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Glossary
9-Pin
The Sony protocol for communicating with video devices. 9-Pin is the same as RS-422.
AES
(Audio Engineering Society) AES Stereo Digital Audio Input/Output. This connection
provides a stream of digital audio data that complies with the AES Digital Audio format.
automation controller
Computers that control broadcast devices. Automation controllers provide features such
as playing and recording clips according to a predefined schedule, providing statistics
about actual events, previewing schedules, controlling broadcast equipment, and so on.
Automation Systems
Broadcast Automation Systems (such as the Harris Automation ADC- series) are used
extensively by broadcast studios to control multiple video devices. Scheduling of video
playback and recording, in conjunction with pre-assigned switcher effects can all be
scheduled through a single interface.
CCIR 601
A digital coding standard for television that is applicable to both the NTSC as well as
PAL/SECAM technologies. The standard describes the encoding parameters for the 4:2:2
member of the family (where 4:2:2 is the ratio in which the luminance and chrominance
sampling frequencies are related). One CCIR 601 video stream (no alpha) is about 22
MB/sec.
clip
The unit of storage in SGI Media Server. Each clip consists of descriptive information
such as the title and duration; digital media data, if the clip has content; and an index, if
required by the content format.