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Chapter 10: Glossary
10. Glossary
The following terms are commonly used in this guide or in video and KVM
technology:
AES/EBU:
Digital audio standard that is officially known as AES3 and that is used
for carrying digital audio signals between devices.
CATx:
Any CAT5e (CAT6, CAT7) 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 CVBS and it is part of the
PAL TV standard.
CON Unit:
Component of a DKM FX or Media Extender to connect to the con-
sole (monitor(s), keyboard and mouse; optionally also with USB 2.0
devices).
Console:
Keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
CPU Unit:
Component of a DKM FX or Media Extender to connect to a source
(computer, CPU).
CVBS:
The analog color video baseband signal (CVBS) is also called Composite
Video and it is part of the PAL TV standard.
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.
