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Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 18K Series
Reference Guide
APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Rev D October 2019
Synchronization
A timing signal used to coordinate an action.
Test pattern
A still image specially prepared for testing a projection system. It may contain various combinations of colors, lines and geometric shapes.
TheaterScope
An
aspect ratio
used in conjunction with a special
anamorphic lens
to display 2.35:1 images packed into a 16:9
frame
.
Throw distance
The distance between the screen and the projector.
Throw ratio
The ratio of the
throw distance
to the screen width.
TRC (Throw ratio correction)
A special number used in calculating
throw distances
and
throw ratios
when the image does not fi ll the width of the
DMD™
.
TRC is the ratio of the
DMD™
aspect ratio
to the image source aspect ratio:
DMD™ aspect ratio
Source aspect ratio
TRC =
TRC is only used in calculations if it is greater than 1.
UXGA
A display
resolution
of 1600 x 1200
pixels
with a 4:3 screen
aspect ratio
. (Stands for
Ultra Extended Graphics Array
.)
Notes
