PD IEC/TS 62702-2 discusses the audio archive system with a focus on audio data preservation.
PD IEC/TS 62702-2 is the second part of the PD IEC/TS 62702 multi-series on audio archive system that specifies the requirements for digitization of audio data for audio preservation. The objective media has its own original characteristics of reproduced sound quality.
The condition and environment including digitized equipment should be determined to guarantee the original sound quality of audio content.
PD IEC/TS 62702-2 on audio archive system is useful for:
Sound recordings such as music, speech, and storytelling are an important human heritage and should be preserved whenever possible. However, we were unable to record and preserve sounds until Edison achieved the first recording in 1877. Although various technologies were invented later.
PD IEC/TS 62702-2 specifies physical and logical aspects for a standard of audio archives of various storage types which are typically used for audio archives in markets. PD IEC/TS 62702-2 also specifies the minimum requirements on physical aspects of optical disks for digital sound recordings.
IEC TS 62702-2:2016