• Mapped drive •
Local drive letter that is assigned to a remote storage location, such as a shared folder on a network, allowing it to be accessed as if it were a local drive
• Master Control •
Broadcast audio/video switching system that routes multiple input sources to a single program output for transmission. In Etere, the Master Control module enables users to generate advanced video effects and to switch and manage A/V signals from various sources
• Master Control Room •
Facility where technical equipment is kept and operated to manage and transmit scheduled broadcast programming. It allows operators to monitor, switch, and control audio and video signals to ensure proper on-air continuity
• Material •
Any audiovisual content used in broadcasting, such as video clips, audio tracks, graphics, or images. It represents the basic content that can be managed as an asset within a media asset management system. See Media below
• Media •
Films, images, videos, audio tracks, and other multimedia files. See Asset in [1.2.1. Glossary - A]
• Media Asset Management •
System, also known as MAM, that stores, organizes, and manages rich media assets such as videos, images, audio files, and other multimedia content
• Media Pool •
Collection of materials with common properties. With Etere, users can accurately manage media by classifying content in custom-defined pools
• Metadata •
Information that describes or provides context about the main data. In a broadcast environment, metadata includes information associated with audio and video content within the signal’s data stream, such as technical parameters, descriptive details, or operational attributes. Etere provides default metadata fields for assets, and users can define additional custom metadata fields as needed
• Metafile •
Logical representation in the database of a media file. It allows the Etere software (and its users) to manage media files within its functions and workflows, independently of their physical location
• Media Object Server Communication Protocol •
Communication protocol that enables Newsroom Computer Systems (NRCS) to exchange data and control files stored on Media Object Servers (MOS), such as video, audio, graphics, still images and more
• MPEG-2 •
MPEG-2 is an international standard that defines lossy video and audio compression methods, as well as system-level specifications for multiplexing, synchronization, and transmission. It is especially useful for the storage and transmission of video files and is widely used in digital television broadcasting, DVDs, and professional video formats. Formats such as D10, XDCAM, XDCAM IMX, XDCAM HD, and XDCAM HD422 are based on the MPEG-2 standard. The MPEG-2 Video codec is also known as H.262, while the system-level specifications are known as H.222
• MPEG-4 •
MPEG-4 is an international standard that defines lossy video and audio compression methods, as well as system-level specifications for multiplexing, synchronization, and transmission. It is especially useful for recording and distributing video files, and is widely used in streaming, Blu-ray discs, and professional video formats. MPEG-4 is composed of several parts, including Part 10, which is the codec known as H.264 (or AVC), and Part 14, also known as MP4
• MTX •
Video management system and digital ingest/playout engine for broadcast environments, developed by Etere and based on Matrox technologies. It interfaces with HD/SD Matrox video, audio, and graphics platforms, supporting multiple video formats, compression schemes, and wrappers commonly used in the broadcast industry
• Multicast •
Data transmission method in which a single source sends the same data stream to multiple selected destinations simultaneously. Unlike broadcast, multicast delivers data only to specific recipients rather than to all nodes on a network. Etere fully supports multicast, enabling the distribution of split programs across different networks from a single automation system, as well as the exchange of program-related information between separate automation systems over distinct networks