Specifications

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Document: ITS-AVS Audio Visual Standards
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Author: Dean McFadden
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4.7 Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations
720p HDTV
Video mode characterised by a progressive scan signal with a resolution of
1280x720 pixels
1080i HDTV
Video mode defined by ITU-R recommendation BT.709-5; characterised by a 2:1
interlaced signal with an active area of 1920x1080 pixels
1080p HDTV
Video mode characterised by a progressive scan signal with a resolution of
1920x1080 pixels
AFFL
Above finished floor level
AV
Audio Visual
BCA
Building Code of Australia
BMS
Computer-based Building Management System
CATx
Category cabling
CCTV
Closed Circuit Television, whether analogue or TCP/IP based
CD
Compact Disc – the common optical disc format for recorded audio and data.
CV (or CVBS)
Video signal suitable for transmission over a signal cable and containing all
components of the PAL/NTSC signal (Colour, Video, Blanking, Syncs)
dB
Decibel, a unit quantifying one signal with respect to a reference. Specifically:
dBm references 1mW600OHM
dBu references 775mV rms (from 0dBm = 0.775V into 600)
dBFS references ‘full scale’ in a digital signal path
Dual link
A DVI/SDI standard providing video signals at higher resolutions
DVD
Digital Versatile Disc / Digital Video Disc – the common optical disc format for
recorded video, audio and data
DVI
Digital Visual Interface – a digital component video signal common in personal
computers and workstations.
DVI-D
DVI-Digital – A DVI interface or connector providing only digital signals
DVI-I
DVI-Integrated – A DVI interface providing both digital and analog RGB signals
EWIS
Emergency Warning and Intercommunication System
FPD
Generic abbreviation for flat panel displays (LCD, Plasma, OLED etc)
FFL
Finished Floor Level (Above FFL)
FCP
Fire Control Panel
FIP
Fire Indication Panel
GPO
General Purpose Outlet – Australian standard 240V, 3-pin format
HD
High Definition – commonly applied to signals at a higher resolution than SD
HD
Hard Disk
HDCP
High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection – a system of preventing the copying of
high definition video. All components in the signal chain must support HDCP.
HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Interface – a digital component video signal which
provides uncompressed digital video and up to 8 channels of audio
HDSDI
High Definition Serial Digital (video) Interface – broadcast standard for the transport
of uncompressed high definition video at bitrates up to 1.485Gb/s
HDTV
High definition television – video transport at higher quality than Standard Definition.
For Australian TV – 1080i; for DVD or other may be 1080p
IP
Ingress Protection (eg: IP65)