Use ExifTool:
exiftool -all MOSAIC-ARCHIVE-sone-104.mp4
Look for SONE_SCALE, MOSAIC_PROJECT_ID, or ORIGINAL_SOURCE in custom XMP fields.
Disk recovery operations on old RAID arrays or orphaned data from art collectives (like the “Mosaic Archive” for net.art from the 1990s) have unearthed similarly tagged files. The “sone” might be an internal reference to a “sound node” in a larger hypermedia installation. MOSAIC-ARCHIVE-sone-104.mp4
Standard players (VLC, MPC-HC) will handle the base video/audio, but sonification data may require calibrated hardware. For accurate sone-level playback, ensure: Use ExifTool: exiftool -all MOSAIC-ARCHIVE-sone-104
| Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Duration | 00:00:47 | | Resolution | 1024x768 (variable, with frame dropping) | | Bitrate | 1.2 Mbps (erratic) | | Audio | 22 kHz, mono, artifacts present | | CRC32 | 8F3A2B1C (unverified) | | Source | Unknown / Mosaic Archive v.3 | For researchers, recommended steps: If your player complains
For researchers, recommended steps:
If your player complains about H.264 codec not found, install a codec pack or use FFplay: ffplay MOSAIC-ARCHIVE-sone-104.mp4.
Use ExifTool:
exiftool -all MOSAIC-ARCHIVE-sone-104.mp4
Look for SONE_SCALE, MOSAIC_PROJECT_ID, or ORIGINAL_SOURCE in custom XMP fields.
Disk recovery operations on old RAID arrays or orphaned data from art collectives (like the “Mosaic Archive” for net.art from the 1990s) have unearthed similarly tagged files. The “sone” might be an internal reference to a “sound node” in a larger hypermedia installation.
Standard players (VLC, MPC-HC) will handle the base video/audio, but sonification data may require calibrated hardware. For accurate sone-level playback, ensure:
| Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Duration | 00:00:47 | | Resolution | 1024x768 (variable, with frame dropping) | | Bitrate | 1.2 Mbps (erratic) | | Audio | 22 kHz, mono, artifacts present | | CRC32 | 8F3A2B1C (unverified) | | Source | Unknown / Mosaic Archive v.3 |
For researchers, recommended steps:
If your player complains about H.264 codec not found, install a codec pack or use FFplay: ffplay MOSAIC-ARCHIVE-sone-104.mp4.
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