Specifications

Glossary
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DAT
Digital Audio Tape. This term has come to mean specific digital audio tape
recorders that use cartridges smaller than those of a standard cassette, and which
record two tracks of digital audio (and sometimes timecode).
Digital I/O
Input and output connections where signals passed from one stage to another remain
in the digital domain. The XT20 has digital I/O connectors that carry digital data
for all eight tracks.
D/A or Digital-to-Analog Converter
The device that converts digital signals back into an analog format so that they can
be heard.
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F
Fiber Optical Connector
A device that transmits signals through light instead of conventional wire.
Advantages include higher speed and the ability to carry multiple chanels of
information over a single, thin cable.
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H
House Sync
A video signal distributed to any device that requires a reference to maintain
proper sync relationship with other devices. The signal comes in several forms:
Blackburst results in a black video screen when fed to a video monitor; Color bars
are the standard reference for adjusting video equipment. Color bars can be seen on
many stations just before they come on the air.
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Input
An input is a path through which audio passes from one electronic device into
another. types of inputs vary in connector type, level, use (sends, monitor, mix), and
electrical characteristics (impedance, balanced or unbalanced). They can be analog
or digital.
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K