Ever wonder what an audio/video term means? Well here's your answer...
-2 piece projection - A 2 piece projection system consists of a light engine shining light onto a screen. The light engine can be placed in front of (front projection) or behind (rear projection) the screen
-2/3 pulldown - Video processing that converts content shot at film (24fps) to video (30fps). This helps reduce motion artifacts when watching film based content on a television
-ADA – “Americans with Disabilities Act”
-AI – “artificial intelligence;” hotly-debated whether or not this belongs in the AV industry.
-AIA – “American Institute of Architects”
-AOC (Active Optical Cable) -A “hybrid” HDMI cable that transmits data over a fiber optic cable inside of the HDMI cable. Copper is still used for some things such as 5v hotplug
-APEX – “Audiovisual Provider of Excellence;” AVIXA program that honors member companies that achieve certain levels of employee certification and training
-AR – “augmented reality;” formerly thought of as a gimmick, we’re seeing its use in more creative display projects each year.
-ARC - ARC, or Audio Return Channel is a feature built in to most home theater products that allows audio to travel from a display back to an audio source such as an AVR or soundbar. ARC utilizes the HDMI cable that connects the audio device to display, eliminating the need for a second audio cable such as optical. To add, the ARC channel on the HDMI cable can transmit advanced audio formats that optical cannot, therefore HDMI ARC is more desired in higher performance installations.
-AVB – “Audio Video Bridging”
-AVIXA – “Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association,” producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry.
-AVoIP – short for “AV over IP,” or the transfer of audio visual data over an client’s IP network.
-Backlight - The light source of an LCD panel. Most commonly CCFL bulb(s) or LEDs
-Backlit - Refers to the light source of an LCD TV being behind the panel (rather than the light source being across the bottom or along the edges -see Edgelit)
-Banding - (Video artifact) described as abrupt changes or steps between shades of the same color. Symptom of not enough bits in the signal
-Bandwidth - maximum rate of data transfer across a given path
-BICSI – “Building Industry Consulting Service International” tackles information technology and communication systems education.
-BIM – “Building Information Modeling”
-BLC – “Business and Leadership Conference;” provides integration firm leaders with business insight, camaraderie, and innovation to help them improve sales and leadership skills.
-Brightness - (TV control) How much gain is taken away from the red, green, and blue signal. Also known as black level
-BT.601 (also rec. 601)- standard established in 1982 that describes the parameters (resolution, frame rate, color space, etc) for SDTV
-BT.709 (also rec. 709) - standard established in 1990 that describes the parameters (resolution, frame rate, color space, etc) for HDTV
-BT.2020 - (also rec. 2020) - standard established in 2012 that describes the parameters (resolution, frame rate, color space, etc) for UHDTV
-BYOD – “bring your own device;” a trend in corporate meeting spaces where customers are demanding the capability to join a meeting using only the tech they bring to it, such as a smartphone or laptop.
-CalMAN - Software package used to calibrate displays. Made by SpectraCal
-CCTV – “Closed-caption television”
-CEDIA – Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association
-Chroma Subsampling - is the practice of encoding images by implementing less resolution for chroma information than for luma information, taking advantage of the human visual system's lower acuity for color differences than for luminance. Typically described as a ratio of the luminance channel to the 2 color channels ex 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
-CIE chart - Created by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) in 1931, the chart shows the range of colors in the visible light spectrum
-Clipping - when a signal is overdriven which results in distortion and loss of detail. In video, clipping most commonly refers to contrast being too high and bright details being lost. In audio, a clipped signal usually sounds like distortion and can be dangerous to audio equipment
-CMS - (TV control) Color Management System - A set of controls in some displays that allow the calibration of individual primary and secondary colors
-CompTIA – “Computing Technology Industry Association;” association of over 8,000 companies providing IT certifications.
-Contrast - (TV control) How much gain is added to the red, green, and blue signal. Also known as white level
-Colorimeter - tristimulus (three-filtered) device used in display calibration that use a red, green, and blue filter to emulate the response of the human eye to light and color.
-Color saturation - (TV control) The amount of color in the image
-Color space/color gamut - (TV control) The range of colors that a display can produce.
-Color points - Targets for the primary and secondary colors within the CIE chart
-Color Temperature (Kelvin) - The “color” of light as described by the Black Body Curve. As things heat up, they change color. A “cool” color temperature (9500K) may look blue-ish white while a “warm” color temperature (3500k) may look orange-ish white
-Crushing -Video calibration term that describes the loss of shadow detail when brightness/black level is set too low
-CTA – “Consumer Technology Association;” producers of CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
-CTS, CTS-D, CTS-I – “Certified Technology Specialist;” AVIXA’s pro AV certification program (D for design; I for installation)
-D65 - the standard “color” of white as defined by the CIE. the coordinates for D65 on the CIE chart are x=.313, y=.329. D65 resembles daylight
-DCI/P3 - (DCI = Digital Cinema Initiatives) a common RGB color space for digital movie projection from the American film industry. DCI-P3 was defined by the Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) organization and published by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
-Dolby Vision -Created by Dolby Laboratories, Dolby Vision was the second “version” of HDR. Dolby Vision uses the PQ EOTF, up to 4k resolution, BT.2020 color, up to 12 bits, and dynamic (frame by frame) metadata. Currently supported by Vizio, LG, Philips, TCL. Unlike HDR10, Dolby Vision is not an open source platform.
-DSCE, DSDE, DSNE, DCME, DSSP – The certifications for the digital signage industry as adopted by the DSE, DSF, and ISA. They stand for:
-DSE - Dirty Screen Effect - used to describe the lack of uniformity of a display. DSE is especially noticeable when viewing full screen light grey or dark grey test patterns.
-DSF – “digital signage federation;” not-for-profit trade group representing the digital signage industry and founders of the DSE (Digital Signage Expo).
-Dynamic range - Considered the most important quality of any video or audio system!
-As a video term: dynamic range describes the difference between how bright and how dark an image or a display is.
-As an audio term: dynamic range describes the difference between the quietest and loudest a piece of music or an audio system is
-eARC- eARC, or Enhanced Audio Return channel is the evolution from ARC (Audio Return Channel). eARC has many advantages over ARC such as more bandwidth for uncompressed, lossless audio signals. eARC is part of the HDMI 2.1 spec but can be found on many HDMI 2.0 products.
-Edgelit - Refers to the light source of an LCD TV being around the edges of the panel (rather than the light source being directly behind the LCD panel -see Backlit)
-EDID - Extended Display Identification Data - a type of metadata that display devices use to describe their capabilities to a video source
-EOTF - Electro Optical Transfer Function - the process of converting an incoming video signal to light (formally “gamma” in a display)
-ESPA – “Electronics Systems Professional Alliance”
-FALD - Full Array Local Dimming - describes a style of backlight on an LCD panel. LEDs are located behind the panel and are divided into zones. Zones can be controlled and adjust in luminance depending on the source material.
-FCC – “Federal Communication Commission” regulates interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
-Frame rate/Frames Per Second (fps) - How many still images are shown per second to simulate motion in film (24fps) and video (30fps)
-Gamma -(TV control) The relationship between the incoming video signal and the light output of the display. This relationship is non-linear. Higher Gamma values are better for darker rooms, lower Gamma values are better for brighter rooms. If Gamma is set correctly, shadows in dark movies, TV shows, games, etc should be visible regardless of room lighting
-Generator - generates test patterns to the display for calibration
-Grayscale - The range of gray shades from black to white. When calibrating a display the grayscale should be calibrated to D65 -see D65
-HDBaseT – “high-definition video, audio, power, home networking, Ethernet, USB, & control over category cable.”
-HDCP - High bandwidth Digital Content Protection - digital copy protection developed by Intel Corporation to prevent copying of digital audio & video content as it travels across connections. Types of connections that support HDCP include DisplayPort (DP), Digital Visual Interface (DVI), and High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
-HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface. A digital interface that passes audio, video, and communication signals down a single cable
-HDR - High Dynamic Range - Greater dynamic range than standard video imaging
-HDR10 - The first “version” of HDR. HDR10 uses the PQ EOTF, up to 4k resolution, BT.2020 color, up to 10 bits, and static metadata. Currently supported by Samsung, Sony, Hisense/Sharp, Philips, and LG. HDR10 is an open source technology
-HDR10+ - Similar to HDR10 except HDR10+ adds dynamic (frame by frame) metadata to the content. This is done by the display. Supported by Samsung, Panasonic, Amazon, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. HDR10+ is an open source technology
-HEVC - High Efficiency Video Coding - one standard of video compression. Also known as H.265. Compatible with resolutions up to 8192×4320
-HLG - Hybrid Log Gamma. HDR designed for broadcast TV. Backwards compatible with SDR displays
-H.264 - one standard of video compression. Most commonly used on Bluray discs, iTunes, and more
-H.265 - one standard of video compression. Also known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC). One successor to H.264. Compatible with resolutions up to 8192×4320
-Hue/tint -(TV control) The shade or type of color
-Interlaced - The process of making an image by combining even and odd lines to make a solid picture
-IOTA – “industry Outlook and Trends Analysis;” a series of pro AV reports by AVIXA that look at particular regions and the global AV market
-ISE – “Integrated Systems Europe;” the largest pro AV trade show in the world. Moving from Amsterdam to Barcelona in 2021 to accommodate growth
-KVM switch - (KVM being an abbreviation for "keyboard, video and mouse") is a hardware device that allows a user to control multiple computers from one or more[1] sets of keyboards, video monitors, and mice. Although multiple computers are connected to the KVM, typically a smaller number of computers can be controlled at any given time. Modern devices have also added the ability to share other peripherals like USB devices and audio.
-Laser Phosphor - one type of light engine used in a video projector. Lasers excite a color wheel that is coated in phosphor to produce the colors that you see on the screen
-LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. Light shines through a liquid crystal to produce color. Does not actually emit light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B79dGR19Tg
-LED - Light Emitting Diode. A small semiconductor that emits light when current is applied. Most commonly in electronics, such as a backlight for a LCD TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4L8gfzi3sE
-Light meter - used in display calibration to measure light coming off of the screen
-Local dimming - The intensity of the light source of the LCD panel can adapt based on the content being shown. This allows for more Dynamic Range than typical LCD display
-Luminance - The intensity of light emitted from a screen
-Macroblocking - a video artifact (distortion) in which objects or areas of a video image appear to be made up of small squares rather than proper detail and smooth edges.
-MaxCLL (Maximum Content Light Level) –Used as a parameter in HDR10, the MaxCLL is the luminance of the brightest pixel in the content (expressed as nits)
-Max FALL (Maximum Frame-Average Light Level) – Used as a parameter in HDR10, MaxFALL is the maximum value of the frame-average for all the frames in the content (expressed as nits).
-Metadata - additional data (information) that is part of the signal. In the context of HDR, metadata on the disc that tells the display how bright or dark the movie (or frame) should be
-MOAR – “Market Opportunity Analysis Report;” AVIXA reports focused on AV opportunities in particular vertical markets.
-Motion interpolation -(TV control) video processing that increases the video's frame rate
-Nit - Metric measurement of luminance. Also known as candelas per meter squared (cdm2). 1 foot lambert equals 3.42 nits
-Noise Reduction - electronically processing noise out of the image
-NSCA – “National Systems Contractors Association;” not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry and founder of such programs as IGNITE, Pivot to Profit, etc. Its annual Business & Leadership Conference gathers integration professionals for strategic presentations and networking.
-OETF - Opto Electronic Transfer Function - the process of converting light into a video signal (cameras use OETF)
-OLED - Organic Light Emitting Diode - Thin layer of organic film that emits light when voltage is applied https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R_W8Q-e7R4
-Primary colors - colors that can be combined to make any other color in the visible spectrum. Red, green, blue
-Progressive scan - The process of making an image by showing the entire image at once (vs interlaced which shows even then odd lines)
-PSA – “Physical Security Association”
--PSIM – “Physical Security Information Management”
-PSNI – “Professional Systems Network International;” alliance of integrators, manufacturers, and distributors around the world and dedicated to creating industry standards.
-Quantum Dots - very small semiconductor particles, only several nanometers in size, so small that their optical and electronic properties differ from those of larger particles. Many types of quantum dot will emit light of specific frequencies if electricity or light is applied to them, and these frequencies can be precisely tuned by changing the dots' size, shape and material, giving rise to many applications. Commonly used as a backlight system for an LCD panel
-Quick Media Switching - A protocol that is part of the HDMI 2.1 specification. Quick Media Switching (QMS) eliminates the delay that can result in blank screens before content is displayed.
-Repeater Device - A device in the signal chain that receives then re-transmits the HDMI signal. A common example would be an A/V receiver
-Scaling - video processing that can either decrease or increase resolution
-SDVoE – “software-defined video over ethernet;” this refers to an AVoIP protocol that utilizes off-the-shelf ethernet switches.
-Secondary colors - The products of combining the primary colors. Yellow, cyan, magenta
-Sharpness/resolution - The amount of detail in the image
-SIA – “Security Industry Association” is a trade organization for security professionals.
-sRGB - a color space that HP and Microsoft created cooperatively in 1996 to use on monitors, printers, and the Internet. Very similar to BT.709
-Tone Mapping - is a technique used in image processing to map one set of colors to another to approximate the appearance of high-dynamic-range images on a display that has a more limited dynamic range. An example would be showing 4000nit content on an 800nit display
-USB - Universal Serial Bus is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply between personal computers and their peripheral devices such as keyboards, pointer devices, webcams, etc
-USB-A - A standard USB connection type. Supports all versions of USB. Only can connect one way. This is done by design in order to prevent damage
-USB-B - A standard USB connection type. Almost square in shape. Used commonly on printers and other devices
-USB-C - A standard USB connection type. Used on newer devices such as smartphones. The orientation of the connector does not matter when being plugged in
-USB 3.0 - the latest and fastest version of USB. Released November of 2008 supports up to 5gbps. Indicated by a blue connector on USB A devices
-USB 4.0 - Announced in March 2019. USB 4.0 will be able to support 40gbps
-USB extension - a cable consisting of a male USB connector on one end and a female USB connector on the opposite end. Used to make a USB cable longer when needed. Due to bandwidth limitations this is not recommended for USB 1.0 devices
-USB extension (passive) - A USB extension cable that does not use power to extend the signal. The most affordable type of extension. Only reliable for about 15 feet
-USB extension (active) - A USB extension cable that uses power to extend the USB signal. Can be used reliably for up to about 100ft. Power is supplied by an external power supply or within the cable itself by using the power that already exists within the protocol
-USAV Group – “United States AV”
-VAR – “Value-Added Reseller”
-Video Noise - any distortion or random pixelation in the picture
-VP9 - (Developed by Google) one standard of video compression. Competitor to H.265. Used by Youtube as of June 2018. VP9 is customized for video resolutions greater than 1080p (such as UHD) and also enables lossless compression.The VP9 format supports the following color spaces: Rec. 601, Rec. 709, Rec. 2020, and sRGB. VP9 supports HDR video using Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) and Perceptual Quantizer (PQ)
-VR – “virtual reality”
-White balance - (TV control) The mix of the red, green, and blue signals to get a shade of white. The standard is D65
-Wide Color Gamut (WCG) - an increase in available colors. Compared to rec709, rec2020 can be described as WCG
-2/3 pulldown - Video processing that converts content shot at film (24fps) to video (30fps). This helps reduce motion artifacts when watching film based content on a television
-ADA – “Americans with Disabilities Act”
-AI – “artificial intelligence;” hotly-debated whether or not this belongs in the AV industry.
-AIA – “American Institute of Architects”
-AOC (Active Optical Cable) -A “hybrid” HDMI cable that transmits data over a fiber optic cable inside of the HDMI cable. Copper is still used for some things such as 5v hotplug
-APEX – “Audiovisual Provider of Excellence;” AVIXA program that honors member companies that achieve certain levels of employee certification and training
-AR – “augmented reality;” formerly thought of as a gimmick, we’re seeing its use in more creative display projects each year.
-ARC - ARC, or Audio Return Channel is a feature built in to most home theater products that allows audio to travel from a display back to an audio source such as an AVR or soundbar. ARC utilizes the HDMI cable that connects the audio device to display, eliminating the need for a second audio cable such as optical. To add, the ARC channel on the HDMI cable can transmit advanced audio formats that optical cannot, therefore HDMI ARC is more desired in higher performance installations.
-AVB – “Audio Video Bridging”
-AVIXA – “Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association,” producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry.
-AVoIP – short for “AV over IP,” or the transfer of audio visual data over an client’s IP network.
-Backlight - The light source of an LCD panel. Most commonly CCFL bulb(s) or LEDs
-Backlit - Refers to the light source of an LCD TV being behind the panel (rather than the light source being across the bottom or along the edges -see Edgelit)
-Banding - (Video artifact) described as abrupt changes or steps between shades of the same color. Symptom of not enough bits in the signal
-Bandwidth - maximum rate of data transfer across a given path
-BICSI – “Building Industry Consulting Service International” tackles information technology and communication systems education.
-BIM – “Building Information Modeling”
-BLC – “Business and Leadership Conference;” provides integration firm leaders with business insight, camaraderie, and innovation to help them improve sales and leadership skills.
-Brightness - (TV control) How much gain is taken away from the red, green, and blue signal. Also known as black level
-BT.601 (also rec. 601)- standard established in 1982 that describes the parameters (resolution, frame rate, color space, etc) for SDTV
-BT.709 (also rec. 709) - standard established in 1990 that describes the parameters (resolution, frame rate, color space, etc) for HDTV
-BT.2020 - (also rec. 2020) - standard established in 2012 that describes the parameters (resolution, frame rate, color space, etc) for UHDTV
-BYOD – “bring your own device;” a trend in corporate meeting spaces where customers are demanding the capability to join a meeting using only the tech they bring to it, such as a smartphone or laptop.
-CalMAN - Software package used to calibrate displays. Made by SpectraCal
-CCTV – “Closed-caption television”
-CEDIA – Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association
-Chroma Subsampling - is the practice of encoding images by implementing less resolution for chroma information than for luma information, taking advantage of the human visual system's lower acuity for color differences than for luminance. Typically described as a ratio of the luminance channel to the 2 color channels ex 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
-CIE chart - Created by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) in 1931, the chart shows the range of colors in the visible light spectrum
-Clipping - when a signal is overdriven which results in distortion and loss of detail. In video, clipping most commonly refers to contrast being too high and bright details being lost. In audio, a clipped signal usually sounds like distortion and can be dangerous to audio equipment
-CMS - (TV control) Color Management System - A set of controls in some displays that allow the calibration of individual primary and secondary colors
-CompTIA – “Computing Technology Industry Association;” association of over 8,000 companies providing IT certifications.
-Contrast - (TV control) How much gain is added to the red, green, and blue signal. Also known as white level
-Colorimeter - tristimulus (three-filtered) device used in display calibration that use a red, green, and blue filter to emulate the response of the human eye to light and color.
-Color saturation - (TV control) The amount of color in the image
-Color space/color gamut - (TV control) The range of colors that a display can produce.
-Color points - Targets for the primary and secondary colors within the CIE chart
-Color Temperature (Kelvin) - The “color” of light as described by the Black Body Curve. As things heat up, they change color. A “cool” color temperature (9500K) may look blue-ish white while a “warm” color temperature (3500k) may look orange-ish white
-Crushing -Video calibration term that describes the loss of shadow detail when brightness/black level is set too low
-CTA – “Consumer Technology Association;” producers of CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
-CTS, CTS-D, CTS-I – “Certified Technology Specialist;” AVIXA’s pro AV certification program (D for design; I for installation)
-D65 - the standard “color” of white as defined by the CIE. the coordinates for D65 on the CIE chart are x=.313, y=.329. D65 resembles daylight
-DCI/P3 - (DCI = Digital Cinema Initiatives) a common RGB color space for digital movie projection from the American film industry. DCI-P3 was defined by the Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) organization and published by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
-Dolby Vision -Created by Dolby Laboratories, Dolby Vision was the second “version” of HDR. Dolby Vision uses the PQ EOTF, up to 4k resolution, BT.2020 color, up to 12 bits, and dynamic (frame by frame) metadata. Currently supported by Vizio, LG, Philips, TCL. Unlike HDR10, Dolby Vision is not an open source platform.
-DSCE, DSDE, DSNE, DCME, DSSP – The certifications for the digital signage industry as adopted by the DSE, DSF, and ISA. They stand for:
- Digital Signage Certified Expert ( DSCE) the fundamentals course
- Digital Signage Display Expert (DSDE) on displays
- Digital Signage Network Expert (DSNE) on networks
- Digital Content and Media Ex[pert (DCME) on content and media
- Digital Signage Sales Professional (DSSP)
-DSE - Dirty Screen Effect - used to describe the lack of uniformity of a display. DSE is especially noticeable when viewing full screen light grey or dark grey test patterns.
-DSF – “digital signage federation;” not-for-profit trade group representing the digital signage industry and founders of the DSE (Digital Signage Expo).
-Dynamic range - Considered the most important quality of any video or audio system!
-As a video term: dynamic range describes the difference between how bright and how dark an image or a display is.
-As an audio term: dynamic range describes the difference between the quietest and loudest a piece of music or an audio system is
-eARC- eARC, or Enhanced Audio Return channel is the evolution from ARC (Audio Return Channel). eARC has many advantages over ARC such as more bandwidth for uncompressed, lossless audio signals. eARC is part of the HDMI 2.1 spec but can be found on many HDMI 2.0 products.
-Edgelit - Refers to the light source of an LCD TV being around the edges of the panel (rather than the light source being directly behind the LCD panel -see Backlit)
-EDID - Extended Display Identification Data - a type of metadata that display devices use to describe their capabilities to a video source
-EOTF - Electro Optical Transfer Function - the process of converting an incoming video signal to light (formally “gamma” in a display)
-ESPA – “Electronics Systems Professional Alliance”
-FALD - Full Array Local Dimming - describes a style of backlight on an LCD panel. LEDs are located behind the panel and are divided into zones. Zones can be controlled and adjust in luminance depending on the source material.
-FCC – “Federal Communication Commission” regulates interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
-Frame rate/Frames Per Second (fps) - How many still images are shown per second to simulate motion in film (24fps) and video (30fps)
-Gamma -(TV control) The relationship between the incoming video signal and the light output of the display. This relationship is non-linear. Higher Gamma values are better for darker rooms, lower Gamma values are better for brighter rooms. If Gamma is set correctly, shadows in dark movies, TV shows, games, etc should be visible regardless of room lighting
-Generator - generates test patterns to the display for calibration
-Grayscale - The range of gray shades from black to white. When calibrating a display the grayscale should be calibrated to D65 -see D65
-HDBaseT – “high-definition video, audio, power, home networking, Ethernet, USB, & control over category cable.”
-HDCP - High bandwidth Digital Content Protection - digital copy protection developed by Intel Corporation to prevent copying of digital audio & video content as it travels across connections. Types of connections that support HDCP include DisplayPort (DP), Digital Visual Interface (DVI), and High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
-HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface. A digital interface that passes audio, video, and communication signals down a single cable
-HDR - High Dynamic Range - Greater dynamic range than standard video imaging
-HDR10 - The first “version” of HDR. HDR10 uses the PQ EOTF, up to 4k resolution, BT.2020 color, up to 10 bits, and static metadata. Currently supported by Samsung, Sony, Hisense/Sharp, Philips, and LG. HDR10 is an open source technology
-HDR10+ - Similar to HDR10 except HDR10+ adds dynamic (frame by frame) metadata to the content. This is done by the display. Supported by Samsung, Panasonic, Amazon, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. HDR10+ is an open source technology
-HEVC - High Efficiency Video Coding - one standard of video compression. Also known as H.265. Compatible with resolutions up to 8192×4320
-HLG - Hybrid Log Gamma. HDR designed for broadcast TV. Backwards compatible with SDR displays
-H.264 - one standard of video compression. Most commonly used on Bluray discs, iTunes, and more
-H.265 - one standard of video compression. Also known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC). One successor to H.264. Compatible with resolutions up to 8192×4320
-Hue/tint -(TV control) The shade or type of color
-Interlaced - The process of making an image by combining even and odd lines to make a solid picture
-IOTA – “industry Outlook and Trends Analysis;” a series of pro AV reports by AVIXA that look at particular regions and the global AV market
-ISE – “Integrated Systems Europe;” the largest pro AV trade show in the world. Moving from Amsterdam to Barcelona in 2021 to accommodate growth
-KVM switch - (KVM being an abbreviation for "keyboard, video and mouse") is a hardware device that allows a user to control multiple computers from one or more[1] sets of keyboards, video monitors, and mice. Although multiple computers are connected to the KVM, typically a smaller number of computers can be controlled at any given time. Modern devices have also added the ability to share other peripherals like USB devices and audio.
-Laser Phosphor - one type of light engine used in a video projector. Lasers excite a color wheel that is coated in phosphor to produce the colors that you see on the screen
-LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. Light shines through a liquid crystal to produce color. Does not actually emit light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B79dGR19Tg
-LED - Light Emitting Diode. A small semiconductor that emits light when current is applied. Most commonly in electronics, such as a backlight for a LCD TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4L8gfzi3sE
-Light meter - used in display calibration to measure light coming off of the screen
-Local dimming - The intensity of the light source of the LCD panel can adapt based on the content being shown. This allows for more Dynamic Range than typical LCD display
-Luminance - The intensity of light emitted from a screen
-Macroblocking - a video artifact (distortion) in which objects or areas of a video image appear to be made up of small squares rather than proper detail and smooth edges.
-MaxCLL (Maximum Content Light Level) –Used as a parameter in HDR10, the MaxCLL is the luminance of the brightest pixel in the content (expressed as nits)
-Max FALL (Maximum Frame-Average Light Level) – Used as a parameter in HDR10, MaxFALL is the maximum value of the frame-average for all the frames in the content (expressed as nits).
-Metadata - additional data (information) that is part of the signal. In the context of HDR, metadata on the disc that tells the display how bright or dark the movie (or frame) should be
-MOAR – “Market Opportunity Analysis Report;” AVIXA reports focused on AV opportunities in particular vertical markets.
-Motion interpolation -(TV control) video processing that increases the video's frame rate
-Nit - Metric measurement of luminance. Also known as candelas per meter squared (cdm2). 1 foot lambert equals 3.42 nits
-Noise Reduction - electronically processing noise out of the image
-NSCA – “National Systems Contractors Association;” not-for-profit association representing the commercial electronic systems industry and founder of such programs as IGNITE, Pivot to Profit, etc. Its annual Business & Leadership Conference gathers integration professionals for strategic presentations and networking.
-OETF - Opto Electronic Transfer Function - the process of converting light into a video signal (cameras use OETF)
-OLED - Organic Light Emitting Diode - Thin layer of organic film that emits light when voltage is applied https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R_W8Q-e7R4
-Primary colors - colors that can be combined to make any other color in the visible spectrum. Red, green, blue
-Progressive scan - The process of making an image by showing the entire image at once (vs interlaced which shows even then odd lines)
-PSA – “Physical Security Association”
--PSIM – “Physical Security Information Management”
-PSNI – “Professional Systems Network International;” alliance of integrators, manufacturers, and distributors around the world and dedicated to creating industry standards.
-Quantum Dots - very small semiconductor particles, only several nanometers in size, so small that their optical and electronic properties differ from those of larger particles. Many types of quantum dot will emit light of specific frequencies if electricity or light is applied to them, and these frequencies can be precisely tuned by changing the dots' size, shape and material, giving rise to many applications. Commonly used as a backlight system for an LCD panel
-Quick Media Switching - A protocol that is part of the HDMI 2.1 specification. Quick Media Switching (QMS) eliminates the delay that can result in blank screens before content is displayed.
-Repeater Device - A device in the signal chain that receives then re-transmits the HDMI signal. A common example would be an A/V receiver
-Scaling - video processing that can either decrease or increase resolution
-SDVoE – “software-defined video over ethernet;” this refers to an AVoIP protocol that utilizes off-the-shelf ethernet switches.
-Secondary colors - The products of combining the primary colors. Yellow, cyan, magenta
-Sharpness/resolution - The amount of detail in the image
-SIA – “Security Industry Association” is a trade organization for security professionals.
-sRGB - a color space that HP and Microsoft created cooperatively in 1996 to use on monitors, printers, and the Internet. Very similar to BT.709
-Tone Mapping - is a technique used in image processing to map one set of colors to another to approximate the appearance of high-dynamic-range images on a display that has a more limited dynamic range. An example would be showing 4000nit content on an 800nit display
-USB - Universal Serial Bus is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables, connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply between personal computers and their peripheral devices such as keyboards, pointer devices, webcams, etc
-USB-A - A standard USB connection type. Supports all versions of USB. Only can connect one way. This is done by design in order to prevent damage
-USB-B - A standard USB connection type. Almost square in shape. Used commonly on printers and other devices
-USB-C - A standard USB connection type. Used on newer devices such as smartphones. The orientation of the connector does not matter when being plugged in
-USB 3.0 - the latest and fastest version of USB. Released November of 2008 supports up to 5gbps. Indicated by a blue connector on USB A devices
-USB 4.0 - Announced in March 2019. USB 4.0 will be able to support 40gbps
-USB extension - a cable consisting of a male USB connector on one end and a female USB connector on the opposite end. Used to make a USB cable longer when needed. Due to bandwidth limitations this is not recommended for USB 1.0 devices
-USB extension (passive) - A USB extension cable that does not use power to extend the signal. The most affordable type of extension. Only reliable for about 15 feet
-USB extension (active) - A USB extension cable that uses power to extend the USB signal. Can be used reliably for up to about 100ft. Power is supplied by an external power supply or within the cable itself by using the power that already exists within the protocol
-USAV Group – “United States AV”
-VAR – “Value-Added Reseller”
-Video Noise - any distortion or random pixelation in the picture
-VP9 - (Developed by Google) one standard of video compression. Competitor to H.265. Used by Youtube as of June 2018. VP9 is customized for video resolutions greater than 1080p (such as UHD) and also enables lossless compression.The VP9 format supports the following color spaces: Rec. 601, Rec. 709, Rec. 2020, and sRGB. VP9 supports HDR video using Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) and Perceptual Quantizer (PQ)
-VR – “virtual reality”
-White balance - (TV control) The mix of the red, green, and blue signals to get a shade of white. The standard is D65
-Wide Color Gamut (WCG) - an increase in available colors. Compared to rec709, rec2020 can be described as WCG