SMPTE 292M-1998

This standard defines a bit-serial digital coaxial and fiber-optic interface for HDTV component signals operating at data rates in the range of 1.3 Gb/s to 1.5 Gb/s. Bit-parallel data derived from a specified source format are multiplexed and serialized to form the serial data stream. A common data format and channel coding are used based on modifications, if necessary, to the source format parallel data for a given high-definition television system. Coaxial cable interfaces are suitable for application 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 20 dB at one-half the clock frequency. Fiber optic interfaces are suitable for application at up to 2 km of distance using single-mode fiber.