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  • EN 60908:1999

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    Audio recording - Compact disc digital audio system

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    Published date:  04-03-1999

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Description of system
    4 Requirements for measurements
    5 Mechanical parameters
    6 Optical parameters
    7 Recording parameters
    8 Environmental conditions for playing the compact disc
    9 High-frequency signal
    10 Radial differential (RD) signal
    11 Defects
    12 General - Recorded parameters
    13 Eight to 14 modulation code (EFM-code)
    14 Frame format
    15 EFM-modulator
    16 Error correction
    17 Subcode/control and display system
    18 General
    19 General data organization
    20 ZERO mode (MODE = 0, ITEM = 0)
    21 LINE GRAPHICS mode (MODE = 1, ITEM = 0)
    22 TV-GRAPHICS mode (MODE = 1, ITEM = 1)
    23 EXTENDED TV-GRAPHICS mode (MODE = 1, ITEM = 1 & 2)
    24 MIDI mode (MODE = 3, ITEM = 0)
    25 USER mode (MODE = 7, ITEM = 0)
    26 CD TEXT mode (MODE = 2, ITEM = 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 or MODE = 4)
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Examples of the combination of the
            EFM-code with 3 extra channel bits
    Annex B (normative) - Abbreviations
    Annex C (informative) - Recommendations
    Annex D (informative) - Aperture specification for 8 cm - CD
    Annex E (informative) - TV-GRAPHICS mode implementation aspects
    Annex F (informative) - EXTENDED TV-GRAPHICS mode implementation
            aspects
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

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    Applies to a pre-recorded optical reflective digital audio disc system. Defines those parameters of compact discs that affect interchangeability between discs and players. Is also intended as a reference for manufacturers wishing to produce discs and/or players that conform to the system described.

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    Development Note Supersedes CEI EN 60908 (04/2004) Supersedes UNE EN 60908. (05/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    CEI EN 61104 : 1998 COMPACT DISC VIDEO SYSTEM 12 CM CD-V
    EN 62403:2006 High density recording format on CD-R/RW disc system - HD-BURN format
    EN 61104:1992 Compact disc video system - 12 cm CD-V
    EN 61096:1993/A1:1996 METHODS OF MEASURING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT FOR DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DISCS
    CEI EN 61909 : 2001 AUDIO RECORDING - MINIDISC SYSTEM
    I.S. EN 62403:2006 HIGH DENSITY RECORDING FORMAT ON CD-R/RW DISC SYSTEM - HD-BURN FORMAT
    I.S. EN 61104:1993 COMPACT DISC VIDEO SYSTEM - 12 CM CD-V
    BS EN 61909:2000 Audio recording. Minidisc system
    BS EN 60958-3 : 2006 DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE - PART 3: CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 62403:2006 High density recording format on CD-R/RW disc system. HD-BURN format
    12/30258453 DC : 0 BS EN 62368-1 AMD - AUDIO/VIDEO, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - PART 1: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 60958-3:2006 DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE - PART 3: CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
    I.S. EN 61096:1993 METHODS OF MEASURING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT FOR DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DISCS
    EN 60958-3:2006/A2:2015 DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE - PART 3: CONSUMER APPLICATIONS (IEC 60958-3:2006/A2:2015)

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 61938 : 2.0 MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS - GUIDE TO THE RECOMMENDED CHARACTERISTICS OF ANALOGUE INTERFACES TO ACHIEVE INTEROPERABILITY
    EN 61866:1997 Audiovisual systems - Interactive text transmission system (ITTS)
    ISO/IEC 8859-1:1998 Information technology 8-bit single-byte coded graphic character sets Part 1: Latin alphabet No. 1
    IEC 61104:1992 Compact disc video system - 12 cm CD-V
    EN 61104:1992 Compact disc video system - 12 cm CD-V
    ISO 3901:2001 Information and documentation International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)
    EN 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
    EN 60721-3-5:1997 Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classification of groups of environmental parameters and their severities - Section 5: Ground vehicle installations
    IEC 60721-3-5:1997 Classification of environmental conditions - Part 3: Classificationof groups of environmental parameters and their severities -Section 5: Ground vehicle installations
    HD 323.2.30 : 200S3 BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES - PART 2: TESTS - TEST DB AND GUIDANCE: DAMP HEAT, CYCLIC (12 + 12-HOUR CYCLE)
    IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
    IEC 61938:2013 Multimedia systems - Guide to the recommended characteristics of analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability
    ISO/IEC 646:1991 Information technology ISO 7-bit coded character set for information interchange
    IEC 61866:1997 Audiovisual systems - Interactive text transmission system (ITTS)
    IEC 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
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