MP3 File

An MP3 File asset is used to upload MP3 files into Squiz Matrix. To allow users to download and listen to the file from your Site, you need to create an MP3 File asset. Once it has been created, it can be used as many times as you like within your Squiz Matrix system.

Bookmarks to the headings on this page:   

  1. Adding an MP3 File
  2. Details Screen
  3. Using Pre-uploaded Files
  4. Updating the File

Adding an MP3 File

When you add an MP3 File, additional fields will appear on the Create new MP3 File screen, as shown in the figure below.

The fields available when creating a new MP3 asset
The fields available on the Create new CSS File screen

Enter the following details for the MP3 File asset:

  • Title: enter the name for the MP3 File asset. This will be used as the friendly name of the MP3 File and will appear in the Asset Map. This name will also appear where ever the keyword replacement %asset_short_name% is used. This field is required when creating an MP3 File.
  • Upload File: select which file to use as the MP3 File. To do this, click on the Browse button – the File Upload pop-up will appear. Locate the file that you want to use, left click on it and click on the Open button. The path of the file that you have selected will appear in the Upload File field. You can only upload files of type mp3. This field is required when creating an MP3 File.
  • Choose a pre-uploaded file: if the MP3 file has already been uploaded to the server, you can select that file by clicking the Choose a pre-uploaded file button. For more information on how to do this, refer to the Using Pre-uploaded Files section in this chapter. 

Once you have entered the required information, click Commit. Your MP3 File will appear in the Asset Map on the left hand side of the screen.

Once created, you can configure the settings of your MP3 File on its associated asset screens. These screens are often the same or similar to those for a Standard Page and are described in the Asset Screens manual. In this chapter, we will describe the Details screen, which is different for an MP3 File.  

Tip: To find out which assets in the system are using an MP3 File in their content, look at the Linking screen. The assets using the MP3 File will be listed in the Current Linking section.

Details Screen

The Details screen for an MP3 File allows you to set up this asset. For more information about the Status, Future Status, and Thumbnail sections of this screen, refer to the Details chapter in the Asset Screens manual.

Details

This section allows you to change various details of the MP3 File including Tag Information and Title.

Details section of the Details screen
 The Details section of the Details screen  

The fields available are as follows:

  • Title: by default, the Title that was entered into the Title field when the MP3 File was created will appear in this field. You can change the MP3 File by clicking into this field and entering the new Title for the MP3 File.
  • File Name: by default, the name of the file that was used when the MP3 File was created will appear in this field. You can change the name of the file by clicking into this field and entering the new file name.
  • Upload File: this field allows you to upload a new version of the MP3 File. This file can be an updated version of the mp3 or a different mp3. To upload a new file, click on the Browse button – the File Upload pop-up will appear. Locate the file that you want to use, left click on it and click on the Open button. The path of the file that you have selected will appear in the Upload File field. You can only upload files of type mp3.
  • Current File: this section outlines the details of the MP3 File including the size of the file and when it was last updated.  

    Tip: If you have selected a new MP3 File to upload using the Upload File field, the details of this file will not appear in the Current File section until you click Commit.  

  • Allow Unrestricted Access: depending on what this setting is, the Status of the MP3 File and whether or not Public Read access has been granted, Squiz Matrix will use different style URLs.  
    • Yes: if the Status of the MP3 File is Under Construction and Public Read access has been granted then a human readable URL will be used, for example, http://www.example.com/song.mp3. This means that it is served dynamically from the Squiz Matrix repository and hence is not optimal in terms of performance.
      If the Status of the MP3 File is Live and Public Read access has been granted then a static URL will be used, for example http://www.example.com/__data/assets/image/5/song.mp3 where 5 is the asset ID of the MP3 File. The static URL gives optimal performance as it is served directly by the web server.
    • No: if this setting is No, then the human readable URL will be used. This may be required if an external system is referencing the file and needs to use the dynamic human readable URL.
    The default setting of the Allow Unrestricted Access field is Yes.
ID3 Tag Information

This section allows you to change the settings for the MP3 File.

ID3 Tag Information section of the Details screen
The ID3 Tag Information section of the Details screen 

The following fields are available:

  • Extract ID3 Metadata?: select this field to extract any metadata from the mp3 file to apply to the MP3 File asset. To do this, the getID3 external tool must be enabled. If the tool was enabled when the MP3 File was created, any metadata will have been automatically extracted. If it was not enabled, an error message will be shown, as seen in the figure above. For more information on the getID3 tool, refer to the System Configuration manual. Selecting this option will overwrite any metadata information previously entered.
  • Write ID3 Metadata to file?: select this field to write any metadata from the MP3 File asset to apply to the mp3 file. To do this, the getID3 external tool must be enabled. If this tool is not enabled, an error message will be shown, as seen in the figure above. For more information on the getID3 tool, refer to the System Configuration manual. Selecting this option will overwrite any metadata information previously entered.
  • Track Title: the Track Title metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Album: the Album metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Artist: the Artist metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Track Number: the Track Number metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Year: the Year metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Genre: the Genre metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Duration of track: the Duration metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Bitrate (kbps): the Bitrate metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Sample Rate (Hz): the Sample Rate metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Composer: the Composer metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Copyright: the Copyright metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Comments: the Comments metadata information of the MP3 File.
  • Lyrics: the Lyrics metadata information of the MP3 File.

Using Pre-uploaded Files

When creating a new MP3 File, on the Create new MP3 File screen there is an option called Choose a pre-uploaded file. This option allows you to select a file that has already been uploaded to the Squiz Matrix server. For more information on how to upload a file to the server, refer to the Server Administrator manual.

When you click on the Choose a pre-uploaded file button, the fields shown in the figure below will appear on the Create new MP3 File screen.

The fields available when creating a new file using a pre-uploaded file
The Create New CSS File screen when using a pre-uploaded file 

The fields available are as follows:

  • Title: enter the name for the MP3 File asset. This will be used as the friendly name of the CSS File and will appear in the Asset Map. This name will also appear where ever the keyword replacement %asset_short_name% is used. This field is required when creating a MP3 File.
  • Choosea pre-uploaded file: select which file to use from the list provided. This field is required when creating a MP3 File.
  • Upload File: if the file has not been uploaded to the server, click on the Upload a new file button to upload the file manually. For more information on how to do this, refer to the Adding a MP3 File section in this chapter.

Updating the File

Once an MP3 File has been created, you can change the file that it is using at any time. To do this, go to the Details screen of the MP3 File. In the Upload File field, click on the Browse button - the File Upload pop-up will appear. Locate the mp3 file that you want to use, left click on it and click on the Open button. The path of the file that you have selected will appear in the Upload File field.

Once you have clicked Commit, any assets that reference the MP3 File will be updated with the new version of the file. You can only upload files of type mp3.

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