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AS = Application Specification
(a constrained application of other specifications, suitable for a specific application, e.g. an application of a file format)

AMWA ID	Name	Description
AS-01	AAF Edit Protocol	Edit metadata interchange using AAF. Includes base set of effects.
AS-02	MXF Versioning (was MXF Mastering Format)	Storage of MXF program components to enable versions & inventories, for use in a multi-version, multi-lingual, multi-delivery media environment.
AS-03	MXF Program Delivery	MXF optimized for program delivery intended for direct playout via a video server for example. This is based on a PBS profile for MXF program delivery.
AS-04	Language Tagging	Language tagging of audio tracks for international operations. Used with AS-02 for example.
AS-05	AAF Effects Protocol	Extends AS-01 with color, text & opacity effects
AS-06	MXF File Integrity	Provide users with a method for ensuring file integrity after a process or transfer has occurred in the workflow