Glossary
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Term
Explanation
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).
EGA
The Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) is an old
analog graphic standard, introduced by IBM in 1984.
A D-Sub 9 connector is used for connection.
Fiber
Single-mode or multi-mode fiber cables
HDMI
An interface for an all-digital transmission of audio
and video data. It is differentiated between the HDMI
standards 1.0 to 1.4a.
The signals have TMDS level.
KVM
Keyboard, video and mouse
Mini-XLR
Industrial standard for electrical plug connections
(3 pole) for the transmission of digital audio and
control signals
Multi-mode
62.5µ multi-mode fiber cable or 50µ multi-mode fiber
cable
OSD
The On-Screen-Display is used to display information
or to operate a device.
Quad-Head
A system with four video connections
RCA (Cinch)
A non-standard plug connection for transmission of
electrical audio and video signals, especially with
coaxial cables
S/PDIF
A digital audio interconnect that is used in consumer
audio equipment over relatively short distances.
SFP
SFPs (Small Form Factor Pluggable) are pluggable
interface modules for Gigabit connections. SFP
modules are available for Cat X and fiber
interconnect cables.
Single Link
A DVI-D interface for resolutions up to 1920x1200 by
signal transmission of up to 165 MPixel/s (24-bit).
Alternative frequencies are Full HD (1080p), 2K HD
(2048x1080) and 2048x1152.
Single-Head
A system with one video connection
Single-mode
9µ single-mode fiber cable
