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74 Glossary
U
Universal Plug & Play; UPnP
Universal Plug ‘n’ Play (UPnP) is a network protocol which enables data
exchange between different devices (PCs, hi-fi systems, video cameras,
PDAs, and webservers). UPnP allows various devices to participate in
network-wide communication, i.e. the initialization of functions and other
device functions. Long-winded configuring or installing of drivers is not
required as the devices can handle their own functions and data sources by
themselves. Find out more at www.upnp.org.
Hint: To work with UPnP you have to activate it first. This can be found under
"Options" ("Y" -> UPnP).
URL
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator and describes where a source can
be found online (for example, a website). The address or the path to the
storage location of a file on your computer is known as a URL. Often the term
URL is used as a term for the domain. The URL for the MAGIX website is:
http://www.magix.co.uk
V
VirtualDub plug-in
Plug-ins are additional programs that expand the functionality of the main
program. They are inserted into the main program.
VirtualDub plug-ins are also referred to "VirtualDub filters" and have the "VDF"
file extension. You can use them to apply additional video effects to video
objects.
VST and DirectX plug-ins
Plug-ins are additional programs that expand the functionality of the main
program. They are inserted into the main program.
Two standards exist for audio editing: VST (Steinberg) and DirectX (Microsoft).
VST has asserted itself stronger in the current market.