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Y/C INPUT:Y/C OUTPUT [1 record]

Record 1 2002-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A 4-pin DIN connector used for high-end S-video sources.

OBS

Luminance (Y) and chrominance (C); type of video signal transmission format that separates the color portion of the signal (chrominance) from the brightness portion of the signal (luminance) resulting in higher picture quality compared to composite video, which combines the two into a single signal. A Y/C connection is often known as a S-Video connection. These cables carry the brightness and color information on two separate wires.

Key term(s)
  • Ushiden input
  • Ushiden output
  • Y/C input:Y/C output
  • S-Video input
  • S-Video output

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
CONT

La prise Ushiden, également nommée S-Vidéo, transporte le signal en Y/C (chrominance/luminance séparées). Elle est la favorite des liaisons (mais pas la meilleure) entre DVD et un diffuseur d'image. Au-dessus de 1,50 m, choisir un câble de très haute qualité.

Key term(s)
  • entrée Y/C
  • sortie Y/C
  • entrée S-Vidéo
  • sortie S-Vidéo
  • entrée Ushiden
  • sortie Ushiden
  • borne S-Vidéo
  • borne Y/C
  • borne Ushiden

Spanish

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