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IEC 61937-3:2017

Superseded

Superseded

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Digital audio - Interface for non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams applying IEC 60958 - Part 3: Non-linear PCM bitstreams according to the AC-3 and enhanced AC-3 formats

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-07-2017

Superseded date

26-09-2020

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Summarise this standard

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
4 Mapping of the audio bitstream on to IEC 61937-1
5 Format of AC-3 and enhanced AC-3 data-bursts
Bibliography

IEC 61937-3:2017 describes the method used to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded according to the AC-3 and enhanced AC-3 formats. This third edition of IEC 61937-3 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) removal of support for enhanced AC-3 bitstreams with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz;
b) updates to normative and informative references;
c) clarification of pause data-burst usage for enhanced AC-3 bitstreams.

Committee
TC 100
DevelopmentNote
Together with IEC 61937-1, IEC 61937-2, IEC 61937-4, IEC 61937-5, IEC 61937-6 and IEC 61937-7, supersedes IEC 61937. (11/2003) Stability Date: 2020. (08/2017) NEW CHILD AMD 1 IS NOW ADDED
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
13
ProductNote
NEW CHILD AMD 1 IS NOW ADDED
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
BS IEC 61937-3:2017 Identical
NEN IEC 61937-3 : 2017 Identical
UNE-EN 61937-3:2004 Identical
DIN EN 61937-3:2010-02 Identical
I.S. EN 61937-3:2009 Identical
PN EN 61937-3 : 2009 Identical
CEI EN 61937-3 : 2012 Identical
NEN EN IEC 61937-3 : 2009 Identical
EN 61937-3:2009 Identical
BS EN 61937-3:2003 Identical

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