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Glossary
Similar to the AES/EBU interface, but created by Sony and Philips with consumer
applications in mind. The optional AI-1 from Alesis offers both the consumer S/PDIF
interface and professional AES/EBU format for use with the XT20.
S-VHS
Acronym for Super Video Home System, an improved version of VHS with greater
resolution and dubbing capabilities, as well as improved sound.
T
T
RACK
An area of tape on which audio is recorded. A track can be thought of as a picture of an
output over time.
U
U
NBALANCED
Signals that are carried on two-conductor cables, one "hot" and one ground. Unbalanced
connections save costs, but are more prone to picking up hum and interference with low-
level signals.
V
VHS
Acronym for Video Home System, a video recording system introduced for consumer use
and using standardized cartridges.
VITC
Vertical Interval Time Code (VITC) is timecode information encoded in the vertical
retrace interval of the video signal (this is the time when the beam is getting back to
the top of the screen). The advantage of VITC is that the timecode value can be read
when the video deck is paused, and is accurate to the frame.
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