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cDVR User Guide, Release 2.0 13
Introduction - Document Conventions
Document Conventions
Table 1 provides an easy way to recognize important information in this user guide
.
Graphics Used
In some cases, the screens shown in this manual may have been slightly modified after the manual was
released, or may appear slightly different on different browsers.
All efforts have been made to ensure that the latest images are used. In all cases, the functionality
described is current at the time of writing.
Acronyms Used
Table 2 provides is a list of acronyms commonly used in video processing and cDVR. Note that some of
these acronyms may not be used in this user guide.
Table 1. Document Conventions
When
you see: It means:
Notes
are indicated by the icon shown on the left, and point out information that may not be part
of the text but provide tips and other helpful advice.
Cautions
are indicated by the icon on the left, and let you know that an action may have
undesirable consequences if the instructions are not followed correctly. Cautions also indicate
that failure to follow guidelines could cause damage to equipment or loss of data.
Warnings
are indicated by the icon on the left, and indicate that failure to take the necessary
precautions or to follow guidelines could cause harm to equipment and personnel.
Navigation tip:
follow the path next to the pointer to navigate a specific GUI menu.
Clicking any blue link takes you to the referenced item.
Table 2. Video Processing and Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Acronyms
Acronym Meaning
AAC Advanced Audio Coding
ABR Adaptive Bitrate
AC3 Audio Coding Version 3 (Dolby Digital 5.1, or DD)
ADM Ad Management Service (function of AWE)
ADS Ad Decision Service
AIM Ad Insertion in Multi Screen (Imagine Communications term)
API Application Programming Interface
AU Access Unit