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SDI
SDI is the acronym for Serial Digital Interface. SDI is used for standard definition applications (SMPTE 259M) with bit rates of 270 Mb/s, 360 Mb/s, 143 Mb/s, and 177 Mb/s. 270 Mb/s is the most common. Bit rates below 270 Mb/s were designed for the digital transmission of composite (NTSC or PAL) video.
SMPTE
The acronym for Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. SMPTE was founded in 1916 and is an international professional association, based in the U.S. SMPTE has over 400 standards and engineering guidelines
for television, motion pictures, digital cinema, as well as audio and medical applications.
S/PDIF
S/PDIF is the acronym for Sony / Philips Digital Interconnect Format but is more commonly known as Sony / Philips Digital Interface. S/PDIF is a digital audio interface used in consumer audio equipment used to carry digital audio signals over a relatively short distance. The digital signal is transmitted over a coaxial cable with RCA connectors.
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TOSLINK
TOSLINK is an abbreviated format of the two words Toshiba Link. TOSLINK is a standardized optical fiber connection system used to transmit digital audio between various pieces of consumer audio equipment. TOSLINK can support several different audio formats including LPCM, Dolby®, and DTS™.
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