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Glossary
Composite Video
An encoded video signal that combines color
information with luminance information.
NTSC, PAL, and D-2 are examples of com-
posite video
Compositing
Combining two or more video signals to-
gether into one output signal.
Control Signal
A signal used to perform an alteration or
transition of video signals. For example, con-
trol signals are used for keying, masking,
and wipe transitions.
Control Surface
The set of controls available to a single oper-
ator. These controls may reside on separate
but related control panels.
Cross Fade
See Mix on page 615 .
Crosspoint
An electronic switch, usually controlled by a
button on the panel, that enable video or au-
dio to pass when the switch is closed.
Cut
An instantaneous switch from one picture to
another. Switching circuitry enable cuts only
during the vertical interval of the video sig-
nal to prevent disruption of the picture.
VDR (Video Disk Recorder)
A video recorder and playback device using
hard disk storage in place of video tape.
Delegate
To assign panel controls to a particular oper-
ating function. Some panel controls (buttons,
knobs, Positioner) can affect more than one
function. The operator can choose an alterna-
tive function by delegating the panel controls
to that function (typically by pressing or
holding down a panel button).
Deserializer
A device that converts serial digital informa-
tion to parallel.
Dissolve
See Mix on page 615 .
DPOP (Double Press Open)
Pressing a control panel button twice rapidly
to open a related menu or submenu. This
does not work if
Menu Lock
is turned on.
Effect
A setup of panel controls specifying the
sources involved and any processing applied
to those sources. Effects can be learned
(saved) and recalled by the EMEM effects
memory system.
Effect Transition
Recalling an EMEM effect so that a transition
is automatically performed at the start of the
recall.
Effects Processor
The portion of a switcher that performs mix-
es, wipes and cuts between background
and/or effects key video signals.
EMEM Effects Memory
A feature that permits control panel setups to
be stored for later recall.
Engineering Setups (Installation)
On the Kayak HD system, a collection of set-
tings that establishes an essential baseline for
system operation and integrates the system
into a facility.
Ethernet
A form of high speed data transport between
devices on a network.
Fade To Black
A mix transition to black.