Sony SML files store housekeeping information used by 7-series cameras, including user-defined settings and lists. They are found in the SOUNDDEV folder in storage volumes formatted by 7-series recorders. More specifically, these files contain the following information:
PROJECTFOLDERS.SML - contains any entry and setting that has been made under the Top-Level Folder selection of the File: Folder Options Setup Menu option.
ROLLFOLDERS.SML - contains any entry and setting that has been made under the Mid-Level Folder selection of the File: Folder Options Setup Menu option.
SCENEFOLDERS.SML - contains any entry and setting that has been made under the Bottom-Level Folder selection of the File: Folder Options Setup Menu option.
SCENENAMES.SML - contains any entry and setting that has been made under the Setup Menu option Rec: Scene Name/Number.
TRKANAME.SML - contains any entry and setting that has been made under the Track A selection of the Rec: Track Names Setup Menu option.
TRKBNAME.SML - contains any entry and setting that has been made under the Track B selection of the Rec: Track Names Setup Menu option.
Details: File format summary
: detailed report on file format 
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