Clarity Margay 50" Display Wall Unit WN-5040-720 ユーザーズマニュアル
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7.5 Glossary of Terms
Term
Meaning
aspect ratio
The ratio of the width to the height of a
picture, often expressed as 4-by-3,
4:3, 4u×3, or 1.33:1 (the aspect ratio
of standard television pictures). 16-by-
9 (1.77:1) is the aspect ratio for high-
definition TV.
picture, often expressed as 4-by-3,
4:3, 4u×3, or 1.33:1 (the aspect ratio
of standard television pictures). 16-by-
9 (1.77:1) is the aspect ratio for high-
definition TV.
ballast
The electronics part (module) that
powers the lamp, providing high volt-
age to start the lamp and a lower volt-
age for operation.
powers the lamp, providing high volt-
age to start the lamp and a lower volt-
age for operation.
Bay Cat
The name for a Clarity direct-view LCD
display, similar to a Clarity Bobcat, but
with a larger screen (46”) and higher
resolution (1920x1080). Model num-
ber SN-4610-1080
display, similar to a Clarity Bobcat, but
with a larger screen (46”) and higher
resolution (1920x1080). Model num-
ber SN-4610-1080
Bobcat
The name for any Clarity model begin-
ning SN-4025 or SN-4035. A 40" direct
view LCD display of 1280 × 768 pix-
els.
ning SN-4025 or SN-4035. A 40" direct
view LCD display of 1280 × 768 pix-
els.
composite
sync
sync
Sync signals that combine the hori-
zontal and vertical syncs onto one sig-
nal line, separate from the video.
RGBS uses this type.
zontal and vertical syncs onto one sig-
nal line, separate from the video.
RGBS uses this type.
composite
video
video
A video distribution system in which all
the video information, is sent on one
wire. Sometimes called C-Video.
the video information, is sent on one
wire. Sometimes called C-Video.
cube
Clarity Display
Aspect
Ratio
Lion X, UX, XP, UXP,
XL, UXL
Panther UX, UXP
Puma X, XP, UXP
Tigress S, X
Wildcat S, SE
XL, UXL
Panther UX, UXP
Puma X, XP, UXP
Tigress S, X
Wildcat S, SE
1.33
Lion SX, SXP
1.25
Bobcat 1, 2
1.66
Bay Cat, Margay,
Bengal
Bengal
1.77
C-Video
Composite video; a video distribution
system in which all the video informa-
tion, is sent on one wire.
system in which all the video informa-
tion, is sent on one wire.
DA
Distribution amplifier; a device that
takes in one input and gives out many
of the same type. DAs are available for
video, computer and digital signals.
takes in one input and gives out many
of the same type. DAs are available for
video, computer and digital signals.
display
One display unit without regard to oth-
ers that may be in a wall with it.
ers that may be in a wall with it.
DLP™
Digital Light Processing, Texas Instru-
ments’ trademarked name for their
optical system using a DMD™ and a
color wheel. Other manufacturers also
use TI’s DMD chips.
ments’ trademarked name for their
optical system using a DMD™ and a
color wheel. Other manufacturers also
use TI’s DMD chips.
DMD™
Digital Micromirror Device, Texas
Instruments’ trademarked name and
patented device for reflecting individ-
ual pixels of light toward a screen.
Instruments’ trademarked name and
patented device for reflecting individ-
ual pixels of light toward a screen.
DVI
Digital Video Interface, a standard for
distributing computer pictures in digi-
tal form.
distributing computer pictures in digi-
tal form.
electronics
module
module
The electronic part that controls
almost everything about the display. It
converts incoming pictures to a form
the LCD can use to display pictures
and provides control through the
remote control and RS232 connec-
tions to other functions, such as turn-
ing lamps on and monitoring fans.
almost everything about the display. It
converts incoming pictures to a form
the LCD can use to display pictures
and provides control through the
remote control and RS232 connec-
tions to other functions, such as turn-
ing lamps on and monitoring fans.
Fast key
One of the buttons on the remote con-
trol that takes you directly to a menu
or chain of menus.
trol that takes you directly to a menu
or chain of menus.
H & V sync
Horizontal and vertical sync on two
separate lines. The VGA family uses
this type.
separate lines. The VGA family uses
this type.
key
a push button on the remote control
lamp life
A lamp life of 5,000 hours means that
for a large group of lamps, after 5,000
hours of use, at least half of them will
still be operation.
for a large group of lamps, after 5,000
hours of use, at least half of them will
still be operation.
LED
Light Emitting Diode: a small, low
power lamp used as an indicator,
often red or green, but can be other
colors.
power lamp used as an indicator,
often red or green, but can be other
colors.
Term
Meaning