Entertainment

Entertainment

The art or field of entertaining, especially that provided by performers.

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bias adj.

Entertainment; Video

The control which regulates the amount of bias mixed in with the signal to be recorded.

closed captioning

Entertainment; Video

Service that provides decoded text information transmitted with the audio and video signal and displays it at the bottom of the display. See (M) NTSC EIA-608 specification. ...

bias cal.

Entertainment; Video

A control which calibrates the VU meter on a recorder so it reads 0 VU in the bias position of the output selector switch when bias is properly set.

closed circuit

Entertainment; Video

The method of transmission of programs or other material that limits its target audience to a specific group rather than the general public.

bias switch

Entertainment; Video

Switch used on a cassette recorder to change the amount of bias current required for different types of tapes.

closed-loop

Entertainment; Video

Circuit operating with feedback, whose inputs are a function of its outputs.

bidirectional

Entertainment; Video

a) Indicates that signal flow may be in either direction. Common bidirectional buses are three-state or open collector TTL. b) In open reel or cassette recorders, the ability to ...