVD-ROM, DVD-R (Recordable),
DVD-RAM, DVD+RW, DVD-R/W

An already replicated DVD-ROM is a preferred
input media because it can be used immediately for
direct mastering.
In order to determine the input media, please mark
your input carriers with a catalogue number.

CD-R (Recordable), CD-ROM

If you wish to put the data of a series of CD-ROM’s
on one single DVD-ROM or if you wish to transfer
data from a CD-ROM to a DVD-ROM we have to
generate a new DVD-ROM image.
In order to arrange the data in a desired sequence,
please provide a detailed listing of the file and
directory structure of the final DVD-ROM.

Electronic data transmission via ISDN

For shortest transport times of components to Sony
DADC, we offer a data link via an ISDN primary rate
interface directly to our servers. This data offers a
range up to 2 Mbit / second.

DVD-ROM

The data of a 650 Mbyte CD-ROM are then copied
in approx. 47 minutes to our servers. With previous
compression of your data the transmission is still
reduced further.
After receiving a compressed image we
automatically carry out a decompression and a
checksum control. The production of a glass master
is then carried out on-line. Upon request the system
transmits a short e-mail to the sender and
acknowledges errorfree transmission.

If you are interested in this kind of transmission for
your DVD-ROM data and order components please
get in touch with us. We will be pleased to assist
you in establishing an electronic connection with
us.

Apple Macintosh / DOS SCSI hard
disk

Please only send us SCSI hard disks with a
description of the file and directory structure of the
final DVD-ROM.

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Label Printing

4. LABEL PRINTING

The following pages contain important
specifications on the DVD printing and the
film material required.

Please transmit this information to your
graphics artist or designer.

4.1. Printing Processes

Sony DADC uses screen printing processes for
printing DVDs as well as offset printing processes.

The following types of print can be processed:

● line prints with up to 4 colours (3 colours for

DVD-10)

● half-tone prints

● duplex and triplex prints

● Four-colour prints

(picture disc: offset/screen printing)

For particular requirements with respect to printing
quality in four-colour print, we offer the High
Definition Picture Disc. This is to be recommended
particularly with applications including
photographs, faces, landscapes or designs which
are similar to photographs.

A specific offset process is used which facilitates a
resolution that is about double that of the screen
print.

4.2. Printing Areas

On the following pages the three possible printing
areas on a DVD label are illustrated (specifications
F, G and H).

Please mind that there may be colour deviations
between the print on the aluminium coated part
and the non-aluminium coated interior parts.
Therefore, we advise to preprint an entire white
base to minimise colour deviations with specifica­tions F, G, H.

4.3. Label Film Dimensions

Please ensure that your label films comply with the
required specifications F to H (see page 10 to 13).
Any necessary label film corrections are charged
according to our price list.

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Specification F - Label Print DVD 5 / DVD 9

15 mm

117 mm

120 mm

23 mm

Printing area on the DVD

Label Printing

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Specification G - Label Print DVD 10 Side A and B

15 mm

38,5 mm

43,2 mm

120 mm

Printing area on the DVD

Label Printing

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Specification H - Label Print DVD 10 Labelside A

15 mm

23 mm

43 mm

120 mm

Printing area on the DVD

Alternatively Sony DADC offers an extended
printing area for DVD 10. Please note that
Labelside A and Labelside B of specification H hold
different printing areas. This is required in order to
machine-read the barcode of the product.

Label Printing

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Specification H - Label Print DVD 10 Labelside B

15 mm

23 mm

35 mm

120 mm

Printing area on the DVD

Label Printing

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Film Specifications

min. 0,15mm min. 0,10mm

A a B b C c D d Ee Ff Gg

Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo

Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv

© Î ® Û È ³ ¿ ‚ Õ •

min. 4pt (1,50mm) min. 5pt (1,88mm)

A a B b C c D d Ee Ff Gg

Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo

Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv

© Î ® Û È ³ ¿ ‚ Õ •

Please mind that with serif type fonts (e.g. Times)
and with type faces such as ”light” with letter sizes
of 4 and/or 5 pt. the minimum line width of 0.10
and 0.15 mm is not achieved and thus an ade­quately larger letter size has to be selected.

Line width of

registration marks

0.1 mm

Film 1 Printing patternFilm 2

4.4. Film Specifications
for Label Print

Unless indicated otherwise in one of the special
printing processes below, we will need smooth, full­page screen printing films (positive, right side
reading, emulsion up).

Line widths and letter sizes

● The line width has to be at least 0.10 mm in

positive print.

● The line width has to be at least 0.15 mm in

negative print.

● The letter size has to be at least 4 pt. (1.50mm)

in positive print.

● The letter size has to be at least 5 pt. (1.88mm)

in negative print.

Registration marks for screen printing

The registration marks have to be arranged in the
centre to the label film.

MUSIC OF

CD 001

Black

MUSIC OF
THE WORLD

CD 001

THE WORLD

P 307

min. 15

65

Versatile Disc

Versatile Disc

Digital

DVD001

Digital

DVD001

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Film Specifications

Density

To be able to process your label films optimally the
minimum film density has to be 3.0 in full tone.

Duplex/triplex print (half-tone print) with
Pantone colours

We will need smooth, full-page screen printing
films (positive, right side reading, emulsion up)
from you prepared as follows:

For duplex and triplex prints please use the follow­ing angle codes: 0˚, 15˚, 45˚ or 75˚. With other
angle codes a ‘moiré-free print’ is not provided.

Four-colour print - Picture Disc

We will need smooth, full-page screen printing
films (positive, right side reading, emulsion up)
from you prepared as follows:

To achieve favourable printing results we need a
compulsory colour copy such as Cromalin,
Matchprint, Pressmatch or test print.

Please take into account that there may be colour
deviations from the original copies due to the
different consistency of the base.

Four-colour print - High Definition Picture Disc

We will need smooth, full-page screen printing
films (positive, right side reading, emulsion down)
from you prepared as follows:

To achieve favourable printing results we need a
compulsory colour copy such as Cromalin,
Matchprint, Pressmatch or test print.

Please bear in mind that the base of the DVD
consists of polycarbonate with reflecting aluminium
coating and therefore there may be colour
differences compared to the printwork
(paper/carton).

To provide (as much as possible) conformity of
colours of printed matter (printwork) and the DVD
label print, we advise to preprint a full white base
on the DVD.

For Picture and/or High Definition Picture Disc print­ing Sony DADC can prepare four-colour
separation/litho production of the label films for
you. For materials required please refer to chapter

4.9. on page 19.

● Line width 54 l/cm

● Angle codes:

cyan 75˚

magenta 45˚

yellow 0˚

black 15˚

or angle codes similar to the

Hell and Crossfield system.

● Density 15 - 85 %

● Elliptic dot shape

● Line width 80 l/cm

● Angle codes:

cyan 75˚
magenta 45˚
yellow 0˚

black 15˚
or angle codes similar to the
Hell and Crossfield system.

● Registration marks to be centered only

as shown in diagram page 18/chapter 4.5.

● Line width 34 l/cm

● Angle code 45˚

● Max. density 15 - 85 %

● Elliptic dot shape

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Contrast between DVD

logo and background

admissible

Contrast between DVD
logo and background
not admissible

Standard Contents

4.5. Standard Contents

Catalogue number:

A catalogue number has to be printed on the DVD.

DVD Logo

A DVD logo also has to be shown on each DVD­ROM and DVD-Video in accordance with the DVD
specification. The DVD logo should be seen clearly
on the disc. Therefore, it has to be shown in highest
possible contrast, but in any case the contrast
between the logo and the background colour must
not be less than 50 %.

The generic DVD logo in accordance
with the DVD specification:

Deviations from the standardised DVD logo are not permitted. The DVD logo must not be distorted,
squeezed, decomposed, framed or composed of parts with different colours.

”Made in EU”

A designation of origin is not necessary on the
DVD. However, if such designation is requested, it
has to be ”Made in EU”.

Company address, label address

To protect your product against piracy and to
clearly state the holder of the rights, we ask you to
indicate the company name and address on the
label film or on the printwork.

DVD-ROM logo

DVD-Video logo

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Colours/Label Film Data

4.6. Colours

Sony DADC uses the Pantone Matching System
(PMS).

Please mark each label film with the Pantone colour
number requested by you. Please select your colour
from the Pantone Colour Selector 1000, except for
double impression (2x) colours.

When using Pantone colours 801 to 814, preprint­ing should be carried out with white colour in order
to achieve the luminescent effect similar to the
Pantone Colour Selector 1000.

When producing your films please mind that a base
of polycarbonate with reflecting aluminium coating
is printed and therefore there may be colour deviat­ions compared to printing on paper.

To provide (as much as possible) a compliance of
the colours of printwork (e.g. booklets) with the
DVD label printing, we advise to preprint a full
white base on the DVD.

4.7. Label Film Data on
Electronic Storage Media

Sony DADC employs a Graphics Studio with the
following standard DTP (Desktop Publishing)
equipment:

HARDWARE

● Apple MAC G3

● Laser imager AGFA AccuSet 1000 with

Software Taipan RIP(resolutions up to 2400 dpi)

● Laser imager AGFA Avantra 25 with Software

Taipan RIP (resolutions up to 3600 dpi)

● 3M Desktop Colour Proofing System

● Drum scanner ”Chromagraph S3300”

(resolution up to 14000 dpi)

SOFTWARE

recommended software accepted software

● Quark X-Press ● Aldus Pagemaker

● Aldus Freehand ● Corel Draw (DOS)

● Adobe Illustrator

● Adobe Photoshop

Apple Macintosh Data

If your label films are produced on an Apple
Macintosh system you may transmit your designs to

us on electronic storage media for film burn-out.

DOS Data (Corel Draw)

If you have edited your designs under DOS, please
send us a placeable EPS file in which the text is
converted into curves and the image identification
set is switched on.
If you have used Corel Draw please send us the
CDR file.

Other hardware and software

If you operate another software or hardware format
please contact our Graphics Studio (tel. +43/62
46/880-448)

The following storage media can be accepted:

● ZIP disk, JAZ disk and CD-R

● 3.5” floppy disk in Mac or DOS format

● 44/88/200 MB cartridge /5.25”) in Mac format

● 270 MB cartridge (3.5”) in Mac format

● MO disk 230 MB (3.5”) in Mac format

Please do not forget:

● Laser printout: Attach a print-out of a

laser printer to your documents.

● Fonts: Indicate manufacturer and all

display settings, if necessary enclose
screen and printer fonts.

● TIFF and EPS files: All graphic files (logos,

company logos etc.) have to be supplied
in all cases.

● Changes: Beware of the major resolution

of the laser imager with fine lines,
outlines and half tones. In general these
become thinner.

● Marking: Your floppy or cartridge should

be marked to provide clear identification.

● Liability: We do not assume liability for

incomplete or defective files. Only submit
copies you have checked and stored
carefully.

DTP-labelfilm template DISC

All labelfilm templates can be downloaded as
QuarkXpress file from our website:
http://www.sonydadc.com. Upon request we will
provide a 3.5” disk with all DVD logos and the
copies of all label film specifications and printwork
specifications used by us as Tiff or EPS and/or
QuarkXPress files, respectively. Please contact our
Customer Service department in this respect.

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Label Film Data

INTERNET DATA TRANSFER

Data transfer via Internet is only suited for
”emergencies” such as sending missing
components including fonts, logos, Tiff or EPS files
due to the high transmission time of 100 KB per
minute.

Our Internet address is:

[e-mail]

Please inform our Graphics Studio prior to
transmission (Tel.: [phone]).

Data compression:

All compression algorithms available for Apple
Macintosh (e.g. Stuffit, ”.sit”, Self Extracting
Archives for MAC ”.sea”, Disk-Doubler, ZIP, etc.)
can be used. Files edited under DOS/Windows can
be compressed using PkZip or WinZip.

4.8. Label Film Data via
Electronic Data Transfer

You also have the possibility to send us your data
(label film and printwork) via ISDN or Internet for
exposure. If you want to transmit data in such a
way we ask you to inform Customer Service.

ISDN DATA TRANSFER

Please note the following:

Our ISDN numbers are:

4-Sight: +43/6246/73692
Leonardo: +43/6246/73692

Hardware requirements:

All ISDN adapters, preferably the current ISDN
boards:

● Leonardo ● Planet ● 4-Sight

● Easy Transfer

Software requirements:

● 4-Sight Manager Version 4.3.1 or

● 4-Sight Broadcast

● Leonardo Pro

Data preparation:

Our server is ready to receive on workdays 24 hours.
Prior to the data transfer please inform our graphic
studio (Tel.: ++43/6246/880-448) in order to ensure
sufficient storage space. With ISDN a laser print-out
is not supplied compared to data delivery on
storage media. Therefore such a laser print-out
must be faxed to our Graphics Studio
(Fax: ++43/6246/880-392).

Data compression:

All compression algorithms available for Apple
Macintosh (e.g. Stuffit, ”.sit”, Self Extracting
Archives for MAC ”.sea”, Disk-Doubler, ZIP, etc.)
can be used. Files edited under DOS/Windows can
be compressed using PkZip or WinZip.

Data delivery:

Place all files (copy, fonts, Tiff/EPS, info file) in
a directory and mark it with your name and
the date (if necessary, abbreviations such as
”Release 11.4.99”).

Enclose a text document to the files containing

the following data:

● With label films: number of colours used

(4C or Pantone).

● With inlay card films: indication of front

and rear side.

● With other printwork films: all data

required for printing (e.g. 8-page

digipack).

● Fonts and Tiff/EPS files used.

● Contact address for technical inqueries

(graphics studio tel./fax)

● Name of Customer Contact at Sony DADC

● Order Information assoccated with the

Catalogue Number.

Data delivery:

Send us an e-mail with the following information:

● Contact address for technical inquiries

(graphic studio tel./fax)

● Name of Customers Contact at Sony DADC

● Order Information associated with the

Catalogue Number.

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Label Film Production

To be able to do this we will need the
following:

● Slides, photos, drawings

● Layout (for positioning of texts, logos,

graphics, etc.)

● Colour information (in cyan%,

magenta%, yellow% and black%)

● Indication of print specifications

(specification F, G or H)

● Indication of printing process

(screen printing or offset printing)

4.9. Production of the Label Film

We offer the production of finished printwork and
of label film by our Graphics Studio.

To be able to do this we will need a layout or a
sketch of your desired design with all information
required. After label film production you will receive
from us a fax copy for production release or for
modifications to be carried out. We are also able to
carry out the production of the colour separations
required (lithos) for four-colour printing (Picture Disc
or High Definition Picture Disc). Please contact our
Customer Service department in regards of film
production prices.

Please note that 2 to 3 days are needed for the
production of label films.

Disc Serialisation

5. DISC SERIALISATION

Sony DADC Austria offers the possibility to apply an
individual code number for every disc of the DVD­ROM production, e.g. for identification purposes.
Your preselected code number is printed on the disc
with the ink-jet process.

The code number is printed approximately 5 mm
from the centre hole of a disc in arc form.
The number will be printed on the read-out side
and can only be seen from the read-out side.
(see drawing below)

Please note that this service may result in slightly
longer turn around time of your DVD-ROM order.

The most important data of an ink-jet printer
are indicated for disc numbering:

● Print image: 6 x 9 dot matrix, 3 mm high,

5 characters per 10 mm.

● The series or code number may consist of

a maximum of 28 characters using
numbers, letters and symbols. Of the
maximum 28 characters 9 characters can
be changed automatically (e.g. increasing
order of numbers).

● Admissible characters of the series or

code number are: letters ”a-z”, ”A-Z”,
numbers ”0-9” and symbols (selected
characters of the ISO 8859-1 set of
characters) in case you want to use
symbols please get in touch with our
Customer Service.

● It is not possible to underline characters

(e.g. 123456).

● A series or code number that changes can

only be printed once on the same disc.

● Due to limitation of space on the disc

surface the series or code number can be
applied in one line only.

● The selected numbers of a series or code

number can be increased or reduced by
any constant value. Other characters such
as letters or symbols remain unchanged.

● A maximum of 9 characters can be

increased or reduced.

Example:

BCDE123456789

ABC-123456789gh0m

123456789abcdef

00000-123456789-0000000

The numbers 123456789 are the
characters that can be changed.

● It is not possible to write in ”bold” or

”italics”.

Special requests (e.g. printing random
numbers which can be supplied on a DOS
compatible 3.5” floppy disk) should be
addressed directly to our Customer Service
department.

Example

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Readout-side

Labelfilm

specifications F

B

C

D

E

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

21

Packaging

6. PACKAGING

As part of our full service philosophy, we can
provide printwork and any special packaging
procurement for you. Due to high yearly volumes
we order with our qualified printwork suppliers, we
can offer competitive prices. If you wish to utilise
this service we request that your graphic studio
provides components according to chapter 6.2.,
with chapter 6.3. being valid for the printwork
carried out by us.

Sony DADC can also process text inserts and similar
printwork provided by you. In such cases please
ensure that these comply with chapters 6.3. to 6.5.

6.1. Printing Process

Generally, the printwork is manufactured by
qualified printers in four-colour offset print and the
use of additional special colours and varnishing is
possible.

6.2. Film Specifications for
the Production of Printwork
and Stickers

Non-compliance with the specifications and
any additional expenses caused shall be
charged separately.

●

Please arrange films in such a way that the
booklet is closed at the left. With special
products such as leporello, posters, etc.
please enclose a folding sample.

●

Films must have a bleed of 3 mm. The
cutting marks are arranged outside of the
bleed.

●

To avoid mismatches, please supply a
compulsory match print with all films.
However, please note that there may still
be slight colour deviations between proof
and printwork.

●

The films should not be damaged and
must be packed in a roll container or
carton to prevent folding.

●

If you request a colour match between
printwork and DVD label print, special
colours have to be specified in the same
colour system.

●

To protect your product against piracy and
to clearly identify the holder of the rights,
we ask you to indicate the name and
address of the music company on the
label film or on the printwork.

●

When producing your films please mind
that colour differences between the
printwork and the DVDs may occur, since
with the latter a base of polycarbonate with
reflecting aluminium coating is printed on
and therefore colour differences compared
to printing on paper may result.

●

To provide (as much as possible) a compli­ance of the colours of printwork (e.g.
booklet) with the DVD label print, we advise
to preprint a full white base on the DVD.

●

Send only smooth offset films (positive,
right reading, emulsion side down)

●

Optimum screening for printwork films:
70 l/cm

●

All printwork must have a catalogue
number.

●

Page number on all films.

●

Please do not indicate origin details except
for ”Made in EU”. Other data with regard
to origin are not admissible and will be
removed.

●

Please mark each film with the respective
colour.

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Film Specifications: Booklet for Amaray Box (king size)

3

120

3

180

Rear page

Title page

Explanation:

Area to be printed with text

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
(at least 20 mm distance to final
dimension)

All dimensions in mm

120

Film Specifications: Booklet for Amaray Box

3

3

23

Film Specifications: Booklet for Super Jewel Box

Film Specifications: Booklet for Super Jewel Box

Explanation:

Area to be printed with text

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
(at least 20 mm distance to final
dimension)

All dimensions in mm

3

120

3

178

Rear page

Title page

120

3

3

24

14

129,5

129,5

3

184

273

BACK PANEL

FRONT PANEL

Film Specifications: Cover Sheet for Amaray Box

Explanation:

Area to be printed with text

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
(at least 20 mm distance to final
dimension)

All dimensions in mm

Film Specifications: Cover Sheet for Amaray Box

3

3

3

25

13,5

7 16,5

23

6,5

6,5

137,5

R 3

6,5

6,5

6

5

11,5

34

76

186

12,5

top

oben

grain direction

no spine text here (not legible, locking area)

outside

Außenseite

Explanation:

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
must have at least 20 mm distance
to final dimension

All dimensions in mm

Film Specifications: Inlay Card for Super Jewel Box

Film Specifications: Inlay Card for Super Jewel Box

199

150,5

3

3

3

26

12,5

8,5

10

139,5

140

289,5

187

187

374

370,5

180

190,5

138 151,5

289,5

front page

rear page

head page 2 cover side

head page 1 tray side

3 mm bleed area

(all around)

head page 1 cover side

Film Specifications: ECOPAK

Explanation:

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
must have at least 20 mm distance
to final dimension

All dimensions in mm

Film Specifications: ECOPAK

27

Film Specifications - Booklet for Jewel Case

Film Specifications: Booklet for Jewel Case

Explanation: All dimensions in mm

Area to be printed with text

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
(at least 20 mm distance to final dimension)

All films (except for cover page) must have page numbers.
Without page numbers, Sony DADC will not assume responsibility for correct assembly.

3 3

3

3

121

121

Rear page Title page

Folding line

33

120

28

Film Specifications - Inlay Card for Jewel Case

Film Specifications: Inlay Card for Jewel Case (also backliner, inlay card with perforations at the back)

Explanation: All dimensions in mm

Area to be printed with text

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
(at least 20 mm distance to final dimension)

Perforation lines

138

6,5

6,53

3

3

33

118

3

29

Film specifications – 2-Piece Box Title Card

Film specifications: Title card for 2-piece thin Jewel Box (also Slim Jewel Case/2 Piece Box)

Explanation: Scale 1:2

All dimensions in mm

Area to be printed with text

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
(at least 20 mm distance to final dimension)

3

3

3

(112,25)

2

8

3

155

2

3

3

7

3

36,5

3

15

45°

15°

280

120

119

Folding line

Title page

Interior page

Text

Bleed for option single page

Area to be printed with text for

option single page

End of folding line acc. to option

Option single page

Option double page

Text Text

30

Film Specifications: 12 cm CD Carton Sleeve

Area to be printed with text

Final dimension

Bleed

Minimum of blank film dimension
(at least 20 mm distance to final dimension)

Film Specifications - 12 cm Carton Sleeve

Explanation: All dimensions in mm

5 5

CD insertion direction

125

FRONT

3

125125

TOP TOP

BACK

3

3

3

Specifications for Printwork

31

Thickness: max. 1.8 mm measured

on folding side

Paper:

●

chlorine-free

●

wood-free

●

glossy double-coated on both sides

●

white art paper

Cover page:

●

min. 160 g/m2- 180 g/m

2

Condition at time of supply:

●

upright in carton box (see fig. page 44)

6.3. Specifications for Printwork and Stickers

When supplying ready-made printwork we ask you to comply with the following specifications:

Booklet

Validity for machine processing of the following standard packagings:

● Jewel Case

All dimensions in mm

Cover sheet Interior Number of interior Number of cover sheet Maximum number of
(mm)* Sheet (mm)* pages to be printed pages to be printed pages to be printed

0,15 0,08 36 4 40

0,15 0,07 40 4 44
0,15 0,06 48 4 52
0,15 0,05 56 4 60

*Paper thickness

0

121

-1

0

-1

Stitching wire

120

min 10 min 10

Specifications for Printwork

32

● Barcode types: UPC/EAN128, Code 39, CODABAR, 2/5 Industrial

● Position: back, right, horizontal (see drawing)

● Barcode height: min. 11 mm

Position specifications for barcode (booklet)

All dimensions in mm

0

121 121

-1

Rear page

11

4 013859 777012

15

32

7

0

-1

Title page

0

-1

120

33

Specifications for Printwork

Inlay Cards for Jewel Case

Validity for machine processing of the following standard
packagings:

● Jewel Case

Measuring condition: flat

Stitch

2

4

O

Processing specification:

The perforation stitches have to be in a ratio of 2:4 and can be tolerated in direction 1:1 (see drawing).

All dimensions in mm

P

aper:

● chlorine-free

● wood-free

● glossy double-coated on both sides

● white art paper

Cover page:

● 160 g/m

2

- 180 g/m

2

Condition at time of supply: upright in carton box (see fig. page 44)

Note: With inlay cards printed on both sides, the externally visible side has to be defined (please mark on the
films outside of the area to be printed).

NOT OK

Stitch

2

6

OK

Perforation line: fine stitch perforation (2:4)

Paper grain

(6,5 ±0,2)

0

-0,5

118

138 ±0,2

151 ±0,2

34

Specifications for Printwork

● Barcode types: UPC/EAN 128, Code 39, CODABAR, 2/5 Industrial

● Position: right, vertical (see drawing)

● Alternative: right, horizontal (see drawing)

● Barcode height: min. 11 mm

Position Specifications for Barcode (Inlay Card):

All dimensions in mm

151 ±0,2

0

-0,5

118

138 ±0,2

POSITION VERTICAL

(6,5 ±0,2)

11

4 013859 777012

32

20

2,5

POSITION HORIZONTAL

32

11

4 013859 777012

20

5

Specifications for Printwork

Cover Sheet for Amaray Box (king size)

All dimensions in mm

35

14

129,5

129,5

184

273

BACK PANEL

FRONT PANEL

+1

0

+0,5

0

+0,5

0

+0,5

0

P

aper:

● chlorine-free

● wood-free

● glossy double-coated on both sides

● white art paper

Cover page:

● 160 g/m

2

- 180 g/m

2

Condition at time of supply: upright in carton box (see fig. page 43)

Thickness: max. 1.8 mm for Super Jewel Box

max. 3.0 mm for Amaray Box
(measured on folding side)

Paper:

●

chlorine-free

●

wood-free

●

glossy double-coated on both sides

●

white art paper

Cover page:

●

min. 160 g/m2- 180 g/m

2

Condition at time of supply:

●

upright in carton box (see fig. page 43)

Specifications for Printwork

top

Booklet

120 0 / -1

178 0/-1

20 +5/0

All dimensions in mm

20 +5/0

Amaray Box and Super Jewel BOX

36

37

Specifications for Printwork

Super Jewel Box Inlay

13,5

7 16,5

23

6,5

+/-0,2

6,5

+/-0,2

137,5

+/-0,2

R 3

6,5

+/-0,2

6,5

+/-0,2

6

5

11,5

34

76

186

+/-0,2

12,5

top

grain direction

no spine text here (not legible, locking area)

outside

All dimensions in mm

P

aper:

● chlorine-free

● wood-free

● glossy double-coated on both sides

● white art paper

Cover page:

● 160 g/m

2

- 180 g/m

2

Condition at time of supply: upright in carton box (see fig. page 43)

Note: With inlay cards printed on both sides, the externally visible side has to be defined (please mark on

the films outside of the area to be printed).

Specifications for Printwork

Paper: ● chlorine-free

● wood-free

● glossy double-coated on both sides

● white art paper

Cover page:

●

160 g/m2 – 180 g/m

2

Condition at time of supply: ● upright in carton (see fig. page 44)

2-Piece Box Title Card

Validity for machine processing of standard packaging: ● 2-Piece Box.

All dimensions in mm

38

280 ±0,5

0

155

-0,5

(137 ±0,5)

-Control dimension in folded state-

0

15

-0,5

+0,2

3

-0,3

End or folding line

acc. to option

2

120 ±0,5

15°

Option single side

Option double side

Paper grain

119

Title page

Interior page

Fine stitch perforation 2:4

2

7

45°

36,5

2

45°

8

137 ±0,5

Title front page

39

Specifications for Printwork

12 cm Carton Sleeves and/or 12 cm Paper Pocket

(in various models, available printed and non-printed, formats see dimensional table)

Paper pocket optional with flap and/or
inspection window

R5

124 ±0,5 (B)

124 ±0,5 (H)

(18)(18)

max 28max 28

35

0

-0,5

min 10 min 10

Glue application

Folding edge

12 cm CD 125 ±0,5

38 cm CD 384 ±0,5

12 cm CD 125 ±0,5

38 cm CD 384 ±0,5

Paper: ● chlorine-free

● wood-free

Carton sleeve:

● art paper (carton)

● single coated: ~ 280 g/m

2

and thickness of approx. 0.40 mm
or double coated: ~ 285 g/m

2

Paper sleeve: ● offset paper

● 90 g/m

2

or 150g/m

2

Condition at time of supply: ● upright in carton (see fig. page 44)

Dimensional table* paper pocket

W H

Standard pocket 124

+­–

0,5 124

+
–

0,5

Pocket with booklet 132

+1

0

132

+1

0

Special format 145

+1

0

190

+1

0

* For insertion in thermal plastic binding machines

40

Specifications for Printwork and Stickers

Stickers

Stickers are processed as self-adhesive labels
supplied on rolls.

NICE PRICE

FROM SONY MUSIC

NICE PRICE

FROM SONY MUSIC

40 / 75

Max. 300

Min. 3

Max. 100

Sticker sizes to be
processed on machine:

min. 10x10 or Ø 15
max. 110x90 or Ø 90

● Possible core diameter: 40 or 75 mm

● Max. possible roll diameter: 300 mm

● Eliminate punching grid

(do not leave on the roll).

● Distance between the stickers:

at least 3 mm.

● Position stickers with letters or various

print in unwinding direction, if application
is to the upper side of the box.

● Punched paper base cannot be processed

further.

● Stickers not complying with the standard

cannot be processed on the machine and
will increase costs considerably.

All dimensions in mm

Unwinding direction
Reading direction

Unwinding direction
Reading direction

Stickers can be processed automatically on the
upper and lower side of the box. To indicate the
desired position of the sticker on the box please use
the diagram opposite.

Arrangement of stickers on the roll for the lower

side of the box.

Positioning of the sticker

V = position of the sticker on the front side (V/. /.)

H = position of the sticker on the rear side (H/. /.)

Example: V/A/1

sticker on position A1/front side
H/B/2
sticker on position B2/rear side

NICE PRICE

FROM SONY MUSIC

NICE PRICE

FROM SONY MUSIC

Position diagram

A1 B1 C1 D1

A2 B2 C2 D2

A3 B3 C3 D3

A4 B4 C4 D4

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Digipak Index

Pocket

Pocket

D04.1 DIG0001:

D04.1/A DIG0002:

D04.2 DIG0003:

D06.1 DIG0004:

D06.1 DIG0005:

D06.1 DIG0006:

D06.1/A DIG0031:

D06.2 DIG0007:

D06.2 DIG0008:

D08.1 DIG0009:

D08.1 DIG0022:

D08.2 DIG0010:

D08.2 DIG0024:

D10T.1 DIG0011:

D10C.1 DIG0030:

DM104.1 DIG0012:

Digipak Index

The Digipak, which consists of a compound of
plastics and carton, requires hand packaging.

Note:

The DIGIPAK packing format is patented.
If you have any questions, please ask your
Customer Service Contact who will be pleased to
provide information on the various special formats
and their processing possibilities.

42

Delivery of Ready-made Printwork

6.4. Packaging of Supplied
Printwork

When supplying ready-made printwork please
note the following items:

● Delivery according to agreement

The delivery of ready-made printwork
should be carried out only following
previous agreement with the Sony DADC
Customer Service staff.

● Printwork delivery

Your printwork delivery must comply with
the Sony DADC specifications (dimensions,
paper type and thickness, catalogue
number, bar code, designation of origin,
perforation). Since packaging is carried out
automatically, please note that non
compliance with the specifications causes
unnecessary additional expenses and
longer processing time. Sony DADC reserve
the right to charge additional costs caused
by sorting, manual packaging or the return
of the goods delivered.

● Minimum quantity

The minimum quantity is 300. Due to
start-up losses as well as possible waste
please add to your delivery an additional
10% of printwork over and above the
number of DVDs ordered by you.

● Different printwork

Different printwork (such as inlay cards
and booklets or various DVD titles) have to
be delivered in separated cartons.

● Delivery in marked carton

If possible, delivery should be carried out in
cartons (see drawing page 40) provided
with adequate marking (see label, sample
carton).

● Delivery of stickers

Provide an adequate label on the carton
(see sample). Furthermore, the general
Sony DADC specifications for stickers shall
apply.

● Storage

In case that you deliver more printwork
than your DVD order and request storage,
we ask your to consult with Customer
Service.
Storage expenses will be settled monthly
according to the space required.

All dimensions in mm

Date: April 29, 1999

Catalogue-No.:

Date: Feb 28, 1996 Qty:

WAPCD29 901234567890

Qty: 1200
BL

Musterdruckerei Sony DADC Austria AG, Anif

Part-No.:

Supplier:

A123456789-Prod-Pack-123

125

A1234667890D

A1234667890D

A1234667890D

123456

1200

12

32

52

75

8

The ready-made printwork for Inlay Cards for
Super Jewel Box, Coversheets for Amaray Box
and Booklets for Amaray Box and Super Jewel
Box should be delivered as follows:

●

upright (vertically or horizontally)

●

uniform orientation (title sheet always in
one direction)

●

crash-proof multi-use carton (optimally
approx. 30 cm long)

●

carton marked - catalogue number, title,
company name, type of printwork,
order number, number of pieces

Specifications for Printwork

43

All dimensions in mm

158 for Inlay Card for Super Jewel Box,

Coversheet Amaray Box,

Booklet for Amaray and Super Jewel Box

212

320

Catalogue-No.:

Date: Feb 28, 1995

WAPCD29 901234567890

Qty: 1200
BL

Musterdruckerei Sony DADC Austria AG, Anif

Supplier:

Part-No.:

A123456789-Prod-Pack-123

Qty:

1200

123456

44

Specifications for Printwork

The ready-made printwork for Booklets and
Inlaycards for Jewel Case should be delivered
as follows:

●

upright (vertically or horizontally)

●

uniform orientation (title sheet always in
one direction)

●

crash-proof multi-use carton (optimally
approx. 30 cm long)

●

carton marked - catalogue number, title,
company name, type of printwork,
order number, number of pieces

305

125

All dimensions in mm

122 for Booklets

150 for Inlay Card

122 for booklets

150 for inlay cards

Catalogue-No.:

Date: Feb 28, 1995

WAPCD29 901234567890

Qty: 1200
BL

Musterdruckerei Sony DADC Austria AG, Anif

Part-No.:

125

Qty:

A1234667890D

Supplier:

A1234667890D

A123456789-Prod-Pack-123

A1234667890D

1200

123456

305

45

Sony DADC Austria

7. Sony DADC –
The Company

Sony DADC Austria AG is a one hundred percent
daughter company of the Sony Corporation. Since
being founded in 1986 to cater for the
requirements of the European CD market, Compact
Disc has emerged as the dominant sound-carrier. In
1996 more than 900 million units were sold in
Europe. The CD has also become the basic
technology for other optical storage products
which include Laser Disc, MiniDisc, CD-ROM, CD-R,
CD-EXTRA, DVD or Play Station Disc that were
introduced on the market.

With a quantity of more than 300 million CDs

shipped annually Sony DADC is a leading
manufacturer of optical storage media in Europe.
Having two plants in Salzburg and the worldwide
network with subsidiaries in Japan, Hongkong,
Australia, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and India,
Sony DADC guarantees to our customers the
highest levels of quality and service.

With separate development divisions and
worldwide network capabilities Sony DADC stays at
the forefront of CD production technology. This
enhances our ability to meet customer specific
requirements. Above all we create the basis for new
products in the future thus ensuring the Sony
Group will be your partner in the future also.

Sites: Factory I - Anif/Salzburg

Factory II - Thalgau/Salzburg

No. of employees: 1998 approx. 1000
Capacity: 1998 1.3 mio/day
Production quantity: more than 300 million units

annually

Customers: approx. 2500

(International and European music and film
companies, publishers, multimedia and
information providers as well as computer and
video game companies and the majority of
software and hardware manufacturers)

ISO 9002: Certification 1995
ISO 14001: Certification 1998

Facts and Figures:

Product Use Size Specification

Compact Disc Audio 12 cm max. playing time 77min.

8 cm max. playing time 21min. 50sec.

CD-ROM Information processing/ 12 cm max. 680 MB

Multimedia, Interactive
Entertainment 8 cm max. 192 MB

Video CD Video/Film 12 cm depending on combination

audio/video/data

MiniDisc Portable Audio 6.4 cm playing time approx. 74 min.

PlayStation Interactive
Disc Entertainment 12 cm max. 680 MB

CD EXTRA Multimedia, Audio, 12 cm max. 74 min. 30 sec.

Video, Data 8 cm max. 655 MB

MD recordable digitally re-record audio 6.4 cm 74 min

CD-R Write once audio / data 12 cm 74 min or 655 MB

DVD Video or ROM 12 cm 4.7 GB - 17.1 GB

Our products:

Sony DADC
Customer Service
Niederalm 282
A-5081 Anif, Austria

Tel.: ++43-6246-880-555
Fax: ++43/6246-880-510
E-mail: [e-mail]
http://www.sonydadc.com