File Operation Restrictions - Sony PDW-R1 Operation Manual

6-1-2 File Operation Restrictions

This section explains which operations are possible on
files stored in each directory.
When required, the following operation tables distinguish
reading and overwriting from partial reading and
overwriting.
Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end
of the file.
Root directory
File name Content
INDEX.XML Contains data for management of
the audio/video material on the
disc.
a) Contains conversion tables for
ALIAS.XML
assigning user-defined names to
clips and clip lists.
DISCMETA.XML Contains metadata to indicate the
disc properties.
MEDIAPRO.XML Contains a list of audio/video
material on the disc, basic
properties, related information, and
information about access methods.
Other files Files other than the above
a) Only when sub item "NAMING FORM" of basic menu item 036 is set to
"free"
b) Only files which can be overwritten by XDCAM
Clip directory
File name Content
a) Clip file created by recording (MXF
C*.MXF
file)
*: 0001 to 4999
a) Metadata file generated
C*M01.XML
automatically when C*.MXF file is
created.
*: 0001 to 4999
Other files Files other than the above
a) With firmware version 1.5 and higher, the unit can handle files with user-
defined names in the "C*" part.
b) Possible with firmware version 1.5 and higher.
c) Only files which are 2 seconds or longer in length, in a format matching
the line mode format (525/625) and recording format (IMX50/IMX40/
IMX30/DVCAM) and number of audio channels of the recorded sections
of the disc, and which can be overwritten by XDCAM.
d) Only when the write inhibit tab on the disc is set to enable recording, and
when extended menu item 310 "REC INHIBIT" is set to "off." With
Partial read: Read only a part of the data in the file.
Overwrite: Overwrite data sequentially from the start
to the end of the file.
Partial overwrite: Overwrite data to a part of the file
only.
Operations
Read/ Overwrite/ Rename
Partial read Partial
overwrite
Yes No No
Yes No No
Yes No
b)
Yes
Yes No No
− −
No
Notes
• Directories cannot be created in the root directory.
• The directories in the root directory (Clip, Edit, Sub, and
General) cannot be deleted or renamed.
Operations
Read/ Overwrite/ Rename
Partial read Partial
overwrite
Yes No No
Yes e)
Yes No
− −
No
firmware version 1.4x and lower, only the most recently recorded clip may
be deleted. With firmware version 1.5 and higher, any clip may be selected
and deleted.
e) Only files which can be overwritten by XDCAM
f) With firmware version 1.5 and higher, when the "C*" part of a C*.MXF
file name is changed, a C*M01.XML with the same name in the "C*" part
is also changed automatically.
g) When a C*.MXF file is created, a C*M01.XML file with the same name
in the "C*" part is created automatically.
Create Delete
No No
No No
No No
No No
−
No
Create Delete
b) c)
Yes Yes
f) g) h)
No No
−
No
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