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DA
Distribution Amplifier
UDC
Up Down Cross conversion
ADC
Analogue to Digital Converter
FRC
Frame Rate Conversion
DAC
Digital to Analogue Converter
Reference level of broadcast audio
-18dBfs
0dBu
European standard frame rate
25fps
how long is 1 frame?
40 Milliseconds
PAL
Phase Alternating Line. European Standard
What is a DA used for?
Keeping signal integrity throughout the system and multiplying the signal to multiple outputs. Overcoming impedance
American standard frame rate
29.97fps
MADI
Multichannel Audio Digital Interface
Data rate and resolution in Standard Definition
270mbps
720 x 574 (4:3)
HDR
High Dynamic Range
How does a HDR camera produce the image?
Combining versions of the same image.
Has dynamic range of about 14 stops
Data rate and resolution for High Definition
1.5Gbps
1920 x 1080 (16:9)
NTSC
National Television System Committee. American TV Standard
How long is 1 line?
64 microseconds
Total and active lines in standard definition
total: 625
active: 575
Total and active lines in high definition
total: 1125
active: 1080
Data rate and resolution for ultra high definition
12Gbps (four 3G signals or one 12G signal)
3840 x 2160
The two types of quad link formats
Square Division Quad Split - each quadrant has 1/4 of image in HD
2 Sample Interleave - each quadrant identical standard definition image
HD SMPTE standard and scan type
SMPTE-292M
Interlaced and progressive scanning (1080i and 1080p)
SD SMPTE standard and scan type
SMPTE-259M
Interlaced
Impedance on BNC and XLR cables
Video/BNC cables: 75 Ohms
XLR cables: 110 Ohms
E>O
electrical to optical
SDI to Fibre
Reference signals
Black&burst and Tri-Level
3G standard
SMPTE-425M