A Glossary of Terms
Terms used in this manual, and general terms.
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array | A group of displays physically bolted | ||
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aspect ratio | The ratio of the width to the height of a | ||
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| 4:3, 4×3, or 1.33:1 (the aspect ratio of | ||
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| inition TV. |
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| Clarity Display |
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| Lion X, UX, XP, |
| 1.33 |
| UXP, XL, UXL |
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| Puma X, XP, UXP |
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| Lion SX, SXP |
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| Bobcat 1, 2 |
| 1.66 |
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| Bay Cat, Margay, |
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| Bengal, Bay Cat X |
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Backlight | The fluorescent lamp or lamps behind | ||
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ballast | The electronics part (module) that | ||
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Bay Cat | The name for a Clarity | ||
| display, similar to a Clarity Bobcat, but | ||
| with a larger screen (46”) and higher | ||
| resolution (1920x1080). Model num- | ||
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Bobcat | The name for any Clarity model begin- | ||
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| view LCD display of 1366 × 768 pixels. | ||
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composite | Sync signals that combine the horizon- | ||
sync | tal and vertical syncs onto one signal | ||
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composite | A video distribution system in which all |
video | the video information, is sent on one |
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cube | One display without regard to others |
| that may be in an array with it. |
| See also unit; display. |
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Composite video; a video distribution | |
| system in which all the video informa- |
| tion, is sent on one wire. |
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DA | Distribution amplifier; a device that |
| takes in one input and gives out many |
| of the same type. DAs are available for |
| video, computer and digital signals. |
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display | One display unit without regard to oth- |
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DVI | Digital Video Interface, a standard for |
| distributing computer pictures in digital |
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electronics | The electronic part that controls almost |
module | everything about the display. It con- |
| verts incoming pictures to a form the |
| LCD can use to display pictures and |
| provides control through the remote |
| control and RS232 connections to |
| other functions, such as turning lamps |
| on and monitoring fans. |
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Fast key | One of the buttons on the remote con- |
| trol that takes you directly to a menu or |
| chain of menus. |
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H & V sync | Horizontal and vertical sync on two |
| separate lines. The VGA family uses |
| this type. |
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key | a push button on the remote control |
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LCD | Liquid Crystal Display: the imaging |
| device used in the Lion, Puma, Wild- |
| cat, and Panther displays. It works |
| something like a digital watch, but in |
| three colors and with greater detail. |
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