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.
Partial write: Write data to a part of the file only.
Operations File 5 Chapter
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INDEX.XML | Contains data for management | Yes | No | No | No | No |
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ALIAS.XML a) | Contains conversion tables for | Yes | No | No | No | No |
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DISCMETA.XML | Contains metadata to indicate | Yes | Yes b) | No | No | No |
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MEDIAPRO.XML | Contains a list of material on | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| the disc, basic properties, |
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| related information, and |
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| information about access |
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Other files | Files other than the above | – | No | – | No | – |
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a) Only when sub item “NAMING FORM” on the SETUP |
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b) Only files which can be written by XDCAM | • | Directories cannot be created in the root directory. | |
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C*.MXF a) | Clip file created by recording | Yes | No | No b) | Yes c) | Yes d) |
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C*M01.XML a) | Metadata file generated | Yes | Yes e) | No f) | No g) | No h) |
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Other files | Files other than the above | – | No | – | No | – |
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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 format (system frequency) and recording format (MPEG HD/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 “REC INH” is set to “OFF”. With firmware version 1.1 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 written 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 file 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.
h)When a C*.MXF file is deleted, the C*M01.XML file with the same name in the “C*” part is also deleted automatically.
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