SMPTE ST 2081-1: 2015
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1 Scope
This standard describes the electrical and physical characteristics of a 6 Gb/s coaxial cable interface
suitable for applications where the signal loss does not exceed an amount specified by the receiver
manufacturer. Typical loss amounts would be in the range of up to 40 dB at one-half the clock frequency.
2 Conformance Notation
Normative text is text that describes elements of the design that are indispensable or contains the
conformance language keywords: "shall", "should", or "may". Informative text is text that is potentially
helpful to the user, but not indispensable, and can be removed, changed, or added editorially without
affecting interoperability. Informative text does not contain any conformance keywords.
All text in this document is, by default, normative, except: the Introduction, any section explicitly labeled as
"Informative" or individual paragraphs that start with "Note:”
The keywords "shall" and "shall not" indicate requirements strictly to be followed in order to conform to the
document and from which no deviation is permitted.
The keywords, "should" and "should not" indicate that, among several possibilities, one is recommended as
particularly suitable, without mentioning or excluding others; or that a certain course of action is preferred
but not necessarily required; or that (in the negative form) a certain possibility or course of action is
deprecated but not prohibited.
The keywords "may" and "need not" indicate courses of action permissible within the limits of the document.
The keyword “reserved” indicates a provision that is not defined at this time, shall not be used, and may be
defined in the future. The keyword “forbidden” indicates “reserved” and in addition indicates that the
provision will never be defined in the future.
A conformant implementation according to this document is one that includes all mandatory provisions
("shall") and, if implemented, all recommended provisions ("should") as described. A conformant
implementation need not implement optional provisions ("may") and need not implement them as described.
Unless otherwise specified, the order of precedence of the types of normative information in this document
shall be as follows: Normative prose shall be the authoritative definition; Tables shall be next; followed by
formal languages; then figures; and then any other language forms.
3 Normative References
The following standards contain provisions that, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision,
and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying
the most recent edition of the standards indicated below.
SMPTE ST 2081-10:2015, 2160-Line and 1080-Line Source Image and Ancillary Data Mapping for Single-
Link 6G-SDI
SMPTE RP 184:2004, Specification of Jitter in Bit Serial Digital Systems
IEC 61169-8 (2007-2), Radio-Frequency Connectors — Part 8: Sectional Specification — R.F. Coaxial
Connectors with Inner Diameter of Outer Conductor 6,5 mm (0,256 in) with Bayonet Lock — Characteristic
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