DIN EN 61096:1993-10

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 the characteristics affecting the performance of CD players. Establishes conditions and methods of measurement of those characteristics; this standardises the presentation of results. Coverage includes: information required from manufacturers of CD players; measurement of electrical parameters; terminology. Also includes detailed annexes.