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6 glossary – Philips SDV8622T/55 User Manual

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U

UHF (Ultra high frequency)

In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency

range of electromagnetic waves which lies

between 300 MHz and 3 GHz (3000 MHz).

V

VHF (Very high frequency)

In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency

range of electromagnetic waves which lies

between 30 MHz and 300 MHz.

6 Glossary

A

Amplifier

A device, either a single stage or a large scale

circuit with multiple stages for creating gain,

i.e. it makes small signals larger.
Antenna

A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up

a received radio frequency signal or radiates a

transmitted RF signal.

C

Coaxial

A single copper conductor, surrounded with

a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding

copper shield and finally, an insulating jacket.

An unbalanced transmission line with constant

impedance. In audio, this type is commonly

used for low level, line signals terminated in

RCA connectors.

F

FM (Frequency Modulation)

In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation

in which the frequency of the carrier voltage

is varied with the frequency of the modulation

voltage.

H

HDTV (High-Definition Television)

It is a digital television broadcasting system

with higher resolution than traditional

television systems (standard-definition TV,

or SDTV). HDTV is digitally broadcast;

the earliest implementations used analog

broadcasting, but today digital television

(DTV) signals are used, requiring less

bandwidth due to digital video compression.

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