SN EN 61120-1 : 1993

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
3.1 Data flow of a digital audio tape recorder
4. Digital encoding
4.1 Sampling frequency
4.2 Sampling timing
4.3 Quantization
5. Tape speed
6. Tape winding
7. Reel and hub
8. Allocation and dimension of magnetic tracks
9. Assignment and dimension of magnetic tracks
10. Emphasis
11. Auxiliary channels
11.1 Time code channel (sub-track 1)
11.1.1 Time code recording
11.1.2 Recording method
11.2 Auxiliary data channel (sub-track 2)
11.2.1 Recording method
11.3 Auxiliary channels (sub-tracks 3 and 4)
11.3.1 Auxiliary channels for format A
11.3.2 Auxiliary channels for format B
11.4 Alignment
12. Indication
12.1 Format identification
Annex ZA (normative) Other international publications
quoted in this standard with the references of the
relevant European publications
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

Defines the mechanical and electrical characteristics necessary to ensure the interchangeability of programme recorded digital audio signal on magnetic tape amongst professional industries. Coverage includes definitions, tape speed, tape winding, emphasis, and auxiliary channels.