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BS EN 61120-1:1993

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Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use General requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-1993

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
3.1 Data flow of a digital audio tape recorder
4. Digital encoding
4.1 Sampling frequency
4.2 Sampling timing
4.3 Quantization
5. Tape speed
6. Tape winding
7. Reel and hub
8. Allocation and dimension of magnetic tracks
9. Assignment and dimension of magnetic tracks
10. Emphasis
11. Auxiliary channels
11.1 Time code channel (sub-track 1)
11.1.1 Time code recording
11.1.2 Recording method
11.2 Auxiliary data channel (sub-track 2)
11.2.1 Recording method
11.3 Auxiliary channels (sub-tracks 3 and 4)
11.3.1 Auxiliary channels for format A
11.3.2 Auxiliary channels for format B
11.4 Alignment
12. Indication
12.1 Format identification
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
quoted in this standard with the references of the
relevant European publications
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

Defines the mechanical and electrical characteristics for stereophonic recorders with stationary heads to ensure the interchangeability of programme recorded signals.

Committee
EPL/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 89/21780 DC. Also numbered as IEC 61120-1. (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 61120-1:1993 Identical
DIN EN 61120-1:1994-01 Identical
NF EN 61120-1 : 1993 Identical
SN EN 61120-1 : 1993 Identical
I.S. EN 61120-1:1993 Identical
NBN EN 61120-1 : 1994 Identical

BS EN 61120-2:1994 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use Format A
BS EN 61120-3:1994 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use Format B
BS EN 61120-5:1996 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use Reels
BS EN 61120-4:1993 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape for professional use Magnetic tape properties: definitions and methods of measurement

BS 6865:1987 Specification for time and control codes for video tape recorders

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