Glossary
What does all the technical jargon mean? It is not possible to describe every technical term in this brief overview, but here are some of the most commonly used terms, and what they mean in plain English.
Aperture Grille Pitch
is the size of the monitor mask opening which allows light through to make up the picture you see. Smaller openings enable greater detail to be seen, so most Sony monitors have an AG pitch of just 0.25 mm or less, producing sharp pictures, rich in detail. Other manufacturers using different mask technology use the term dot pitch, as their masks have dot openings as opposed to Trinitron’s stripes.
Hi-Con™ and AR Screen Coatings
reduce reflections, glare and
All models have AR
Flat Screens
minimise picture distortion and unwanted reflections. All FD Trinitron displays are vertically flat and have a minimal horizontal curvature, thus achieving complete visual flatness.
Dynamic focus
The length and shape of light beams vary depending on whether they reach the mask at the centre or corner of the screen. Three lens systems adjust this to provide improved image quality: DQL (Dynamic Quadrupole Lens) delivers a small spot size in the corners of the screen; MALS
Beam Landing Correction
provides a uniform and sharp picture, using sensors and a landing correction coil to adjust the direction of the electron beams.
SAGIC/L-SAGIC™
(Small Aperture G1 with Impregnated Cathode) is the remarkably fine electron gun with increased beam density for improved focus at the heart of FD Trinitron.
ASC
automatically sizes and centres the screen image. If the video signal input is not of a standard VESA timing, the user can press the ASC button and the monitor will automatically size and centre the image.
Display
mouse
Digital Smoothing
every LCD runs best at one specific resolution. Using other resolutions can result in rough edges or characters (“step” effect) on screen. To avoid this, Sony LCD models come with the Digital Smoothing function, which gives you natural and smooth characters, no matter which resolution you are using.
sRGB
a colour standard management system to ensure standardised colour uniformity between the display and other
Virtual Sound System
‘Stereo Dipole’ circuitry gives unparalleled sound quality – using two closely positioned speakers, the listener is not conscious of their actual position, but senses a virtual sound source from a much wider angle.
Environmental Specifications
safety, ergonomic and environmental considerations are covered by a number of international specifications. Sony monitors variously comply with MPRII,
TÜV Rheinland Ergonomie,
Display Mouse
This unique Sony feature allows you to control your monitor settings easily and quickly with a single click.
Refresh Rates
are the speed at which the screen is 'refreshed' with a new image, many times a second. Low refresh rates result in picture 'flicker' which can be tiring on the eyes or cause headaches. Refresh rates of at least 75 Hz
(75 times per second) are advisable to give a flicker- free picture.
Resolution
is the number of pixels (a dot on the screen) which make up the picture. This is expressed as horizontal dots x vertical dots (e.g. 640 x 480). The higher the resolution, the more of a screen image is visible, which reduces scrolling, as well as reducing the size of application elements such as menu bars or palettes
For more advice
on what to look for in a monitor and how to interpret the technical jargon, take a look at the CSF “Monitors Matter” Guide, which is available on the internet at www.csf.org.uk
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