What is this BS EN 60933-3 - Specification for interconnection of ENG cameras and portable VTRs about?
BS EN 60933-3 discusses the audio, video, and audiovisual systems and interconnections and matching values with a focus on the specification for interface for the interconnection of ENG cameras and portable VTRs using non-composite signals, for 625 line/50 field systems.
BS EN 60933-3 is the third part of the BS EN 60933 multi-series on audio, video, and audiovisual systems that defines an interface that is designed to enable the Electronic News Gathering (ENG) signals produced in a non-composite form to be sent through a parallel link between a camera and a portable Video Tape Recorder (VTR) which are separated by about 5 m to 10 m instead of being combined in a camera-recorder.
Note: Signals not specified in BS EN 60933-3 (e.g., other audio inputs to the VTR or reference video signals for locking the sync. pulse generator of the camera) should be connected by means of special sockets on the camera or VTR. They are not covered by this specification, and neither is the composite video interface that is found on equipment of this type.
Who is BS EN 60933-3 - Specification for interconnection of ENG cameras and portable VTRs for?
BS EN 60933-3 on the specification for interconnection of ENG cameras and portable VTRs is useful for:
- Audio equipment manufactures
- ENG cameras and portable VTRs manufacturers
- Acousticians
- Audio, video and audio-visual system manufacturers
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 60933-3 - Specification for interconnection of ENG cameras and portable VTRs?
Electronic news gathering (ENG) is when reporters and editors make use of electronic video and audio technologies in order to gather and present news.
A videotape recorder (VTR) is a tape recorder designed to record and playback video and audio material from magnetic tape.
BS EN 60933-3 includes the electrical characteristics to transmit the programme signals produced by the camera (audio and video components) and those fed back to the viewfinder (video, playback), as well as the operational controls and the monitoring indications.
BS EN 60933-3 provides a specification that includes only those characteristics considered to be essential to facilitate the interconnection of equipment produced by different manufacturers. In order to prevent damage due to incorrect connections, it is necessary to make sure that the equipment concerned complies with this specification, and, furthermore, the additional connections provided by the manufacturers in the case of particular systems are not incompatible with this specification.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 60933-3, you can enhance ENG cameras and portable VTRs manufacturers’ effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized product.