Some Technical Research

Technical Specs 

I have found some useful web pages regarding the technical specs.

• Audio is submitted in a .wav or .bwav (broadcasting wav) file format. 
• BBC Scotland productions are delivered in Linear PCM format at 48kHz, 16 bit.
• Broadcasts must have a max level of PPM6. PPM meters are used within broadcasting studios and go up to PPM7 in level, there is 4dB between each level on the meter. I think if you are using Pro Tools it is desirable to regularly reach -10dB throughout your production.
• The lowest the level your broadcast should reach is -18dB or PPM4
• A reference tone may be required; a reference tone is a 1000 Hz sine wave which is output at -18db. When a programme is broadcast it's reference tone is used to identify how loud the programme must be broadcast to ensure consistent levels.
• Stereo recordings must be mono compatible and free from phase issues.

(BBC (1) 2013).

Any sound effects or music used should be linear (uncompressed), certainly not lossy compressed (BBC (2) 2013).

References

British Broadcasting Corporation (1). 2013. Technical Specifications: WAV & BWAV Programme Delivery. [online]. Available from: http://www.bbcradioresources.com/programme/ [Accessed 29 January 2013].

British Broadcasting Corporation (2). 2013. Sound Effects and Music in Programmes. [online]. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/dq/pdf/radio/radio_sound_effects.pdf [Accessed 29 January 2013].


British Broadcasting Corporation. 2013. Programme Delivery Glossary. [online]. Available from: http://www.bbcradioresources.com/programme/glossary.html [Accessed 29 January 2012]