EN 62330-3:2004
(Main)Helical-scan digital video cassette recording system using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape - Format HD-D5 - Part 3: Data stream format
Helical-scan digital video cassette recording system using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape - Format HD-D5 - Part 3: Data stream format
This part of EN 62330 defines the data stream used for synchronous transmission of HD-D5 compressed video and audio data over 360 Mb/s serial digital interface (SDI) for the 525/60 system as defined in SMPTE 259M. This practice does not define data stream structure applicable for transmission over the serial data transport interface (SDTI), SMPTE 305M.
Videokassettensystem mit Schrägspuraufzeichnung auf Magnetband 12,65 mm (0,5 in) - HD-D5-Format - Teil 3: Datenstromformat
Système de magnétoscope numérique à cassette à balayage hélicoïdal sur bande magnétique de 12,65 mm (0,5 in) - Format HD-D5 - Partie 3: Format de flux de données
This part of EN 62330 defines the data stream used for synchronous transmission of HD-D5 compressed video and audio data over 360 Mb/s serial digital interface (SDI) for the 525/60 system as defined in SMPTE 259M. This practice does not define data stream structure applicable for transmission over the serial data transport interface (SDTI), SMPTE 305M.
Digitalni videokasetni snemalni sistem z zapisovanjem s poševnimi sledmi na magnetnem traku, širokem 12,65 mm (0,5 in) – Format HD-D5 – 3. del: Podatkovno-tokovni format (IEC 62330-3:2003)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Mar-2004
- Withdrawal Date
- 28-Feb-2007
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 100X - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment and related sub-systems
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 100 - IEC_TC_100
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 100 - IEC_TC_100
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 19-Mar-2004
- Completion Date
- 19-Mar-2004
Overview
EN 62330-3:2004 (IEC 62330-3:2003) specifies the data stream format for the HD‑D5 helical‑scan digital videocassette system (12.65 mm / 0.5 in magnetic tape). The standard defines how HD‑D5 compressed video and audio are carried synchronously over a 360 Mb/s Serial Digital Interface (SDI) for the 525/60 system as defined in SMPTE 259M. It is focused on SDI mapping and transmission; it does not define SDTI (SMPTE 305M) transport.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope: Mapping of HD‑D5 compressed data to a 360 Mb/s SDI stream for 525/60 (NTSC‑rate) operation.
- DIF block/ slice structure:
- One 1080/60i field or one 720/60p frame = 5 760 DIF blocks.
- DIF blocks are grouped into 480 DIF slices (12 DIF blocks per slice).
- SDI mapping:
- 5 760 DIF blocks (489 600 words) are mapped into an SDI rectangle of 1 920 word columns × 255 word rows (lines 9–263 or 271–525).
- A slice cell = 4 word columns × 255 word rows; each DIF slice maps into one slice cell.
- Slice cell allocation uses the defined formula: CN = (SN × 4) mod 480 + int(SN / 120) (SN = slice number, CN = slice cell).
- DIF area and byte layout:
- Each slice cell contains 12 DIF areas; area types A–D define byte allocation within DIF blocks.
- Bit allocation and error flags:
- DIF block byte bits B7..B0 map to SDI data bits (B7 MSB → B0 LSB).
- B8 is an error flag (EF) for the byte; B9 is the complement of B8.
- Audio: Audio format and transmission conform to ANSI/SMPTE 272M.
Applications and practical value
- Ensures interoperability between HD‑D5 VTRs and SDI‑based broadcast equipment.
- Used in broadcast ingest, studio routing, post‑production, and tape archive workflows where HD‑D5 media must be transmitted or monitored over standard SDI links.
- Enables manufacturers and system integrators to implement compliant encoders, VTR interfaces, SDI transmitters/receivers, and QC tools for HD‑D5 content.
Who uses this standard
- Broadcast equipment manufacturers and VTR designers
- System integrators and facility engineers
- Archive and preservation specialists working with HD‑D5 tape assets
- Quality control and signal‑processing engineers in production/post
Related standards
- EN 62330‑1 / EN 62330‑2 (HD‑D5 VTR specs and compression format)
- SMPTE 259M (360 Mb/s Serial Digital Interface)
- SMPTE 272M (AES/EBU audio into ancillary data)
- SMPTE 305M (SDTI - noted as not covered by this part)
Keywords: EN 62330-3, IEC 62330-3, HD‑D5, data stream format, SDI, 360 Mb/s, SMPTE 259M, DIF block, DIF slice, helical‑scan, videocassette recording.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 62330-3:2004 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Helical-scan digital video cassette recording system using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape - Format HD-D5 - Part 3: Data stream format". This standard covers: This part of EN 62330 defines the data stream used for synchronous transmission of HD-D5 compressed video and audio data over 360 Mb/s serial digital interface (SDI) for the 525/60 system as defined in SMPTE 259M. This practice does not define data stream structure applicable for transmission over the serial data transport interface (SDTI), SMPTE 305M.
This part of EN 62330 defines the data stream used for synchronous transmission of HD-D5 compressed video and audio data over 360 Mb/s serial digital interface (SDI) for the 525/60 system as defined in SMPTE 259M. This practice does not define data stream structure applicable for transmission over the serial data transport interface (SDTI), SMPTE 305M.
EN 62330-3:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.160.40 - Video systems; 35.240.99 - IT applications in other fields. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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STANDARD(istoveten EN 62330-3:2004)Digitalni videokasetni snemalni sistem z zapisovanjem s poševnimi sledmi na magnetnem traku, širokem 12,65 mm (0,5 in) – Format HD-D5 – 3. del: Podatkovno-tokovni format (IEC 62330-3:2003)Helical-scan digital video cassette recording system using 12, 65 mm (0, 5 in) magnetic tape - Format HD-D5 - Part 3: Data stream format (IEC 62330-3:2003)©
Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljenoReferenčna številkaSIST EN 62330-3:2005(en)ICS33.160.40
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62330-3 NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2004 CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2004 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 62330-3:2004 E
ICS 33.160.40; 35.240.99
English version
Helical-scan digital video cassette recording system
using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape -
Format HD-D5 Part 3: Data stream format (IEC 62330-3:2003)
Système de magnétoscope numérique
à cassette à balayage hélicoïdal sur bande magnétique de 12,65 mm (0,5 in) - Format HD-D5 Partie 3: Format de flux de données (CEI 62330-3:2003)
Videokassettensystem mit Schrägspuraufzeichnung auf Magnetband 12,65 mm (0,5 in) -
HD-D5-Format Teil 3: Datenstromformat (IEC 62330-3:2003)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2004-03-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
(dop) 2005-03-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn
(dow) 2007-03-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC. __________
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62330-3:2003 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. __________
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies. Publication Year Title EN/HD Year SMPTE 259M - 1) Television - 10-Bit 4:2:2 Component and 4fsc Composite Digital Signals - Serial Digital Interface
- - SMPTE 272M - 1) Television - Formatting AES/EBU Audio and Auxiliary Data into Digital Video Ancillary Data Space
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1) Undated reference.
INTERNATIONALSTANDARDIEC62330-3First edition2003-05Helical-scan digital video cassette recordingsystem using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape –Format HD-D5 –Part 3:Data stream format IEC 2003
Copyright - all rights reservedNo part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic ormechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher.International Electrotechnical Commission,
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– 2 –62330-3 IEC:2003(E)CONTENTSFOREWORD.31Scope.52Normative references.53DIF block mapping.53.1DIF block and DIF slice.53.2Mapping of DIF blocks over SDI.64Audio Data.9Bibliography.10Figure 1 – DIF block.5Figure 2 – DIF slice structure.6Figure 3 – Slice sell structure over SDI.7Figure 4 – DIF area type and byte allocation of DIF blocks.8Figure 5 – Bit allocation.9
62330-3 IEC:2003(E)– 3 –INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION____________HELICAL-SCAN DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDING SYSTEMUSING 12,65 mm (0,5 in) MAGNETIC TAPE – FORMAT HD-D5 –Part 3: Data stream formatFOREWORD1)The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprisingall national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promoteinternational co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. Tothis end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards. Their preparation isentrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with mayparticipate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaisingwith the IEC also participate in this preparation. The IEC collaborates closely with the International Organizationfor Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the twoorganizations.2)The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, aninternational consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representationfrom all interested National Committees.3)The documents produced have the form of recommenda
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