Requirements for consumer AV product

[Jim]

I've developed a prototype box for the consumer audio/video market. The unit
is powered by an off-the-shelf wall-wart providing 6V DC, and drawing about
500mA max. The unit's enclosure is aluminium. Internally, it includes a
couple of microcontrollers. It connects to the coax audio connectors of a
DVD player and an amplifier (1V pk-pk).

I'd like to produce a version that is suitable for sale, initially in small
quantities (100). I'm wondering what regulations I need to abide by for
UK/European/US/World markets?

I reaslise I am likely to need some consultancy on this, but any suggestions
or pointers to where I should start looking are very welcome.

Many thanks,

Jim

[John Woodgate]

I read in sci.engr.electrical.compliance that Jim <j...@nospam.com> wrote
(in <brppif$dhb$1...@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>) about 'Requirements for consumer
AV product', on Wed, 17 Dec 2003:

Well, you made a good decision by choosing a wall-wart. The wart itself
need to conform to either EN61558-1 and probably EN 61558-2-6, and you
can by them with that tested and certified. BUT you must insist on
having a copy of the Declaration of Conformity, which must cover both
the Low Voltage (LVD) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives
(EMCD). If it's a non-switching power supply, the latter is easy, but a
switching supply needs much closer scrutiny.

The current LVD doesn't apply to the unit itself, but you should, for
your own protection, apply EN 60065:2002 to it, as far as it can be
applied. The EMC Directive applies, so you should apply EN 55013 and EN
55020 to your unit.
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[Jim]

"John Woodgate" <j...@jmwa.demon.contraspam.yuk> wrote in message
news:iZaNQpCcOL4$Ew...@jmwa.demon.co.uk...

<snip - advice>

> Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk
> Interested in professional sound reinforcement and distribution? Then go
to
> http://www.isce.org.uk
> PLEASE do NOT copy news posts to me by E-MAIL!

Many thanks, John, for taking the time to reply with such clear advice. It's
most appreciated.

Regards,

Jim