Telex ISP-100 manual Glossary

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Gate	A device or circuit which has no output until it is triggered into operation by one
	or more enabling signals, or until an input signal exceeds a predetermined
	threshold amplitude.
Limiter	A device or circuit whose output-signal amplitude remains at some
	predetermined level in spite of wide variations of input-signal amplitude.
Limiting	The restriction of the maximum peak amplitude of a signal to a designated
	level.
Muting	The act of preventing signal from being output.
Phase shift	1. A change in the displacement, as a function of time, of a periodic
	disturbance having constant frequency. 2. The magnitude of such a change,
	measured in fractions of a wavelength or in electrical degrees.
Polarity	See PHASE SHIFT
QuickMAP	The diagram outlining the processing components in a particular processing
	setup.
QuickSET	The group of component settings associated with a QuickMAP.
RS-232	A standard covering serial communications between computers and other
	equipment.
Serial cable	A cable used to connect between two serial ports. The connectors used are
	typically DB-9, DB-25, or RJ-45.
Serial port	A communications port located either on a computer or on computer
	controlled equipment.
Threshold	1. The initial (observable) point of an effect, e.g., threshold of hearing. 2. A
	predetermined point, such as a minimum current or voltage, for the start of
	operation of a circuit or device.
Window	An interval during which a circuit is gated open to permit signal sampling.
	During this interval, a window is figuratively OPEN to the signal.

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