ISO/IEC 29341-4-2:2011 PDF

Information technology — UPnP Device Architecture — Part 4-2: Audio Video Device Control Protocol — Level 2 — Media Renderer Device

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ISO/IEC 29341-4-2:2011

Information technology — UPnP Device Architecture — Part 4-2: Audio Video Device Control Protocol — Level 2 — Media Renderer Device

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Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 20
Publication date:: September 15, 2011
Edition:: ISO/IEC IS 29341 edition 2 version 1
ICS:: 35.200

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ISO/IEC 29341-4-2:2011(E) The MediaRenderer specification defines a general-purpose device template that can be used to instantiate any Consumer Electronics (CE) device that is capable of rendering AV content from the home network. It exposes a set of rendering controls in which a control point can control how the specified AV content is rendered. This includes controlling various rendering features such as brightness, contrast, volume, etc. This device specification is compliant with the Universal Plug and Play Device Architecture version 1.0. It defines a device type referred to herein as MediaRenderer. This International Standard replaces ISO/IEC 29341-4-2, first edition, published in 2008, and constitutes a technical revision.

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Technical committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1 - Information technology
SKU: ISO/IEC 29341-4-2:2011

Abstract

Overview

ISO/IEC 29341-4-2:2011 defines the UPnP MediaRenderer device - a Level 2 template in the Audio Video Device Control Protocol within the UPnP Device Architecture v1.0. The standard specifies a lightweight, general-purpose device model for Consumer Electronics (CE) devices that render audio/video (AV) content on the home network. It exposes standardized rendering controls that allow a control point to manage how AV content is played (for example brightness, contrast, volume and playback flow), and it is suitable for both low-resource devices and full-featured systems.

Key topics and technical requirements

Device type and model: Defines a MediaRenderer device template compliant with UPnP Device Architecture v1.0.
Mandatory services: Specifies required UPnP services contained in a MediaRenderer (notably AVTransport, ConnectionManager, and RenderingControl).
Rendering controls: Standardizes control points for rendering characteristics (brightness, contrast, volume, etc.) and for content flow control where supported (e.g., fast-forward, rewind when the transfer protocol allows).
Data formats and transfer protocols: Requires the device to expose supported transfer protocols and data formats to enable interoperability with control points and media servers.
Implementation profiles: Designed to be lightweight for devices like MP3 players yet extensible for PCs and high-end devices.
Notation and interoperability rules: Uses RFC 2119 semantics for normative keywords and specifies data typing (UPnP and XML Schema types), CSV escaping rules, XML namespace/versioning and EBNF for syntax where applicable.
Limitations: Explicitly does not provide capabilities to send AV content to other devices or to retrieve metadata associated with content.

Applications and who uses this standard

Device manufacturers and firmware developers building networked CE products such as:
- TVs, stereo systems, smart speakers
- MP3 players and portable audio devices
- Electronic Picture Frames (EPFs), set-top boxes, media players
Software developers and integrators implementing UPnP control points (controllers) or media servers interoperating with MediaRenderers.
Test and QA teams validating UPnP interoperability and compliance.
System architects designing home network AV solutions and IoT audio/video ecosystems.

Related standards

Other parts of the ISO/IEC 29341 (UPnP device architecture) series for complementary device and service definitions.
UPnP Device Architecture v1.0 (base architecture referenced by this part).
Normative references used in the document include RFC 2119 and XML Schema definitions for data typing.

Keywords: ISO/IEC 29341-4-2:2011, MediaRenderer, UPnP, Audio Video Device Control Protocol, RenderingControl, AVTransport, ConnectionManager, home network, consumer electronics, control point.

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Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Device type and model: Defines a MediaRenderer device template compliant with UPnP Device Architecture v1.0.
Mandatory services: Specifies required UPnP services contained in a MediaRenderer (notably AVTransport, ConnectionManager, and RenderingControl).
Rendering controls: Standardizes control points for rendering characteristics (brightness, contrast, volume, etc.) and for content flow control where supported (e.g., fast-forward, rewind when the transfer protocol allows).
Data formats and transfer protocols: Requires the device to expose supported transfer protocols and data formats to enable interoperability with control points and media servers.
Implementation profiles: Designed to be lightweight for devices like MP3 players yet extensible for PCs and high-end devices.
Notation and interoperability rules: Uses RFC 2119 semantics for normative keywords and specifies data typing (UPnP and XML Schema types), CSV escaping rules, XML namespace/versioning and EBNF for syntax where applicable.
Limitations: Explicitly does not provide capabilities to send AV content to other devices or to retrieve metadata associated with content.

Applications and who uses this standard

Device manufacturers and firmware developers building networked CE products such as:
- TVs, stereo systems, smart speakers
- MP3 players and portable audio devices
- Electronic Picture Frames (EPFs), set-top boxes, media players
Software developers and integrators implementing UPnP control points (controllers) or media servers interoperating with MediaRenderers.
Test and QA teams validating UPnP interoperability and compliance.
System architects designing home network AV solutions and IoT audio/video ecosystems.

Related standards

Other parts of the ISO/IEC 29341 (UPnP device architecture) series for complementary device and service definitions.
UPnP Device Architecture v1.0 (base architecture referenced by this part).
Normative references used in the document include RFC 2119 and XML Schema definitions for data typing.

Keywords: ISO/IEC 29341-4-2:2011, MediaRenderer, UPnP, Audio Video Device Control Protocol, RenderingControl, AVTransport, ConnectionManager, home network, consumer electronics, control point.

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Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and who uses this standard

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Applications and who uses this standard

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