Documentation

docs/index.rst

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 Welcome to wavinfo's documentation!
 ===================================
 
-.. toctree::
-   :maxdepth: 2
-   :caption: Contents:
 
 .. module:: wavinfo
 
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 .. autoclass:: wavinfo.wave_reader.WavDataDescriptor
    :members:
 
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+   :caption: Notes:
+   
+   metadata_scopes/bext.rst
+   metadata_scopes/ixml.rst
+   metadata_scopes/info.rst
+
+
+
 Indices and tables
 ==================
 

docs/metadata_scopes/bext.rst

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+Broadcast WAV Extension
+=======================
+
+.. module:: wavinfo
+
+.. autoclass:: wavinfo.wave_bext_reader.WavBextReader
+   :members:
+
+
+Notes
+-----
+A WAV file produced to Broadcast-WAV specifications will have the broadcast metadata extension,
+which includes a 256-character free text descrption, creating entity identifier (usually the 
+recording application or equipment), the date and time of recording and a time reference for 
+timecode synchronization.
+
+The `coding_history` is designed to contain a record of every conversion performed on the audio
+file.
+
+In this example (from a Sound Devices 702T) the bext metadata contains scene/take slating
+information in the `description`. Here also the `originator_ref` is a serial number conforming
+to EBU Rec 99.
+
+If the bext metadata conforms to EBU 3285 v1, it will contain the WAV's 32 or 64 byte SMPTE 
+330M UMID. The 32-byte version of the UMID is usually just a random number, while the 64-byte 
+UMID will also have information on the recording date and time, recording equipment and entity, 
+and geolocation data.
+
+If the bext metadata conforms to EBU 3285 v2, it will hold precomputed program loudness values
+as described by EBU Rec 128.
+
+..  code:: python
+
+    print(info.bext.description)
+    print("----------")
+    print("Originator:", info.bext.originator)
+    print("Originator Ref:", info.bext.originator_ref)
+    print("Originator Date:", info.bext.originator_date)
+    print("Originator Time:", info.bext.originator_time)
+    print("Time Reference:", info.bext.time_reference)
+    print(info.bext.coding_history)
+
+Result: 
+
+::
+
+    sSPEED=023.976-ND
+    sTAKE=1
+    sUBITS=$12311801
+    sSWVER=2.67
+    sPROJECT=BMH
+    sSCENE=A101
+    sFILENAME=A101_1.WAV
+    sTAPE=18Y12M31
+    sTRK1=MKH516 A
+    sTRK2=Boom
+    sNOTE=
+    
+    ----------
+    Originator: Sound Dev: 702T S#GR1112089007
+    Originator Ref: USSDVGR1112089007124001008206301
+    Originator Date: 2018-12-31
+    Originator Time: 12:40:00
+    Time Reference: 2190940753
+    A=PCM,F=48000,W=24,M=stereo,R=48000,T=2 Ch

docs/metadata_scopes/info.rst

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+INFO Metadata
+=============
+
+
+.. module:: wavinfo
+
+.. autoclass:: wavinfo.wave_info_reader.WavInfoChunkReader
+   :members:
+
+
+
+Notes
+-----
+
+INFO Metadata is a standard method for saving tagged text data in a WAV or AVI
+file. INFO fields are often read by the file explorer and host OS, and used in 
+music library software.
+
+
+..  code:: python
+
+    bullet_path = '../tests/test_files/BULLET Impact Plastic LCD TV Screen Shatter Debris 2x.wav'
+
+    bullet = WavInfoReader(bullet_path)
+
+    print("INFO Artist:",    bullet.info.artist)
+    print("INFO Copyright:", bullet.info.copyright)
+    print("INFO Comment:",   bullet.info.comment)
+
+
+
+

docs/metadata_scopes/ixml.rst

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+iXML Production Recorder Metadata
+=================================
+
+
+.. module:: wavinfo
+
+.. autoclass:: wavinfo.wave_ixml_reader.WavIXMLFormat
+   :members:
+
+
+Notes
+-----
+iXML allows an XML document to be embedded in a WAV file.
+
+The iXML website recommends a schema for recorder information but 
+there is no official DTD and vendors mostly do their own thing, apart from 
+hitting a few key xpaths. iXML is used by most location/production recorders 
+to save slating information, timecode and sync points in a reliable way.
+
+iXML is also used to link "families" of WAV files together, so WAV files
+recorded simultaneously or contiguously can be related by a receiving client.
+
+..  code:: python
+
+    print("iXML Project:", info.ixml.project)
+    print("iXML Scene:", info.ixml.scene)
+    print("iXML Take:", info.ixml.take)
+    print("iXML Tape:", info.ixml.tape)
+    print("iXML File Family Name:", info.ixml.family_name)
+    print("iXML File Family UID:", info.ixml.family_uid)
+
+Result:
+
+::
+
+    iXML Project: BMH
+    iXML Scene: A101
+    iXML Take: 1
+    iXML Tape: 18Y12M31
+    iXML File Family Name: None
+    iXML File Family UID: USSDVGR1112089007124001008206300
+
+
+