84.4.5.2 STANDARD > APPLE FCP XML

Import Scope
The APPLE FCP XML function allows importing multiple XML files containing data related to asset linked files. Imported files must be named as the video file but with an .XML extension.
Please note that in order to be imported in Etere, the following metadata must exist in the Etere's Flexi-metadata:
Flexi-metadata - Audio CH1 ICD
Type : string
Sample : Audio Italian
Flexi-metadata - Audio Ch2 ICD
Type : string
Sample : Audio Italian
Flexi-metadata - Audio Ch3 ICD
Type : string
Sample : Audio English
Flexi-metadata - Audio Ch4 ICD
Type : string
Sample : Audio English
Flexi-metadata - Aspect Ratio ICD
Type : string
Sample : 16F16
Flexi-metadata - Compliance Pass
Type : string
Sample : Yes
Flexi-metadata - Technical QC Pass
Type : string
Sample : Yes
Flexi-metadata - Native HD
Type : string
Sample : Yes
Flexi-metadata - Definition
Type : string
Sample : HD
Flexi-metadata - Originator
Type : string
Sample : From Tasmania
NB: Metadata can be created in "Configuration > Settings > MAM > Flexi-metadata".
It's worth mentioning that APPLE FCP XML function is automatically launched by Etere Active Sync to enrich synchronized video files. 
Import Parameters
Under the Parameters section, other settings that can be configured are:

Import_standard_apple_fcp_xml

•Import path: Indicate the path on which files containing asset linked files data are located. 
Sample file to import
The file to be imported using this method will have to the following structure in order to be correctly imported:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FinalCutServer>
  <getMdReply>
    <entity entityType="asset" entityId="not defined">
      <metadata>
        <mdValue fieldName="Audio Ch1" dataType="string">Audio Italian</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Audio Ch2" dataType="string">Audio Italian</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Audio Ch3" dataType="string">Audio English</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Audio Ch4" dataType="string">Audio English</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="File Name" dataType="string">ID_PIPPO.mxf</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Duration" dataType="timecode">00:00:10:00</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Cart No" dataType="string">ID_PIPPO</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Material_Id" dataType="string">ID_PIPPO</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Type" dataType="string">Commercial</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Aspect Ratio" dataType="string">16F16</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Originator" dataType="string">From Tasmania</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Working Title" dataType="string">TITLE OF ID_PIPPO</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="In-point" dataType="timecode">10:00:00:00</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Definition" dataType="string">HD</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="Destination" dataType="string">Unknown</mdValue>
        <mdValue fieldName="aes" dataType="string">No</mdValue>
      </metadata>
    </entity>
  </getMdReply>
</FinalCutServer>