EVS Xfile Version 2.12 - July 2009 User Manual - Manual (Page 35)

Issue 2.12.D XFile Version 2.12 – User Manual
EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009
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In both cases, the following formats are available:
• EVS MXF 2 MB
• MXF OP1a
• Quick Time Movie
• Quick Time Reference
• Avid TM
• CleanEdit Reference
• Avid MXF OPAtom
Parameters for Generating an XML Metadata File
When the AutoBackup Output Parameters > Generate EVS XML Metadata
check-box is selected, an XML file with the metadata of the clips backed up
in the autobackup process is generated. This file is created at the same time
as the backup file for all media file formats.
When the Manual Backup Output Parameters > Generate EVS XML
Metadata check-box is selected, an XML file with the metadata of the clips
backed up with the manual backup process is generated. This file is created
at the same time as the backup file for all media file formats.
In both cases, the clips are saved in the same folder as the backup file. It
has the same name as the backup file, followed by the <.evs.xml>
extension.
With the EVS MXF file format, the metadata is included in the header of the
media file itself. As some systems cannot read the MXF header, it is
possible to generate an XML metadata file for an EVS MXF file to gain
access to the metadata. However, the MXF header of the EVS MXF file
remains the reference for the metadata and has priority on the XML file. This
means that a change made on EVS MXF metadata, for example in Edit Clip
module, is reflected in the XML file. But, a change of the metadata in the
XML file will not be reflected in the EVS MXF file.