CMN-91
Appendix C
Installation and Operation Manual
Glossary
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Mask/Preset Size Uses the wipe pattern generator in the keyer portion of the effects generator. This is
used to adjust the size of a preset pattern or for adjusting the size of a mask to block a portion of the key
cut (source) from use in the keyer.
Matte Generator An internal generator which can make any color, is used for border color and may be
used for key fill. It is identical to the Color Background Generator, but simply used in other areas of the
switcher.
Mbps Megabits Per Second
mV Millivolts
M/E Mix/Effects System
MMS Minimum data set.
MP@HL Main profile at high level
MP@ML Main profile at main level
MPEG Refers to standards developed by the ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29 WG11, Moving Picture Experts Group.
MPEG-2 Refers to ISO/IEC standards 13818-1 (Systems), 13818-2 (Video), 13818-3 (Audio), and 13818-4
(Compliance).
MPS Multi Program Stream.
MTG Master Time Generator.
Multi On TVM/VTM Series units, contains preconfigured screens (for VTM Classic, Data Analyzer,
Custom Timing, and Waveform-Vector screens only)
Multicast A means of targeting content to those devices that know to join the group described by a
Class D IP Address and Port Combination.
Multi-Level Effects Applies to any effects generator which can do more than one effect at a time.
Typically, a multi level switcher can produce a Key and a Background transition in the same effects
generator at one time.
mV Millivolts.
NGS National Geospatial Agency.
NTP Network Time Protocol.
NTSC National Television Systems Committee, the color television system used in the United States,
Canada, Mexico and Japan.
NVRAM Nonvolatile RAM.
OLED Organic light-emitting diode; a graphical color display for use as television screens, computer
displays, portable system screens, and in advertising and information board applications.
Onscreen Display (OSD) An overlay on a monitor that provides descriptions of components of the
display.