### BWF MetaEdit Help

#### About this Software

BWF MetaEdit was developed by the Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) supported by AudioVisual Preservation Solutions.
This tool permits embedding, editing, and exporting of metadata in Broadcast WAVE Format (BWF) files. This tool can also enforce metadata guidelines developed by the Federal Agencies Audio-Visual Working Group, as well as recommendations and specifications from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Microsoft, and IBM.

#### Explanation of BWF MetaEdit Views and Documents

- TECH
- CORE
- TRACE
- Explanation of Errors and Warnings

#### Metadata Standards

- Definitions and Use of BEXT metadata
- Definitions and Use of LIST-INFO metadata
- XML chunks

#### Use

- Preferences
- Use of Audio Only Checksums
- Application of Validation Rules
- Suggested Workflows