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01 - SD-SDI
Serial digital signal used in Broadcast domain with rate 270 Mbit/sec and Std. SMPTE259M.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
01 Plug-in
02 Distributors
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
05 Converters & generators
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
01 MIO Series Standard Definition
04 XIO Distribution Amplifiers
05 XIO Video & Audio A to D & D to A Conv./Distr.
07 XIO Up, Down & Cross Converter
02 - CV
Composite Video.

Video signal on 75 ohm coax cable BNC terminated.
Typical for Pal, Secam and NTSC systems.

Signal managed by the majority of the ELPRO PRODUCTS.

SHE PRODUCTS:
04 Ground Loop Isolator
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
04 Projector Control Switcher
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
01 MIO Series Standard Definition
02 MIO Series High Definition
04 XIO Distribution Amplifiers
05 XIO Video & Audio A to D & D to A Conv./Distr.
03 - CV
Composite Video.

Video signal on 75 ohm coax cable RCA terminated.
Typical for Pal, Secam and NTSC systems.

Signal managed by the majority of the CYPRESS PRODUCTS.
SHE PRODUCTS:
03 CV, Component, Audio CAT5 Extender
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
03 Presentation Scaler Switcher
04 Projector Control Switcher
04 - RGBHV
Analog graphic signal on 5 coax BNC terminated, providing Red, Green, Blue and horizontal synch. (H) and vertical synch. (V), both at TTL level.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
02 Distributors
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
06 Twisted pairs
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
14 Miscellaneous
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
02 VGA Matrix Switcher
05 - YPbPr
Analog Signal on 3 coax BNC terminated, providing Luminance (Y), Difference colour B-Y (Pb), Difference colour R-Y (Pr).
Progressive scan, from HD sources with various resolution up to 1080p.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
06 Twisted pairs
06 - Y/C
Video signal with two separated components, Luminance (Y) and Crominance (C) on 4 p. Mini-Din Connector.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
02 Distributors
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
05 Converters & generators
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
07 Scan Converters
08 Scalers
14 Miscellaneous
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
03 Presentation Scaler Switcher
07 - VGA
Analog graphic signal outgoing from a PC, based on RGB (component colour 800mV), H+V (horizontal and vertical synchronism, TTL level) and 4 handshake signals called ID bit. HDD sub-D 15p. connector.
Resolution from SVGA (800x600) to QXGA (2048x1536).

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
02 Distributors
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
07 Scan Converters
08 Scalers
09 Signal Format Converters
11 Generators
14 Miscellaneous
SHE PRODUCTS:
02 USB, KVM, VGA CAT5/6 Extender
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
01 VGA Distribution & Switcher
02 VGA Matrix Switcher
03 Presentation Scaler Switcher
04 Projector Control Switcher
06 Motorized Panel with touch screen
08 - DVI
Digital Visual Interface.

Digital standard using TMDS technology (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) made with 3 pairs (Single link) or 6 pairs (Dual link) strobed by a clock + 2 handshake signals.
Useful for high resolution and suited for wide screen formats.
29 pin dedicated connector

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
02 Distributors
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
05 DVI Distributors & Switchers
08 Scalers
11 Generators
SHE PRODUCTS:
01 DVI CAT6 Extender
08 Miscellaneous
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
03 Presentation Scaler Switcher
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
01 MIO Series Standard Definition
02 MIO Series High Definition
09 - SPDIF
Sony-Philips Digital Interface Format.

Digital signal coded matching IEC 958 type II standard to transfer stereo PCM digital audio.
Transit through coax cable and RCA connector.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
05 Converters & generators
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
01 HDTV Audio Distributors & Switchers
08 Scalers
09 Signal Format Converters
10 - XLR
3 poles Audio connector for mono signal unbalanced or balanced.
For unbalanced signal: Pin 1 GND; Pin 2, hot; Pin 3 cold.
For balanced signal: Pin 1 GND; Pin 2 (a) on phase; Pin 3 (b) -180° phase.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
05 Converters & generators
11 - HDMI
High Definition Multimedia Interface.

Digital standard to transfer Video and Audio using TMDS technology (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) made with 3 pairs strobed by a clock + 4 handshake signals.
Used in DVD players and SAT Decoders for HDTV signals.
Dedicated type A connector.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
05 Converters & generators
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
02 HDMI Distributors
03 HDMI Switchers
04 HDMI Matrix Switchers
07 Scan Converters
08 Scalers
09 Signal Format Converters
11 Generators
12 HDMI Transceivers
14 Miscellaneous
SHE PRODUCTS:
06 HDMI Transceivers
08 Miscellaneous
13 - UNBAL
Unbalanced stereo Audio signal, L+R+GND.
3 poles Phoenix detachable connector.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
01 Plug-in
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
16 - RS232
Standard of communication point to point between central units and peripherals.
Sub-D 9p.m. connector.
It's the oldest and still strongly used method for medium speed data exchange.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
08 RS232 / LAN Interfaces
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
03 HDMI Switchers
04 HDMI Matrix Switchers
05 DVI Distributors & Switchers
08 Scalers
11 Generators
12 HDMI Transceivers
14 Miscellaneous
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
01 VGA Distribution & Switcher
02 VGA Matrix Switcher
03 Presentation Scaler Switcher
04 Projector Control Switcher
05 Touch Screen Control Panel & Module
17 - RS485
Standard of communication point to multipoint among central units and peripherals.
3 poles Phoenix detachable connector.

Used in the past on some Matrix Switchers of the ELPRO PRODUCTS.
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
05 Touch Screen Control Panel & Module
18 - MIC
Microphone signal. 6,3mm mono jack connector.

Used in the past on some Presentation Switchers and Scalers belonging to the ELPRO PRODUCTS.
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
14 Miscellaneous
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
04 Projector Control Switcher
06 Motorized Panel with touch screen
19 - LAN
Local Area Network connection 10/100 T Base.
RJ45 connector.

Used by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
08 RS232 / LAN Interfaces
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
12 HDMI Transceivers
14 Miscellaneous
21 - PAIRS
N.4 twisted pairs AWG28÷AWG22.
N.2 four poles Phoenix detachable connector.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
06 Twisted pairs
22 - ACTION
Output dry contact to perform a function.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
08 RS232 / LAN Interfaces
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
04 Projector Control Switcher
05 Touch Screen Control Panel & Module
23 - CONTACT
Incoming dry contact for function signaling.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
08 RS232 / LAN Interfaces
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
04 Projector Control Switcher
24 - ALARM
Output dry contact for alarm signaling.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
01 Plug-in
06 Twisted pairs
25 - VGA/HD
Analog graphic signal outgoing from a PC, based on RGB (component colour 800mV), H+V (horizontal and vertical synchronism, TTL level) and 4 handshake signals called ID bit. HDD sub-D 15p. connector.
Resolution from SVGA (800x600) to QXGA (2048x1536).
HD: Acronym of High Definition.
Analog signal outgoing from DVD Player and Blu-Ray based on Luminance (Y), Difference colour B-Y (Pb), Difference colour R-Y (Pr).
Progressive scan, with various resolution up to 1080p.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
02 Distributors
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
07 Scan Converters
08 Scalers
09 Signal Format Converters
11 Generators
26 - YCbCr
TV standard analog signal based on Luminance (Y), Colour Difference B-Y (Cb), clolour Difference R-Y (Cr).
Interlaced at 15.625 for Pal systems, 15734 for NTSC systems.
8 poles mini-Din connector.

Managed by devices included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
08 Scalers
27 - Optical
TOSLink.

Digital audio signal transmitted through optical fiber for point to point communication.

Managed by devices included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
08 Scalers
10 Audio Processors
SHE PRODUCTS:
02 USB, KVM, VGA CAT5/6 Extender
28 - SCART
Connector mounted on the rear of TV devices for input/output of the Video and Audio signals.

Managed by devices included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
09 Signal Format Converters
29 - YPbPr
Analog Signal on 3 coax RCA terminated, providing Luminance (Y), Difference colour B-Y (Pb), Difference colour R-Y (Pr).
Progressive scan, from HD sources with various resolution up to 1080p.

Managed by devices included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
01 HDTV Audio Distributors & Switchers
07 Scan Converters
08 Scalers
09 Signal Format Converters
SHE PRODUCTS:
03 CV, Component, Audio CAT5 Extender
30 - COAX
Digital Audio out SPDIF type. Digital signal coded matching IEC 958 type II standard to transfer stereo PCM digital audio.
Coax cable and RCA connector.

Managed by devices included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
01 HDTV Audio Distributors & Switchers
07 Scan Converters
08 Scalers
10 Audio Processors
SHE PRODUCTS:
02 USB, KVM, VGA CAT5/6 Extender
03 CV, Component, Audio CAT5 Extender
31 - YCbCr
TV standard analog signal based on Luminance (Y), Colour Difference B-Y (Cb), colour Difference R-Y (Cr).
Interlaced at 15.625 for Pal systems, 15734 for NTSC systems.
Provided by 3 RCA connectors with colours Green, Blue and Red.

Managed by devices included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
01 HDTV Audio Distributors & Switchers
07 Scan Converters
08 Scalers
09 Signal Format Converters
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
03 Presentation Scaler Switcher
32 - USB
Universal Standard Bus.

Standard for serial communication between a PC and several peripheral units.

Managed by devices included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
14 Miscellaneous
SMART-AVI PRODUCTS:
05 DVI-D Extender, Audio, RS232 & KVM
SHE PRODUCTS:
02 USB, KVM, VGA CAT5/6 Extender
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
05 Touch Screen Control Panel & Module
33 - RGB/YUV
RGB. Analog TV signal based on RGB components with separated negative synchronism on 75 ohm.

YUV. Analog TV signal based on Y (Luminance), U and V (colour difference) with negative synchronism on Y. HDD sub-D 15p. connector.

Managed by devices included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
07 Scan Converters
34 - K+M
KVM-PS2.

Expression used to represent the PC tools i.e. Keyboard-Video-Mouse.
PS2 connectors for K+M.

Managed by devices included in:
SMART-AVI PRODUCTS:
05 DVI-D Extender, Audio, RS232 & KVM
SHE PRODUCTS:
02 USB, KVM, VGA CAT5/6 Extender
35 - 3G/HD-SDI
High Definition Serial digital signal used in Broadcast domain typical for format 576i, 480i,720p or 1080i, 1080p 50 or 60 Hz vertical, standard SMPTE 292M and 259 M-C.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
08 Scalers
09 Signal Format Converters
14 Miscellaneous
SHE PRODUCTS:
08 Miscellaneous
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
02 MIO Series High Definition
36 - CV option
Composite Video.

Video signal on RG59 coax BNC terminated provided as option for SD-SDI systems.

Managed by devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
01 Plug-in
37 - IR option
Infrared receiver to control the unit through IR Control.

Option provided in many devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
07 DVI
38 - LAN option
Local Area Network connection 10/100 T Base.
RJ45 connector.

Provided in origin or as option in many devices included in:
ELPRO PRODUCTS:
03 Switchers and Matrix Switchers
04 Scan Converters & Scalers
08 RS232 / LAN Interfaces
39 - CAT5
Cable made by 4 twisted pairs used in LAN networks and for point to point connections for analog signals like video, audio and VGA.
The E version is provided with a global shield.
Conductor section from AWG26 to AWG23.

Managed by devices included in:
SMART-AVI PRODUCTS:
01 CV, UXGA, AUDIO, RS232 & IR Extender
02 UXGA Multipoint Transmitters
03 Matrix with CAT5 output
04 CATSwitch - Matrix with CAT5 input & output
SHE PRODUCTS:
02 USB, KVM, VGA CAT5/6 Extender
03 CV, Component, Audio CAT5 Extender
05 IP Extender
07 Surge Protectors
40 - CAT6
Cable made by 4 twisted pairs separately shielded used in high speed LAN network and for point to point connection for analog or digital signals like DVI and HDMI.
Conductor section from AWG26 to AWG23.

Managed by devices included in:
SMART-AVI PRODUCTS:
05 DVI-D Extender, Audio, RS232 & KVM
06 HDMI Extender
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
12 HDMI Transceivers
SHE PRODUCTS:
01 DVI CAT6 Extender
07 Surge Protectors
41 - FIBER OPTICS
Transmission system of electrical signals through light conduction inside filament of polymeric material (called Fiber).
At reception, the light must be re-converted in electrical signal.

Managed by devices included in:
SMART-AVI PRODUCTS:
07 Fiber Optics solutions
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
13 Optical Solution
42 - DISPLAY PORT
Digital standard to transfer Video and Audio using LVDS standard supporting up to 4 data pairs plus an Auxiliary channel.
Data transmission by micro packets with embedded clock on data signals.

Version 1.1 supports 8.64 Gbit/sec while version 1.2 supports up to 17.2 Gbit/sec.

Managed by appliances included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
06 DP (DisplayPort)
43 - COAX CABLE
Coax cable can be used to carry any kind of signal.
In some equipments it is used with success to carry digital encodized signals generated by IP cameras or Video Servers.

Managed by appliances included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
14 Miscellaneous
SHE PRODUCTS:
05 IP Extender
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
02 MIO Series High Definition
44 - IP
The connector called RJ45 is used to wire the Local Area Network following the standard EIA/TIA-568 A/B.

Managed by appliances included in:
CYPRESS PRODUCTS:
12 HDMI Transceivers
SHE PRODUCTS:
05 IP Extender
ABtUS PRODUCTS:
06 Motorized Panel with touch screen
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
02 MIO Series High Definition
03 XIO Case & XIO System Control
45 - BB
BB (Black Burst) is the typical synchronism signal used in the broadcast envirinment to look all the devices that work with the composite signal.
The signal is 0 Volt clamped and represents a black image.

Managed by devices included in:
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
03 XIO Case & XIO System Control
05 XIO Video & Audio A to D & D to A Conv./Distr.
06 XIO Embedders & De-embedders
07 XIO Up, Down & Cross Converter
08 Signal monitoring & Processors
46 - HD/SD-SDI
The expression HD/SD-SDI is used to identify a device compatible either with the standard at 270 Mb/sec i.e. SMPTE259M and with the standard at 1,5 Gb/sec i.e. SMPTE 292M.

Managed by devices included in:
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
02 MIO Series High Definition
04 XIO Distribution Amplifiers
06 XIO Embedders & De-embedders
07 XIO Up, Down & Cross Converter
08 Signal monitoring & Processors
47 - AES-3id
AES is a digital Audio format.
In the broadcast environment AES is used to codify up to 8 audio channels that are later embedded in the SDI signal as Ancillary Data.

Managed by devices included in:
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
01 MIO Series Standard Definition
48 - HD-SDI
High Definition Serial digital signal used in Broadcast domain typical for format 720p or 1080i 50 or 60 Hz vertical, standard at 1,5 Gb/sec i.e. SMPTE 292M.

Managed by devices included in:
SHE PRODUCTS:
07 Surge Protectors
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
07 XIO Up, Down & Cross Converter
49 - RS232-GPIO
Onto an HDD-15p. connector both standard RS232 (Rx, Tx and GND, see dedicated icon) and GPIO (General Purpose Input Output).
Physically GPIO are dry contacts used for both input (command) and Output (signalling).
Eventually the signalling is made in an electronic way by a transistor saturation whom pull-up is our board generated. Standard pull-up voltage is +5VDC max. +12 VDC.

Managed by devices included in:
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
02 MIO Series High Definition
03 XIO Case & XIO System Control
50 - GPI (RCA Tally)
GPI (General Purpose Input) is a command performed by a dry contact to ground.

Managed by devices included in:
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
02 MIO Series High Definition
51 - AES-3 BAL
AES is a digital Audio format.
In the broadcast environment AES is used to codify up to 8 audio channels that are later embedded in the SDI signal as Ancillary Data.

Managed by devices included in:
BROADCAST PRODUCTS:
06 XIO Embedders & De-embedders
07 XIO Up, Down & Cross Converter

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