7-6. Glossary
Adobe® RGB
This is a definition of the practical RGB color space proposed by Adobe Systems in 1998. The color reproduction range (color gamut) is broader than sRGB, and is highly adaptable to such fields as printing etc.
Clock
The analog input monitor needs to reproduce a clock of the same frequency as the dot clock of the graphics system in use, when the analog input signal is converted to a digital signal for image display. This is called clock adjustment. If the clock pulse is not set correctly, some vertical bars appear on the screen.
DCI(Digital Cinema Initiatives)
The company was founded by an association of U.S. film studios, and this company decides the specifications for digital cinema.
DisplayPort
VESA provides the digital interface standard for the digital display device. DisplayPort can transfer the video signal up to 16 bits for each channel of RGB, and the audio signal too. (This monitor supports the
DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
DVI is a digital interface standard. DVI allows direct transmission of the PC’s digital data without loss. This adopts the TMDS transmission system and DVI connectors. There are two types of DVI connectors. One is a
DVI DMPM (DVI Digital Monitor Power Management)
DVI DMPM is a digital interface
EBU(European Broadcasting Union)
The organization also includes broadcasting offices from Europe and North Africa, and it’s role is to decide various technical standards etc.
Gain
This is used to adjust each color parameter for red, green and blue. An LCD monitor displays the color by the light passing through the panel color filter. Red, green and blue are the three primary colors. All the colors on the screen are displayed by combining these three colors. The color tone can be changed by adjusting the light intensity (volume) passing through each color’s filter.
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