INDIVIDUAL ELEMENT DEFINITIONS
Encoding

 

  • Element Attribute
  • Definition & Guidelines
NAME Encoding
OBLIGATION TO USE

Optional
DEFINITION Identifies how the actual information in the digital asset is compressed, interpreted, or formulated using a particular scheme or algorithm.
ELEMENT DEPENDENCIES None
CONTROLLED VOCABULARY Free Text
QUANTITY PERMITTED 0-Unlimited
DATA TYPE Text String
NOTES/GUIDELINES Use free-form text entry to identify the specific encoding and parameters you are using to encode your digital asset.
FORMAT/EXAMPLES

QDM2
Sorenson 3
AAC
MP3
MPEG-4
H.264
VERSION NUMBER v 1.2

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*Reference the web page Defining Elements: Attributes
for for more information about Element Attributes in general

 

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