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Autotiming

Entertainment; Video

Capability of some digital video equipment to automatically adjust input video timing to match a reference video input. Eliminates the need for manual timing adjustments.

Auto-transition

Entertainment; Video

A) The ability to electronically simulate a fader motion over an operator-specified duration. b) An automatic transition where the motion of the switcher lever arm is electronically simulated when ...

Auxiliary bus

Entertainment; Video

A bus which has the same video sources as the switcher but whose crosspoints may be remotely controlled, independently of the switcher console.

Auxiliary channel (AUX)

Entertainment; Video

In a video editing system, a channel reserved for connexion to an external audio and/or video device.

Average picture level (APL)

Entertainment; Video

The average signal level (with respect to blanking) during active picture time, expressed as a percentage of the difference between the blanking and reference white levels.

Axis

Entertainment; Video

An imaginary line through the video image used as a reference point for rotation and movement. The three axes are H (horizontal), Y (vertical), and A (depth).

Azimuth

Entertainment; Video

The angle of a tape head’s recoding gap relative to the tape.

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