Media Types and Fields

Media types categorize audio content. Media fields extend metadata with project-specific information.

Media types and fields apply at the project level. All stations in a project share the same types and fields.

Media Types

Overview

Each media file has exactly one media type. Media types are required during upload and determine how files are used in scheduling.

Media types enable:

• Visual identification: Color-coded badges in the library
• Filtering: Show only files of a specific type
• Scheduling rules: Sequences and rotations select files by media type

Default Media Types

Each project includes default media types for recordings, cartwall items, and uploads. Files created through these workflows receive the matching default type automatically. Default types can be edited but not deleted.

Creating Media Types

1. Open the Types tab in the Media Library
2. Click Create Media Type
3. Enter a name (e.g., "Music", "Jingle")
4. Select a color for the badge
5. Configure optional settings:

Setting	Description
Exclude from Sound Processing	Skip audio processing for files of this type
Exclude from Icecast Metadata	Do not send metadata to Icecast for this type
TTL	Auto-expire files after a set number of days

6. Click Create

TTL (Time to Live)

When TTL is enabled for a media type, files of that type receive an automatic expiry date calculated from the upload date. Expired files are flagged in the media library with a visual indicator in the TTL Date column.

Editing Media Types

1. Open the Types tab in the Media Library
2. Click the type to edit
3. Modify settings
4. Save changes

Deleting Media Types

Media types can only be deleted if no files are assigned to them.

Typical Media Types

Type	Description	Typical Use
Music	Songs and tracks	Main rotation content
Jingle	Station IDs and imaging	Between songs, hourly
Ads	Commercial spots	Scheduled ad breaks
News	News bulletins and updates	Top of hour
Voicetrack	Pre-recorded presenter segments	Show preparation

Media Fields

Overview

Media fields extend the standard metadata with project-specific information. Fields appear in the detail view and upload interface.

Field Types

Type	Description	Example Values
String	Free-form text input	"Summer Campaign 2024"
Number	Numeric values	150, 2.5, -10
Boolean	Yes/no toggle	Explicit content flag
Select	Dropdown with predefined options	Mood: Upbeat, Calm, Energetic

Creating Fields

1. Open the Fields tab in the Media Library
2. Click Create Field
3. Enter a field name
4. Select the field type
5. For Select fields, enter the available options
6. Save the field

Editing Fields

1. Open the Fields tab
2. Click the field to edit
3. Modify the name or options

The field type cannot be changed after creation.

For Select fields, adding new options does not affect existing values. Removing an option clears that value from files using it.

Assigning Field Values

Assign values during upload or on the media detail page:

During upload:

• Fill in media field values in the upload sidebar

On the detail page:

• Open the media detail page and edit field values in the main area

Deleting Fields

Deleting a field removes all stored values from media files. This action cannot be undone.

Related Topics

• Media Library - Browse and filter by type and fields
• Uploading Files - Assign types and fields during upload
• Rotations - Use media types in scheduling rules