ServSwitch TC
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11 Glossary
The following terms are commonly used in this guide or in video and KVM
technology:
Term
Explanation
Cat X
Any Cat 5e (Cat 6, Cat 7) cable
CGA
The Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) is an old analog
graphic standard with up to 16 displayable colors and
a maximum resolution of 640x400 pixels.
Component
Video
The Component Video (YPbPr) is a high-quality
video standard that consists of three independently
and separately transmittable video signals, the
luminance signal and two color difference signals.
Composite Video The Composite Video is also called FBAS and it is
part of the PAL TV standard.
CON Unit
Component of a ServSwitch TC or Media Extender to
connect to the console (monitor(s), keyboard and
mouse; optionally also with USB 2.0 devices)
CPU Unit
Component of a ServSwitch TC or Media Extender to
connect to a source (computer, CPU)
DDC
The Display Data Channel (DDC) is a serial
communication interface between monitor and
source (computer, CPU. It allows a data exchange
via monitor cable and an automatic installation and
configuration of a monitor driver by the operating
system.
Dual Access
A system to operate a source (computer, CPU) from
two consoles
Dual-Head
A system with two video connections
Dual-Link
A DVI-D interface for resolutions up to 2560x2048 by
signal transmission of up to 330 MPixel/s (24-bit)
DVI
Digital video standard, introduced by the Digital
Display Working Group (
http://www.ddwg.org
). Single
Link and Dual Link standard are distinguished. The
signals have TMDS level.
DVI-I
A combined signal (digital and analog) that allows
running a VGA monitor at a DVI-I port – in contrast to
DVI-D (see DVI).
Fiber
Single-mode or multi-mode fiber cables
