Magni AVM-510A Series, Operator'S Manual

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Glossary of Terms
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Graticule
The reference marks in a waveform display showing horizontal lines for measuring amplitude.
One line, the blanking line, has short vertical marks for measuring time. Also, the circular
graticule for vector displays, sometimes called a “rose,” that is marked for degree
measurements.
Internal Reference
Using the viewed signal's own sync as the MM-410/AVM-510A’s timing reference.
ITS
Insertion Test Signal. A test signal in the vertical interval. Same as VITS.
Jitter
Timing variations in a serial digital signal.
Luma
Luminance
Luminance
The parts of the signal that indicate the brightness of the picture.
MII
A component system designed by Panasonic.
Odd Field
Fields 1 and 3 in NTSC; fields 1, 3, 5, and 7 in PAL.
Parade
A sequence of separate line display spaced horizontally in the display. In the MM-410/AVM-
510A, a parade display is available for viewing the two inputs, for viewing the separate parts of
a component signal, and for viewing the filters simultaneously.
Parameter
A quantity or characteristic of a signal that can be named and measured apart from other aspects
of the signal, such as sync amplitude, chrominance/luminance delay, and peak video.
Picture Brightup
See Brightup.
Picture Guard
Engages some of the measurement capabilities of the automeasure screen when viewing a video
picture.
RGB
Red, green, and blue components of a video signal. Same as GBR.
R-Y
The Red minus luminance component of a component video signal.