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  • BS EN 61938:2013

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    Multimedia systems. Guide to the recommended characteristics of analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  13-04-2018

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General conditions
    5 Power supply
    6 Interconnections
    7 Marking and symbols for marking
    8 Electrical recommended values
    9 Interoperability of microphones and amplifiers
    10 Interoperability of record-playing units
       (pick-ups) and amplifiers
    11 Interoperability of loudspeakers and amplifiers
    12 Interoperability of headphones and amplifiers
    13 Interoperability of amplifiers with other amplifiers
    Annex A (informative) - Pairing and screening of
            conductors
    Annex B (informative) - Phantom power variants
            for specialized applications
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

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    Provides guidance on current practice for the characteristics of multimedia analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability between equipment from different manufacturers.

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    This International Standard gives guidance on current practice for the characteristics of multimedia analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability between equipment from different manufacturers. It is not a performance standard.

    Recommendations for interfaces for equipment used in vehicles, and for analogue video interfaces for broadcast and similar equipment, are not given.

    Refer to IEC 60958 for the interconnection of digital signals .

    Figure 1 shows in a diagram the possible interfaces of the audio and video sources and destinations.

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    Committee EPL/100
    Development Note Supersedes 92/31602 DC, BS 6840-15(1992) and BS 5817-4(1989). (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6259:2015 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems

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    IEC 60038:2009 IEC standard voltages
    IEC 60268-3:2013 Sound system equipment - Part 3: Amplifiers
    EN 60268-7:2011 Sound system equipment - Part 7: Headphones and earphones
    IEC 60107-6:1989 Recommended methods of measurement on receivers for television broadcast transmissions. Part 6: Measurements under conditions different from broadcast signal standards
    IEC 61293:1994 Marking of electrical equipment with ratings related to electrical supply - Safety requirements
    IEC 60268-12:1987 Sound system equipment. Part 12: Application of connectors for broadcast and similar use
    IEC 60130-9:2011 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 9: Circular connectors for radio and associated sound equipment
    HD 483.11 : 200S3 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - APPLICATION OF CONNECTORS FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF SOUND SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    IEC 60603-11:1992 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards - Part 11: Detail specification for concentric connectors (dimensions for free connectors and fixed connectors)
    IEC 60268-7:2010 Sound system equipment - Part 7: Headphones and earphones
    AES 48 : 2005(R2010)
    EN 60094-2:1995 Magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems - Part 2: Calibration tapes
    EN 60268-5:2003/A1:2009 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - PART 5: LOUDSPEAKERS
    EN 60268-12:1995/A2:1995 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - APPLICATION OF CONNECTORS FOR BROADCAST AND SIMILAR USE
    IEC 60094-2:1994 Magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems - Part 2: Calibration tapes
    EN 60268-3:2013 Sound system equipment - Part 3: Amplifiers
    HD 567.6 : 200S1 RECOMMENDED METHODS OF MEASUREMENT ON RECEIVERS FOR TELEVISION BROADCAST TRANSMISSIONS - MEASUREMENT UNDER CONDITIONS DIFFERENT FROM BROADCAST SIGNAL STANDARDS
    HD 483.1 : 200S2 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - GENERAL
    EN 60130-9:2011 Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 9: Circular connectors for radio and associated sound equipment
    IEC 60268-1:1985 Sound system equipment. Part 1: General
    ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995 Information technology Vocabulary Part 9: Data communication
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    IEC 60050-723:1997 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 723: Broadcasting: Sound, television, data
    IEC 60268-11:1987 Sound system equipment. Part 11: Application of connectors for the interconnection of sound system components
    IEC 62368-1:2014 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements
    IEC 60807-9:1993 Rectangular connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz - Part 9: Detail specification for a range of peritelevision connectors
    EN 60038 : 2011 CENELEC STANDARD VOLTAGES (IEC 60038:2009, MODIFIED)
    IEC 60268-5:2003+AMD1:2007 CSV Sound system equipment - Part 5: Loudspeakers
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