Terms to Know
Before jumping into the technical details of this manual, you should be
familiar with the following terms:
Basic Control Structure (BCS)
BCS is a set of alphanumeric characters that combine to form command
lines. Use BCS command lines to control a system from any serial device
that allows you to enter characters, such as a PC (personal computer).
CP-10 Control Panel
The CP-10 Control Panel may be attached to each enclosure and is
designed for system control of the 8Y-XL Distribution Matrix.
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) refers to electrical charges (such as static
electricity) that can damage sensitive components inside an enclosure.
The graphic to the left of this definition precedes every procedure where
ESD damage could occur if you are not properly grounded and not
handling components correctly (see the
Caution
page inside the front
cover of this manual for more details about ESD).
Input and Output Connectors
Input and output connectors are on the rear of an enclosure. Input and
output signal cables attach to the input and output connectors. Standard
8Y-XL audio and data connectors are 3 position terminal block; video
and sync connectors are BNC.
Level
A level is a set of input and output signals that are grouped and,
therefore, switch together.
Signal
A signal can be analog audio, analog video, serial digital, sync
information, or other types. A signal (also called an input or output
signal) can comprise a set of connectors whose signals switch together,
such as an “RGB” signal. To route a specific input (source) signal to a
specific output (destination) device, the input and output must be of the
same signal type and must reside in the same level.
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