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Grass Valley K2 TX-MAM User Manual v.2.2

TX/MAM User Manual
Document version: 2.2 - 12/20/2012
Contents
1. Grass Valley Product Support .......................................................................................................... 5
2. About his document .......................................................................................................................... 5
3. The K2 Edge Workflow ..................................................................................................................... 6
4. TX/MAM Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 9
4.1.1 Metadata ............................................................................................................................ 10
4.1.2 Essences ........................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.3 Spotcheck .......................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.4 Jobs ................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.5 Sharing and Export ............................................................................................................ 12
4.1.6 History ................................................................................................................................ 13
5. Starting the TX/MAM Browser ........................................................................................................ 15
6. The TX/MAM Interface ................................................................................................................... 16
7. Configuring TX/MAM ...................................................................................................................... 17
7.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 17
7.1.2 Administrator and superuser ............................................................................................. 18
7.1.3 Creating or modifying a User Group .................................................................................. 19
7.1.4 Deleting a User group ........................................................................................................ 19
7.1.5 Creating or modifying a User ............................................................................................. 20
7.1.6 Deleting a User .................................................................................................................. 20
7.1.7 Assigning superuser or administrator rights ...................................................................... 20
7.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 21
7.2.2 Adding a Folder ................................................................................................................. 22
7.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 24
7.3.2 Adding or editing a menu item ........................................................................................... 25
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7.3.3 Deleting a menu item ......................................................................................................... 25
7.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 26
7.4.2 Statuses and values .......................................................................................................... 27
7.4.3 Workflow values and statuses ........................................................................................... 29
7.4.4 Creating or modifying TX Values ....................................................................................... 30
7.4.5 Deleting a TX Value ........................................................................................................... 30
7.4.6 Creating or modifying Asset jobs ....................................................................................... 30
7.4.7 Creating or modifying TX Statuses .................................................................................... 30
7.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 31
7.5.2 Creating an Asset Type ..................................................................................................... 33
7.5.3 Customizing the Asset Type’s metadata definition ............................................................ 34
8. Asset Management with TX/MAM .................................................................................................. 37
8.1.1 Creating Assets ................................................................................................................. 37
8.1.2 Editing Assets. ................................................................................................................... 37
8.2.1 Automatic ........................................................................................................................... 38
8.9.1 Quality Check (QC) ............................................................................................................ 41
8.9.2 Creating Segments ............................................................................................................ 41
9. Quick Reference ............................................................................................................................. 45
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9.3.1 Info, technical and other metadata tabs ............................................................................ 45
9.3.2 Essences tab ..................................................................................................................... 46
9.3.3 Spotcheck tab .................................................................................................................... 46
9.3.4 Jobs tab ............................................................................................................................. 47
9.3.5 Sharing tab ........................................................................................................................ 47
9.3.6 History tab .......................................................................................................................... 47
Copyright © Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved. This product may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents.
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1. Grass Valley Product Support

Contact information: http://www.grassvalley.com/support/contact
U.S Technical Support: +1 800-547-4989 or +1 530 478 4148 or E-mail: Please use our online form
All other countries Technical Support: +800 80 80 20 20 or +33 1 48 25 20 20 or E-mail: callcentre@grassvalley.com
FAQ: http://grassvalley.novosolutions.net/
Training: https://grassvalley.csod.com/LMS/catalog/Main.aspx?tab_page_id=-67&tab_id=6

2. About his document

This document describes TX/MAM version 2.2. Information in this manual may at some points differ from your TX/MAM application due to differences in version.
This manual starts with a short description of the K2 Edge workflow, followed by an introduction to TX/MAM concepts. Then the TX/MAM Interface is explained. Next, this manual is divided in three sections:
• Configuring TX/MAM
• Asset Management with TX/MAM
• a Quick Reference
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3. The K2 Edge Workflow

Files (Essences) are ingested via Inboxes
Essence
Metadata and info that describes the
Media file(s).
Essence(s) are media files which belong to the Asset. Mostly, these Essences are linked via the

3.1 Overview

3.2 Assets

• Assets are created in TX/MAM. Asset info is stored in the TX/MAM database. Assets can also
be created by the Schedule Importer or Asset Importer.
• Files (Essences) are ingested via Inboxes on the Storage Server.
on the Storage Server. Asset Info
Asset.
Asset’s External reference.
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Asset info:
Filename
Asset (external reference)
abc123.mpg
abc123
Example Asset
Original
External reference
AssetID
Filename in txmam-media folder
• Metadata Assets have fixed metadata like file type, external reference, duration and customizable metadata, for instance artist, title, and 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.
• Workflow
Workflow steps can be defined using the status of an Asset or Asset Job.
Files and Assets are linked based on the filename (the first part before the file extension) and the Asset’s External reference, as shown in the two examples below:
(essence)
abc123_eng.stl English subtitle belonging to the Asset with ext. reference abc123
During ingest, the file extension for clip files is renamed to .avf (default). Example: a0000153.avf
Filename
abc123.mpg abc123
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.
153 a0000153.avf
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Scene Parameter
Event ID
Scene Parameter Value when scheduled
clip
12345
a0000548.avf
clip
12346
a0000978.avf
clip
12347
a0000564.avf

3.3 Channel Packs

Channels are designed in Channel Composer. All the fixed files that belong to a Channel design are
added to the Channel Composer Project as Assets. These Assets are included in the Channel Pack when the Project is exported to the TX/MAM database. Thus, all the fixed design elements needed for playout - logos, straps, and so on - are available in the Channel Pack.
To 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:
The K2 Edge Smart Playout Center Commissioning and Engineering Manuals describe the Ingest
process in more detail.
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4. TX/MAM Introduction

TX/MAM is a tool for managing Assets. Functionality includes:
• Create Assets and Asset types.
• Automatic file ingest.
• Trim, soft part segments.
• Low-res proxy quality control.
• User management.
• Edit metadata.
• Asset jobs.
This chapter explains TX/MAM basic concepts using an example Asset, a music video California King Bed.

4.1 Assets

In TX/MAM each Asset is described on several tabs:
• 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).
• Essences: the file(s) linked to an Asset and their status (only for video Assets).
• Spotcheck: file quality check and segments (only for video Assets).
• Jobs: the Jobs linked to an Asset and their status.
• Sharing: Assets are linked to a User Group, Channel1 in the example below. This group has
access to the Asset. To give other Groups access, Assets can be shared.
• History: lists all actions performed for this Asset.
Example Asset (video) in TX/MAM.
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4.1.1 Metadata

The Asset contains the metadata that describes the Asset, such as External reference, Artist and Track. This Asset info is displayed on the Asset’s Info and Technical tabs, as well as in the columns in
the Assets list.
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 playout Artist and Track info with a clip).

4.1.2 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.
Example Essences tab for a Music Video.
Example Essences tab for Asset Bath Street. Three Essences (files) are linked to this Asset.
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Note that you can create empty Assets; Assets for which Essences have not been ingested yet. Empty Assets can be scheduled, but cannot be played out. Before playout, the Essence file(s) must be ingested.

4.1.3 Spotcheck

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.
Segments can be scheduled (drag into POC), but are not listed in the Assets list.

4.1.4 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.
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Example Jobs tab.

4.1.5 Sharing and Export

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 a predefined Folder.
Example Sharing tab; the Asset is not shared with other User Groups.
Note how ‘Channel1’ in the Asset’s title refers to the User Group that has access to this Asset.
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4.1.6 History

The Asset’s History describes all Asset Jobs or user actions performed for the Asset.
Example History tab.
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4.2 Asset Types

Asset Types define groups of Assets with the same file 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: Artist, Track, Album, and so on.
<XML> <WINDOW width="535" height="220"> <PAGE name="Info"> <LABEL x="10" y="27" height="16" width="80">Artist:</LABEL> <TEXTFIELD name="artist" x="100" y="25" height="20" width="200" search="true"></TEXTFIELD> <LABEL x="10" y="57" height="16" width="80">Track:</LABEL> <TEXTFIELD name="track" x="100" y="55" height="20" width="200" search="true"></TEXTFIELD> <LABEL x="10" y="87" height="16" width="80">Album:</LABEL> <TEXTFIELD name="album" x="100" y="85" height="20" width="200" search="true"></TEXTFIELD> <LABEL x="10" y="117" height="16" width="80">Record label:</LABEL> <TEXTFIELD name="record" x="100" y="115" height="20" width="200" search="true"></TEXTFIELD> <LABEL x="10" y="147" height="16" width="80">Genre:</LABEL> <COMBOBOX name="genre" x="100" y="145" height="20" width="100" search="true">None#13Disco#13Dance#13Launce#13Rap</COMBOBOX> <LABEL x="10" y="177" height="20" width="80">Year:</LABEL> <SPINEDIT name="year" x="100" y="175" height="20" width="90" search="true">2010</SPINEDIT> </PAGE> <PAGE name="Technical"> <LABEL x="10" y="27" height="16" width="80">Media type:</LABEL> <COMBOBOX name="media_type" x="100" y="25" height="20" width="120" search="true">#13MPEG2­SD#13MPEG2-HD#13MXF-SD#13MXF-HD</COMBOBOX> <LABEL x="10" y="57" height="16" width="80">Aspect ratio:</LABEL> <COMBOBOX name="aspect_ratio" x="100" y="55" height="20" width="120" search="true">#134:3#1316:9 Anamorphic#1316:9 Letterbox</COMBOBOX> <LABEL x="10" y="87" height="16" width="80">Loudness:</LABEL>
<LABEL x="20" y="107" height="16" width="100">Integrated:</LABEL>
<TEXTFIELD name="integrated_loudness" x="120" y="105" height="20" width="45" search="true"></TEXTFIELD> <LABEL x="20" y="127" height="16" width="100">Max Momentary:</LABEL> <TEXTFIELD name="momentary_loudness" x="120" y="125" height="20" width="45" search="true"></TEXTFIELD> <LABEL x="20" y="147" height="16" width="100">Max Short term:</LABEL> <TEXTFIELD name="shortterm_loudness" x="120" y="145" height="20" width="45" search="true"></TEXTFIELD> <LABEL x="20" y="167" height="16" width="100">Range:</LABEL> <TEXTFIELD name="loudness_range" x="120" y="165" height="20" width="45" search="true"></TEXTFIELD> <LABEL x="10" y="197" height="16" width="100">Parental guide:</LABEL> <COMBOBOX name="parental_guide_age" x="100" y="195" width="51" height="20" search="true">#13AL#136#139#1312#1316#1318</COMBOBOX> <COMBOBOX name="parental_guide_icon1" x="190" y="195" width="100" height="20" search="true">#13fear#13sex#13violence#13drugs#13language#13discrimination</COMBOBOX> <COMBOBOX name="parental_guide_icon2" x="300" y="195" width="100" height="20" search="true">#13fear#13sex#13violence#13drugs#13language#13discrimination</COMBOBOX> <COMBOBOX name="parental_guide_icon3" x="410" y="195" width="100" height="20" search="true">#13fear#13sex#13violence#13drugs#13language#13discrimination</COMBOBOX> </PAGE> </WINDOW> </XML>
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5. Starting the TX/MAM Browser

Open a web browser on your workstation.
Enter the K2 TX/MAM servers’ virtual IP-address and press [Enter].
Enter the credentials for the TX/MAM database and press [Enter]. This will open the TX/MAM
application.
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6. The TX/MAM Interface

A
C
The main window shows the information as selected in the left hand menu. In the example
D
The refresh option.
F
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. Items can be added via the Menu items option [see also paragraph 7.3].
B
The toolbar in the 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.
above ‘Music videos’ are listed. This is a customized menu item that shows all Assets that match the query for ‘music videos’.
E
Page and Export Assets options.
Select the number of items to be listed.
The TX/MAM interface is described in more detail in the Quick Reference in chapter 9.
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7. Configuring TX/MAM

TX/MAM configuration options include:
• Define Users and User groups to manage access and authorization levels for Folders, Asset Types and Assets.
• Modify the TX/MAM menu to specify customized views on your Assets.
• Define Folders for automatic ingest, asset sharing and export.
• Link jobs to Asset Types.

7.1 Users and User groups

7.1.1 Introduction

TX/MAM lets you define Users and User groups as a means to manage access and authorization levels for Folders, Asset types and Assets.
• Example Users: Operator, Supervisor and Administrator.
• 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
User
• allowed Asset types;
• allowed Assets (defined when creating an Asset as a property of the Asset,
Assets can be shared with other groups);
• allowed Folders (defined when creating a Folder);
• assign administrator and superuser rights.
• 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).
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7.1.2 Administrator and superuser

Administrator and superuser rights can be assigned to Groups.
Administrator and Superuser
Superuser
Read/write rights for:
• Menu Item List;
• User groups;
• Users;
• Categories.
Read/write rights for:
• Folders;
• Options;
• TX-statuses and values;
• Asset Types;
• Asset Jobs.
Example User Group.
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