HD 311.3 S2:1989

Magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems - Part 3: Methods of measuring the characteristics of recording and reproducing equipment for sound on magnetic tape HD 311.3 S2:1989

Scope

This standard applies 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 this standard - This standard 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 - This standard excludes all aspects of safety which are to be found in IEC Publication 65: Safety Requirements for Mains Operated Elecronic and Related Apparatus for Household and Similar General Use - It also excludes magnetic tape properties which are to be found in IEC Publications 94-4 and 94-5 (in preparation)