DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 62574
Audio, video and multimedia systems - General channel assignment of multichannel audio (IEC 62574:2011); German version EN 62574:2011
Audio-, Video- und Multimediasysteme - Allgemeine Zuordnung der Kanäle von Mehrkanal-Tonsystemen (IEC 62574:2011); Deutsche Fassung EN 62574:2011
Overview
This International Standard specifies the general channel assignment for multichannel audio formats. The general channel assignment and labeling provides for the unified usage of channel assignment for source devices, digital audio interfaces and sink devices. The standard excludes the specification of the exact position of each loudspeaker. It is aimed at consumer applications, but is not targeted for theatrical environments. Up to 32 labels for loudspeaker positions are specified, which can be used for all current multichannel formats. The responsible committee is K 742 "Audio-, Video- und Multimediasysteme, -geräte und -komponenten" ("Audio, video and multimedia systems, equipment and components") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
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Responsible national committee
DKE/K 742 - Audio-, Video- und Multimediasysteme, -geräte und -komponenten
