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Terminology
6 Terminology
The terminology used throughout the manual is described in detail in this chapter. More
information related to the operation and settings of the display unit can be found and is in
most cases extended with background information that can be relevant for the user to
understand the capabilities of the display unit.
Aliasing
Aliasing of a displayed image occurs when frequencies higher than half of the sample
frequency are used in the image (Nyquist theorem).
Background
The background setting is similar to the brightness setting on a CRT display unit.
Background adjusts the black level of the display unit. Setting the background too low,
information in the dark parts of the image is lost and possible information in the
headroom of the video signal can become visible. Setting the background too high will
lead to the whole image resting on a grey pedestal and the bright levels being clipped.
The dark levels becoming visible in the foot room of the video signal. The value of the
background control is expressed in number of bits. The actual light output at the 100%
drive level depends on the setting of the picture control. The value of the background is
equivalent to video offset and is expressed in 8-bit steps.
Figure 52: Background control
Black body locus
Line in the x,y color space that determines the color of the light that is produced by a
perfect black body radiator at different temperatures.
Black level
The black level is the amount of light that is emitted by the LCD panel when it displays
code 0. The black level is the minimal achievable light output technically possible by the
LCD panel.
Clipping
Clipping occurs when a transformation pushes the video signal out of the available driving
range of the LCD or the backlights. Clipping can occur in the highlights when the
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bright levels
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clipping
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