Grass Valley K2 TX/MAM User Manual v.2.2 - Manual (Page 10)

TX/MAM User Manual - document version: 2.2 – Page 10
4.1.1 Metadata
The Asset contains the metadata that describes the Asset, such as External reference, Artist and
Track. This Asset info is displayed on the Asset’s Info and Technical tabs, as well as in the columns in
the Assets list.
Example Assets list with Asset info (External reference, Artist, track, ID …)
Asset info can be used for scheduling (for example schedule clips based on Genre) and for playout
(for example playout Artist and Track info with a clip).
4.1.2 Essences
The media file(s) linked to an Asset are named Essences. The Tx-Status column on the Essences tab
shows the status of file ingest.
Example Essences tab for a Music Video.
Example Essences tab for Asset Bath Street. Three Essences (files) are linked to this Asset.