DIN EN 62071:2001-09

1 General
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Normative references
  1.3 Symbols and abbreviations
  1.4 Environment and test conditions
  1.5 Reference tapes
  1.6 Calibration tapes
2 Video cassette
  2.1 Mechanical parameters
  2.2 Video tape specification
3 Helical recordings
  3.1 Tape speed
  3.2 Sectors
  3.3 Record location and dimensions
  3.4 Helical track record tolerance zones
  3.5 Relative positions of recorded information
  3.6 Gap azimuth
  3.7 Transport and scanner
4 Programme track data
  4.1 General
  4.2 ITI sector
  4.3 Audio sector
  4.4 Video sector
  4.5 Subcode sector
  4.6 Edit gap
5 Audio processing
  5.1 Introduction
  5.2 Encoding mode
  5.3 Audio shuffling
  5.4 Audio auxiliary data (AAUX)
  5.5 Error correction code addition
6 Video processing
  6.1 Introduction
  6.2 Video structure
  6.3 DCT processing
  6.4 Quantization
  6.5 Variable length coding (VLC)
  6.6 Arrangement of a compressed macro block
  6.7 Arrangement of a video segment
  6.8 Intraframe deshuffling
  6.9 Video auxiliary data (VAUX)
  6.10 Error correction code addition
7 Subcode processing
  7.1 Introduction
  7.2 Subcode data
  7.3 Error correction code addition
8 Longitudinal tracks
  8.1 Control track
  8.2 Cue track
9 Interface
  9.1 Introduction
  9.2 Data structure
Annex A (normative) Tape tension
Annex B (normative) Cross-tape track measurement
         technique
Annex C (normative) Track pattern during insert
         editing
Annex D (normative) Frequency characteristics of the F0
         track
Annex F (normative) Small cassette adapter

Specifies the content, format and recording method of the data blocks containing video, audio and associated data which form the helical records on 6,35 mm tape in cassettes, as specified in SMPTE 306M. It also specifies the content, format and recording method for longitudinal cue and control tracks.