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Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

TERM DEFINITION

AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society) /

(European Broadcasters Union)

A three wire balanced digital audio standard. This

interface uses a 3-pin XLR type connector and

allows for data communication between digital audio

equipment.

Analog-to-Digital Converter A device that converts analog signals into a digital

format. Once encoded, all audio is stored or

processed as a series of numbers rather than as the

audio itself.

Balanced Audio Signals Signals that are carried on three-conductor cables,

with two of the conductors carrying the same signal

180° out of phase and the third as ground. Balanced

connections usually cost more than unbalanced

connections, but are less susceptible to picking up

hum and prevent interference with low-level signals.

dB Decibel, a relative unit of loudness.

Dolby 3 Stereo The Dolby 3 Stereo mode reproduces sound using

only the 3 front channels, and is intended to be used

either before surround speakers are installed, or for

programs that might benefit from deriving a center

channel output, but where the quality of the surround

output is unsatisfactory.

Digital-to-Analog Converter A device that converts digital signals into an analog

format.

Hz (Hertz) A unit of frequency.

IR Infrared. A method of wireless transmission of data.

LFE Low Frequency Effect. Commonly a discrete audio

track designated for a sub woofer.

mS milliSecond, or 1\1000 of a second.

Oversampling The process of taking more samples than is required

in order to more accurately reconstruct a digitized

signal for playback in the analog domain.

Phantom Center Mode The Phantom setting for the center speaker redirects

the center channel signal equally to the front left and

right outputs, thus creating an illusion of a center

speaker. It is to be used when a center speaker is

not present.

Phantom Surround Mode The Phantom setting for the surround speakers is

intended to be used when no surround speakers are

present in the system. With this setting active, the

surround information is added to the front channels.

If the current mode is Dolby Pro Logic, the

Casablanca will automatically decode in Dolby 3

Stereo.

Sampling Rate The rate at which an analog (real world) signal is

converted into digital numeric values.

S/PDIF Interface (Sony/Phillips Digital

Interface format)

A digital audio interconnection standard, developed

jointly by Sony and Phillips.

TRS Tip, Ring, Sleeve. Names of the 3 connecting

elements of a stereo phono jack or plug.

Unbalanced Audio Signals (AKA single-ended) Signals that are carried on two-conductor cables,

one “hot”, or signal, and one ground.

Table 1 - Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

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