NF EN 62330-1 : 2005

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Environment and test conditions
   3.1 Environment
   3.2 Reference tape
   3.3 Calibration tape
4 Video tape
   4.1 Base
   4.2 Width
   4.3 Width fluctuation
   4.4 Tape thickness
   4.5 Transmissivity
   4.6 Offset yield strength
   4.7 Magnetic coating
   4.8 Coating coercivity
   4.9 Particle orientation
5 Helical recordings
   5.1 Tape speed
   5.2 Record location and dimensions
   5.3 Helical track record tolerance zones
   5.4 Relative positions of recorded information
   5.5 Gap azimuth
   5.6 Transport and scanner
6 Programme track data
   6.1 Introduction
   6.2 Labelling convention
   6.3 Sector details
   6.4 Edit gaps
   6.5 Channel code
   6.6 Magnetization
7 Video interface
8 Audio interface
   8.1 Encoding parameters
   8.2 Digital signal interface
9 Video processing
   9.1 Introduction
   9.2 Recorded data
   9.3 Channel and video block distribution
   9.4 Word data arrangement
   9.5 Video randomize
   9.6 Outer error protection
   9.7 Field data array
   9.8 Order of transmission to inner coding
10 Audio processing
   10.1 Introduction
   10.2 Source coding
   10.3 Source processing
   10.4 Auxiliary words
   10.5 Outer error protection
   10.6 Inner protection
   10.7 Order of transmission to inner coding
   10.8 Channel code
   10.9 Allocation of audio sectors
11 Longitudinal tracks
   11.1 Relative timing
   11.2 Control track
   11.3 Cue record
   11.4 Time and control code record
Annex A (normative) Tape tension
Annex B (normative) Cross-tape track measurement technique
Annex C (normative) Track pattern during insert editing
Annex ZA (Normative) Normative references to international publications
         with their corresponding European publications
Bibliography

Describes the content, format, and recording method of the data blocks containing HD compressed video data defined in part 2, audio, and associated data which form the helical records on 12,65 mm (0,5 in) tape in cassettes as specified in IEC 61835.