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- 3G-SDI3G-Serial Digital Interface. Digital video format of 3 Gbps
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- 4KThe 4K video signal group includes:: 6G-SDI signals with the SMPTE standard ST2081-1 and 12G-SDI signals with the SMPTE standard ST2082-1.
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- 6G-SDI6Giga - Serial Digital Interface: 6Gb/s video signal defined by the SMPTE ST2081-1 standard.
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- 12G-SDI12Giga - Serial Digital Interface: 12Gb/s video signal defined by the SMPTE ST2082-1 standard
- 100BASE-TSpecification for 100 Mb/s over CAT 5 cable.
- 1000BASE-BX10Specification for a 1000 Mb/s point-to-point link over one single-mode optical fibre.
- 1000BASE-LX10 1000 Mb/s point-to-point link over two single-mode or multimode optical fibres.
- 1000BASE-PX10Specification for a 1000 Mb/s point to multipoint link over one single-mode optical fibre.
- 1000BASE-PX20Specification for a 1000 Mb/s point to multipoint link over one single-mode optical fibre. with a reach of up to 20 km.
- 1000BASE-TSpecification for a 1000 Mb/s CSMA/CD local area network using four pairs of Category 5 balanced copper cabling.
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- SPLITTER AUDIO ACTIVO It is an audio splitter that works through an electronic circuit, so it can provide amplified outputs if required.
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- ADDERIt combines two channels into one channel.
- AES 3 SignalProfessional digital audio signal commonly known as AES/EBU.
- AES 3idAES3 (digital audio) transmitted over unbalanced coaxial cable.
- AES/EBUCommonly called digital audio signal which is defined by AES3 standard.
- AUDIO PRESS SPLITTERAudio Splitter for line level distribution in Press rooms.
- AUDIO SPLITTERDevice capable of distributing an audio input signal into several output signals (from 2 to 32 or more)
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- BALANCED CONNECTORSConnectors are designed to work with balanced signals.
- BALANCED SIGNALA signal composed of Positive Signal (+), Return Signal (-) and Ground (Shield).
- BALANCERDevice to transform unbalanced signal into balanced signal.
- BANTAMThis connector is intended for audio broadcast and similar professional use. 4.4 mm
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- CABLING ACRONYMS
- CAT.5100 BASET, 100 Mbps, 100 MHz
- Category 5100 BASET, 100 Mbps, 100 MHz
- CAT.5E1000 BASET, 250 Mbps, 100 MHz
- CAT.61000 BASET, 1000 Mbps, 250 MHz.
- CAT.6A10GBASET, 10 Gbps, 500 MHz.
- CAT.7600 MHz
- CHROMINANCEThe chrominance signal (represented by C) contains the color information of an image.
- CMRRParameter that indicates the capacity of a device for rejecting common mode (noise).
- COAXIAL CABLEA coaxial cable design is a structure in which the conductor is centered within another. Every part of the cable is on the same axis (they are coaxial). They are used for high frequency signals, as video signals.
- COMPONENT VIDEOThis type of signal completely separates color signals Red, Green, Blue and Sync resulting in a better definition for each color channel.
- COMPOSITE VIDEOIt is the signal which combines the chrominance (C) and luminance(Y) along with a sync signal into one cable
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- DANTE PROTOCOLDante is a proprietary Network Layer audio transportation protocol developed by Audinate.
- dBThe Decibel is a logarithmic relationship between two numbers.
- dBmA power measurement which is referenced to 1 mW.
- dBSPLIt is a unit of measurement of sound pressure level.
- dBuA voltage measurement referenced to 0.775 V.
- dBVA voltage measurement which is referenced to 1 V.
- dBWA power measurement like the dBm but referenced to 1 W.
- DECIBELThe decibel (dB) is a logarithmic ratio between two numbers, it compares a value with another reference value.
- DIGI RACKThe Pinanson Digi Rack Box is an interface (a Pinanson design) where all the audio signals from the stage converge before reaching the Stage Box of a digital console.
- DURABILITYThe ability of a product to continue operating properly without servicing over time, maintaining its physical and functional characteristics.
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- EMBEDDED AUDIOWhen we talk about embedded audio in a SDI video signal, we refer to the digital audio that is included in the frame of the digital video signal SDI.
- EXTRUDED ALUMINIUMThe aluminium extrusion molds the aluminium into a particular form, obtaining the required aluminium profile. Thus, a single piece with the required size and shape is obtained.
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- FARADAY SHIELDFaraday Shield between the windings eliminates interwinding capacitances which are very undesirable for some applications.
- F/FTPCable with overall and each pair aluminium foil shield.
- FRFR has several meanings like Flame Retardant, Fire Retardant or Fire Resistant.
- FREQUENCY RESPONSEThis measurement indicates output level of a device which is stimulated with different frequencies ((for audio, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz) at a given input level.
- FTPFoiled Twisted Par. Aluminium foil shield.
- F/UTPCable with overall aluminium foil shield. Twisted pair without individual shield.
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- GROUND LOOPSThe ground potential between one rack and another, or between one point in a building and another, may be different. When two points are connected that do have a potential difference, this causes a ground loop.
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- HD-SDIHigh Definition - Serial Digital Interface: video signal defined by the SMPTE 292M standard.
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- IMDIntermodulation Distortion: a test that analyses distortion by mixing 60 Hz and 7 kHz signals in a 4:1 amplitude ratio.
- IMPEDANCE MATCHINGIt refers to matching impedances to optimise an audio system, making the output impedance of the driver much lower than the input impedance of the receiver.
- IP65IP65: dust-tight and protected against water jets from any direction on the enclosure.
- IP66IP66: dust tight and protected against powerfully jetting water
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- JACK B-GAUGEThis connector is intended for audio broadcast and similar professional use. It is used with balanced signal and its diameter is ¼’’ or 6.3 mm.
- JACK TRS 1/4''It is a connector for use in general audio application and for balanced signals. 6.3 mm.
- JACK TS 1/4''This connector is for use in general audio applications. It is used with unbalanced signal and its diameter is 6.3 mm.
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- LINE LEVELProfessional equipment = +4 dBu. Consumer equipment: -10 dBV
- LINE SPLITTERA Line Splitter is an audio splitter for line signals.
- LSOHThese initials indicate LOW SMOKE + O (Zero) HALOGENS.
- LSZHThese initials indicate LOW SMOKE + ZERO HALOGENS.
- LUMINANCEThe luminance signal (represented by Y) is black or white or any grey value of an image.
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- MICROPHONE LEVELVery low audio level which can be up to -60 dBu = 0.0007 V RMS
- MICROPHONE LEVEL SPLITTERAudio Splitter for distribution of one microphone signal into several identical outputs. They avoid ground loops and damage from Phantom power.
- Mini JACK TRSThis connector is for use in general audio applications. for balanced signal. 3.5 mm. Also used as headphone output in smartphones or tablets (unbalanced and stereo connection).
- MONO SIGNALA mono or monophonic signal is a single-channel audio signal.
- MULTIMODE FIBREIn multimode fibre the core diameter is large (50 µm - 300 µm), therefore it can transmit more light rays. Some of the signal goes straight down the fiber while the rest of the signal bounces off the cladding. This makes for signal dispersion, which limits the bandwidth. This fibre has high(...)
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- NETWORKED AUDIONetworked audio is the real-time distribution of uncompressed digital audio signals through Ethernet networks.
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- PASSIVE AUDIO SPLITTER Audio splitter which performs the distribution of signal through transformers with no power supply
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- RETURN LOSSRL is a measure of the reflected energy from a transmitted signal and is expressed in “dB”, the higher the value, the better.
- RGB SIGNALThe RGB signal is a video signal representing the colour Red- Green- Blue, the primary colours of television.
- RoHSRestriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances
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- S-VIDEO SIGNALS-video requires dual coaxial cables to allow separate transmission of luminance (Y) and chrominance (C).).
- SD-SDIStandard Definition - Serial Digital Interface: Video signal with standard definition according to SMPTE 259M.
- SF/UTPCable with double overall shield.
- SHIELDINGCable shielding and pair twisting ensure the integrity of the audio and video signal against possible EMI and RFI around the cable.
- SINGLE-MODE FIBRESingle-mode fibre is a straight shot: the light path is small in diameter (8-10 µm), which makes the signal path mostly straight. It is used for long distances and high bandwidth.
- SMPTE 259MSMPTE video standard for SD-SDI signal.
- SMPTE 292MSMPTE video standard for HD-SDI signal.
- SMPTE 304It is a standard which defines a type of connector for use in the connection between the camera and the CCU for broadcasting and high definition professional video, combining electrical and optical signals (copper and fiber).).
- SMPTE 424MSMPTE video standard for 3G-SDI signal.
- SNRSignal-to-noise ratio: is to make a relationship between valid audio and the noise in a signal.
- S/PDIFSony/Philips Digital Interface: digital audio format for consumer equipments. Impedance 75 ohm.
- STEREO SIGNALAudio signal composed of two different audio channels: Left (L) and Right (R).
- STPShielded Twisted Pair. Copper braid shield.
- STRUCTURED CABLINGCable of 4 twisted pairs (shielded or unshielded) for LAN or Audiovisual applications. They are classified in CAT 5, CAT 5e, CAT 6, CAT 6A... and depending on its shielding: UTP, FTP, F/UTP, F/FTP, SF/UTP...
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- THDThird Harmonic Distortion: when the harmonic distortion of a device is tested, the appearance of new frequencies that have been added to the original frequency to be transmitted by a device is measured.
- TRIAXIAL CABLEVideo triaxial cable is used to interconnect professional video cameras to their related equipment.
- TWISTED PAIR CABLEA twisted pair cable consists of two insulated conductors twisted together. These cables can drive balanced lines. A balanced cable (see balanced signal) is a configuration of two electrically identical conductors.
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- UNBALANCED CONNECTORSConnectors are designed to work with unbalanced signals.
- UNBALANCED SIGNALA signal composed of Positive Signal (+), Return Signal + Ground (Shield).
- UnbalancerAn unbalancer adapts a balanced signal to an unbalanced signal (connecting professional devices to consumer devices) with a 12 dB attenuation, if it is required.
- UTPUnshielded Twisted Pair
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- XLR-3XLR connector is a balanced connector for audio signal with 3 pins: Positive Signal, Return Signal and ground.
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