Grass Valley PDR v.2.1 User Manual
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Glossary
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RGB
An additive method of combining percentages of red, green, and blue
primary colors to form other colors.
ROM
See Read-Only Memory.
RS-232-C
A standard serial communications interface for data communications,
commonly used for communications between a computer and modem, or to
control automated devices which don’t have a conventional computer
operating system.
RS-422
A standard serial communications interface for data communications,
similar to RS-232-C, but good for longer distance cabling. It is typically used
for communications in a broadcast or post-production environment between
devices such as VTRs, mixers, and controllers.
SCSI Channel (Small Computer System Interface)
The interface between the Profile processor and the disk array or library
system. It is fast and wide and provides for speeds up to 20 Mbytes/second
on a 16-bit bus.
SDI
An acronym for Serial Digital Interface, a standard for transmitting CCIR
601 digital video over a pair of conductors (coaxial cable).
SECAM
France and Russia use the Séquence Couleur À Mémoire standard color
format.
Serial port
Usually, the standard RS-232-C of a personal computer. Attach a serial cable
to communicate with a peripheral device such as a modem or printer.