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1. Username Password Password Real name The user s real name The user s e mail address TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 59 Secret question Secret question Secret Answer Secret answer Don t display metadata If applicable specify metadata tabs this user is not allowed to see comma separated Date Format Select a data format for this User Time Format Select a time format for this User Applications Applications the user is authorized for User groups Select the User Group s the User belongs to Create The user is allowed to create Assets Read The user has read rights for the Asset folders Delete The user is allowed to delete Assets The user can edit allowed tabs see below Download The user is allowed to export files Upload The user is allowed to accept shared Assets Allow Drag amp Drop The user is allowed to drag Assets into POC List Export The user is allowed to export Assets from an Asset list Menu items Select the Menu items the User has access to Metadata The user is allowed to edit metadata The user is allowed to view essences The user is allowed to perform Quality Checks and soft parting Jobs The user is allowed to view and change job statuses The user is allowed to share Assets Save Click to save changes TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 60 13 7 Menu items window Menu name Targa Insert query to2. 74 grass valley TX MAM User Manual Document version 2 4 6 28 2013 l 2 3 4 5 6 a 8 Grass Valley Product SUD id 5 PO WS 0 CUM acosta 5 BUS UM LUE A MUERE tas atta EU EET UNI 6 3 1 Requiem iii du Sco IM DEED Da CP dM PROS 6 3 2 AP LR MEME 6 o C t S 6 Te HP CUI ACG sind 7 TAMANO E UU TET 8 6 1 ASS Sd AA ee talcs ae a Qe data n 8 6 2 ysiiericc do 10 6 3 ESSENCOS T SNA aet tale atau rite ee ae 10 6 4 opotcheck and SEG IMG MING ari Aa 11 6 5 ASSGLUJODS uideret iode A ae ete ee 12 6 6 oharingvand EPON ASS Sist rail 12 6 7 USOS A a 13 6 8 Dre noe ett tea iar Edda 14 otaning the TA MAI EBEOWSBE s ueteres sts ster vds oe nbL lense ici aedes a Ualaedvensec iets adben aleve eset 15 Contigarnng TAMAM DE 16 8 1 Defining TX MAM Users and User groups cooccccccccnncococoncccncnnononnnnononononnanonnnnannnnnnnrnnnnnnnanonnns 16 om MEM A RE PEE 16 9 1 2 Administrator and SUD US ots mre ei vitem den eMe uen EE Me 17 8 1 3 Creating or modifying a User Group sess nnns 17 8 1 4 Deleting a User group esssseesessesssseeee nennen nennen nn nnns nnn nnne nnn essa nnns 18 8 1 5 Creating or modifying a User seeesssessssssseeseeee nennen nennen nenne nnn nnn nnns 19 0 10 Deem a USE p ccm 20 8 1 7 Assigning superuser or administrator righTS ooccccocnncocnncconcncnnnncnoncnnnnnnonnncnonanononannnnos 20 8 2 Ioehinimg Assel Type
3. TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 42 9 8 Spotcheck and segmenting soft parts Use the Spotcheck function to preview the quality of low res clips via the TX MAM web browser and to create soft part segments Spotcheck Your message 00 58 8 nn ULU pi nel EE E Gn Bean basta o cc t Example Spotcheck tab 9 8 1 Spotcheck QC Open the Asset you want to view and go to the Spotcheck tab Click the E icon for the clip or segment you want to preview Use the control buttons shuttle control and timeline to navigate through the clip When finished click the appropriate QC status icon the default icons are listed below This file has not been checked CIS This file has been checked and quality was good This file has been checked and quality was not good TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 43 9 8 2 Creating Segments Spotcheck i Give it up Datarock 03 00 0 0808 00 02 1320 00020515 MA Give it up Datarock 03 00 00 08 09 00 02 3 20 00 205 25 BEE Your message u LN CNN EN 773 NE 10773 Mee mmn mom e an nn LILI OL Example segmenting tab Select the Asset you want to trim then select the Spotcheck tab 7 Click the El icon o create a segment with a new external reference specify an external reference in the External ref field Use the control buttons shuttle control and timeline to navigate throug
4. 11 6 5 Asset Jobs Jobs and procedures can be defined and linked to Asset Types and will then automatically be executed for all Assets of that type Example jobs A job Browse copy to create a low resolution copy of files The status Browse created is displayed in the Asset list s tx_status column A job Get media info used to retrieve info about file duration and type This info can then be displayed in the Asset list The Jobs tab shows the status of Jobs for an Asset You can change this status or in some cases manually execute Jobs Example Jobs tab 6 6 Sharing and Exporting Assets Assets are linked to a User Group Only this User Group has access to the Asset To enable access for other user Groups the Asset can be shared Assets can also be exported to predefined Folders Example Sharing tab the Asset is not shared with other User Groups Channel1 in the Asset s title refers to the User Group that has access to this Asset TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 12 6 7 History The Asset s History lists the Asset Jobs or user actions performed for the Asset Canceled sharing for group Admin group shared for group Admin group y created browse copy et created from inbox channel1 MusicVideo inboximport ECCE 1W3032 MPQ SEND Example History tab TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 13 6 8 Asset Types Asset Types define groups of Assets with the same f
5. 57 28 Create lowres browsecopy Example Jobs tab ES A number of jobs and procedures are configured by default in TX MAM Job configuration is described in more detail in the Commissioning Manual 8 5 2 Statuses and values Each status is linked to a procedure or Job and can have a number of values Values can be customized Each value has an ID Jobs and procedures refer to these IDs This is explained in more detail on the next pages Example values in TX MAM TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 33 The example below shows the configuration of status Browse created This status is linked to job Browse copy Possible values for this status are Ok Failed and New File delivered Example The status Asset ingested uses a procedure STATUS ASSET INGESTED to retrieve information about the Asset file s status Empty OK or Failed Procedures can be used to retrieve Asset status information from the TX MAM database RECREATE PROCEDURE STATUS ASSET INGESTED ID Integer RETURNS CODE Integer STATUSINT Integer BEGIN FOR SELECT STATUS INT FROM ASSET ELEMENT WHERE LD IE INTO fSTATUSINI DO BEGIN IF STATUSINT 3 OR STATUSINT 0 THEN CODE 1 ELSE IF STATUSINT 1 OR STATUSINT 100 THEN CODE 2 ELSE CODE END END Note how the codes refer to the TX values code 1 empty 2 0k and 3 failed TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 34 status procedure
6. Accumulate messages update messages from schedule syncer in minutes Messages are logged to var log schedulesync log e Join In Progress JIP with only specify when defining a JIP channel Select the Channel to JIP with this should be the primary Channel broadcast set 0 On the System tab max disk usage keep played assets cache remove 90 B hours b d transfer speed 1000 enabled partner system media name check error events B m b d forced criteria using original filename for interval forced distri Ib 4 crit n li 4 crit n lu 30 playout distri sa 0 none 1 critical 2 error 3 info 4 debug cache remove e max disk usage in 96 e keep played assets keep played assets on playout system for lt hours gt TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 52 transfer speed overall transfer speed between playout system and TX MAM database in Mb s partner system check to use partner system with ip partner system ip media name name of the transfer location optional check error events number of error Events that playout distri re checks in each cycle before skipping to new Events forced distri forced criteria specify forced files Forced files are not removed from the playout system Syntax criterion 1 criterion n Specify a metadata field or Asset Type as defined in TX MAM Place Asset Types between AssetType using original filename for use this option i
7. Cancel to discard 8 1 7 Assigning superuser or administrator rights Create a Group with superuser or administrator rights go to User groups gt Add gt define a group and select the Administrators or Superuser option Click Save or Cancel to discard Add the User to the Group with superuser administrator rights go to Users gt select the user gt User groups and add the user to the group with superuser administrator rights TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 20 8 2 Defining Asset Types 8 2 1 Introduction Asset Types group Assets with the same file type and metadata definition The metadata definition consists of a default and custom part In addition to custom metadata fields custom TX MAM tabs can be added The default tabs are Info and Technical Asael Typa Title Link as aeeence to type Dannition XML AML A width 535 heigl zBAGE name Info lt LAREL x 10 yo 27 height 1 width TEXTFIELD mam tit 1 width 280 search troe yf TEXTFIELD xLABEL x 400 2T 20 len LAB lt 3 PTHEDIT p i z 20 width 35 search troe lt SPINEDIT gt xLABEL x 5 OU ription c LABEL TEXTAREA name descri 10 a ight 40 idth 400 gt lt TEXTAREA gt rip 10 5 heig 20 width 1 LABEL x 10 y 107 h A widtk 50 End creditz c LABEEL TEXTAREA naizme end credits x 100 y l105 height 200 wid lt PAGE gt PAGE name Technical gt XLABEL x 10 y 27 height Z COME
8. Click the Users menu item Authorization level t Create Read Delete Mutate Download Upload Allow Drag amp Drop List Export Tabs allowed to mutate dl ad Lad al ad Metadata Essences Spotcheck Jobs Sharing Transfer Allowed menu items list All Assets Live Bumper Commercial Music video Program Promo Targa subtitle Channels Inbox Outbox Unregistered Channels Click the Create button to add a User or select a User from the list to edit Specify a Username Specify a Password Specify the user s Real name Specify the user s E Mail address Specify a Secret question Specify the user s Secret answer Don t display metadata tabs If applicable specify metadata tabs this user is not allowed to see You can specify a Date and Time Format for the User The a for example hh mm ss a stands for AM Select the applications the user will be given access to TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 19 Select the User groups the User belongs to Specify Authorization level Tabs allowed to mutate only visible when the Authorization level gt Mutate option has been activated Allowed menu items list and Allowed menu items Click Save to save changes Cancel to discard 8 1 6 Deleting a User Click the Users tab Select the user you want to delete The View user window opens now click the Delete button Click OK to delete the user
9. Defines the window size mandatory A scrollbox can be defined optional Example lt WINDOW width 400 height 300 scrollwidth 300 scrollheight 250 gt controls lt WINDOW gt Use to define custom tab pages The default TX MAM tabs are Info and Technical Example lt WINDOW width 400 height 300 scrollwidth 300 scrollheight 250 gt lt PAGE name tabl gt ceontrols lt PAGE gt PAGE name tab2 gt controls lt PAGE gt lt WINDOW gt Defines a checkbox Example lt CHECKBOX name checkbox x 90 y 90 height 100 width 100 search false gt label lt CHECKBOX gt CHECKBOX COMBOBOX Defines a combobox Items in the definition must be separated by 13 see the example below As a default the first item is selected Example lt COMBOBOX name combobox x 90 y 155 height 20 width 62 search true gt linel 13line2 13line3 13line4 lt COMBOBOX gt DATETIMEPICKER Defines a date or time picker depending on mode O date 1 time The format is optional and depends on the mode used date or time Default modes are yyyy MM dd for dates and HH mm ss for time Example lt DATETIMEPICKER name datetimepicker x 90 y 70 height 20 width 50 search false format hh mm ss gt 1 lt DATETIMEPICKER gt TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 25 LABEL Defines a text label Example LABEL name label x 71 y 2 he
10. link to this Asset Type ES Note that Asset jobs and TX Statuses must match Specify the Format that will be linked to Events when an Asset is Plain CTRL SHIFT ALT dragged into a POC Playlist Use the dummy DFLT format when you do not want to link a fixed Format ES In TX MAM Formats are linked to Asset Types A dummy Format is available in the Smart Playout Center installation DFLT This Format can be used if you do not want to link a fixed Format to an Asset Type Events will initially be scheduled with this dummy Format Then Format Control can be used to apply Formats when the Playlist is activated Formats can also be linked to Events in the Schedule see the Schedule Importer User Manual The Format defined in the Schedule will overwrite the Format linked to the Event s main Asset Type if applicable TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 23 8 2 3 Customizing the Asset Type s metadata definition The example below shows the custom metadata fields for an Asset Type XML WINDOW width 535 height 200 gt PAGE name Info gt lt LABEL x 10 y 27 height 20 width 80 gt Title lt LABEL gt lt TEXTFIELD name title x 100 y 25 height 20 width 200 search true gt lt TEXTFIELD gt lt LABEL x 10 y 57 height 20 width 80 gt Description lt LABEL gt lt TEXTAREA name description x 100 y 55 height 40 width 400 gt lt TEXTAREA gt lt PAGE gt lt PAGE name Techn
11. manual may at some points differ from your TX MAM application due to differences in version This manual starts with an introduction to TX MAM concepts Then the TX MAM Interface is explained Next this manual is divided in the following sections e Configuring TX MAM e Asset Management with TX MAM e Channel Management e User Management for Channels e Flag Configuration e Quick Reference The K2 Edge and TX MAM ingest workflows are explained in the appendix Configuration of the TX MAM servers and Storage server is described in the Commissioning Manual TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 5 3 Installation 3 1 Requirements The TX MAM web interface requires a networked Windows PC with a Mozilla Firefox web browser and the TX MAM Player installed 3 2 Installation The TX MAM Player is included in the Cobalt Installer and installed when installing Cobalt 4 Credentials The default credentials for the TX MAM applications are User sysdba Password masterkey TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 6 5 The TX MAM Interface G77 grass valley TX MAM O Goes Dre forte Quies pr About Example TX MAM Interface including superuser and administrator tabs Use the left hand menu to select the information that you want to display in the main window C While a number of items are fixed this menu can be customized as described in paragraph i 8 4 The toolbar in t
12. refer to dynamic content Essences Scene Parameters are defined These parameters are dynamically updated with the Assets filename when Events are scheduled Dynamic content Essences is fetched from Storage for playout Example 12345 20000548 av 12346 20000978 av 12347 20000564 av Before playout the Channel Pack is transferred to the playout nodes Dynamic content is fetched from Storage and is also transferred to the playout nodes TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 70 14 3 Schedules Schedules can be imported or created in Playout Control POC Off air Playlists are stored in the TX MAM database or on the POC client PC Activated Playlists are stored in the playout database on the playout server TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 71
13. Exporting Assets and Files To export Essence files to the FTP server Go to the Asset s Sharing tab gt Export Files will be exported to the specified outbox on the Storage server The Outbox menu shows the assets which are exported Assets are removed from the Outbox when transfer has completed To export Asset info as a CSV file Open the applicable Assets list Click the Export Part option to export the current page to a given location Click the Export All option to export the list to a given location Note The columns which are shown in the asset list are exported to the csv file IS You can select multiple Assets in the Asset list using the check box then export 9 12 Adding messages to Assets To add comments to an Asset Enter information in the message box then click SEND Comments will be displayed in the Asset window Click the Bl icon to remove a message Dogg California Gurls Custom Essences LooLNUL Tc TES Katy Perry Feat Snoop Dogg AA due 00 00 00 00 00 01 04 09 00 01 04 09 California Gurls Example message displayed on the Essences tab TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 48 9 13 History Use this option to view an Asset s history or to add comments to an Asset To display Double click the Asset then select the History tab 9 14 Profile Use this option to modify your user s credentials or email address To edit Log in with the user
14. LABEL gt COMBOBOX zame parental guide age x 100 y 195 width 51 heighte 20 NN AAA A search true gt 13AL 136 139 1312 1316 1318 lt COMBOBOX gt lt COMBOBOX name parental guide iconl x 190 y 195 width 100 height 20 search true gt 13fear 13sex 13violence 13drugs 13language 13discrimination lt COMBOBOX gt COMBOBOX name parental guide 1con2 xS 300 y 195 widrh 100 height 20 search true gt 13fear 13sex 13violence 13drugs 13language 13discrimination lt COMBOBOX gt lt COMBOBOX name parental guide icon3 x 410 y 195 width 100 height 20 search true gt 13fear 13sex 13violence 13drugs 13language 13discrimination lt COMBOBOX gt lt PAGE gt lt WINDOW gt lt XML gt TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 14 7 Starting the TX MAM Browser Open a Firefox web browser on your workstation Enter the K2 TX MAM servers virtual IP address and press Enter login using the TX MAM credentials chapter 4 TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 15 8 Configuring TX MAM TX MAM configuration options include e Define Users and User groups to manage access and authorization levels for Folders Asset Types and Assets e Modify the TX MAM menu to specify customized Asset lists e Define Folders for automatic ingest Asset sharing and export e Link Jobs to As
15. OCEDX mar ght 200 idth 150 ce TEXTABEA Transfer protocol use global sonnig Transfer Metadata lt EHL gt lt KML gt Required Quality Check required ag File axtenalon awt TX Statuses Browse created puhe avallable Asset jobs Automatic c LA Get media Info Plain drag format DELT CTRL drag format DFLT SHIFT drag format DELT ALT drag format DELT Save Example Asset Type in TX MAM TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 21 8 2 2 Defining an Asset Type To create an Asset Type Select the Asset Type menu option and click the Create button Specify the Asset Type name in the Title field Link as essence to type if applicable link this Asset Type as an essence to an Asset Type Note from K2 Edge version 4 1 not used for subtitles anymore Definition XML to add custom metadata fields for this Asset Type add the metadata definition here see paragraph 8 2 3 for an explanation Transfer protocol Specify a transfer protocol for files of this Asset Type Transfer settings specify amongst others the storage location and are used by the p layout distri process when fetching files from storage for playout use global config Transfer metadata in system objects cobassets bin transfer ftp xml as set with the system objects cobassets bin set sh script is used Leave the Transfer metadata field as is XML XML FTP Select this option if you do not want to use the gl
16. Promo Focus tab metadata Visible tabs metadata essences spoicheck images duration Y jobs sharing history Sort by ID Sort direction ASC Example query Example query showing Assets with Asset Type ID 14 select id from asset element where asset element type id 14 Explanation asset element type id 10 means Asset Type with ID 10 Example query showing video files that have not been ingested yet select zd Irom Asset element where SLaLus IBDLSol and Tile extensione avr Explanation e Status int 1 means that the file has been ingested e avfisthe default file extension for video files in TX MAM TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 30 Example query showing the Assets that are scheduled in the future select id from Asset element where updated date gt today Explanation the field updated_date corresponds with the last scheduled date so this query will show Assets that are scheduled in the future Example query showing video files that have not been ingested and are scheduled in the future Select 2d Irom Asset element where status Inel aud file extensions avr and updated date gt today 8 4 2 Adding or editing a menu item In the left hand menu click Menu items The Menu items list opens To add an item click the Add button to edit an item click the menu item you want to edit Specify the Menu name as will be displayed in the menu In the Insert
17. STATUS SUBTITLE OK STATUS ASSET_INGESTEO hew prome Procedure con snt A SIATUS AXXI IMSCOIED Example 8 5 3 Workflow defining Jobs Se w he steps for defining a Job are e Define TX Values e Define the Asset job e Adda TX Status and link to the Asset job or specify a procedure e Link Asset types jobs and statuses TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 35 8 5 4 Creating or modifying TX Values In the left hand menu click TX Values The TX Values list opens To add an item click the Add button to edit an item click the value you want to edit In the Title field specify the name for the value To change or select an image click the Browse button to select a TX Image and or ES Image You can use gif and png images o The TX Image is displayed in the tx status column o The ES Image is displayed on the Essences tab Click Save to save changes TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 36 8 5 5 Defining Asset jobs In the left hand menu click Asset jobs The Asset jobs list opens To add an item click the Add button to edit an item click the job you want to edit In the Name field specify the name for the job Job definition job configuration is described in the FTP server User Manual Under Manual exec select Yes if it should be possible to manually execute the Job Add a short job description in the Description field Select Possible values this job can have Select
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19. Storage K2 TX MAM Server TUR US HEH HEETE HEHEHEH File Ingest Inbox TX MAM controlled folders mount a Schedules are imported via POC If Assets referenced in a schedule do not exist an Asset with an External reference is created and applicable custom metadata info is added empty Asset ES Asset info can be created but cannot be updated via schedule import This should be done via the TX MAM interface b Files are ingested via the Inbox Assets and files are linked based on External reference lf the Asset does not yet exist in the TX MAM database an Asset is created TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 69 14 1 3 Ingest via the Inbox creating Assets via TX MAM or Schedule Import Cobalt POC Asset Info K2 TX MAM retin K2 Storage K2 TX MAM Server m a IHEH suecas Ae de i G EH D 8 3 EH H 22 33 e 33 a 33 33 so File Ingest Inbox TX MAM controlled folders mount This is a combination of the previous two workflows 1 Files are ingested via the Inbox 2 Asset info is imported via a schedule or created or updated via TX MAM 14 2 Channel Design A Channel Composer Project contains all the elements that together compose a Channel s on air design fixed Assets such as logos and straps Objects Templates Applets and Formats Projects are designed in Channel Composer and are then exported to the TX MAM database or to Storage as a Channel Pack To
20. Workflow Workflow steps can be defined using the status of an Asset or Asset Job Mostly Assets and Essences are linked via the Asset s External reference Example abc123 abc123 mpg See chapter 14 for an explanation of the K2 Edge and ingest workflow TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 8 ES When a Schedule is imported and Assets in the Schedule do not yet exist empty Assets are created You can also create empty Assets Assets for which the file has not yet been ingested in TX MAM Note that empty Assets can be scheduled but cannot be played out Before playout the Essence must be available In TX MAM Assets are described on several tabs e Configurable metadata tab pages In the default setup o Info Asset info such as Artist and Track o Technical Asset info such as Media Type and Aspect ratio o Images shows the graphic only for TGA Assets e Essences the file s linked to an Asset and their status only for video Assets e Spotcheck file quality check and segmenting only for video Assets e Jobs the Jobs linked to an Asset and their status e Sharing Assets are linked to a User Group Channelt in the example below This group has access to the Asset To give other Groups access Assets can be shared e History lists all actions performed for this Asset California King bed Example Asset video in TX MAM This chapter explains TX MAM basic concepts using an example Asset a
21. ated when a file is ingested and the related Asset based on external reference already exists but as a different Asset Type than the folder Asset Type the file can be ingested as the folder Asset Type if this option is activated The Asset Type is updated to the Folder s Asset Type If this option is not activated the file will not be ingested e Create imported file The imported directory contains files for all Assets that have been ingested Note that the Create imported file option should be activated in TX MAM for the folder to enable this functionality When a file is ingested a file is created in the imported directory with a name that contains the Asset s external reference size time and date of ingest if this option activated When this option is not activated the imported file is not created By default these imported files are deleted after 48 hours Asset type select the appropriate Asset Type Click Save to save changes Cancel to discard TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 29 8 4 Defining Menu items 8 4 4 Introduction Custom menu items can be added to the left hand menu Custom menu items define a view on Assets in the TX MAM database based on a query The example below shows a Menu item Music video followed by a number of example queries Targa Menu name Targa Insert query to filter data select ld from asset element where asset element type id 14 Add after this element
22. e v Animation Applet Bitmap Bumper ChannelPack ChannelPack_formats Commercial Format Init Live MusicVideo Omneon Program Promo Script Subtitle Targa channel 3ASASASA ar XiDashboard Options Commands Services JAMAS KE Log Example User Group TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 17 Click the User groups menu item Click the Add button to add a User group or select the User group you want to edit Specify a Name for the group Add a short description of the Group in the Description field Activate the Administrators option if you want to assign administrator rights to the group Activate the Superuser option if you want to assign superuser rights to the group Select the Asset type s this group is allowed to work with Click Save to save changes Cancel to discard 8 1 4 Deleting a User group Click the User groups menu item Select the User group you want to delete The Edit group window opens now click the Delete button Click OK to delete the group Cancel to discard TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 18 8 1 5 Creating or modifying a User Username user Password Change password Real name E Mail usertimehannel com Secret question Sercel answer Don t display metadata tabs separated Date Format yyyy mm dd Time Format hh mm ss TXIMAM TX Dashboard yt yt User groups Admin group Channeli Example User
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24. ed with the folder Asset Type If this option is not activated the file will not be ingested Create imported file Select to create imported files Asset type Assets are automatically added to the Asset Type specified here TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 63 13 9 TX Values window File dellvered tx status green png tx status darkred gif tx status red gif 2 23 743 2 sams tx status_white pno em tx status red png imag lt E E E E E TE An Example TX Values window mage Select the image you want to link to this status TX Image To change or select an image click the Browse button to select a ES Image TX Image and or ES Image You can use gif and png images The TX Image is displayed in the tx status column The ES Image is displayed on the Essences tab TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 64 13 10 TX Statuses window Specifies the name for the status Asset job config Either Status procedure Select an Asset job config Procedure content Select a status procedure Select the New procedure option and define a procedure in the Procedure content field Description Status description Specifies in which order statuses are displayed in the tx_status column Possible values Possible values for this status TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 65 13 11 Asset jobs window Example Asset jobs window S
25. elect Possible values this job can have Select the Default TX status value Click Save to save changes Cancel to discard Inthe left hand menu click TX Statuses The TX Statuses list opens We ema ame E Possible values Select the values this Job can have These possible values are D poems 00 Default TX status value Select the default TX status value The default is used when a ee mmmemm 000 TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 66 14 Appendix the K2 Edge Workflow Channel Composer K2TX MAM Cobalt Channel Design Media Asset Management Schedules Channel Packs Schedules K2 Edge Playout node TX MAM database Playout database X SDI PGM Main Asset info 3 Schedules 5SDI PGM Backup Channel Packs Channel Packs Media Files Playout database Storage Schedules SDI PGM Main Media Files Channel Packs SD PGM Backup Media Files Playout database Schedules t 5 3l PGM Main Channel Packs SDI PGM Backup Media Files K2 TX Dashboard Service Control The integrated K2 Edge playout systems and applications are e K2 Edge server Linux based software centric automated multichannel integrated Playout Server Brings all of the components of integrated playout together in a unified system media playout channel graphics asset management and automation e TX MAM server contains the TX MAM database e Playout control manage and create on air and off air Playl
26. f you want to use the original name for forced files Syntax criterion 1 criterion n Specify a metadata field or Asset Type as defined in TX MAM Place Asset Types between Asset Type interval interval between checks in minutes gt 30 playout distri log level select a log level Messages are logged to var log playout distri log Click the Save button to save changes ES Note that after changing a Channel name user rights for the Channel have to be set again 10 4 Editing the Channel Asset Type To edit the Channel Asset Type in the menu select Channels and click the configure Icon Edit applicable fields and click Save to save changes TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 53 11 User Management for Channels Read write rights for Playout Control and Channels are set in TX MAM Name Username i cannel1 Channel test 1 Channel Test 2 MichelChannel Channel Assetimport Assetimport Assetinboximporter Assetinboximporter AssetJob AssetJob AssetJobHandler AssetJobHandler BrowseCopy BrowseCopy GetMedialnfo GetMedialnfo LinkEssence OutboxExport OutboxExport Pietje Pelle pietje Schedulelmport Schedulelmport sysdba sysdba useri usert Example A number of users are predefined To add a user follow the instructions in chapter 8 1 5 To set read write rights go to User Rights and select or unselect the RW options per user POC and Channel IS Go to User groups to set user
27. filter data select id from asset element where asset element type id 14 Add after this element Promo Focus tab metadala Visible tabs metadata essences spolcheck images duration v jobs sharing wv history Sort by ID Sort direction ASG Example Description Name of the menu item as will be displayed in the menu Insert query Specify a filter query here Add after Specify the menu order here The tab that will be active when opening the menu item Visible tabs The tabs that will be visible when opening the menu item Sort by Sort Assets by the property selected here Sort direction Assets sort order ascending or descending Save Click to save changes TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 61 13 8 Folders window Name Channel Targa inbox Folder type Inbox Local watch folder User group Channel Folder path channel1 Targa Allowed extensions tga TGA File check interval in seconds Folder options Create new assets Allow reingest Allow update assettype Create imported file Asset type Save Example Folder window m e Folder type The Folder type Inbox FTP watch folder not implemented Inbox Local FTP folder Outbox FTP push folder not implemented Outbox Local push folder Explanation e Watch folder this folder is automatically checked for files for ingest Push folder files can be manually expo
28. h the clip Click the tc in O and tc out 0 buttons to set timecode in and out Click Save to save TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 44 To add a segment named external reference gt lt suffix gt for example musicclip 1 Use the control buttons shuttle control and timeline to navigate through the asset Click the tc in and tc out 0 buttons to set timecode in and out Select new in the dropdown list Click Save Segment Select a suffix gt OK To modify an existing segment Use the control buttons shuttle control and timeline to navigate through the clip Click the tc in O and tc out 0 buttons to set timecode in and out Select the segment from the dropdown list gt Save Segment Segments can be scheduled drag and drop into POC using the icon but are not listed in the Assets list TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 45 9 9 Hardware preview The TX MAM HW preview allows you to play out clips on a K2 Edge Channel and to preview in TX MAM To preview In TX MAM select a clip and go to the Spotcheck tab To load the clip in the player panel click the button To switch to HW preview stop playout by clicking the pe ton Click the HW button and open the dropdown menu select a Channel Click the e button to start HW preview Note how the HW button turns orange when in HW mode as shown in the example below nn nn Ay n
29. hannel Disable scenegraph preload sequencer Look ahead in hours Accumulate messages in minutes ync wit v v Jip With Join In Progress TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 50 e Select a User group from the dropdown menu e Channel name specify a Channel name e Playout server ip the IP address of the K2 Edge playout node main or backup this Channel will run on e Server port the playout server port default 5020 e Broadcast set select the appropriate broadcast set 2 broadcastt 4 broadcast3 5 broadcast4 e Opt out not used e Timecode format select the timecode format for this Channel e Is Simulcast used for JIP only in a simulcast configuration playout distri e Look ahead in hours look ahead time for the playout_distri process in hours e Error lookahead in hours look ahead time for errors main Events between current time and current time plus error look ahead time are checked e Alarm threshold in minutes not used sequencer e Trigger delay in frames trigger delay in frames for manual Events e Virtual channel check to specify no sequencer e Disable scenegraph preload used for JIP enable for JIP channel TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 51 schedule sync Only fill in this section when you are configuring a backup Channel e Sync with select the Channel this backup Channel will sync with e Look ahead in hours look ahead time in hours e
30. he top right corner shows a number of basic options such as Create Search and Profile Options available differ depending on the contents of the main window Click the About option to view the TX MAM version and release notes The main window shows the information as selected in the left hand menu Lu The refresh option La Export Assets options Page options ES The TX MAM interface is described in more detail in the Quick Reference TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 7 6 TXIMAM Introduction TX MAM asset management functionality includes e Create and manage Assets e Trim soft part segments e Low res proxy quality control e Edit metadata e Asset jobs e Channel Management e User Management e Manage Flags e Automatic file ingest 6 1 Assets Asset info is created in TX MAM or imported using the Schedule or Asset Importer Until a file has been ingested Assets are called empty Assets Asset info is stored in the TX MAM database Files Essences are ingested via Inboxes on the Storage Server Metadata and info that describes the Asset Essence s are the media files that belong to the e Metadata Asset Fixed metadata such as file type external reference duration and customizable metadata for instance artist or episode Jobs and statuses Assets can have configurable jobs and statuses which are visible in TX MAM Jobs can be executed automatically and or manually
31. hecked This file has been checked and quality was good This file has been checked and quality was not good Click to edit the essence 13 3 3 Spotcheck tab Drag a file or segment into POC to schedule an Event The Event is scheduled with the default Format External reference click to edit Tx status The status of file ingest Note that these status icons can be customized Tc in Timecode in Tc out Timecode out File duration in hh mm ss ff Indicates the status of a file s quality check spotcheck Note that these status icons can be customized The default icons are This file has not been checked This file has been checked and quality was good This file has been checked and quality was not good Click to start a low res preview Click to edit an essence or segment LJ B 00 00 00 00 Use the control buttons shuttle control and timeline to navigate through the clip TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 57 Click the tc in button to set timecode in Click the tc out button to set timecode out T Click to set a QC status for the selected file or segment Loc prd OC 13 3 4 Jobs tab Shows the Jobs linked to an Asset and their status Tx status Job status Note that Job statuses can be customized Click to manually change the Job status Note that the status is changed but the Job is not re executed STARTED Start date and time for this Job Manua
32. ical gt lt LABEL x 10 y 27 height 16 width 80 gt Media type lt LABEL gt lt COMBOBOX marnme medza type z 100 y 25 Belght 20 wrdth 120 search true gt 13MPEG2 SD 13MPEG2 HD lt COMBOBOX gt XLABEL x 10 y 57 height 16 width 80 gt Aspect ratio lt LABEL gt COMBOBOX name depect ratio x 100 yano Derg DST 20 Width 120 search true gt 134 3 1316 9 Anamorphic 1316 9 Letterbox lt COMBOBOX gt lt LABEL x 10 y 87 height 16 width 80 gt Loudness lt LABEL gt lt LABEL x 20 y 107 height 16 width 80 gt Momentary lt LABEL gt STEXTETELD name momentary loudness x LO0 lt y l05 herght 20 width 45 search true gt lt TEXTFIELD gt lt LABEL x 20 y 127 height 16 width 80 gt Integrated lt LABEL gt lt TEXTE LED name ntegratea loudness s 1009 125 herszghte 20 wordth 45 search true gt lt TEXTFIELD gt lt LABEL x 20 y 147 height 16 width 80 gt Range lt LABEL gt lt TEXTECELD name loudness range x 100 y 145 ferglt 20 W1idth 45 search true gt lt TEXTFIELD gt lt PAGE gt lt WINDOW gt lt XML gt TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 24 Following tags controls and attributes are available a These tags are mandatory and start and end the xml definition Example XML WINDOW width 400 height 300 Scrollwidche 300 scrollheight 250 gt controls lt WINDOW gt lt XML gt
33. ight 20 width 40 gt label lt LABEL gt SPINEDIT Defines a counter spin Example lt SPINEDIT name spinedit x 90 y 50 height 20 wrdths 62 search false gt lt SPINEDIT gt TEXTAREA Defines a text input box Max can be used to limit the amount of characters that can be used Example lt TEXTAREA name textarea x 90 y 0 height 100 width 255 search false max 20 gt lt TEXTAREA gt TEXTFIELD Text input field single line Max can be used to limit the amount of characters that can be used Example lt TEXTFIELD name textfield x 90 y 0 height 20 widthe 40 searoh true max 20 gt lt TEXTPIELD gt TIMECODE Timecode is a specific time format hh mm ss ff hours minutes seconds and frames Example lt TIMECODE name timecode x 90 y 90 height 100 waidths 100 searech false gt lt TIMECODE gt X y Width height These attributes define position and size of the metadata fields Defines the maximum number of characters allowed for text inputs Defines the column title in TX MAM searchable Metadata fields are only searchable if search true Defines the drag order of columns the attribute id 0 id 1 id 2 etc defines the order of columns when dragging Assets to Playout Control TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 26 8 3 Defining Folders 8 3 1 Introduction In TX MAM Inboxes and Outboxes can be co
34. ile type and metadata definition Example file types are AVF for video files TGA for graphics and WAV Metadata fields such as External reference and Duration are fixed for all Asset Types Custom metadata can be configured per Asset Type Below you find the custom metadata definition for Asset Type Music Videos The name attribute defines the custom metadata fields for Assets of this type such as Artist Track and Album lt XML gt lt WINDOW width 535 height 220 gt lt PAGE name Info gt lt LABEL x 10 y 27 height 16 width 80 gt Artist lt LABEL gt TEXTFIELD name artist x 100 y 25 height 20 width 200 search true gt lt TEXTFIELD gt LABEL 10 y 57 height L0 width B UvTrack e LABELS TEXTFIELD name track x 100 y 55 height 20 width 200 search true gt lt TEXTFIELD gt LABEL 5109 y 87 Hhaicht l16 width c B0 Albun LABELS TEXTFIELD name album x 100 y 85 height 20 width 200 search true gt lt TEXTFIELD gt LABEL x 10 y 117 height 16 width 80 gt Record label lt LABEL gt lt TEXTFIELD name record x 100 y 115 height 20 width 200 search true gt lt TEXTFIELD gt LABEL Es 10 y 127 height 10 width 8S gt Senres2 LABELS lt COMBOBOX name genre x 100 y 145 height 20 width 100 search true gt None 13Disco 13Dance 13Launce 13Rap lt COMBOBOX gt LABEL w 10 yw 177 heioht 20 yidth 80 gt Year lt LABEL gt lt SPINEDIT name
35. ists e Channel Composer create the static and animated 2D and 3D on air look of Channels e K2TX MAM Asset management create and control Assets e Storage media files storage e K2TX MAM dashboard manage the K2 Edge services TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 67 14 1 Assets Asset info is created in TX MAM or imported Asset info is stored in the TX MAM database Asset files Essences are ingested and stored on the Storage server Files and Assets are linked based on the Asset s External reference as shown below ES Media files are renamed to a0000 lt AssetlD gt lt file extension 7 digits during ingest The file extension for clip files is renamed to avf Example a0000153 avf When a schedule is imported and Assets in the schedule do not yet exist empty Assets are created When a Playlist is activated the p ayout distri process will check if Asset files are still in cache on the playout node If not files are fetched from the Storage server and transferred to the playout directories on the K2 Edge 14 1 1 Creating Assets via TX MAM K2TX MAM oO Asset Info K2TX MAM Server 1 Assets Asset info are created in TX MAM Until a file has been ingested these Assets are called empty Assets TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 68 14 1 2 Creating Assets via Schedule Import Ingest via the Inbox Cobalt POC Asset Info from imported Schedule o K2
36. l Exec Jobs can only be manually executed if this option is configured If so the tool icon is listed in this column Click to execute the Job 13 3 5 Sharing tab Assets can be shared or exported on the Sharing tab When shared this tab shows if the Asset has been accepted Share an Asset with another User Group see chapter 9 4 for an explanation Export an Asset s Essence files to the FTP server see chapter 9 11 for an Export explanation 13 3 6 History tab The Asset s History lists the Asset Jobs or user actions performed for the Asset TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 58 13 4 Asset Type window Link as essence to type If applicable link this Asset Type as an Essence to an Asset Type Definition XML The Asset Type s custom metadata definition Transfer protocol Specify a transfer protocol for files of this Asset Type Transfer settings specify amongst others the storage location and are used when fetching files from storage Quality Check Required Not implemented TX Statuses Select the TX Statuses and Jobs that apply for Assets of the type Asset jobs defined here Note that Asset jobs and TX Statuses should match Plain CTRL SHIFT ALT opecify the Format that will be linked to Events when an Asset is drag format Plain CTRL SHIFT ALT dragged into a POC Playlist If you do not want to link a fixed Format use the DFLT dummy Format 13 5 User group window 13 6 Users window
37. music video California King Bed TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 9 6 2 Metadata Metadata such as External reference Artist and Track describes the Asset Asset info is displayed on the Asset s Info and Technical tabs and is also shown in the columns in the Assets list Custom metadata tabs can be defined Rihanna California King bed E Datarock Give it up x Katy Perry Feat Snoop Dogg California Gurls 1333 Jessie J Do ilike a dude d ls eh Example Assets list with Asset info External reference Artist track ID Asset info can be used for scheduling for example schedule clips based on Genre and for playout for example play out Artist and Track info with a clip 6 3 Essences The media file s linked to an Asset are named Essences The Tx Status column on the Essences tab shows the status of file ingest Essences Example Essences tab for a Music Video TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 10 6 4 Spotcheck and segmenting TX MAM s spotcheck functionality lets you verify the Essences quality You can also define segments using Tc in and Tc out time code in and out when only part of a file is used ES Segments can be scheduled drag into POC but are not listed in the Assets list 00 01 58 8 z Bisa ere it as eai uns tat Ht o d Y Save Segment Example spotcheck TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page
38. n LILI UO LY LILI 30 00 00 00 p o 00 04 36 24 nmnnnmeennoEgT ES In HW preview mode the shuttle slider step fast forward and go to end beginning options are not active Also note that preview in TX MAM and on the output are not in sync To stop HW preview stop playout by clicking the a button Click the HW button and open the dropdown menu Select Disable When a new clip is loaded TX MAM automatically switches to spotcheck mode Note how the HW button turns grey when in normal spotcheck mode f Configuration of HW preview channels is described in the Commissioning Manual TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 46 9 10 Working with Asset Jobs To view the Jobs linked to an Asset Double click the Asset then select the Jobs tab Information on the Jobs tab includes status job start date and time and description To manually change the status of a Job Inthe Tx status column click the icon and select the appropriate status Click Ok to confirm changes Cancel to discard Change job status Example Change Job status window IS This option changes a Job s status but does not restart the Job This can be done by manually executing a Job if this option is configured for that Job To manually execute a Job Inthe Manual Exec column click the icon Note that this option has to be configured TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 47 9 11
39. nfigured Inboxes watch folders are automatically checked for files Based on a number of options described in more detail in paragraph 8 3 2 files in the Inbox are then automatically ingested Each Folder is linked to a User Group and Asset Type Files imported from the Folder are linked to Assets for the specified User group and Asset Type Assets are automatically related to the Folder Asset Type When ingest has completed files are moved from the Inbox Files and Assets are linked based on the filename the first part before the file extension and the Assets external reference Outboxes are used to export files or Assets to an outbox directory on the Storage server Outboxes are linked to a User Group Only Users in the specified User Group are allowed to export to that Folder Both Inboxes and Outboxes can be configured on the Storage Server FTP watch folder or are locally available on the TX MAM server mostly via a mount on the Storage Server Both Inboxes and Outboxes are linked to a User group See also chapter 14 for an explanation of the ingest workflow Name Channel Targa inbox Folder type Inbox Local watch folder hd User group Channel Folder path channeli Targa Allowed extensions tga TGA File check interval in seconds Folder options v Create new assets Y Allow reingest Allow update assettype Create imported file Asset type Save Example Folder definition Configuration of
40. nnncnnnnonanennnnnnnnnnnnnnnanenos 43 9 94 Sponsors 43 9 9 2 Creating SOMES aiteuisdde icto Deci fees start eo Basses as 44 9 9 mi lgei iioii m M 46 9 10 Working Witli AsSet JODS uci quiet aeta een oC aeo eoe ote quie eeu tete iones Meuse ed 47 9 11 Export ng Assels and File Sirenene vix i 48 9 12 Adding messages tO ASS Susini 48 SX MEE ISO EE 49 ga fe 49 EP CREME 49 SN MEE ec ILES 49 10 Ghannel Management s iii 50 1565s MS inliolo Pelle SERRE trm EP 50 10 2 Defining Channels in TX MAM esessssseeeeeee nennen nnnm nnn nennen enn nsns 50 10 3 Editing Ghannels in TAMAM dias 50 10 4 Editing the Channel Asset TyP occccccconcconcccccncnncononncononnonnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonannnnnnonannnnnnonanennnns 53 11 User Management for Channels sse nennen nennen nnne nnn nna nnns nen nns 54 12 micis 55 13 A mera dU ores pales tect evita ic c CMM E MED ap uU S UU X 56 Woe TOON AN perm er 56 182 EXDOr ODtOMS IN ING ASSCISIISL ia Rad aunt rd 56 A A O A Qv 56 TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 3 13 3 1 Info technical and other custom metadata tabs ocococnccccncncncncononononcncnnonononcncnnononenanas 56 13 3 2 PP A um UE REUE 57 13 337 ZODOICNECK TAD nia HM 57 Doa JO gt Jenne genet tr er UT RS 58 A A ee E eee 58 13 3 6 ISO ta pete atten mtn etme a ER Eee
41. obal settings but specific transfer settings for this Asset Type Example XML lt FIELD name username gt delta lt FIELD gt lt FIELD name password gt delta lt FIELD gt lt FIELD name ip gt 10 250 51 20 lt FIELD gt lt FIELD name port gt 21 lt FIELD gt lt FIELD name path gt system ftp mount txmam media lt FIELD gt lt XML gt IS A warning when specifying the value for the path field in the transfer xml Paths that start with a slash will be interpreted as an absolute path Be sure that when specifying an absolute path that this path is accessible by a FTP client and the given user password This can be tested using the standard FTP command line client by trying to change the directory to the desired absolute path after logging in e g cd mydata media The standard FTP command line client is called ftp TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 22 LOCAL Files are stored on the TX MAM server Leave the Transfer metadata field as is XML XML f The K2 Edge Smart Playout Center Commissioning and Engineering Manuals describe the Ingest process and configuration of the Storage Server in more detail Required not implemented yet Quality Check Required not implemented yet Select the File extension for Assets of this type This file extension will be added to files that are added to this Asset Type Select the TX Statuses and Asset jobs that you want to
42. or go to another page use the options at the bottom of the list Click the icon to refresh the list TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 38 9 2 Creating Assets Tocreate an Asset in the menu select the All Assets or a custom Asset list Click the Create button Select the User group that will have access to this Asset Type Select the Asset Type the Asset belongs to Note that only the Asset Types linked to the User group selected in the previous field are listed here External Specify the Asset s external reference reference Click Create to create the Asset Cancel to discard TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 39 9 3 Editing an Asset s metadata information To view or edit an Asset s metadata fields To edit an Asset select the Asset on the All Assets or a custom Asset tab to open then select the applicable metadata tab Edit the metadata fields To save changes click Save 9 4 Sharing Assets Assets are linked to a User Group but can be shared with other Groups To share Assets with a User Group Open the Asset and go to the Sharing tab Select the User Group you want to share the Asset with and click Share The status of the Asset changes to Pending Target groups Admin group v Customer2 Example Asset being shared with User Group Customer 2 TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 40 Sharing Example Asse
43. query field specify a query to filter the Assets you want show Specify where to place the new item in the menu in Add after Select the Focus tab this is the tab that will be active when opening the menu item Select the tabs that will be visible when opening the menu item in Visible tabs Sort Assets by the metadata field selected here Specify a Sort direction for the Assets ascending or descending Click Save to save changes 8 4 3 Deleting a menu item In the left hand menu click Menu items The Menu items list opens Click the item you want to delete Click the Delete button Click OK to delete Cancel to discard TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 31 8 5 Defining Jobs TX Values and Statuses 8 5 1 Introduction TX MAM lets you define Asset jobs and procedures for example e ajobto create a low resolution browse copy of files aprocedure to retrieve the Asset s file transfer status Jobs and procedures can be linked to Asset Types and will then automatically be executed for all Assets of that type The picture below shows the jobs and statuses linked to Asset Type Music Video e A job Browse copy to create a low resolution copy of files The status Browse created will be displayed in the Asset list s tx status column e Ajob Get media info used to retrieve info about file duration and type This info can then be displayed in the Asset list e A status Asset ingested that uses a procedure to ret
44. rieve information about Assets file transfer status The status Asset ingested will be displayed in the Asset list s tx status column A statuses Browse created v Asset ingested 890 subtitle ingested stl available Subtitle available Automatic QC Automatic QC Y Browse copy Convert subtitle Get media info Example Asset Type with linked jobs and statuses TX Statuses are displayed in the Asset list s tx_status column The example below shows the Asset list for Asset Type Music Video The tx_status column shows the statuses Browse created and Asset ingested for each Asset Info retrieved with the Get media info job is displayed in the DURATION column Mv 3932 Rihanna California King bed i 12 D0 04 35 24 MVB231 Datarock Give it up 13 00 02 35 24 MV 7342 Katy Perry Feat Snoop Dogg California Gurls j G 1 00 03 53 21 M Y 9423 Jessie J Do it like a dude H 00 03 12 20 Asset ingested Ok ls the main asset ingested a Browse created Ok Browse created Example TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 32 The Jobs tab for an Asset of the list shows the status of jobs Get media info and Browse copy Note that the Job status can be manually changed Jobs can be manually executed if this option is enabled in the job configuration e Rihanna California King bed Channel Get media info 2011 10 14 03 52 34 1 l APA Get the media type and duration of the video file Browse copy Mo 2011 10 14 03
45. rights for TX Dashboard Go to Users to set user rights for TX MAM and TX Dashboard TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 54 12 Flags Define Playout Control POC Flags in TX MAM REC_OK REC_NOK Recording_OK Recording_NOK Ingest OK Ingest NOK Example Select Flags gt Create to add a flag or select a Flag to edit Name mask Image Baderen Example Specify a Name Mask and select an Image Check the active option to activate the flag the flag will be displayed in POC Click Save to save changes Cancel to discard TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 55 13 Quick Reference 13 1 Toolbar O Create Create item 13 2 Export options in the Assets list EH Export all Assets in the list to a CSV file Export all EO Par Export Assets on the current page to a CSV file 13 3 Assets 13 3 1 Info technical and other custom metadata tabs These tabs show metadata info as defined in the metadata definition To edit edit fields then click Save TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 56 13 3 2 Essences tab Tx status The status of file ingest Note that these status icons can be customized Tc_in Timecode in Tc out Timecode out File duration in hh mm ss ff File size Indicates the status of a file s quality check spotcheck Note that these status icons can be customized The default icons are This file has not been c
46. rted to this folder FTP folder on the K2 Storage Server Local folder on the TX MAM server mostly via a mount on TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 62 the Storage Server User group The User Group that has access to the folder Folder path Folder path Allowed extensions File types allowed in this folder File check interval Interval in seconds at which the folder is checked for files Folder options Create new Assets When a file is ingested automatic ingest via an Inbox and the related Asset does not exist yet an Asset is created if this option is activated Files and Assets are linked based on the Asset s external reference This is the filename without extension The Asset will have following properties e the Asset Type defined for the folder e transfer metadata is filled in e the external reference is set If this option is not activated no Asset is created and the file will only be ingested if the Asset already exists Allow reingest When a file is ingested and the related Asset based on external reference already exists and has content if this option is activated the file will be ingested If this option is not activated the file will not be ingested Allow update Assettype When a file is ingested and the related Asset based on external reference already exists but has a different Asset Type than the folder Asset Type if this option is activated the file can be ingest
47. set Types ES You need superuser or administrator rights to configure TX MAM 8 1 Defining TX MAM Users and User groups 8 1 1 Introduction TX MAM lets you define Users and User groups to manage access and authorization levels for Folders Asset types and Assets e Example Users Operator Supervisor and Administrator e Example User groups for a service provider Customer1 and Customer2 The table below shows different authorization levels that can be set for Users and User groups User group e allowed Asset types e allowed Assets defined when creating an Asset as a property of the Asset Assets can be shared with other groups e allowed Folders defined when creating a Folder e assign administrator and superuser rights e set rights for TX Dashboard allowed applications Cobalt TX MAM authorization levels create read delete allowed tabs Metadata Essences allowed menu items Inbox and Outbox TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 16 8 1 2 Administrator and superuser Administrator and superuser rights can be assigned to Groups Administrator Read write rights for and Superuser Menu ltem List User groups Users Categories not used Read write rights for Folders Options TX statuses and values Asset Types Asset Jobs 8 1 3 Creating or modifying a User Group Name Example User Group Description Example User Group Adminstrators al Superuser v Assettyp
48. t pending for acceptance Local push folder Customer Outbox f TX MAM share Pending To Customerz Example Asset pending for acceptance in the Customer1 s share Outbox Filename Asset Essences No essences Upload Local watch folder CustomerZinbox TX MAM share Sender John Example for Customer2 Example Asset pending for acceptance in Customer2 s share Inbox TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 41 To accept an Asset that has been shared with your User Group Go to the Inbox gt share Inbox Click the Bl icon to accept the Asset click the Bil icon to decline Once accepted the Asset disappears from the Inbox and is added to the Asset list Example Asset accepted as shown in Customer1 s share Outbox You can remove an Asset from the share Outbox with the Bl icon 9 5 Asset Search To search for specific Assets click the Search option in the top right corner toolbar Several filter options are available including search by Asset Type metadata field or status 9 6 Filtering the Asset List The Asset list can be filtered based on a number of criteria Select criteria and click the Filter button Asset type Search by field All All Show only shared assets search by TX status 9 7 Deleting Assets This option will delete both the Asset info and related files Essences Select the Asset then in the top right corner toolbar click the Delete option
49. the Default TX status value Click Save to save changes Cancel to discard 8 5 6 Defining TX Statuses In the left hand menu click TX Statuses The TX Statuses list opens To add an item click the Add button to edit click the item you want to edit In the Title field specify the name for the status Now either o Select an Asset job config o Select a status procedure o Select the New procedure option and define a procedure in the Procedure content field You can add a description of the status in the Description field In the Order field you can specify in which order you want to display statuses in the tx_status column Select Possible values for this status Click Save to save changes Cancel to discard TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 37 9 Asset Management with TX MAM gt You need appropriate user rights to work with Assets The superuser or administrator role can assign these rights 9 1 Customizing the Asset List The columns in an Asset list show the metadata fields defined for Assets of that type To display additional columns Right click the list Select the columns you want to add Asset list MV7342 MVpa4a2 move tesi id external reference name category scheduled ingested file extension filesize asset type qc tc in tc out duration album artist aspect ratio comment Company Example customize columns To change the number of items listed
50. the Storage server is described in more detail in the Commissioning Manual TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 27 ES The Unregistered box is not used at the moment 8 3 2 Adding a TX MAM Folder Goto Folders and click the Add button Specify the Folder Name Select the Folder type Select the User group that has access to the Folder Specify the Folder path either on the Storage server or locally on the TX MAM server mount Allowed extensions file types that will be imported separated by a comma For example tga TGA Other file types will be moved to a failed directory Specify the File check interval in seconds Select applicable Folder options e Create new Assets If this option is activated when a file is ingested automatic ingest via an Inbox and the related Asset based on external reference does not exist yet an Asset is created with the following properties o the Asset Type defined for the Folder o transfer metadata is filled in o the external reference is set If this option is not activated no Asset is created and the file will not be ingested e Allow reingest If this option is activated when a file is ingested and the related Asset based on external reference already exists the file will be ingested If this option is not activated the file will not be ingested TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 28 e Allow update Assettype If this option is activ
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52. you want to edit Click the Profile option then modify properties Note that credentials are case sensitive Click Save to save changes 9 15 About Show versions and release notes 9 16 Ingest Files are ingested via predefined Inboxes This is a superuser or administrator task The ingest workflow is described in chapter 14 f The Commissioning and engineering Manuals describe configuration and administration of the Storage server TX MAM User Manual document version 2 4 Page 49 10 Channel Management 10 1 Introduction Define and manage Channels in TX MAM The Channel definition is used by the Cobalt processes Create a Channel definition for each Channel that you will use and for both the main and backup K2 Edge nodes Default Channels are preconfigured for the main playout 10 2 Defining Channels in TX MAM Inthe menu select Channels and click Add Select a User group Specify an External reference Click Create to create the Channel Cancel to discard Edit the Channel as described in the next paragraph 10 3 Editing Channels in TX MAM To edit a Channel in the menu select Channels then select the Channel you want to edit On the Info tab Info Channel Channel name Broadcast set 1 broadcast0 v Opt out Timecode format 25 Is Simulcast Look ahead in hours Error look ahead in hours Alarm treshold in minutes v bd bd Trigger delay in frames Virtual c
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