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  • IEC 60958:1989

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    Digital audio interface

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    Superseded date:  10-12-1999

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    Published date:  28-02-1989

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    PREFACE
    Clause
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Interface format
       3.1 Definitions
       3.2 Structure of format
       3.3 Modulation
       3.4 User data format
    4 Channel status
       4.1 General
       4.2 Applications
    5 Electrical requirements
       5.1 General
       5.2 Balanced line (three-wire transmission)
       5.3 Unbalanced line (two-wire transmission)
       5.4 Optical fibre
    ANNEX A (normative) - Application of the digital
            audio interface in the compact disc digital audio system
    ANNEX B (normative) - Application of the digital
            interface in the 2-channel PCM adapter
    ANNEX C (normative) - Application of the digital
            audio interface in a 2-channel digital
            audio tape recorder in the consumer mode

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    Describes a serial, unidirectional, self-clocking interface for the interconnection of digital audio equipment for consumer and professional applications. In both cases, the clock references and auxiliary information are transmitted along with the programme. Provision is also made to allow the interface to carry data related to computer software.

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    Committee TC 100
    Development Note BS DRAFT 93/210460 DC REFERS TO AMENDMENT
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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