What is this BS EN 60094-3 - Magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems about?
BS EN 60094-3 discusses magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems with a focus on methods of measuring the characteristics of the recording and reproducing equipment for sound on magnetic tape.
BS EN 60094-3 is the third part of BS EN 60094 the multi-series on magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems that apply to recording and reproducing equipment for sound on magnetic tape (reel-to-reel, cassette, and cartridge) for both professional and domestic applications and will be referred to as “equipment” throughout BS EN 60094-3.
Note1: BS EN 60094-3 excludes all aspects of safety, which are to be found in IEC 65, Safety Requirements for Mains Operated Electronic and Related Apparatus for Household and Similar General Use. BS EN 60094-3 also excludes magnetic tape properties, which are to be found in IEC 94-4 and IEC 94-5.
Note2: BS EN 60094-3 does not apply to special purpose equipment such as high-speed duplicators, artificial reverberation recorders, or dictation machines not employing the reel-to-reel, cassette, or cartridge principle.
Who is BS EN 60094-3 - Magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems for?
BS EN 60094-3 on magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems is useful for:
- Audio equipment manufactures
- Audio programmers
- Music producers
- Sound technicians
- Recording and dubbing studios
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 60094-3 - Magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems?
A tape provided with visible lines, which are perpendicular to the tape edges and which are spaced at a distance of d cm apart, is played on the equipment in the reproduce mode while being illuminated by a light source emitting n flashes per second.
BS EN 60094-3 lists and defines parameters affecting the performance of recording and reproducing equipment for sound on magnetic tape and establishes conditions and agreed methods of measurement of these parameters.