Overview - IEC 61925:2005 (Multimedia home server vocabulary)
IEC 61925:2005 specifies a standardized vocabulary for multimedia home server systems. Published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this first-edition standard defines terms and user-facing command names used by home servers (recording, playback, editing, management and display functions). Its primary purpose is to assist user interface designers and product documentation editors by providing consistent, unambiguous terminology for new home server commands and functions. A bilingual version (2013-07) corresponds to the monolingual English edition published in 2005.
Key Topics and technical terms
The standard organizes vocabulary into user commands and equipment functions. Major topic groups include:
The document includes normative reference to IEC 62318:2003 (Home server conceptual model) and references AV/C and CEA specifications in its bibliography.
Applications - who uses IEC 61925
- User interface designers creating consistent remote-control menus and on-screen displays for home servers and digital recorders.
- Technical writers and product documentation editors standardizing terminology in manuals, help files and marketing materials.
- Manufacturers and firmware developers aligning feature names across devices to improve user recognition and interoperability.
- Standards authors and test labs using the vocabulary to define test cases and ensure consistent feature descriptions.
Related standards
- IEC 62318:2003 - Home server conceptual model (normative reference)
- Bibliography: AV/C Digital Interface (1394TA) and CEA-931-B remote control pass-through standard
Using IEC 61925 helps deliver clearer UI design, consistent product documentation, and better user experiences for multimedia home server systems.