What does the term Operational Pattern mean, when applied to MXF files?
The MXF standards define many different configurations of MXF files appropriate for different purposes. Each one is called an Operational Pattern or OP. The most commonly used OPs are OP-1A and OP-Atom. OP-Atom files are very similar in configuration to the media files of non-linear editing systems. Each one is a single clip of a single essence type. OP-1A files are very similar in configuration to videotape with Video, Sound, and Timecode interleaved frame by frame. There is a full table of standard OPs, arranged in 3 columns and 3 rows, covering configurations which include playlists and edit lists of single or multiple versions of programs. Every MXF file contains a label that states which Operational Pattern is contained in the file. Applications can use this as a simple test as to whether they can use a given MXF file. However, an OP Label by itself does not carry enough information for an application to know if it can really work with the file.
Related Questions
- Ive heard the term "developmental readiness" applied to young children. What does this mean and why is it such an issue with the child entering school?
- What does the term "negligence" mean and how is it applied to train accident claims?
- What does the term Operational Pattern mean, when applied to MXF files?
