TA 4 - Digital system interfaces and protocols

IEC 62889:2024 describes two serial digital interfaces, Gigabit Video InterFace (GVIF) and Gigabit Video InterFace2 (GVIF2), for the interconnection of digital video equipment. GVIF and GVIF2 are primarily intended to carry high-speed digital video data for general usage and are well suited for multimedia entertainment systems in a vehicle. This document specifies the physical layer of the interface, including transmission line characteristics and electrical characteristics of transmitters and receivers. Mechanical and physical specifications of connectors are not included. IEC 62889:2024 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Addition of a new technology interface, GVIF2.

IEC 61937-13:2018(E) specifies the method to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded according to the MPEG‑H 3D Audio format.

Specifies the functions and performance characteristics of measuring assemblies and the methods of test to be used to determine compliance with the requirements of this standard.

IEC 61937-14:2017(E) describes the method to convey non-linear PCM bit streams encoded according to the AC-4 format.

IEC 62379-7:2015 specifies aspects of the common control interface of IEC 62379-1 that are specific to the measurement of the service experienced by audio and video streams and in particular to the requirements of EBU ECN-IPM Measurements Group.

IEC 62379-3:2015 details aspects of the common control interface specified in IEC 62379-1 that are specific to video.

IEC 61883-6:2014 describes a protocol for the transmission of audio and music data employing IEEE 1394 and specifies essential requirements for the application of the protocol. This protocol can be applied to all modules or devices that have any kind of audio and/or music data processing, generation and conversion function blocks. This standard deals only with the transmission of audio and music data. The control, status and machine-readable description of these modules or devices should be defined outside of this standard according to each application area. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2005, and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following changes:
- AM824 sequence adaptation layer for Blu-ray Disc application is added.
- Blocking transmission method becomes normative.
- Previously defined protocols have been included for the sake of backwards compatibility.

IEC 62379-5-1:2014 specifies aspects of the common control interface that are common to all network technologies, including setting up and tearing down of sessions and the service provided by the network.

IEC 62379-5-2:2014 specifies protocols which can be used between networking equipment to enable the setting up of calls which are routed across different networking technologies. It also specifies encapsulation of digital media within those calls.

IEC 61883-8:2008 specifies a protocol for the transport of uncompressed or compressed video data in the 4:2:2 format of recommendation ITU-R BT.601 (including compatible extensions to this format for the higher and lower resolutions of other commonly used video resolutions) over high performance serial bus, as specified by IEEE Std 1394-1995 as amended by IEEE Std 1394a-2000 and IEEE Std 1394b-2002 (collectively IEEE 1394). The data formats for the encapsulation of video data are compatible with those specified by IEC 61883-1. Associated audio data, if any, should be formatted as specified by IEC 61883-6.

IEC 61883-1:2008 specifies a digital interface for consumer electronic audio/video equipment using IEEE 1394. It describes the general packet format, data flow management and connection management for audio-visual data, and also the general transmission rules for control commands. It defines a transmission protocol for audio-visual data and control commands which provides for the interconnection of digital audio and video equipment, using IEEE 1394. This third edition of IEC 61883-1 cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2003 and it constitutes a technical revision. The significant technical changes with respect to the second edition are:
- allocation of a new FMT code for the 1394 Trade Association specification '601 over 1394';
- Clarification of the meaning of FMT code;
- harmonization of IEC 61883-1 with IEEE 1394.1 for speeds over S400. This bilingual version (2012-08) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2008-02.

IEC 61883-6:2005 describes a protocol for the transmission of audio and music data employing IEEE 1394 and specifies essential requirements for the application of the protocol. This protocol can be applied to all modules or devices that have any kind of audio and/or music data processing, generation and conversion function blocks. This document deals only with the transmission of audio and music data This second edition of IEC 61883-6 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002. This edition contains the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- It extends the AM824 data format.
- It specifies new data types for SMPTE time code, sample count, high-precision multi-bit linear audio and ancillary data.
- It changes the terminology "raw audio data" to "multi-bit linear audio (MBLA)".
- It defines sequence multiplexing and MIDI data required to the AM824 adaptation process.
- It describes application-specific data transmission such as DVD-audio and SACD.
- It specifies the N-flag that indicates command-based rate control and defines new sampling frequency code (SFC) definition and interpretation. This bilingual version (2012-08) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2005-10.

IEC 61883-2:2004 specifies the packet format and the transmission timing for SD-DVCR data. It describes the specifications for the IEEE 1394 packet, the CIP header for 525-60 and 625-50 television systems, and the transmission timing. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1998. It contains the following significant technical changes: Added STYPE for SMPTE Type D-7 50Mbit/s system and SMPTE Type D-12 100Mbit/s system. Added specifications of IEEE 1394 packet, CIP header and transmission timing in high speed transmission. This bilingual version (2013-02) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2004-08

IEC 61883-4:2004 describes the packetization and the transmission timing for MPEG2 transport streams for the IEEE 1394 digital interface. It describes the specifications for the IEEE 1394 packet, the CIP header and the transmission timing for use with the transport stream as specified in prETS 300 468. This explanation is based on the transport stream as specified in DVB. This second edition of cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1998. It contains the following significant technical changes: Updated IEC 61834-9, IEC 61834-10 and added IEC 61834-1 in Bibliography. This bilingual version (2013-02) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2004-08.

IEC 61883-3:2004 specifies the packet format and the transmission timing for HD-DVCR data. It describes the specifications for the IEEE 1394 packet, the CIP header for 1125-60 and 1250-50 television systems, and the transmission timing.

IEC 61883-5:2004 specifies the packet format and the transmission timing for SDL-DVCR data. It describes the specifications for the IEEE 1394 packet, the CIP header for SDL525-60 and SDL625-50 systems, and the transmission timing.

IEC 61603-8-1:2003 specifies the characteristics and measuring methods for digital audio signal transmission systems using infrared radiation with sub-carrier of the frequency ranges 3 MHz to 6 MHz. It describes systems with different economic uses of the available bandwidth in order to obtain minimum interference and maximum compatibility. It replaces 6.8.3 of IEC 61603-2. This bilingual version, published in 2011-04, corresponds to the English version.

describes the characteristics of a digital multiple channel, multiple carrier audio transmission system as an extension to conference interpretation or similar systems using the frequency ranges 45 kHz to 1 MHz and 2 MHz to 6 MHz.

Deals with the definition and the characteristics of control systems. It is not limited to the actual controller tasks but also includes other tasks which may be assigned to a control system, such as sequence control tasks, safety and provision for the actuating energy. The following systems are included, speed, power, opening, water level and flow control for all turbine types; electronic, electrical and fluid power devices; safety devices as well as start-up and shutdown devices.

This English-language version is derived from the original bilingual publication by leaving out all French-language pages. Missing page numbers correspond to the French-language pages.

IEC 60958-4:2003 specifies the professional application of the interface for the interconnection of digital audio equipment defined in IEC 60958-1. This bilingual version (2013-05) corresponds to the monolingual English version, published in 2003-05.

Defines packetization and transmission for transport streams of DSS (DirecTV system/DSS) over IEEE 1394-1995.

Describes a serial, unidirectional, self-clocking interface for the interconnection of digital audio equipment for consumer and professional applications. In both cases, the clock references and auxiliary information are transmitted along with the programme. Provision is also made to allow the interface to carry data related to computer software.