Sound Devices 970 - Manual (Page 51)

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Originator Reference bEXT M 4
Software Version bEXT M 4
File Set Information
Family UID
iXML M: shared by files belonging to the same take 4
Total Files iXML M; number of files representing a take 4
File Set Index iXML M 4
File History
Original File Name
iXML M 4
CamID
The CamID field consists of a single alpha character. It is intended to indicate which physical camera
shot the content for the take.
Reel
The reel can be considered a container for all assets generated during a recording session or day’s
work. It is intended to indicate what reel the recording is part of. The 970 will create a folder at the
root level for each Reel. Recorded files are placed inside the current Reel folder. This value is alpha-
numeric.
Clip
The Clip field consists of a numeric value between 1 and 999. It is intended to indicate what clip
number the recording is. This field can be set manually and will increment each time a new file is
recorded. The Clip number will reset to 1 when the Scene or Reel is changed.
Scene/Shot
The Scene/Shot field consists of an alpha-numeric value. Use this field to indicate a descriptive name
for the current scene or shot.
To quickly increment the Scene/Shot value, press Stop + Fast Forward from the
Main View. How the Scene/Shot value increments depends on the current setting of
[File Storage - Scene Increment Mode]:
Numeric: (Default) If the current Scene/Shot value does not have a number on the end, the number 1
will be appended. Otherwise, the last number will be incremented by 1.
Character: If the current Scene/Shot value does not have an alpha character on the end, the let-
ter “A” will be appended. Otherwise, the last letter will be incremented alphabetically. If the final
character is “Z” it will be changed to “A” and - if an alpha character precedes it - that character will
be incremented alphabetically; Otherwise a preceding “A” will be added so that the resulting Scene/
Shot value ends in “AA”.
Off: Scene Increment shortcut will have no effect.
Take
The Take field consists of a numeric value between 1 and 999. It is intended to indicate what take
number the clip is, relative to the scene. This field can be set manually and will increment each time
a new file is recorded. The Take number will reset to 1 when the Scene name is changed.