IEC TS 62644:2012

Professional video storage equipment - Guideline of time code transmission

IEC/TS 62644:2012(E) specifies the relationship between the reference signal and Ancillary Time Code (ATC) for use in professional storage equipment operating at 50 frames-per-second or 59,94 frames-per-second and handling progressive video signal under the system operation to maintain the frame pair which is composed of two frames.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Oct-2012
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.160.40 - Video systems
• Technical Committee: TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 31-Dec-2012
• Completion Date: 19-Oct-2012

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Professional video storage equipment – Guideline of time code transmission


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CONTENTS

FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Transmission of time code . 7
4.1 Time address of a frame pair in progressive systems . 7
4.2 Relationship between frame pair and ATC . 7
4.3 Relationship between the reference signal and ATC . 8
Bibliography . 10

Figure 1 – Time address of frame pair . 7
Figure 2 – Relationship between reference signal and ATC . 8
Figure 3 – Example of relationship between reference signal and ATC (1/2 speed play) . 9

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PROFESSIONAL VIDEO STORAGE EQUIPMENT –
GUIDELINE OF TIME CODE TRANSMISSION

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (
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