0252W - MXF Version
Summary
EBU QC Id
0252W
Name
MXF Version
Status
published
Category
absolute
Lead editor
Jens SCHNEEWEISS
Aliases
Major Version Minor Version Format Version
Tags
MXF MXF-only
Versions
Version Status Edition date Saved by Note
Details
Description
The Version labels define to which version of ST 377-1 the MXF file belongs.

For example, version 1.2 belongs to SMPTE ST 377M-2004, version 1.3 belongs to SMPTE ST 377-1:2011.

This signalisation is necessary because of different rules throughout the different versions of ST 377-1.
Definition
Used in Checks, the system shall read out the values indicated in the wrapper partition pack and preface set and check if they match the expected ones specified in the input. Optionally, the system may report the values.

Used in Reports, the system shall read out the values indicated in the wrapper partition pack and preface set and report these.
References
Examples
  • Input: "MXF version expected" = 1.3
    Output: "Check Result" = false
    Output: "MXF version" = 1.2

    Remark: Used as a check


  • Output: "MXF version" = 1.2

    Remark: Used as a report

Input parameters
Name Default value Description Data model name Unit Locator
Output parameters
Name Alias Description Data model name Unit Locator
Test material
Title Version Download
Remarks
Remarks
This Test is a combination of Readouts of the metadata elements "Major Version", "Minor Version", "Version".
The Check shall include both read out values.

Related SMPTE label: 060e2b34.01010104.03010201.06000000 [Major Version, Partition Pack]
Related SMPTE label: 060e2b34.01010104.03010201.07000000 [Minor Version, Partition Pack]
Related SMPTE label: 060e2b34.01010102.03010201.05000000 [Version, Preface Set]

This Test is a Readout only and includes no Measurement.

According to ST 377-1, "major version" shall always be 1. It shall in any case be included in the Readout to be able to detect when it is set to a wrong value.
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