Terminology - Christie IMB User Manual

Terminology

Term
CMB Christie Media Block
See IMB. This term is used primarily in Christie Solaria One and Solaria One
CPL Composition Play List
A file that specifies the picture, sound, subtitle, and closed-caption assets which are required to
play a single digital cinema work such as a feature or a trailer.
DAS Direct-attached storage
Computer data storage directly connected to a server or workstation, without a network in
between.
DCP Digital Cinema Package
The set of files containing the digital cinema content which is ingested by an IMB or cinema
server.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
A network protocol that configures network devices so that they can communicate on an IP
network.
ICP Integrated Cinema Processor
IMB Integrated Media Block
The Christie IMB is a printed circuit board that is installed in the projector card cage. The Christie
IMB is connected to an external storage device and its role is to decrypt encrypted content stored
on the external storage device.
KDM Key Delivery Message
A digital decryption key used by the Christie IMB to decrypt encrypted content.
NAS Network-attached storage
Computer data storage connected to a computer network.
LMS Library Management System
NFS Network File System
A distributed file system protocol.
OV Original Version
The original version of a feature distributed by a studio.
PIB Projector intelligence board
PKL Packing List File
A file that specifies the contents of a Digital Cinema Package (DCP).
SM Security manager
SMS Screen management system
TMS Theatre Management System
TPC Touch panel controller
A touch-sensitive screen used to control the projector.
VF Version File
A supplemental version of a feature that enhances a previously released Original Version (OV).
This can include enhanced sound and alternative language files. The VF can also include
corrections to issues in the OV file.
Christie Integrated Media Block User Manual
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