EN 61883-8:2009/A1:2014

Consumer audio/video equipment - Digital interface - Part 8: Transmission of ITU-R BT.601 style digital video data

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Audio/Video-Geräte der Unterhaltungselektronik - Digitale Schnittstelle - Teil 8: Übertragung von digitalen Videodaten im Format ITU-R BT.601

Matériel audio/vidéo grand public - Interface numérique - Partie 8: Transmission de données vidéo numériques selon le modèle de l'UIT-R BT.601

Porabniška avdio/video oprema - Digitalni vmesnik - 8. del: Prenos digitalnih video podatkov v obliki ITU-R BT.601 (IEC 61883-8:2008/A1:2014)

Ta del standarda IEC 61883 določa protokol za prenos nestisnjenih ali stisnjenih video podatkov v formatu 4:2:2 v priporočeni obliki ITU-R BT.601 (vključno s končnicami, združljivimi s to obliko zapisa, za višje in nižje ločljivosti drugih običajnih ločljivosti videa) preko visoko zmogljivega serijskega vodila, kot je določeno s standardom IEEE Std 1394-1995 in spremenjeno s standardoma IEEE Std 1394a-2000 in IEEE Std 1394b-2002 (skupaj IEEE 1394). Oblike zapisa podatkov za ovijanje video podatkov so združljive s tistimi, ki so določene s standardom IEC 61883-1. Povezani zvočni podatki, če obstajajo, naj bi bili v zapisu, določenem s standardom IEC 61883-6. Standard IEC 61883 ne podpira mnogih običajnih oblik video zapisa, kot so npr. MPEG-4, Windows Media Format (WMF) in oblika, ki jo uporabljajo aplikacije avtomobilskih navigacijskih sistemov. Podpora za vse ali večino teh oblik zapisa v napravah za upodabljanje bi zahtevala uporabo več video kodekov. To je nepotrebno breme, ki se mu je mogoče izogniti, če izvorna naprava pretvarja v obliko ITU-R BT.601 4:2:2, in če je potrebno, podatke stisne s kodekom, ki ga podpirajo vse ciljne naprave. Dodatna prednost je združevanje informacij, prikazanih na zaslonu, z video podatki pred prenosom v napravo za upodabljanje. Ker se oblika ITU-R BT.601 4:2:2 pogosto uporablja kot notranja oblika sodobne AV-opreme, ta specifikacija dovoljuje neposredno integracijo standarda IEEE 1394 v te naprave in omogoča trgom, katerih uporabniški scenariji zajemajo posamezne video vire, da oddajo enemu ali več video zaslonom, kot so:
– Video komunikatorji za zabavno elektroniko ali DVD-video, ki ga upodablja več domačih zaslonov;
– avtomobilska navigacija in zabava; in
– zabava na letalih med letom.
Zaradi medobratovalnosti in povezane zapletenosti izvedbe je nujno, da specifikacije zagotavljajo naslednje:
– seznam kodekov za stiskanje, ki ga nadzira panožno združenje 1394 TA; in
– najmanj sklic na en kodek za stiskanje videa.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Apr-2014
• Withdrawal Date: 20-Mar-2017
• ICS: 33.160.40 - Video systems
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 100X - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment and related sub-systems
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 100 - IEC_TC_100
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 25-Apr-2014
• Completion Date: 25-Apr-2014
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61883-8:2009/A1:2014 - Consumer audio/video equipment - Digital interface -- Part 8: Transmission of ITU-R BT.601 style digital video data (IEC 61883-8:2008/A1:2014)

Relations

• Amends: EN 61883-8:2009 - Consumer audio/video equipment - Digital interface - Part 8: Transmission of ITU-R BT.601 style digital video data
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Overview

The EN 61883-8:2009/A1:2014 standard, published by CLC, is a key amendment to the digital interface specifications for consumer audio/video equipment. It specifically addresses the transmission of ITU-R BT.601 style digital video data, a widely adopted format for standard-definition video signal transmission. This document builds on the original EN 61883-8:2009, introducing important updates including enhanced copy control mechanisms.

This standard forms part of the IEC 61883 series and focuses on ensuring reliable and standardized communication between audio/video devices using digital interfaces, facilitating interoperability across consumer electronics.

Key Topics

• Transmission Format: Defines the digital interface protocol for handling video data in the ITU-R BT.601 format, which supports standard-definition video signals commonly used in broadcasting and multimedia systems.
• Copy Control Information (CCI): Introduces additional tokens for digital rights management:
  • Analog Sunset Token (AST): Controls analog copying limits.
  • Digital Only Token (DOT): Specifies if content must remain in digital form.
  • Copy Count (CC): Indicates how many copies of the content can be made.
• Packet Structure and Headers: Detailed specifications on packet construction, including stream info and auxiliary data length, to ensure uniform data decoding.
• Interoperability: Aligns with IEC and CENELEC protocols ensuring compliance and cross-border harmonization within European member states.
• Amendment Scope: Extends the original 2009 standard to incorporate these tokens addressing new challenges in digital content protection.

Applications

This standard is essential for manufacturers and developers of consumer electronics devices that handle digital video signals, including:

• Digital Video Recorders (DVRs): Ensures consistent handling of copy protection information during video data transmission.
• Set-top Boxes and Media Players: Guarantees proper video data transmission in ITU-R BT.601 format compliant with digital rights management requirements.
• Broadcast Equipment: Enables standardized transfer of standard-definition video content across devices.
• Home Entertainment Systems: Facilitates interoperability of audio/video equipment with digital interfaces ensuring reliable video transmission.
• Content Providers: Helps enforce copy protection rules embedded in multimedia content, bridging technology with digital copyright regulations.

Related Standards

• IEC 61883 Series: Focuses broadly on digital interface protocols for audio/video equipment, with other parts dealing with audio data, DV formats, and more.
• ITU-R BT.601: The core video data format standard for standard-definition digital video.
• CENELEC EN Standards: European electrotechnical standards that harmonize requirements for consumer electronics interfaces.
• IEC 60958: Related to digital audio interfaces, often complementary in full A/V system design.
• Digital Rights Management Protocols: Standards governing content protection, where CCI tokens from EN 61883-8:2014 are applied to digital video content flows.

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By adopting the EN 61883-8:2009/A1:2014 amendment, manufacturers benefit from standardized transmission protocols ensuring compatibility, enhanced protection mechanisms for digital video content, and compliance with European and international regulatory frameworks. This fosters innovation and consumer trust in advanced digital audio/video systems.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2014
Porabniška avdio/video oprema - Digitalni vmesnik - 8. del: Prenos digitalnih video
podatkov v obliki ITU-R BT.601 (IEC 61883-8:2008/A1:2014)
Consumer audio/video equipment - Digital interface -- Part 8: Transmission of ITU-R
BT.601 style digital video data (IEC 61883-8:2008/A1:2014)
Audio/Video-Geräte der Unterhaltungselektronik - Digitale Schnittstelle - Teil 8:
Übertragung von digitalen Videodaten im Format ITU-R BT.601
Matériel audio/vidéo grand public - Interface numérique -- Partie 8: Transmission de
données vidéo numériques selon le modèle de l'UIT-R BT.601
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61883-8:2009/A1:2014
ICS:
33.160.40 Video sistemi Video systems
35.200 Vmesniška in povezovalna Interface and interconnection
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61883-8/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2014
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.160.40
English version
Consumer audio/video equipment -
Digital interface -
Part 8: Transmission of ITU-R BT.601 style digital video data
(IEC 61883-8:2008/A1:2014)
Matériel audio/vidéo grand public -  Audio/Video-Geräte der
Interface numérique - Unterhaltungselektronik -
Partie 8: Transmission de données vidéo Digitale Schnittstelle -
numériques selon le modèle de l'UIT-R Teil 8: Übertragung von digitalen
BT.601 Videodaten im Format ITU-R BT.601
(CEI 61883-8:2008/A1:2014) (IEC 61883-8:2008/A1:2014)

This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 61883-8:2009; it was approved by CENELEC on 2014-
03-21. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate
the conditions for giving this amendment 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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment 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
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

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Foreword
The text of document 100/2051/CDV, future IEC 61883-8:2009/A1, prepared by Technical Area 4
"Digital system interfaces and protocols" of IEC/TC 100 "Audio, video and multimedia systems and
equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2014-12-21
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2017-03-21
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying a
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