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Acronyms
This section lists and describes the various acronyms used in this document.
Name
Meaning
16QAM
16-state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
A/V Audio/Video
AES
Advanced Encryption System
ABS
Basic Encryption System (8 bit)
COFDM
Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
CVBS Composite
Video
BDC
Block-Down Converter
FEC
Forward Error Correction
GUI
Graphical User Interface
I/O Input/
Output
KBaud
Kilobaud per second
Kbps
Kilobits per second
M2D
Messenger Decoder
M2T Messenger
2
Transmitter
Mbps
Megabits per second
MDL
Messenger Digital Link
MER
Modulation Error Rate
MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
MVRD
Messenger VETA Receiver Decoder
NTSC
National Television System Committee
PAL
Phase Alternation Line
QPSK
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
QAM
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
RF Radio
Frequency
RX
Receiver
S/N Signal-to-Noise
Ratio
THD
Total Harmonic Distortion
TX Transmitter
VDC
Volts (Direct Current)
VR VETA
Receiver
VT
VETA Transmitter
VDR VETA
Digital
Repeater
CSM
Compact Surveillance Modem
UDP
User Datagram Protocol
VNA
VETA Network Adapter