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Consumer electronics

A broad field of electronics that are purchased for casual use or entertainment rather than for professional use; such as TVs, VCRS, DVD players,mp3 players, hi fi stereos, games consoles as well as Internet appliances.

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subcarrier

Consumer electronics; Television

A carrier wave, itself modulated with intelligence, that is modulated onto another carrier.

sub band

Consumer electronics; Television

The band of frequencies in the 5MHz to 50MHz range where cable television channels T7 to T13 reside and is typically used for reverse or upstream signals.

studio

Consumer electronics; Television

A facility designed to enable the creation of audio and/or video productions.

strip amplifier

Consumer electronics; Television

A single channel amplifier used by MATV systems and small CATV systems to stabilize broadcast channels before placing them in the system.

strand

Consumer electronics; Television

The steel wire used to support the coaxial cable in CATV and other closed communication systems.

star network

Consumer electronics; Television

A network where a central node processes communication between all other nodes.

standby power supply

Consumer electronics; Television

In CATV, it is a step-down transformer with a battery backup meant to power the electronic devices in the branches of the system.