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BS EN 61603-2:1997

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Transmission of audio and/or video and related signals using infra-red radiation Transmission systems for audio wide band and related signals
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

12-04-2005

Foreword
1 General
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Normative references
  1.3 Definitions
2 Explanation of terms and general information
  2.1 Transmitter
  2.2 Combined transmitter and radiator
  2.3 Radiator
  2.4 Receiver
  2.5 Ancillary equipment
  2.6 Transmission of audio signals
  2.7 Electromagnetic compatibility
  2.8 Safety aspects
3 Safety considerations
  3.1 Area of application
  3.2 Operating environment
  3.3 Household and professional-use equipment
  3.4 System planning and installation
  3.5 Partition of functions between elements of
      the system
4 General conditions for measurements
  4.1 Electrical input to the transmitter
5 Characteristics to be specified and their methods
  of measurement
  5.1 Characteristics of the IR source
  5.2 Characteristics of the receiver
6 Interface (matching) values, performance requirements
  and recommendations
  6.1 Interface values for transmitter output signals
  6.2 Interface values for radiator input signals
  6.3 Polarity
  6.4 Spurious emissions and signals
  6.5 Sensitivity for random incidence
  6.6 Rated signal-to-noise ratio
  6.7 IR wavelength range
  6.8 Channel allocations and modulation characteristics
  6.9 Interface values for audio signals
  6.10 Overall audio frequency performance requirements
7 Marking and contents of specifications
  7.1 Marking
  7.2 Contents of specifications
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their corresponding
                     European publications

Specifies characteristics and methods of measuring wide band audio IR systems not covered by BS EN 61603-1.

Committee
EPL/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/215840 DC. To be read in conjunction with BS 7693(1993) Also numbered as IEC 61603-2. (05/2004) Together with BS EN 61603-1, it supersedes BS 6418(1983). Supersedes 03/301823 DC. (04/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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EN 61603-1:1997 Transmission of audio and/or video and related signals using infra-red radiation - Part 1: General
IEC 60581-2:1986 High fidelity audio equipment and systems: Minimum performancerequirements. Part 2: FM radio tuners
IEC 60268-15:1996 Sound system equipment - Part 15: Preferred matching values for the interconnection of sound system components.
IEC 60169-8:1978 Radio-frequency connectors. Part 8: R.F. coaxial connectors with inner diameter of outer conductor 6.5 mm (0.256 in) with bayonet lock - Characteristic impedance 50 ohms (Type BNC)
EN 60169-24:1993 Radio-frequency connectors - Part 24: Radio-frequency coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 ohm cable distribution systems (Type F)
IEC 60581-8:1986 High fidelity audio equipment and systems: Minimum performancerequirements. Part 8: Combination equipment
IEC 60315-4:1997 Methods of measurement on radio receivers for various classes of emission - Part 4: Receivers for frequency-modulated sound broadcasting emissions
IEC 60169-24:1991 Radio-frequency connectors - Part 24: Radio-frequency coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 ohm cable distribution systems (Type F)

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