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Appendix: Glossary
Appendix. Glossary
The following terms are commonly used in this guide or in video and KVM
technology:
technology:
AES/EBU — Digital audio standard officially known as AES3, used for carrying
digital audio signals between devices.
digital audio signals between devices.
CATx — Any CAT5e (CAT6, CAT7) cable.
CGA — The Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) is an old analog graphics standard
with up to 16 displayable colors and a maximum resolution of 640 x 400 pixels.
with up to 16 displayable colors and a maximum resolution of 640 x 400 pixels.
Component Video — The Component Video (YPbPr) is a high-quality video
standard that consists of three independently and separately transmittable video
signals, the luminance signal, and two color difference signals.
standard that consists of three independently and separately transmittable video
signals, the luminance signal, and two color difference signals.
Composite Video — The Composite Video is also called FBAS and it is part of
the PAL TV standard.
the PAL TV standard.
CON Unit — Component of a ServSwitch DKM FX or media extender that
connects to the console (monitor[s], keyboard and mouse; optionally also with
USB 2.0 devices).
connects to the console (monitor[s], keyboard and mouse; optionally also with
USB 2.0 devices).
CPU Unit — Component of a ServSwitch DKM FX or media extender that
connects to a source (computer, CPU).
connects to a source (computer, CPU).
DDC — The Display Data Channel (DDC) is a serial communication interface
between a monitor and a source (computer, CPU). It enables data exchange via
monitor cable and automatic installation and configuration of a monitor driver
by the operating system.
between a monitor and a source (computer, CPU). It enables data exchange via
monitor cable and automatic installation and configuration of a monitor driver
by the operating system.
Dual Access — A system that operates a source (computer, CPU) from two
consoles.
consoles.
Dual-Head — A system with two video connections.
Dual Link — A DVI-D interface for resolutions up to 2560 x 2048 by signal
transmission of up to 330 MPixel/s (24-bit).
transmission of up to 330 MPixel/s (24-bit).
DVI — Digital video standard, introduced by the Digital Display Working Group
(http://www.ddwg.org). See also Single Link and Dual Link. The signals have
TMDS level.
(http://www.ddwg.org). See also Single Link and Dual Link. The signals have
TMDS level.
DVI-I — A combined signal (digital and analog) that allows running a VGA
monitor at a DVI-I port—in contrast to DVI-D (see DVI).
monitor at a DVI-I port—in contrast to DVI-D (see DVI).