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EN 60908:1999

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Audio recording - Compact disc digital audio system
Published date

04-03-1999

FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Description of system
4 Requirements for measurements
5 Mechanical parameters
6 Optical parameters
7 Recording parameters
8 Environmental conditions for playing the compact disc
9 High-frequency signal
10 Radial differential (RD) signal
11 Defects
12 General - Recorded parameters
13 Eight to 14 modulation code (EFM-code)
14 Frame format
15 EFM-modulator
16 Error correction
17 Subcode/control and display system
18 General
19 General data organization
20 ZERO mode (MODE = 0, ITEM = 0)
21 LINE GRAPHICS mode (MODE = 1, ITEM = 0)
22 TV-GRAPHICS mode (MODE = 1, ITEM = 1)
23 EXTENDED TV-GRAPHICS mode (MODE = 1, ITEM = 1 & 2)
24 MIDI mode (MODE = 3, ITEM = 0)
25 USER mode (MODE = 7, ITEM = 0)
26 CD TEXT mode (MODE = 2, ITEM = 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 or MODE = 4)
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Examples of the combination of the
        EFM-code with 3 extra channel bits
Annex B (normative) - Abbreviations
Annex C (informative) - Recommendations
Annex D (informative) - Aperture specification for 8 cm - CD
Annex E (informative) - TV-GRAPHICS mode implementation aspects
Annex F (informative) - EXTENDED TV-GRAPHICS mode implementation
        aspects
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Applies to a pre-recorded optical reflective digital audio disc system. Defines those parameters of compact discs that affect interchangeability between discs and players. Is also intended as a reference for manufacturers wishing to produce discs and/or players that conform to the system described.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes CEI EN 60908 (04/2004) Supersedes UNE EN 60908. (05/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF EN 60908 : 1999 Identical
IEC 60908:1999 Identical
NBN EN 60908 : 2000 Identical
NEN EN IEC 60908 : 1999 Identical
NEN 10908 : 1993 Identical
I.S. EN 60908:1999 Identical
PN EN 60908 : 2004 Identical
SN EN 60908 : 1999 Identical
UNE-EN 60908:1999 Identical
UNE EN 60908 : 96 A1 97 Identical
BS EN 60908:1999 Identical
CEI EN 60908 : 2001 Identical
DIN EN 60908:1999-09 Identical

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EN 61096:1993/A1:1996 METHODS OF MEASURING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT FOR DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DISCS
CEI EN 61909 : 2001 AUDIO RECORDING - MINIDISC SYSTEM
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