IEC 61937 — Digital audio - Interface for non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams applying IEC 60958
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Digital audio - Interface for non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams applying IEC 60958
| Part | Document | Status | Publication Date |
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| — | Digital audio - Interface for non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams applying IEC 60958 Applies to the use of a digital audio interface using the IEC 60958 series for the conveying of non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams. Describes the use of this digital interface in consumer applications. | Withdrawn · Superseded | 2000-04-18 |
| 1 | Part 1: General IEC 61937-1:2021 applies to the digital audio interface using the IEC 60958 series for the conveying of non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams. It describes the way in which this digital interface can be used in consumer applications. The professional mode is not considered…IEC 61937-1:2021 applies to the digital audio interface using the IEC 60958 series for the conveying of non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams. It describes the way in which this digital interface can be used in consumer applications. The professional mode is not considered within the scope of this document. IEC 61937-1:2021 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007, and amendment 1 published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) Activation of Pe field; b) Enhanced usage of channel status bits. c) Addition of Annex B. The contents of the corrigendum of March 2024 have been included in this copy. | Active | 2021-02-24 |
| 2 | Part 2: Burst-info IEC 61937-2:2021 specifies the digital audio interface to convey non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams applying IEC 60958-1 and IEC 60958-3. This document specifies burst-info, which defines content information about the data contained in the burst-payload. IEC 61937-2:2021…IEC 61937-2:2021 specifies the digital audio interface to convey non-linear PCM encoded audio bitstreams applying IEC 60958-1 and IEC 60958-3. This document specifies burst-info, which defines content information about the data contained in the burst-payload. IEC 61937-2:2021 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007, Amendment 1:2011 and Amendment 2:2018. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) new audio data-types of MPEG-D USAC, ACX, ACX HBR2, ACX HBR4 and ACX HBR8 have been added; b) extended data-type field in Pe has been activated. | Active · Stabilized | 2021-03-08 |
| 3 | Part 3: Non-linear PCM bitstreams according to the AC-3 and enhanced AC-3 formats IEC 61937-3:2017 describes the method used to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded according to the AC-3 and enhanced AC-3 formats. This third edition of IEC 61937-3 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision. | Active | 2020-09-22 |
| 4 | Part 4: Non-linear PCM bitstreams according to the MPEG audio format IEC 61937-4:2003 specifies the method for the digital audio interface specified in IEC 60958 to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the MPEG audio | Active | 2003-05-16 |
| 5 | Part 5: Non-linear PCM bitstreams according to the DTS (Digital Theater Systems) format(s) IEC 61937-5:2006+A1:2019 describes audio bitstreams encoded according to the Digital Theater Systems (DTS) format data-types I, II, III, and IV. This consolidated version consists of the second edition (2006) and its amendment 1 (2019). Therefore, no need to order amendment in…IEC 61937-5:2006+A1:2019 describes audio bitstreams encoded according to the Digital Theater Systems (DTS) format data-types I, II, III, and IV. This consolidated version consists of the second edition (2006) and its amendment 1 (2019). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication. | Active | 2019-01-24 |
| 6 | Part 6: Non-linear PCM bitstreams according to the MPEG-2 AAC and MPEG-4 AAC formats IEC 61937-6:2006 specifies the method for IEC 60958 to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the MPEG-2 AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) and MPEG-4 AAC formats. This second edition of IEC 61937-6 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002. It…IEC 61937-6:2006 specifies the method for IEC 60958 to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the MPEG-2 AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) and MPEG-4 AAC formats. This second edition of IEC 61937-6 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002. It contains the following significant technical changes: - addition of data-type for MPEG2 AAC low sampling frequency; - addition of data-type for MPEG-4 AAC. | Active | 2006-01-25 |
| 7 | Part 7: Non-linear PCM bitstreams according to the ATRAC, ATRAC2/3 and ATRAC-X formats IEC 61937-7:2004+A1:2016 specifies the method for the digital audio interface specified in IEC 60958 to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the ATRAC, ATRAC2/3 and ATRAC-X formats. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in…IEC 61937-7:2004+A1:2016 specifies the method for the digital audio interface specified in IEC 60958 to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the ATRAC, ATRAC2/3 and ATRAC-X formats. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002. It constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes: In this edition, a new audio data-type of ATRAC-X is added to ATRAC and ATRAC2/3. Specific properties such as reference points, repetition period, the method of filling stream gaps, and decoding latency are specified for data-type of ATRAC-X. This consolidated version consists of the second edition (2004) and its amendment 1 (2016). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication. | Active | 2016-05-13 |
| 11 | Part 11: MPEG-4 AAC and its extensions and MPEG-D USAC in LATM/LOAS IEC 61937-11:2021 describes the method to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the MPEG-4 AAC format and its extensions (spectral band replication, parametric stereo and MPEG surround), and non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the MPEG-D…IEC 61937-11:2021 describes the method to convey non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the MPEG-4 AAC format and its extensions (spectral band replication, parametric stereo and MPEG surround), and non-linear PCM bitstreams encoded in accordance with the MPEG-D USAC format, framed in MPEG-4 LATM/LOAS. IEC 61937-11:2021 cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2010, and Amendment 1:2018. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) MPEG-D USAC has been added. | Active | 2021-07-15 |