Madrigal Imaging MP-8 - Manual (Page 111)

Appendix A
Glossary
This appendix defines many of the terms used in this manual as they apply to the Madrigal Imaging
MP-8 and MP-9 projection system.
ACON (Automatic
➤
Convergence)
ACON is an automatic convergence feature. Convergence of the red, green
and blue images is performed accurately and automatically with minimal
user intervention.
ASI (Automatic ➤
Source Interpolation)
A process whereby a display setup for a given source is approximated from
other setups already in memory. For more information about ASI, refer to
the ASR entry in section 3.7, Utility Features.
ASR (Automatic
➤
Source Recall)
A process whereby a display setup for a given source is chosen from
memory according to its signal parameters (horizontal and vertical
frequencies). For more information about ASR, refer to the ASR entry
in section 3.7, Utility Features.
Active Line Time
➤
The time, inside one horizontal scan line, during which video is generated.
Ambient Light
➤
Rejection
The ability of a screen to reflect ambient light in a direction away from
the "line of best viewing". Curved screens usually have good ambient light
rejection. Flat screens usually have less ambient light rejection.
Analog Video
➤
The video output of most computers and video tape machines. Analog
video can generate a large number of colors.
Aspect Ratio
➤
The ratio of the width of an image to its height.
Automatic
➤
Convergence
The automatic alignment of the projected red, green and blue images on the
projection screen.
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