SIST EN 61595-1:1999

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-1999
Multichannel digital audio tape recorder (DATR), reel-to-reel system, for
professional use -- Part 1: Format A (IEC 61595-1:1997)
Multichannel digital audio tape recorder (DATR), reel-to-reel system, for professional use
-- Part 1: Format A
Digitales Mehrkanal-Tonbandgerät (DATR), Spulensystem für Studioanwendugen -- Teil
1: Format A
Système d'enregistrement à bande audionumérique multivoie (DATR), bobine à bobine,
à usage professionnel -- Partie 1: Format A
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61595-1:1997
ICS:
33.160.30 Avdio sistemi Audio systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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INTERNATIONALE
IEC
61595-1
INTERNATIONAL
Première édition
STANDARD
First edition
1997-05
Système d'enregistrement à bande
audionumérique multivoie (DATR),
bobine à bobine, à usage professionnel –
Partie 1:
Format A
Multichannel digital audio tape recorder (DATR),
reel-to-reel system, for professional use –
Part 1:
Format A
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD . 7
Clause
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Definitions . 9
3.1 Data flow of a digital audio tape recorder . 9
4 Digital encoding . 13
4.1 Sampling frequency . 13
4.2 Sampling timing . 13
4.3 Quantization . 13
5 Tape speed . 13
6 Tape width and number of digital audio channels. 13
7 Tape winding . 15
8 Reel and hub . 15
9 Allocation and dimension of magnetic tracks . 15
10 Assignment of magnetic tracks. 15
11 Emphasis. 25
12 Main track recording . 25
12.1 Recording modulation method. 25
12.2 Signal block structure. 27
12.2.1 The word format. 27
12.2.2 The frame and block structure. 27
12.2.3 Synchronization pattern. 29
12.3 Signal word distribution to tracks. 29
12.4 Error protection method . 31
12.4.1 The error correction code . 33
12.4.2 Interleave sequence . 37
12.5 Recording and reproducing characteristics . 53
12.5.1 Reference tape . 53
13 Subtrack recording. 53
13.1 Auxiliary channels . 53
13.1.1 Time code channel (time code track) . 53
13.1.2 Auxiliary data channel (auxiliary data track) . 53
13.1.3 Auxiliary analogue channels (cue audio-1 track and cue audio-2 track) . 53
13.2 Alignment of digital audio signals and subtrack signals. 53
13.2.1 Alignment of cue audio-1 and cue audio-2 track signals. 53
13.2.2 Alignment of time code track signals . 53
Annex A – Bibliography. 55

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Tables Page
1 Tape width and number of digital audio channels. 15
2 Track assignment. 15
3 4/6M conversion table . 27
4 Track interleave (20 main tracks with 12,7 mm tape width) . 45
5 Track interleave (40 main tracks with 12,7 mm tape width) . 47
6 Track interleave (40 main tracks with 25,4 mm tape width) . 49
7 Track interleave (80 main tracks with 25,4 mm tape width) . 51
Figures
1 Recording channels of a DATR (digital audio tape recorder) . 11
2 Data flow of the main audio channels of a DATR (digital audio tape recorder) . 11
3 Reproducing channels of a DATR (digital audio tape recorder) . 13
4 Track pattern for DATR on magnetic tape (24 tracks with 12,7 mm tape width) . 17
5 Track pattern for DATR on magnetic tape (47 tracks with 12,7 mm tape width) . 19
6 Track pattern for DATR on magnetic tape (45 tracks with 25,4 mm tape width) . 21
7 Track pattern for DATR on magnetic tape (89 tracks with 25,4 mm tape width) . 23
8 Emphasis characteristics. 25
9 Frame and block structure. 29
10 Synchronization pattern. 29
11 Signal word distribution to tracks . 31
12 Symbol and word structure . 35
13 Example of input data V . 37
14 Main-frame interleave (tape speed I) . 39
15 Main-frame interleave (tape speed II) . 41
16 Code interleave. 43

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FOREWORD
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6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61595-1 has been prepared by subcommittee 100B: Recording, of
IEC technical committee 100: Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
100B/48/FDIS 100B/63/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
IEC 61595 consists of the following parts, under the general title: Multichannel digital audio
tape recorder (DATR), reel-to-reel system, for professional use:
– Part 1: Format A
– Part 2: Format B
– Part 3: 24 bit operation for 16 bit media
Annex A is for information only.

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1 Scope
This part of IEC 61595 applies to 8 to 64 channel digital audio recording on 12,7 mm or
25,4 mm wide tape (hereafter called tape), with stationary heads, for professional use. It
defines the mechanical and electrical characteristics necessary to ensure the interchangeability
of programmes, recorded as digital audio signals on magnetic tape in professional industries.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this part of IEC 61595. At the time of publication, the editions indicated
were valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based
on this part of IEC 61595 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most
recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
IEC 60461: 1986, Time and control code for video tape recorders
IEC 61120-4: 1992, Digital audio tape recorder reel-to-reel system, using 6,3 mm magnetic
tape, for professional use – Part 4: Magnetic tape properties: definitions and methods of
measurement
ITU-T V.41: 1988, Code-independent error-control system
3 Definitions
For the purpose of this part of IEC 61595, the following definitions apply.
3.1 Data flow of a digital audio tape recorder
Figure 1 shows, within a block diagram, the main data flow of a DATR (digital audio tape
recorder).
Figure 2 shows the recording channels of a DATR.
Figure 3 shows the reproducing channels of a DATR.

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Analogue input
A/D
Encoder Modulator
converter
Write
Digital input
amplifier
Digital
+ head
audio
interface
Digital output
Tape
D/A
Decoder
Read head
converter
+ amplifier
Analogue output
Time
base Demodulator
corrector
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Figure 1 – Recording channels of a DATR (digital audio tape recorder)
Digital
Digital audio
audio input
interface Digital Modulator
audio and write
Main tracks
processing amplifier
Analogue A/D
audio input converter
Auxiliary channels for audio
Analogue
cueing modulator
audio input
Auxiliary
Auxiliary data channels modulator Subtracks
data input
Time code
Time code channel modulator
input
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Figure 2 – Data flow of the main audio channels of a DATR (digital audio tape recorder)

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Digital audio
Digital audio
Demodulator Digital
interface
output
read audio
Main tracks
D/A
amplifier processing Analogue audio
converter
output
Auxiliary channels for audio Analogue audio
output
cueing demodulator
Auxiliary data
Subtracks
Auxiliary data channels
output
Time code
Time code channel demodulator
output
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Figure 3 – Reproducing channels of a DATR (digital audio tape recorder)
4 Digital encoding
4.1 Sampling frequency
The sampling frequency shall be 48 kHz, and the accuracy of the sampling frequency at
-6
encoding shall be ± 50 × 10 .
4.2
Sampling timing
It is recommended that all channels are sampled simultaneously.
4.3 Quantization
Each audio sample shall be quantized uniformly and be expressed in 16 bits, 2s complement
code. Positive numbers correspond to positive analogue voltages at the input.
5 Tape speed
The tape speed shall be nominal 76,20 cm/s (hereafter called speed I) and 38,10 cm/s
(hereafter called speed II). The tolerance on tape speeds shall be within 0,2 %.
6 Tape width and number of digital audio channels
The tape width shall be 25,37 mm (nominal 25,4 mm) or 12,66 mm (nominal 12,7 mm).
−0,03 −0,02
Table 1 shows tape width and number of digital audio channels.

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Table 1 – Tape width and number of digital audio channels
Items Contents
Tape width (mm) 25,4 12,7
Number of audio channels 64 32 16 32 16 8
Main 80 40 40 40 40 20
Number of tracks Sub 9 5 5 7 7 4
Total 8945 454747 24
Main tracks/audio channels 10/8 10/8 10/4 10/8 10/8 10/4
Tape speed I I II I I II
7 Tape winding
The magnetic coating faces the centre of the reel.
8 Reel and hub
Under consideration.
9 Allocation and dimension of magnetic tracks
The figures 4, 5, 6 and 7 show the track allocations on magnetic tape.
10 Assignment of magnetic tracks
If the tape moves from the left to right with the magnetic coating facing away from the observer
and with the leader to the right, the bottom track is designated track 1, the next upper track is
designated track 2 and so on. Table 2 shows the assignment of magnetic tracks.
Table 2 – Track assignment
Track number
Tape width (mm) 25,4 12,7
Main Digital audio 4.83 3.42 4.43 3.22
Time code 32 32
Type of track Cue audio-1 85 43 1 1
Sub Cue audio-2 87 44 47 24
1, 2, 84, 86,
Auxiliary data 1, 45 2, 44, 45, 46 23
88, 89
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Figure 4 – Track pattern for DATR on magnetic tape (24 tracks with 12,7 mm tape width)

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