Chapter 4 covers international standards in multimedia systems, highlighting the importance of adhering to set standards for audio and video content based on the target audience. It outlines audio standards such as mono, stereo, and various surround sound formats, along with video standards like SD, HD, and UHD, as well as their respective formats. The document emphasizes that international standards enhance compatibility, market reach, and sharing capabilities.

1. Chapter 4
Introduction of
International Standards
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2. International Multimedia Standards
 Modern multimedia devices are designed to support almost every kind of
multimedia data out their.
 They are mostly in form of audio and video.
 As multimedia content creators we are to follow the set standards
according to the target audience we choose.

3. Sound Standards
Architectural Standards
 Mono
 Stereo
 2.1
 5.1 (Surround Sound)
 7.1 (Surround Sound)
Format Standards
 WAV
 AIFF
 PCM
 MP3
 AAC
 Ogg Vorbis
 WMA
 M4A

4. Video Standards
Architectural Standards
 Mobile
 SD
 HD (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3)
 UHD
 Interlaced/Progressive
Format Standard
 MPEG
 MPEG2
 MPEG4
 H.264
 WebM
 FLV
 F4V
 Ogg Theora
 GIF
 M4V
 3GP

5. Reasons for why International
Standards are Important
 Better compatibility
 Follow current trend and demand
 Wider reach
 Better sharing ability
 Keeping up with the market