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Glossary of Terms
b
-LAN
SONIFI Solutions, Inc. proprietary RF
communication system used to configure/
control TV via RF distribution system.
Channel Lineup
Channels set in the TV memory, via Auto
Tuning/manual editing.
Channel Map
Typically refers to a logical channel mapping
of physical channels (for example, an FTG
Channel Map). This allows digital channels,
like analog channels, to be tuned without re-
quiring the dash key. Also, channels (analog
or digital) can be arranged in any order that
seems logical for customer tuning/viewing.
Cloning
The process of capturing a Master TV
Setup and transferring it to a Target TV
using a USB memory device.
Commercial Mode
A mode of operation that provides a broad
range of commercial TV features based on
control (settings) provided by the PTC and/
or an MPI control device.
CPU
The TV’s Central Processing Unit.
Responsible for the presentation of video
and audio from content received via the
TV’s tuner or Aux inputs.
EBL
Embedded
b
-LAN module. See also
b
-LAN.
E-Z Installation
Enables boot logo image, TV configuration,
and software file downloads to selected TV
models from a Pro:Centric server. Managed
and administered via the Pro:Centric Admin
Client.
EZ-Manager Wizard
Lodging model TV configuration wizard
that provides configuration options for
Pro:Centric operation as well as an option
for using a USB memory device to
configure a TV.
FTG Mode
LG commercial TV mode that enables
decryption of Pro:Idiom encrypted channels
and logical channel mapping. Implementation
and TV operation is based on the “owner” of
the FTG Channel Map—the CPU or the EBL.
TVs may be configured locally
using LG’s
proprietary applications or remotely using
an applicable head end device.
Function Menu
Available via Installer Remote “MENU” key.
Indicates the TV is not in Pass-through Mode.
Restricts menu options to a subset of the TV
setup menus, allowing users to retain func-
tional control, while disabling setup options.
Installer Menu
Defines commercial TV functionality based
on the parameters set.
LG Free-To-Guest (FTG)
Refers to a particular commercial mode of
operation within an LG TV. See also FTG
Mode.
Logical Channel Number
A number assigned to either a physical or
virtual channel number in a Logical Channel
Map.
Major Channel Number
Typically, the RF channel number assigned
to a digital video stream.
Master TV
A TV whose Channel Map and Installer
Menu and TV setup menu settings have
been configured as a Master TV Setup for
cloning purposes.
Minor Channel Number
A sub-channel or program number
assigned to the content embedded in the
digital video stream.
MPI
Multiple Protocol Interface. An MPI port or,
for some TV models, an MPI card slot
provides external control options for solution
providers.
Pass-through Mode
The TV’s factory default mode of operation.
TVs can be configured for stand-alone use
or as Master TVs for cloning purposes, and/
or TVs may be controlled externally in this
mode.
Physical Channel Number
The major channel number assigned to
represent a specific 6 MHz RF band as
specified b
y either the broadcast or CATV
channel plan. See CEA (formerly EIA) or
NCTA specifications for further information.
Pro:Centric Application
LG content delivery and communication
interface powered by a Pro:Centric server,
that provides interactive entertainment,
weather, amenities, etc. information for end
users.
Pro:Centric Admin Client
Web editor/content wizard provided for
service provider and customer configuration
of Pro:Centric application and management
elements.
Pro:Idiom
Zenith proprietary security software that
unlocks access to premium content to help
assure rapid, broad deployment of HDTV
and other high-value digital content.
PTC
Protocol Translation Controller. The
commercial controller (microprocessor) of
the commercial TV.
Target TV
A TV to which a Master TV Setup will be
transferred.
TV Setup Menus
Available via Installer Remote “MENU” key
in Pass-through Mode only. Menus provide
access to TV setup and functional features.
USB Memory Device
A USB flash drive or USB storage device,
etc. that can be used for TV configuration
purposes (typically cloning or FTG Mode
via CPU configuration) or for updating TV
software.
Virtual Channel Number
An alias (virtual) channel number provided
in the data stream, by the broadcaster, of a
digital broadcast channel to be displayed
by consumer TVs in place of the physical
channel number. The major number is the
same as the original analog channel number
and the minor number is the nth program
available in that digital video stream.
