Glossary Pinanson

3G-Serial Digital Interface. Digital video format of 3 Gbps

Within of 4K video signal group are: 6G-SDI signals with the SMPTE standard ST2081-1 and 12G-SDI signals with the SMPTE standard ST2082-1.

6Giga - Serial Digital Interface: 6Gb/s Video Signal with a standard definition according to SMPTE ST2081-1.

12Giga - Serial Digital Interface: 12Gb/s Video Signal with a standard definition according to SMPTE ST2082-1

Specification for a 100 Mb/s. CAT 5 cable.

1000 Mb/s point-to-point link over two single-mode or multimode optical fibers.

Specification for a 1000 Mb/s point to multipoint link over one single-mode optical fiber

Specification for a 1000 Mb/s point to multipoint link over one single-mode optical fiber with a reach of up to 20 Km.

Specification for a 1000 Mb/s CSMA/CD local area network using four pairs of Category 5 balanced copper cabling.

Specification for a 1000 Mb/s point-to-point link over one single-mode optical fiber.

It combines two channels into one channel.

Professional digital audio signal commonly known as AES/EBU.

AES3 (digital audio) transmitted over unbalanced coaxial cable.

Commonly called to digital audio signal which is defined by AES3 standard.

Audio Splitter for line level and its distribution in Press rooms.

Device capable of distributing an audio input signal into several output signals (from 2 to 32 or more)

Connectors are prepared to work with Balanced Signal.

A signal composed of Positive Signal (+), Return Signal (-) and Ground (Shield).

Device to transform unbalanced signal into balanced signal.

This connector is intended for audio broadcast and similar professional use. 4.4 mm

 

100 BASET, 100 Mbps, 100 MHz

1000 BASET, 250 Mbps, 100 MHz

1000 BASET, 1000 Mbps, 250 MHz.

10GBASET, 10 Gbps, 500 MHz.

600 MHz

100 BASET, 100 Mbps, 100 MHz

The chrominance signal (represented by C) contains color information of an image.

Parameter that indicates the capacity of a device for rejecting common mode (noise).

A 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.

This type of signal completely separates color signals Red, Green, Blue and Sync resulting in a better definition for each color channel.

It is the signal which combines the chrominance (C) and luminance(Y) along with a sync signal into one cable

Dante is a proprietary Network Layer audio transportation protocol developed by Audinate.

The Decibel is a logarithmic relationship between two numbers.

A power measurement which is referenced to 1 mW.

It is a measure init of acoustic sound pressure.

A voltage measurement referenced to 0.775 V.

A voltage measurement which is referenced to 1 V.

A power measurement lik the dBm but referenced to 1 W.

The decibel (dB) is a logarithmic ratio between two numbers, it compares a value with other reference value.

The Pinanson Digi Rack Box is an interface (creation of the brand) where all the audio signals from the stage converge to the Stage Box of a digital console.

The ability of a product to continue operating properly without revision over time maintaining their physical and functional characteristics.

When 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.

The aluminium extrusion is mold the aluminium in a particular form and obtain the required aluminium profile. Thus, a SINGLE PIECE with size and shape required is obtained.

Faraday Shield between the windings eliminates interwinding capacitances which are very undesirable for some applications.

Cable with overall and each pair aluminium foil shield.

FR has several meanins like Flame Retardant, Fire Retardant or Fire Resistant.

This measurement indicates output level of a device which is stimulated with different frequencies (in audio signal from 20Hz up to 20.000 Hz) at a determinate input level.

Foilded Twisted Par. Aluminium foil shield.

Cable with overall aluminium foil shield. Twisted pair without individual shield.

The 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.

High Definition - Serial Digital Interface: Video Signal with standard definition according to SMPTE 292M.

Intermodulation Distortion: es un test para analizar la distorsión mezcla señales de 60 Hz y 7KHz con una relación de amplitud de 4:1.

It refers to an impedance matching to optimize an audio system, making output impedance of one driver much lower than the input impedance of receiver.

IP65: no entry of dust and against jetting water in all directions on the envelope.

IP66: dust tight and protected against powerfully jetting water

This 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.

It is a connector for use in general audio application and for balanced signals. 6.3 mm.

This connector is for use in general audio application. It is used with unbalanced signal and its diameter is 6.3 mm.

Professional equipments = +4 dBu. Consumer equipment: -10 dBV

A Line Splitter is an Audio Splitter for line signal.

These initials indicate LOW SMOKE + O (Zero) HALOGENS.

These initials indicate LOW SMOKE + ZERO HALOGENS.

The luminance signal (represented by Y) is black or white or any gray value of an image.

Very low audio level which can be up to -60 dBu = 0.0007 V RMS

Audio Splitter for distribution of one microphone signal into several identical outputs. They avoid ground loops and damages from Phantom power.

This connector is for use in general audio application for balanced signal. 3.5 mm. Also used as headphone output in smartphones or tablets (unbalanced and stereo connection).

A Mono or Monophonic signal is an audio single signal of one channel.

In multimode fibre the core diameter is big (50 um - 300 um) therefore can travel 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(...)

Networked audio is the real-time distribution of uncompressed digital audio signals through Ethernet networks.

Audio splitter which performs the distribution of signal through transformers with no power supply

RL is a measure of the reflected energy from a transmitted signal and is expressed in “dB”, the higher the value, the better.

The RGB signal is a video signal representing the color Red- Green- Blue , the primary colors of television.

Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances

Standard Definition - Serial Digital Interface: Video Signal with standard definition according to SMPTE 259M.

S-video requires dual coaxial cable to allow separate transmission of the luminance (Y) and the chrominance (C).

Cable with double overall shield.

Cable shielding and pair twisting ensures the integrity of the audio and video signal against possible EMI and RFI around the cable.

In single-mode fibre is as a straight shot: the light path is small in diameter (8-10 um), which makes the signal path mostly straight. It used for long distances and high bandwidth.

SMPTE video standard for SD-SDI signal.

SMPTE video standard for HD-SDI signal.

It is a standard which define 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 video standard for 3D-SDI signal.

Signal-to-noise ratio: is to make a relationship between valid audio and the noise in a signal.

Sony/Philips Digital Interface: digital audio format for consumer equipments. Impedance 75 ohm.

It is an Audio Splitter which operates through electronic circuit so that it can provide amplified outputs if it is required.

Audio signal composed of two different audio channels: Left (L) and Right (R).

Shielded Twisted Pair. Copper braid shield.

Cable 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 the its shielding: UTP, FTP, F/UTP, F/FTP, SF/UTP...

Third 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.

Video triaxial cable is used to interconnect professional video cameras to their related equipment.

A twisted pair cable comprises two joined insulated conductors forming a twist. These cables can drive balanced lines. A balanced cable (see balanced signal) is a configuration of two electrically identical conductors.

Connectors are prepared to work with unbalanced signal.

A signal composed of Positive Signal (+), Return Signal + Ground (Shield).

An unbalancer adapts a balanced to unbalanced signal (connecting professional devices to consumer devices) with a 12 dB attenuation, if it is required.

Unshielded Twisted Pair

XLR connector is a balanced connector for audio signal with 3 pins: Positive Signal, Return Signal and ground.