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IEC 61938:2018

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Multimedia systems - Guide to the recommended characteristics of analogue interfaces to achieve interoperability (GMT)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English, English - French

Published date

12-01-2018

$554.84
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

FOREWORD
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

IEC 61938:2018 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. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) electric tolerance is standardized;
b) recommended value of output source impedance is adjusted;
c) value of 6 Ohms is additionally recommended to impedance-defined loudspeaker systems;
d) values in each table are chosen with respect to the state of the art and representative of best practice in industry.

Committee
TC 100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes IEC 60268-15 and IEC 60574-4 (03/2001) Stability Date: 2021. (01/2018)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
CEI EN IEC 61938 : 2018 Identical
BS EN IEC 61938:2018 Equivalent
DIN EN IEC 61938:2018-10 Equivalent
I.S. EN IEC 61938:2018 Equivalent
BS EN IEC 61938:2018 Identical
UNE-EN IEC 61938:2018 Identical

$554.84
Including GST where applicable