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AES3 provides for the serial digital transmission of two channels of periodically sampled and uniformly
quantized audio signals on various media.

This Part specifies the semantics of the audio data, including the "validity" flag. It also specifies the sampling
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frequency by reference to AES5, AES recommended practice for professional digital audio — Preferred
sampling frequencies for applications employing pulse-code modulation.
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An AES standard implies a consensus of those directly and materially affected by its scope and provisions and
is intended as a guide to aid the manufacturer, the consumer, and the general public. The existence of an AES
standard does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether or not he or she has approved the document, from
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manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not in agreement with the
standard. Prior to approval, all parties were provided opportunities to comment or object to any provision.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this AES standard or information document
may be the subject of patent rights. AES shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patents.
Approval does not assume any liability to any patent owner, nor does it assume any obligation whatever to
parties adopting the standards document. This document is subject to periodic review and users are cautioned to
obtain the latest edition. Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of
any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.

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Contents

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................... 4
3 Definitions and abbreviations ......................................................................................................... 5
4 Audio Content ................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Audio content coding ................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 PCM polarity ................................................................................................................................ 5

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4.4 Intermediate coding precision ...................................................................................................... 5

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4.6 DC content ................................................................................................................................... 6
5 Sampling Frequency ........................................................................................................................ 6

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5.1 Channel interdependency ............................................................................................................ 6
5.2 Choice of sampling frequency ...................................................................................................... 6
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6 Validity bit ......................................................................................................................................... 6
6.1 Channel validity usage ................................................................................................................. 6

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6.2 Independent channel validity ....................................................................................................... 6
7 Pre-emphasis .................................................................................................................................... 6
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7.2 Pre-emphasis indication............................................................................................................... 6
Annex A (informative) Informative references ................................................................................. 7
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Foreword

This foreword is not part of the AES3-1-2009, AES standard for digital audio — Digital input-output
interfacing — Serial transmission format for two-channel linearly represented digital audio data, Part 1:
Audio Content.

AES3 has been under constant review since the standard was first issued in 1985, and the present edition
reflects the collective experience and opinions of many users, manufacturers, and organizations familiar with
equipment or systems employing AES3.

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This document was adapted by R. Caine from the 2003 edition as amended by Amendments 5 and 6, and its

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technical content is believed to be identical to the relevant parts of that version. Other members of the writing
group that developed this document in draft included: C. Travis, C. Langen, H. Jahne, J. Grant, J. Woodgate, M.

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Note on normative language

In AES standards documents, sentences containing the word “shall” are requirements for compliance with the
document. Sentences containing the verb “should” are strong suggestions (recommendations). Sentences giving
permission use the verb “may”. Sentences expressing a possibility use the verb “can”.

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AES standard for digital audio —

Digital input-output interfacing —
Serial transmission format for two-channel
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Part 1: Audio Content

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1 Scope
These four documents specify an interface for the serial digital transmission of two channels of periodically
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sampled and linearly represented digital audio data from one transmitter to one receiver. This Part 1 defines the
format for coding audio used for the audio content.

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It is expected that the audio data will have been sampled at any of the sampling frequencies recognized by the
AES5 Recommended Practice for Professional Digital Audio Applications Employing Pulse-Code Modulation
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— Preferred Sampling Frequencies. Note that conformance with this interface specification does not require

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equipment to utilise these rates. The capability of the interface to indicate other sample rates does not imply that
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define supported sampling frequencies.
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2 Normative references
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The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
document. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision,
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and parties to agreements based on this document are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the indicated standards.

AES5-2008, AES Recommended Practice for Professional Digital Audio Applications Employing Pulse Code
Modulation—Preferred Sampling Frequencies, Audio Engineering Society, New York, NY, USA.
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ITU-R BS.450-3, Transmission standards for FM sound broadcasting at VHF, International

Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland (was previously CCIR Rec 450-1).
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ITU-T J.17, Pre-emphasis used on sound-program circuits, International Telecommunication Union, Geneva,
Switzerland.
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AES standard for digital audio —

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Part 2: Metadata and Subcode

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AES3 provides for the serial digital transmission of two channels of periodically sampled and uniformly
quantized audio signals on various media.

This Part specifies the information transmitted with the audio data: principally the "channel status" but also user
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data and the use of the auxiliary bits to carry a co-ordination signal.
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An AES standard implies a consensus of those directly and materially affected by its scope and provisions and
is intended as a guide to aid the manufacturer, the consumer, and the general public. The existence of an AES
standard does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether or not he or she has approved the document, from
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manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not in agreement with the
standard. Prior to approval, all parties were provided opportunities to comment or object to any provision.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this AES standard or information document
may be the subject of patent rights. AES shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patents.
Approval does not assume any liability to any patent owner, nor does it assume any obligation whatever to
parties adopting the standards document. This document is subject to periodic review and users are cautioned to
obtain the latest edition. Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of
any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.

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Contents

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 4  
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................... 4  
3 Definitions and abbreviations ......................................................................................................... 5  
4 User data format .............................................................................................................................. 5  
5 Channel status format ..................................................................................................................... 5  
5.1 Channel status bit ........................................................................................................................ 5  

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5.2 Channel status block.................................................................................................................... 6  

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5.3 Implementation ............................................................................................................................ 6  

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5.3.1 Implementation levels ............................................................................................................ 6  
5.3.1.2 Standard Level ................................................................................................................... 6  
5.3.1.3 Enhanced Level.................................................................................................................. 6  
5.3.2 Transmitter requirement ........................................................................................................ 6  

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5.4 Documentation ............................................................................................................................. 6  
5.5 Channel status content ................................................................................................................ 7  

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5.5.0 Byte 0: Basic audio parameters ............................................................................................ 8  
5.5.1 Byte 1: Channel modes, user bits management ................................................................... 9  
5.5.2 Byte 2: Auxiliary bits, word length and alignment level ....................................................... 10  
5.5.3 Byte 3: Multichannel modes ................................................................................................ 11  
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5.5.4 Byte 4: DARS, hidden information, multiple-rate sampling frequencies .............................. 12  
5.5.5 Byte 5: Reserved ................................................................................................................. 13  
5.5.6 Bytes 6 to 9: Alphanumeric channel origin .......................................................................... 13  
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5.5.7 Bytes 10 to 13: Alphanumeric channel destination ............................................................. 13  

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5.5.8 Bytes 14 to 17: Local sample address code........................................................................ 13  
5.5.9 Bytes 18 to 21: Time-of-day sample address code ............................................................. 13  
5.5.10 Byte 22: Reserved ............................................................................................................. 14  
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5.5.11 Byte 23: Channel status data CRCC ................................................................................. 14  
5.6 Channel Status when non-PCM audio is flagged....................................................................... 14  
6. Auxiliary bits .................................................................................................................................. 14  
6.1 Availability of auxiliary bits ......................................................................................................... 14  
6.2 Use of auxiliary bits .................................................................................................................... 14  
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Annex A (informative) Informative references ............................................................................... 15  

Annex B (informative) Provision of additional, voice-quality channels ...................................... 16  
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Annex C (informative) Generation of CRCC (byte 23) for channel status ................................... 17  
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Foreword

This foreword is not part of the AES3-2-2009, AES standard for digital audio — Digital input-output
interfacing — Serial transmission format for two-channel linearly represented digital audio data, Part 2:
Metadata and Subcode

AES3 has been under constant review since the standard was first issued in 1985, and the present edition
reflects the collective experience and opinions of many users, manufacturers, and organizations familiar with
equipment or systems employing AES3.

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This document was adapted by R. Caine from the 2003 edition as amended by Amendments 5 and 6, and its

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technical content is believed to be identical to the relevant parts of that version. Other members of the writing
group that developed this document in draft included: C. Travis, C. Langen, H. Jahne, J. Grant, J. Woodgate, M.

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Natter, M. Poimboeuf, R. Cabot, S. Heinzmann, M. Werwein, and M. Yonge.

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document. Sentences containing the verb “should” are strong suggestions (recommendations). Sentences giving
permission use the verb “may”. Sentences expressing a possibility use the verb “can”.

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AES standard for digital audio —

Digital input-output interfacing —
Serial transmission format for two-channel
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These four documents specify an interface for the serial digital transmission of two channels of periodically
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sampled and linearly represented digital audio data from one transmitter to one receiver. This Part 2 defines the
format for coding metadata, or subcode, relating to the audio content and carried with it.

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2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
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document. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision,
and parties to agreements based on this document are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the indicated standards.
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AES18, AES recommended practice for digital audio engineering—Format for the user data channel of the
AES digital audio interface, Audio Engineering Society, New York, NY, USA.

AES52-2006: AES standard for digital audio engineering — Insertion of unique identifiers into the AES3
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transport stream, Audio Engineering Society, New York, NY, USA.

IEC 60958-3 Digital audio interface - Part 3: Consumer applications, International Electrotechnical
Commission, Geneva, Switzerland.
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ISO 646, Information processing—ISO 7-bit coded character set for information interchange, International
Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland.

ITU-R BS.450 Transmission standards for FM sound broadcasting at VHF International Telecommunication
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Union, Geneva, Switzerland. (was CCIR Rec 450-1),

ITU-T J.17, Pre-emphasis used on sound program circuits, International Telecommunication Union, Geneva,
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Switzerland..

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AES standard for digital audio —

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Part 3: Transport

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Abstract

AES3 provides for the serial digital transmission of two channels of periodically sampled and uniformly
quantized audio signals on various media.
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This Part specifies the framing and channel coding for transmission on a unidirectional point-to-point physical
link. The specified format minimizes the direct-current (DC) component on the transmission line, facilitates
clock recovery from the data stream, and makes the interface insensitive to the polarity of connections.
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An AES standard implies a consensus of those directly and materially affected by its scope and provisions and
is intended as a guide to aid the manufacturer, the consumer, and the general public. The existence of an AES
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standard does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether or not he or she has approved the document, from
manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not in agreement with the
standard. Prior to approval, all parties were provided opportunities to comment or object to any provision.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this AES standard or information document
may be the subject of patent rights. AES shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patents.
Approval does not assume any liability to any patent owner, nor does it assume any obligation whatever to
parties adopting the standards document. This document is subject to periodic review and users are cautioned
to obtain the latest edition. Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification
of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.

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Contents

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................... 4
3 Definitions and abbreviations ......................................................................................................... 5
4 Subframe ........................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Subframe time slots ..................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Preambles .................................................................................................................................... 6

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4.3 Audio data content ....................................................................................................................... 6

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4.6 Validity bit..................................................................................................................................... 6
4.7 User data bit................................................................................................................................. 6
4.8 Channel status bit ........................................................................................................................ 6

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4.9 Parity bit ....................................................................................................................................... 6
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5 Frame ................................................................................................................................................. 7
6 Channel coding (line coding) .......................................................................................................... 8

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7. Preambles ........................................................................................................................................ 8
7.1 Preamble time slots ..................................................................................................................... 8
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7.2 First subframe preamble .............................................................................................................. 8

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7.3 Second subframe preamble ......................................................................................................... 8
7.4 Preamble codes ........................................................................................................................... 9
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8. Block ............................................................................................................................................... 10
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Annex A (informative) Informative references ............................................................................... 11
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Foreword

This foreword is not part of the AES3-3-2009, AES standard for digital audio — Digital input-output
interfacing — Serial transmission format for two-channel linearly represented digital audio data, Part 3:
Transport.

AES3 has been under constant review since the standard was first issued in 1985, and the present edition
reflects the collective experience and opinions of many users, manufacturers, and organizations familiar with
equipment or systems employing AES3.

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This document was adapted by R. Caine from the 2003 edition as amended by Amendments 5 and 6, and its
technical content is believed to be identical to the relevant parts of that version. Other members of the writing

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group that developed this document in draft included: C. Travis, C. Langen, H. Jahne, J. Grant, J. Woodgate, M.
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permission use the verb “may”. Sentences expressing a possibility use the verb “can”.

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AES standard for digital audio —

Digital input-output interfacing —
Serial transmission format for two-channel
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Part 3: Transport

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1 Scope
These four documents specify an interface for the serial digital transmission of two channels of periodically
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sampled and linearly represented digital audio data from one transmitter to one receiver. This Part 3 defines the
format for transport of an AES3 digital audio interface.

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Specific synchronization issues are covered in AES11 AES recommended practice for digital audio engineering
-- Synchronization of digital audio equipment in studio operations. An engineering guideline document to
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accompany this interface specification has been published as AES-2id AES information document for digital

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audio engineering - Guidelines for the use of the AES3 interface.

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The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
document. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision,
and parties to agreements based on this document are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the indicated standards.
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AES standard for digital audio —

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Abstract
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AES3 provides for the serial digital transmission of two channels of periodically sampled and uniformly
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This Part specifies the physical signals that convey the bit stream specified in Part 3. The current version covers
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electrical signals on twisted-pair and co-axial cables. Other media, including fibre optic, are under
consideration.
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An AES standard implies a consensus of those directly and materially affected by its scope and provisions and
is intended as a guide to aid the manufacturer, the consumer, and the general public. The existence of an AES
standard does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether or not he or she has approved the document, from
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manufacturing, marketing, purchasing, or using products, processes, or procedures not in agreement with the
standard. Prior to approval, all parties were provided opportunities to comment or object to any provision.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this AES standard or information document
may be the subject of patent rights. AES shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patents.
Approval does not assume any liability to any patent owner, nor does it assume any obligation whatever to
parties adopting the standards document. This document is subject to periodic review and users are cautioned to
obtain the latest edition. Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of
any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.

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Contents

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................... 4
3 Definitions and abbreviations ......................................................................................................... 5
4 Common features ............................................................................................................................. 5

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5 Jitter ................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Output interface jitter .................................................................................................................... 6

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5.2 Receiver jitter tolerance ............................................................................................................... 7
Annex A (informative) Informative references ................................................................................. 8

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Annex B (informative) Symbol rates and UI ..................................................................................... 9
Annex C (normative) Balanced transmission ................................................................................. 10
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C.1 General Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 10
C.2 Line driver characteristics .......................................................................................................... 11

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C.3 Line receiver characteristics ...................................................................................................... 11
C.4 Connector .................................................................................................................................. 13
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Annex D (normative) Coaxial transmission .................................................................................... 14

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D.1 Line driver characteristics .......................................................................................................... 14
D.2 Coaxial cable characteristics ..................................................................................................... 15
D.3 Line receiver characteristics ...................................................................................................... 15
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D.4 Connector .................................................................................................................................. 17

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Annex E (normative) Optical transmission ..................................................................................... 18
E.1 Short haul .................................................................................................................................. 18
E.2 Medium haul .............................................................................................................................. 18
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Foreword

This foreword is not part of the AES3-4-2009, AES standard for digital audio — Digital input-output
interfacing — Serial transmission format for two-channel linearly represented digital audio data Part 4:
Physical and electrical.

AES3 has been under constant review since the standard was first issued in 1985, and the present edition
reflects the collective experience and opinions of many users, manufacturers, and organizations familiar with
equipment or systems employing AES3.

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This document was adapted by R. Caine from the 2003 edition as amended by Amendments 5 and 6 and from

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AES-3id-2001, and its technical content is believed to be identical to the relevant parts of those versions. Other
members of the writing group that developed this document in draft included: C. Travis, C. Langen, H. Jahne, J.

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Grant, J. Woodgate, M. Natter, M. Poimboeuf, R. Cabot, S. Heinzmann, M. Werwein, and M. Yonge.

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May 2009
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In AES standards documents, sentences containing the word “shall” are requirements for compliance with the
document. Sentences containing the verb “should” are strong suggestions (recommendations). Sentences giving
permission use the verb “may”. Sentences expressing a possibility use the verb “can”.

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AES standard for digital audio —

Digital input-output interfacing —
Serial transmission format for two-channel
linearly-represented digital audio data —
Part 4: Physical and electrical

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1 Scope
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sampled and linearly represented digital audio data from one transmitter to one receiver. This Part 4 document
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specifies the physical and electrical parameters for different media.

The transport format defined in Part 3 is intended for use with shielded twisted-pair cable of conventional

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design over distances of up to 100 m without transmission equalization or any special equalization at the
receiver and at frame rates of up to 50 kHz. Longer cable lengths and higher frame rates may be used, but with
a rapidly increasing requirement for care in cable selection and possible receiver equalization or the use of
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active repeaters, or both. Provision is made in this standard for adapting the balanced terminals to use 75 Ohm

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coaxial cable, and transmission by fibre-optic cable is under consideration.

The document does not cover connection to any common carrier equipment.
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In this interface specification, mention is made of an interface for consumer use. The two interfaces are not
identical.
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2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
document. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision,
and parties to agreements based on this document are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
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most recent editions of the indicated standards.

ISO/IEC 11801 Information technology – Generic cabling for customer premises, International Organization
for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland.
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IEC 60169-8 Radio frequency connectors Part 8 RF coaxial connectors diameter of outer conductor 6.5mm
with bayonet lock – characteristic impedance of 50 Ohms (Type BNC)
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IEC 60268-12, Sound system equipment, Part 12: Application of connectors for broadcast and similar use,
International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland.

IEC 60603-7, Connectors for frequencies below 3 MHz for use with printed boards - Part 7: Detailed
specification for connectors, 8-way, including fixed and free connectors with common features, multi-part,
International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland.

IEC 60958-3, Digital audio interface - Part 3: Consumer applications, International Electrotechnical
Commission, Geneva, Switzerland.

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