File Operation Restrictions; Root Directory; Clip Directory - Sony PDW-HD1550 Operation Manual

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 writing from partial reading and writing.
Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.
Partial read: Read only a part of the data in the file.
Write: Write data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.

Root directory

File name Content
INDEX.XML Contains data for management of the material
on the disc.
ALIAS.XML Contains conversion tables for assigning user-
defined names to clips and clip lists.
DISCMETA.XML Contains metadata to indicate the disc
properties.
MEDIAPRO.XML Contains a list of material on the disc, basic
properties, related information, and information
about access methods.
SYSPRO.XML Contains information about device system
settings and menu settings.
Other files Files other than the above
a) Only during CIFS connections
b) Only files which can be written by XDCAM
Notes
• Directories cannot be created in the root directory.

Clip directory

File name Content
b) Clip file creating during recording (MXF file)
C * .MXF
: 0001 to 9999
*
b) Metadata file generated automatically when
C * M01.XML
C * .MXF file is created.
: 0001 to 9999
*
b) User metadata file. This type of file is
C*M02.KLV
generated automatically during recording via
an FTP connection when the unit recognizes
that an MXF file contains metadata that was
generated by a non-XDCAM device.
*: 0001 to 9999
Other files Files other than the above
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Overview
Partial write: Write data to a part of the file only.
Note
File names are not case-sensitive.
Operations
Read/Partial Write/Partial
a) a)
read write
Yes No
Yes No
b)
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes No
– No
• The directories in the root directory (Clip, Edit, Sub,
General, UserData, and PROAV) cannot be deleted or
renamed.
• When connected by CIFS, the General and UserData
directories are read only.
Operations
Read/Partial Write/Partial
a) a)
read write
c), d)
Yes Yes
f)
Yes Yes
Yes d)
Yes
– No
Rename Create Delete
No No No
No No No
No No No
No No No
No No No
– No –
Rename Create Delete
c) e)
Yes Yes Yes
g) h) i)
No No No
g) f) Yes i)
No Yes
– No –