IEC 62122:2002

Methods of measurement for consumer-use digital VTRs - Electronic and mechanical performances

Specifies the basic methods of measurement for evaluating the electronic and mechanical performance of consumer-use digital VTRs. Enables checks of the interchangeability and characteristics of the equipment under test and enables evaluation of the quality of image and sound.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Mar-2002
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.160.40 - Video systems
• Technical Committee: TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
• Drafting Committee: WG 3 - TC 100/WG 3
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Apr-2002
• Completion Date: 12-Mar-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
62122
First edition
2002-03
Methods of measurement for
consumer-use digital VTRs –
Electronic and mechanical performances
Méthodes de mesure pour les magnétoscopes
numériques destinés au grand public –
Performances électroniques et mécaniques
Reference number
IEC 62122:2002(E)

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
62122
First edition
2002-03
Methods of measurement for
consumer-use digital VTRs –
Electronic and mechanical performances
Méthodes de mesure pour les magnétoscopes
numériques destinés au grand public –
Performances électroniques et mécaniques
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.7
1 Scope and object .8
2 Normative references.8
3 Terms and definitions .9
4 Measuring conditions .10
4.1 General .10
4.2 Environmental conditions .10
4.3 Power supply.10
4.4 Test signal.10
4.4.1 Video test signal .10
4.4.2 Colour bar signal .11
4.4.3 Video input signal for measuring audio characteristics.11
4.5 Measuring instruments.11
4.5.1 Noise meter .11
4.5.2 Audio signal generator .
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