Media Collection Details data type

Last update: 2024-04-03
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Media Collection Details is a standard Experience Data Model (XDM) data type that captures essential details about media playback events. Use the Media Collection Details data type to capture details such as the playhead position within the content, unique session identifiers, and various nested properties related to session, among others. This data type provides a comprehensive overview of the playback experience that enables the tracking and analysis of media consumption patterns and associated events during playback sessions.

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Media Collection fields capture data and send it onto other Adobe services for further processing. Media Reporting fields are used by Adobe services to analyze the Media Collection fields sent by users. This data, alongside other specific user metrics, are computed and reported upon.

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Display name Property Events required for Data type Description
Advertising Details advertisingDetails adStart advertisingDetails - Collection Advertising Details refer to specific information related to advertising activities during the experience event. This includes ad metadata, targeting specifics, and performance metrics.
Advertising Pod Details advertisingPodDetails adBreakStart advertisingPodDetails - Collection Advertising Pod Details contain information concerning ad pods within the experience event. It provides insights into ad sequence, content, and engagement metrics.
Chapter Details chapterDetails chapterStart chapterDetails - Collection Chapter Details captures data related to the chapters or segmented portions of the content. It provides information about chapter markers, timelines, and associated metadata.
Error Details errorDetails error errorDetails - Collection Error Details contain information pertaining to errors encountered during the experience event. This includes error codes, descriptions, timestamps, and relevant contextual data.
List Of States End statesEnd Used in statesUpdate statesEnd - Collection States End provides an array to list the states at the conclusion of the experience event. It contains details about the final playback states or content status.
List Of States Start statesStart Used in statesUpdate statesStart - Collection States Start provides an array to list the states at the beginning of the experience event. It features data related to playback, user actions, or content specifics.
Qoe Data Details qoeDataDetails Optional for all qoeDataDetails - Collection QoE (Quality of Experience) Data Details capture performance-related metrics and user experience data. It provides insights into quality, responsiveness, and user interactions.
Session Details sessionDetails sessionStart sessionDetails - Collection Session Details encompass comprehensive information associated with the experience event, offering insights into user interactions, duration, and contextual data pertinent to the playback session.
The Custom Metadata customMetadata Optional for sessionStart, adStart, sessionStart customMetadataDetails - Collection Custom Metadata contains user-defined or additional metadata associated with the experience event. This metadata allows for personalized or specific data to be included in the event context.
Media Session ID sessionID All events except sessionStart and downloaded content. string The Media Session ID uniquely identifies an instance of a content stream during an individual playback session. It serves as a distinctive identifier for tracking and managing the specific playback experience associated with a user or viewer.
Note:sessionId is sent on all events, except for sessionStart and for all downloaded events.
Playhead playhead All events integer The Playhead represents the current playback position within the media content. For live content, it indicates the current second of the day (0 <= playhead < 86400). For recorded content, it reflects the current second of the content’s duration (0 <= playhead < content length).

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