Magni AVM-510A Series, Operator'S Manual

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F. Glossary of Terms
1H
Display of one horizontal line of video.
2H
Display of two horizontal lines of video.
Alternate
A method of displaying separate signals or separate parts of a component signal in which the
parts are super-imposed on top of each other.
Blanking
The level of picture when there is no picture information at all. The 0 VDC level. In NTSC,
blanking is below the black level. In PAL, blanking and black are the same level.
BNC
The standard coaxial video connector.
Brightup
The brightening in a flashing mode of certain parts of a picture (while in picture mode) to
indicate a problem where a gamut limit has been exceeded.
Burst
Color burst.
B-Y
The Blue minus luminance component of a component video signal.
Component Video
A video system in which the luminance and chrominance parts of the signal are carried on
separate wires or in separate channels. Sony's Beta and Panasonic's MII are both component
signals. The three parts of the signal are Y (luminance only), B-Y (blue value minus the
luminance value) and R-Y (red value minus the luminance value). These parts are sometimes
designated Y, Pb, Pr or Y, Cb, Cr. S-video is not considered a component system in this
manual.