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IEC 61120-4:1992

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Digital audio tape recorder reel-to-reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use - Part 4: Magnetic tape properties: definitions and methods of measurement

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Hardcopy , PDF , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

07-25-1992

Foreword
Clause
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
   3.1 Flux transitions
   3.2 Physical recording density
   3.3 Test density
   3.4 Recording current wave form
   3.5 Recording current peak-to-peak value
   3.6 Recommended recording current
   3.7 Reference recording current
   3.8 Test recording current
   3.9 Average signal level
   3.10 Standard reference level
4 Technical requirements and test conditions
   4.1 Standard atmospheric conditions
   4.2 Mechanical characteristics of test equipment
   4.3 Electrical characteristics of test equipment
   4.4 Reference tapes
   4.5 Condition of the tape to be tested
5 Electrical parameters to be measured
   5.1 Resolution
   5.2 Overwrite characteristic
   5.3 Drop-outs
   5.4 Relative average signal level to noise ratio
   5.5 Characteristics of the sub-tracks in case of
        bias-recording
6 Recommended parameters to be described in published
   data for professional digital audio tapes
7 Mechanical parameters to be measured
Figures
Annex A (informative) Name and address of the
        manufacturer of primary standard IEC reference
        tapes

Applies to methods of measurement for the properties of magnetic tapes used in digital audio reel-to-reel recording and reproducing systems using 6,3 mm magnetic tape for professional use.

DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as BS EN 61120-4 (10/2005) Stability Date: 2026. (11/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
25
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NF EN 61120-4 : 1992 Identical
NEN 11120-4 : 1993 Identical
I.S. EN 61120-4:1993 Identical
PN EN 61120-4 : 2002 Identical
SN EN 61120-4 : 1992 Identical
CEI EN 61120-4 : 1998 Identical
EN 61120-4:1992 Identical
DIN EN 61120-4:1993-11 Identical
UNE-EN 61120-4:1992 Identical

BS EN 61595-2:1998 Multichannel digital audio tape recorder (DATR), reel-to-reel system, for professional use Format B
EN 61120-2:1993 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use - Part 2: Format A
EN 61120-5:1995 Digital audio tape recorder reel-to-reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use - Part 5: Reels
EN 61595-1 : 1997 Multichannel digital audio tape recorder (DATR), reel-to-reel system, for professional use - Part 1: Format A
CEI EN 61120-5 : 1997 DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER REEL-TO-REEL SYSTEM, USING 6,3 MM MAGNETIC TAPE, FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - PART 5: REELS
I.S. EN 61120-2:1994 DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER REEL TO REEL SYSTEM, USING 6,3 MM MAGNETIC TAPE, FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - PART 2: FORMAT A
CEI EN 61595-2 : 1999 MULTICHANNEL DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER (DATR) - REEL-TO-REEL SYSTEM - FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - FORMAT B
CEI EN 61120-2 : 1997 DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER REEL TO REEL SYSTEM, USING 6,3 MM MAGNETIC TAPE, FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - PART 2: FORMAT A
I.S. EN 61595-1:2005 MULTICHANNEL DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER (DATR), REEL-TO-REEL SYSTEM, FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - PART 1: FORMAT A
CEI EN 61595-1 : 1998 MULTICHANNEL DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER (DATR) - REEL-TO-REEL SYSTEM FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - FORMAT A
I.S. EN 61120-3:1994 DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER REEL TO REEL SYSTEM, USING 6,3 MM MAGNETIC TAPE, FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - PART 3: FORMAT B
I.S. EN 61120-5:1999 DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER REEL-TO-REEL SYSTEM, USING 6.3 MM MAGNETIC TAPE, FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - PART 5: REELS
IEC 61595-2:1997 Multichannel digital audio tape recorder (DATR), reel-to-reel system, for professional use - Part 2: Format B
IEC 61120-5:1995 Digital audio tape recorder reel-to-reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use - Part 5: Reels
BS EN 61595-1:1997 Multichannel digital audio tape recorder (DATR), reel-to-reel system, for professional use Format A
EN 61120-3:1993 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use - Part 3: Format B
EN 61595-2:1998 Multichannel digital audio tape recorder (DATR), reel-to-reel system, for professional use - Part 2: Format B

IEC 60094-5:1988 Magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems. Part 5: Electrical magnetic tape properties
IEC 61120-3:1991 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6.3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use - Part 3: Format B
IEC 60050-806:1996 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 806: Recording and reproduction of audio and video
IEC 61120-2:1991 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6.3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use - Part 2: Format A
IEC 61120-1:1991 Digital audio tape recorder reel to reel system, using 6,3 mmmagnetic tape, for professional use - Part 1: General requirements
IEC 61120-5:1995 Digital audio tape recorder reel-to-reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic tape, for professional use - Part 5: Reels

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