Grass Valley K2 TX/MAM User Manual v.2.4 - Manual (Page 8)

TX/MAM User Manual - document version: 2.4 – Page 8
6.
TX/MAM Introduction
TX/MAM asset management functionality includes:
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Create and manage Assets.
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Trim, soft part segments.
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Low-res proxy quality control.
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Edit metadata.
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Asset jobs.
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Channel Management.
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User Management.
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Manage Flags.
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Automatic file ingest.
6.1 Assets
Asset info is created in TX/MAM, or imported using the Schedule or Asset Importer. Until a file has
been ingested, Assets are called empty Assets. Asset info is stored in the TX/MAM database.
Files (Essences) are ingested via Inboxes on the Storage Server.
ASSET
Asset info
[TX/MAM database]
Essence
[Storage]
Metadata and info that describes the Asset.
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Metadata
Fixed metadata such as file type, external
reference, duration and customizable
metadata, for instance artist or episode.

Jobs and statuses
Assets can have configurable jobs and
statuses, which are visible in TX/MAM. Jobs
can be executed automatically and/or
manually.
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Workflow
Workflow steps can be defined using the
status of an Asset or Asset Job.
Essence(s) are the media files that belong to the
Asset.
Mostly, Assets and Essences are linked via the Asset’s External reference. Example:
External reference Filename
abc123 abc123.mpg
[See chapter 14 for an explanation of the K2 Edge and ingest workflow.]