Audiobook Formatting and Quality Standards Flashcards
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How should chapter headings be handled in audiobook narration?
Answer: Read them clearly as part of the narration to orient the listener
Chapter headings should be read clearly since audiobook listeners cannot see the text and rely on the narrator to signal chapter breaks and structural transitions.
What is the ACX requirement for the opening announcement of an audiobook?
Answer: The narrator must state the title, author, and narrator name
ACX requires that the opening file include the book's full title, author name, and narrator name to properly identify the production for listeners.
What does 'stereo vs. mono' channel configuration mean for a finished audiobook file?
Answer: Stereo has two independent audio channels; mono has one channel
Stereo audio has separate left and right channels while mono combines everything into a single channel; ACX requires mono delivery as spoken word needs no stereo imaging.
What is the purpose of the 'closing credits' section of an audiobook?
Answer: To acknowledge the narrator, production team, and copyright information at the end of the book
Closing credits acknowledge all contributors to the audiobook production including the narrator, producer, publisher, and copyright holder, and are recorded at the end of the final chapter file.
What is the minimum bitrate ACX accepts for MP3 audiobook files?
Answer: 192 kbps
ACX requires MP3 files to be encoded at a minimum of 192 kbps constant bit rate (CBR) to ensure adequate audio quality for spoken word reproduction.
For an audiobook with footnotes, what is the standard narration practice?
Answer: Read footnotes after the paragraph in which they appear or at the end of the chapter
Standard practice is to read footnotes after the relevant paragraph or at the chapter end, often signaled with 'Footnote:' so listeners understand the interruption to the main text.