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bit serial

Entertainment; Video

Bit-wise transmission of digital video down a single conductor such as coaxial cable. May also be sent through fiber optics. This standard is covered under ITU-R BT.656 (CCIR 656).

color background generator

Entertainment; Video

a) A circuit that generates a full-field solid color for use as a background in a video picture. b) A device that produces a full-frame color, normally used as a background for various graphics ...

bit slip

Entertainment; Video

The condition in a message processing unit where the bit-rate clock has gained (or lost) more than 180 degrees phasing with respect to synchronism with the binary message bits.

bit slippage

Entertainment; Video

a) Occurs when word flaming is lost in a serial signal so that the relative value of a bit is incorrect. This is generally reset at the next serial signal, TRS-ID for composite and EAV/SAV for ...

color bar test signal

Entertainment; Video

Originally designed to test early color camera encoders, it is commonly (albeit incorrectly) used as a standard test signal. The saturated color bars and luminance gray bar are usually used to check ...

bit stream (also bitstream)

Entertainment; Video

a) A continuous series of bits transmitted on a line. b) A binary signal without regard to grouping according to character.

bit synchronizer

Entertainment; Video

An information processing unit intended to extract the binary message and associated bit-rate clock included in a PCM signal.

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