Grass Valley iTX System v.2.6 - Manual (Page 237)

Working with the Media Watcher
custom folder with the same name as the clip template in the Inbox. When a media file is
placed in the custom folder, the Media Watcher applies the matching clip template to the asset
it creates for the file.
An Asset template can contain asset-level metadata which will be applied to an asset or media
file on registration in order to save manual effort during asset management process. Asset
metadata associated with a Clip Template is added in the same way you would add metadata to
a registered piece of media, by loading the template in the Asset layout and editing the
metadata properties as you would a clip.
Re-ingesting files
If a media file placed in the Inbox has the same filename as a media file that is already
registered in the system, iTX replaces the existing file with the new one. It deletes the old
media file from all locations (Media Store, Output Server caches, and archive). If the old media
file is being used in an on-air event, iTX deletes it after the event finishes.
An exception to this is if there are multiple assets (co-references) associated with the media
file. The Media Watcher then does not delete the old one; instead, it moves the new media file
to the Rejected folder.
If you want the Media Watcher to accept the new media file, you must first delete the extra
media items (daughter clips).
Note:
• If both the duration and filename of a new media file are the same as those of a file for
which there is an existing media item (for example, when the media location is an
archive or videotape), the Media Watcher registers the new media file with the same
in- and out-points that are stored in the media item.
Valid formats for media files and other types of file
In general, the Media Watcher can handle files of the types identified by the filename
extensions listed below.
However, you should use this information as a guide only. To check if the Media Watcher can
register a media file in a particular format, contact iTX Support. It may be necessary to provide
sample files for testing.
Video
.avi; .gxf; .mov; .mpg; .mpeg; .mxf; .saf; ts; m2v
.wmv (only when the Media Watcher runs on a Windows Server 2003 operating system)
Audio
.mp3; .wav; .wma
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