Sony XDS-PD2000 (J), Operation Manual

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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.
File names are not case-sensitive.
INTERNAL directory (xds style)/root directory (xdcam style)
a) Only files which can be written by XDS devices
• Directories cannot be created in the INTERNAL
directory (xds style)/root directory (xdcam style).
• The directories in the INTERNAL directory (xds style)/
root directory (xdcam style) cannot be deleted or
renamed.
Clip directory
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.
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 113 .
Note
File name Content Operations
Read Write Rename Create Delete
DISCMETA.XML Contains metadata to indicate the internal storage
properties. Yes Yes
a)
No No No
MEDIAPRO.XML Contains a list of material on the internal storage,
basic properties, related information, and information
about access methods. Yes No No No No
SYSPRO.XML Contains information about device system settings
and menu settings. Yes No No No No
Other files Files other than the above – No – No –
Notes
File name Content Operations
Read Write Rename Create Delete
* .MXF
a)
Clip file created by recording (MXF file) Yes Yes
b), c)
Yes Yes
b)
Yes
* M01.XML
a)
Metadata file generated automatically when *.MXF
file is created. Yes Yes
b)
No
d)
No
e)
No
f)
* M02.KLV
a)
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. Yes Yes No
d)
Yes
b)
Yes f)
Other files Files other than the above – No – No –
Note