Apple Final Cut Server 1.5 - Manual (Page 67)

Device is master
This synchronization policy regards the device as the authority on what the real metadata
is.
Device metadata is mapped to custom metadata. Subsequent changes to the metadata
on the device are mapped to the custom metadata when they are detected. Custom
metadata fields that map to device metadata can be edited but those changes are not
mapped to the device.
Note: This is the default choice and is used for all devices created by the Final Cut Server
Installer and any devices created using Device Setup Assistant in Final Cut Server System
Preferences.
Final Cut Server is master
This synchronization policy regards Final Cut Server as the authority on what the real
metadata is.
The first time the asset is cataloged, device metadata is mapped to custom metadata.
On any subsequent changes to the custom metadata, custom metadata is mapped and
saved to device metadata, overwriting any changes that may have occurred in the device
metadata. Any changes to the metadata on the device are not mapped to the custom
metadata.
No sync
The first time the asset is cataloged, device metadata is mapped to custom metadata.
Any subsequent changes of either custom or device metadata are not mapped and remain
different on Final Cut Server and the device.
Two way
The first time the asset is cataloged, device metadata is mapped to custom metadata.
Any subsequent changes of either custom or device metadata are mapped and are
synchronized between Final Cut Server and the device.
See Adding a Device Using the Administration Window for more information on using
the Devices window.
Using Metadata to Configure the User Interface
Final Cut Server uses a variety of metadata groups to define many aspects of the
Final Cut Server client’s user interface. For example, you can add metadata fields to the
Thumbnails metadata group to control which fields appear when you are using the
Thumbnails view.
67 Chapter 4 Managing Metadata