SMPTE ST 385:2012

This standard specifies the mapping of essence and metadata conforming to SMPTE 326M to the MXF generic container. The MXF generic container is the native essence container for use in an MXF file body.

This standard specifies an SDTI-CP compatible System Item as a sequence of metadata elements in the MXF Generic Container. The standard then describes how the SDTI-CP System Item, conforming to SMPTE ST 326, can be mapped into the SDTI-CP compatible System Item of the MXF Generic Container as defined by both SMPTE ST 379-1 and SMPTE ST 379-2.

This standard also specifies how SDTI-CP picture, sound and Auxiliary Items conforming to SMPTE ST 326 can be mapped into the MXF Generic Container. This includes mapping of SDTI-CP elements conforming to SMPTE ST 326.

Where required, this standard also defines how the MXF Generic Container containing the appropriate metadata and Essence Elements can be mapped into SMPTE ST 326.