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ADC-8733A User Manual (Iss. 02B) Introduction • 1–5
Documentation Terms and Conventions
The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual:
• “ Frame ” refers to DFR-8300 series frame that houses the ADC-8733A card, as well as
any openGear frames.
• All references to the DFR-8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10-slot
(DFR-8310 series) and 20-slot (DFR-8321 series) frames and any available options
unless otherwise noted.
• All references to the ADC-8733A also includes all versions unless otherwise indicated.
• “ Operator ” and “ User ” refer to the person who uses ADC-8733A.
• “ Board ”, and “ Card ” refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames,
including all components and switches.
• “ System ” and “ Video system ” refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal
equipment in your environment.
• “ 525-line mode ” refers to broadcast situations using NTSC or PAL-M composite
(analog) signal reference inputs.
• “ 625-line mode ” refers to broadcast situations using PAL-B or PAL-N composite
(analog) signal reference inputs.
• “ PAL ” refers to PAL-B, PAL-M, and PAL-N unless otherwise stated.
• The “ Operating Tips ” and “ Note ” boxes are used throughout this manual to provide
additional user information.