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Contributors in Video
Video
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. Transmitted on line 21 of ...
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 play (and, in some ...
