Media Collection Details data type

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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