ITU-R BT.656.doc

RECOMMENDATION ITU-R BT.656-5 Interface for digital component video signals in 525-lineand 625-line television systems operating at the 4:2:2level of Recommendation ITU-R BT.601* (Question ITU-R 42/6) (1986-1992-1994-1995-1998-2007) Scope This Recommendation covers the data structure of the parallel signal representation and serial interface for 525/625-line digital signals as defined in Recommendation ITU-R BT.601. The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly, considering a) that there are clear advantages for television broadcasting organizations and programme producers in digital studio standards which have the greatest number of significant parameter values common to 525-line and 625-line systems; b) that a worldwide compatible digital approach will permit the development of equipment with many common features, permit operating economies and facilitate the international exchange of programmes; c) that to implement the above objectives, agreement has been reached on the fundamental encoding parameters of digital television for studios in the form of Recommendation ITUR?BT.601; d) that the practical implementation of Recommendation ITU-R BT.601 requires definition of details of interfaces and the data streams traversing them; e) that such an interface should have a maximum of commonality between 525-line and 625-line versions; f) that in the practical implementation of Recommendation ITU-R?BT.601 it is desirable that a bit-serial interface be defined, recommends 1 that where an interface is required for component-coded digital video signals described in Recommendation ITUR BT.601 in television studios, the interface and the data streams that will traverse them should be in accordance with Annex?1, defining the bit-serial implementation. Annex 1 1 Introduction This Recommendation describes the means of interconnecting digital television equipment operating on the?525-line or 625-line standards and complying with the 4:2:2 encoding parameters as defined in Recommen