File Operation Restrictions - Sony XDS-1000 Operation Manual

File operation restrictions

This section explains which operations are possible on
files stored in each directory.
"Read" and "write" are defined as follows.
Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.
Write: Write data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.
INTERNAL directory (xds style)/root directory (xdcam style)
File name Content
DISCMETA.XML Contains metadata to indicate the HDD properties.
MEDIAPRO.XML Contains a list of material on the HDD, 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 files which can be written by XDS devices
Notes
• Directories cannot be created in the INTERNAL
directory (xds style)/root directory (xdcam style).
Clip directory
File name Content
a)
* .MXF Clip file created by recording (MXF file)
a)
* M01.XML Metadata file generated automatically when *.MXF
file is created.
a)
* M02.KLV User metadata file. This type of file is generated
automatically during recording via an FTP
connection when the unit recognizes that an MXF
file contains metadata that was generated by a non-
XDS device.
Other files Files other than the above
a) The unit can handle files with user-defined names in the "*" part.
b) Only files which can be written by XDS devices
c) Overwriting is not possible.
d) When the "*" part of a *.MXF file name is changed, a *M01.XML file and
a *M02.KLV file with the same name in the "*" part are also changed
automatically.
e) When a *.MXF file is created, a *M01.XML file with the same name in
the "*" part is generated automatically.
f) When a *.MXF file is deleted, a *M01.XML file and a *M02.KLV file
with the same name in the "*" part are also deleted automatically.
Edit directory
File name Content
a)
* E01.SMI EDL file
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Note
File names are not case-sensitive.
Operations
Read Write
a)
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes No
– No
• The directories in the INTERNAL directory (xds style)/
root directory (xdcam style) cannot be deleted or
renamed.
Operations
Read Write
b), c)
Yes Yes
b)
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
– No
Note
Directories cannot be created in the Clip directory.
You can select the MXF format for "Read" operation in
setup menu item 155. For details see page 98.
Operations
Read Write
b)
Yes Yes
Rename Create Delete
No No No
No No No
No No No
– No –
Rename Create Delete
b)
Yes Yes Yes
d) e) f)
No No No
d) b)
No Yes Yes f)
– No –
Rename Create Delete
b)
Yes Yes Yes