Projector Christie Vista X3 User Manual

Appendix A
Glossary
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This appendix defines the specific terms used in this manual as they apply to this projector. Also included are other
general terms commonly used in the projection industry.
The time, inside one horizontal scan line, during which video is generated.
The ability of a screen to reflect ambient light in a direction away from the line of
best viewing. Curved screens usually have good ambient light rejection. Flat screens
usually have less ambient light...

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A number that uniquely identifies a specific channel retained in projector memory.
The projector can retain up to 99 channels.
A menu item that indicates whether an option is currently in effect (checked) or not
(unchecked).
A change in the tint of a white field across an image.
The coloration (reddish, white, bluish, greenish, etc.) of white in an image, measured
using the Kelvin (degrees K) temperature scale. Higher temperatures output more
light.
See 
YCbCr...

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The ability of a screen to direct incident light to an audience. A flat matte white wall
has a gain of approximately 1. Screens with gain less than 1 attenuate incident light;
screens with gain more than 1 direct more incident light to the audience but have a
narrow viewing angle. For example: An image reflecting off a 10 gain screen appears
10 times brighter than it would if reflected off a matte white wall. Curved screens
usually have larger gain than flat...

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The method of feeding a series of high impedance inputs from a single video source
with a coaxial transmission line in such a manner that the line is terminated with its
characteristic impedance at the last input on the line.
The unit of measure for the amount of visible light emitted by a light source.
The amount of visible light per square meter incident on a surface.
1 lux = 1 lumen/square meter = 0.093 foot-candles
A list of selectable options displayed on...

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The maximum number of pixels that the projector can display horizontally and
vertically across an image, such as 1024 x 768 (called XGA).
The minimum time required for a CRT projector to move the position of the scanning
spot from the right edge to the left edge.
The time required by the video amplifier of the projector to increase its output from
10% to 90% of the maximum value.
The video output (analog or digital) of most computers. Analog RGB video can have
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3) Separate sync or H.SYNC and V.SYNC:  the horizontal and vertical
components of the sync are on two separate cables.
The duration of each sync pulse generated by a computer. The sync width is part of
the blanking time.
A type of RGB video with digital characteristics.
A wire connecting a single video source to a display device, such as a projector, must
be terminated by a resistance (usually 75S for video).
The distance between the front feet of the projector...

Appendix B
Keypad Reference
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Figure B-1. Keypad 

Appendix C
Menu Tree
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