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Digital Projection INSIGHT 4K Laser Series
Reference Guide
APPENDIX F: GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Rev C June 2016
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
A network protocol that is used to configure network devices so that they can communicate on an IP network, for example by allocating an IP
address.
DMD™ (Digital Micromirror Device™)
The optical tool that transforms the electronic signal from the input source into an optical image projected on the screen. The DMD™ of a
, which affects the
A Digital Micromirror Device™ (DMD™) consists of moving microscopic mirrors. Each mirror, which acts as a
, is suspended between
two posts by a thin torsion hinge. It can be tilted to produce either a bright or dark pixel.
Edge blend
A method of creating a combined image by blending the adjoining edges of two or more individual images.
Edge tear
An artifact observed in
where the screen appears to be split horizontally. Edge tears appear when the video feed is out of
sync with the refresh rate of the display device.
EDID (Extended Display Identification Data)
Information stored in the projector that can be read by the source.
EDID is used on the HDMI, DVI and VGA inputs, allowing the source to automatically configure to the optimum display settings.
EDTV (Enhanced Definition Television)
digital television system with a lower resolution than
Field
In
that is scanned separately. A field is a collection of either all the odd lines or all the even lines
within the frame.
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