Description

Reads out the value associated with the SMPTE Universal Label that signals the Operational Pattern.

An Operational Pattern in MXF describes the complexity which is used within the file:
- The number describes the item complexity: Single item, Playlist items, Edit items.
- The letter describes the Package Complexity: Single Package, Ganged Packages, Alternate Packages.

The simplest case is OP1a which stands for Single Item and Single Package.

OP Atom is a special case. There the essence is wrapped in separate MXF files, so every audio or video track is provided in its own MXF file.

Definition

Used in Checks, the system shall verify if the Operational Pattern indicated in the MXF wrapper metadata matches the expected Operational Pattern specified as input. Optionally the system may also report the Operational Pattern.

Used in Reports, the system shall report the Operational Pattern read out from the MXF wrapper metadata.

CheckResult definition v3

not in this version

Analysis method v3

not in this version

References

• SMPTE ST 377-1

  Remark: Universal Label in Partition Pack and chapter 8: Operational Patterns

• SMPTE Metadata Registry

Examples

• Input: "Operational Pattern Expected" = OP1a
  Output: "Check Result" = false
  Output: "Operational Pattern" = OP1b

  Remark: Used as a Check

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• Input: none
  Output: "Operational Pattern" = OP1b
  

  Remark: Used as a Report

A 'structural' badge marks a node with no Value of its own; its value, if any, lives on its children instead (Annex C).

Remarks

This Test is a readout only. For verification if the OP is set correctly, please refer to #0274W (Latest version)