IEC TS 62436:2008/AMD1:2016
(Amendment)Amendment 1 - Guideline for implementation of copy controlled multimedia interface
Amendment 1 - Guideline for implementation of copy controlled multimedia interface
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 16-Feb-2016
- Technical Committee
- TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
- Drafting Committee
- MT 62436 - TC 100/TA 4/MT 62436
- Current Stage
- PPUB - Publication issued
- Start Date
- 15-Apr-2016
- Completion Date
- 17-Feb-2016
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
Overview
IEC TS 62436:2008/AMD1:2016 is an important technical specification amendment published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). This amendment provides detailed guidelines for the implementation of copy controlled multimedia interfaces, focusing specifically on the use of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) and Copy Generation Management System - Analog (CGMS-A). It updates and enhances the original IEC TS 62436:2008 standard by revising key figures, adding new annexes, and clarifying relationships with other IEC standards.
The document is developed by IEC technical committee 100, responsible for audio, video, and multimedia systems and equipment, ensuring international synchronization and compatibility across digital system interfaces and protocols. This amendment aims to facilitate secure multimedia content distribution while maintaining compliance with copyright protection mechanisms.
Key Topics
- Copy Control Mechanisms: Detailed explanation of SCMS and CGMS-A usage for controlling digital content copying, ensuring adherence to intellectual property rights.
- Interface Standard Relationships: Revised Figure 1 illustrating the interconnection and compatibility between IEC 60958, IEC 61883-6, AES3, IEC 61937 series, and other relevant standards.
- Normative References Update: Inclusion of new normative references to support evolving multimedia interface protocols and digital audio bitstream formats (e.g., MPEG-4 ALS, AAC, DRA).
- Annex C Addition: Informative annex describing other specifications using copy control information, such as Bluetooth’s SCMS-T protocol and HDMI’s IEC 60958 conformant data format implementation.
- Technical Clarifications: Updates on standards usage for non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams and data format alignment for professional and consumer applications.
Applications
IEC TS 62436:2008/AMD1:2016 serves as a crucial guideline for manufacturers, developers, and implementers of digital audio and multimedia interface equipment. Its primary applications include:
- Audio and Video Equipment Development: Ensuring that multimedia devices, such as digital audio players, recorders, and transmitters, comply with internationally recognized copy protection standards.
- Content Protection in Digital Broadcasting: Supporting secure content distribution in broadcasting and streaming platforms with enforced copy control mechanisms.
- Interface Protocol Design: Guiding the development of digital interface protocols used in HDMI, Bluetooth A/V distribution, and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) implementations.
- Compliance Testing and Certification: Providing a reference framework for testing compliance of multimedia systems to IEC standards concerning copy-controlled digital data formats.
- Standard Harmonization: Offering interoperability guidelines for manufacturers to align device compatibility with key IEC standards related to digital audio bitstreams and data encapsulation.
Related Standards
This amendment references and complements multiple IEC standards and related specifications critical to multimedia interfaces and digital audio management:
- IEC 60958: Digital audio interface systems, core data format compliance.
- IEC 61883-6: Audio and video protocol over IEEE 1394 (FireWire).
- AES3 (all parts): Standard for serial transmission of two-channel digital audio.
- IEC 61937 series: Interface for non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams, covering formats such as AC-3, MPEG-4 ALS, AAC, and DRA.
- Bluetooth SCMS-T: Bluetooth protocol incorporating SCMS for protected multimedia distribution.
- HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface using IEC 60958 compliant data formats with copy control.
- SMPTE ST 337 & ST 338: Standards for transmitting non-PCM audio and data within AES3.
- IEEE 1394-2008: High-performance serial bus standard facilitating multimedia data transmission.
- ITU-R Recommendations: Broadcast system standards enhancing compatibility with multimedia interfaces.
IEC TS 62436:2008/AMD1:2016 is essential for stakeholders in the digital audio-video technology sector, ensuring secure, standardized implementation of copy control mechanisms in multimedia interfaces. By adhering to this amendment, industry professionals can maintain interoperability, protect copyright, and foster innovation in global multimedia device ecosystems.
Frequently Asked Questions
IEC TS 62436:2008/AMD1:2016 is a technical specification published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Guideline for implementation of copy controlled multimedia interface". This standard covers: Amendment 1 - Guideline for implementation of copy controlled multimedia interface
Amendment 1 - Guideline for implementation of copy controlled multimedia interface
IEC TS 62436:2008/AMD1:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.160.01 - Audio, video and audiovisual systems in general; 35.240.99 - IT applications in other fields. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
IEC TS 62436:2008/AMD1:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to IEC TS 62436:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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IEC TS 62436 ®
Edition 1.0 2016-02
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
AMENDMENT 1
Guideline for implementation of copy controlled multimedia interface
IEC TS 62436:2008-02/AMD1:2016-02(en)
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IEC TS 62436 ®
Edition 1.0 2016-02
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
AMENDMENT 1
Guideline for implementation of copy controlled multimedia interface
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.160; 35.240.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-3093-0
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IEC 2016
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by technical area 4: Digital system interfaces and
protocols of IEC technical committee 100: Audio, video and multimedia systems and
equipment.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
Enquiry draft Report on voting
100/2504/DTS 100/2609/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• transformed into an International standard,
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.
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INTRODUCTION to Amendment 1
The revision of IEC TS 62436:2008 has become necessary to revise Figure 1 and add a new
Annex C to provide copy control information for the use of SCMS in other interface standards
and specifications that have been revised.
2 Normative references
Replace the existing introductory text to
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