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BS EN 61096:1993

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Methods of measuring the characteristics of reproducing equipment for digital audio compact discs
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-15-1993

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
1. Scope and object
2. Normative references
3. Terminology
4. Information required from manufacturers of CD players
4.1 Identification
4.2 Standard conditions for measurements
4.3 Performance claims
4.4 Additional considerations
5. Measurement of electrical parameters
5.1 Maximum power consumption
5.2 Reference output voltage
5.3 Channel unbalance at 1 kHz
5.4 Total cross-talk attenuation
5.5 Frequency response without de-emphasis
5.6 Frequency response with de-emphasis
5.7 Idle channel signal-to-noise ratio
5.8 Dynamic range (active channel signal-to-noise ratio)
5.9 Distortion and noise
5.10 Modulation distortion
5.11 Frequency error
5.12 Phase difference between channels
5.13 Level non-linearity
5.14 Output polarity
5.15 Access times
5.16 CD player performance in case of CD defects and
      mechanical deviating properties
Annexes
A. (informative) Examples of available test discs
B. (informative) Table of measurements - Results
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

Lists and defines characteristics affecting performance of CD players to establish their conditions and methods of measurement and to standardize result presentation.

Committee
EPL/100
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 61096. Supersedes 89/29040 DC and 95/210735 DC. (08/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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