Configuring Metadata Capture

From the Metadata tab, you can configure the Makito FX Encoder to capture either KLV (Key Length Value) or CoT (Cursor on Target) metadata and then incorporate data information within the metadata elementary stream of the standard MPEG Transport Stream.

You can set up multiple metadata inputs to include in Transport Streams. The Makito FX Encoder supports the following metadata input types:

Input Type	Description
HD-SDI	The Makito FX extracts KLV metadata packets from the HD-SDI interface as per MISB RP 0605.2. See HD-SDI Metadata Sources. Note One HD-SDI KLV metadata source is created automatically at startup by the system.
Network	The Makito FX captures metadata from a user definable network port (up to eight UDP inputs). The encoder can receive either (a) KLV payload encapsulated in UDP or (b) CoT inside UDP that is converted to KLV and then streamed. See Network Metadata Sources.

• The Makito FX supports both synchronous and asynchronous KLV metadata stream signaling and AU (Access Unit) transport support. When configuring an (Output) stream, you can select the encapsulation type to use for the associated KLV metadata source. 
• CoT/UDP metadata sources can also be retransmitted to other IP destinations for follow-up analysis by third party systems. For more information, see CoT Relaying.
• You can define a small set of static KLV objects (i.e., mission IDs and security classification) for KLV and CoT metadata sources. For more information, see Mission ID/Security Data Set Insertion.

Metadata List View

To open the Metadata List View:

1. Click Streaming on the sidebar and select the Metadata tab. 
   The Metadata List View opens, displaying the list of defined Metadata sources for the encoder. One KLV metadata source is provided by default (with an HD-SDI input).
   
   The Metadata List View displays the Status, source Name, Type, and Format for each source.
2. From here, you can perform the following tasks:
   • To view or modify source details, click the Settings icon

     

     to expand the the Metadata Detail View.
   • To view or reset the source statistics, click the Statistics icon

     

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   • To add a source, click the Add Metadata button.
   • To change the status for a source, click the Start/Stop icon

     

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     (as applicable). 
   • To delete a source click the checkbox on the source panel and the click Delete.
3. To apply your changes, click Apply.

The following Makito FX Encoder example shows the Metadata List View with a network source added.

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