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Glossary of Terms for Car Monitors

Anti-shock Memory
Aspect Ratio
AUX Input
 CD Text
Monitor Type
Peak Output
 Playback
Remote Control
Video Standard
 Watts Per Channel

Anti-shock Memory

Anti-Shock Memory: The anti-shock memory prevents the CD audio from skipping by temporarily storing a small amount of audio information.

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Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio: Aspect ratio describes to the proportion of width to height of a projected image.

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AUX Input

Auxiliary Input: The auxiliary input allows an additional signal source to be plugged into the receiver.

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CD Text

CD Text: CD text refers to a CD standard that allows album titles, artist names, and song titles to be embedded on an audio CD.

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Monitor Type

CRT: Cathode Ray Tube technology uses three tubes to process red, green, and blue colors separately, and then mixes them together to create the full image.

Flat CRT: Flat Cathode Ray Tube screens display in the same manner as standard CRT screens, but are flat rather than round.

LCD: Liquid Crystal Display screens contain crystals that work like shutters, allowing light to pass through.

TFT: Thin Film Transistor monitors control each pixel of an image with one to four transistors

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Peak Output

Peak Output: Peak output refers to the maximum amount of power a unit is able to produce.

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Playback

Playback: Playback refers to the way in which compatible content can be reproduced.

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Remote Control

Remote Control: A remote control is a hand-held keypad used to operate a device from a distance.

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Video Standard

The Video Standard describes the resolution and frame rate of a device.

Types

NTSC: The National Television System Committee Standard has a fixed vertical resolution of 525 lines and a frame rate of 30 frames per second.

PAL: The Phase Alternation by Line Standard has a fixed vertical resolution of 625 lines and a frame rate of 25 frames per second.

SECAM: The Systeme Electronique Couleur Avec Memoire Standard has a fixed vertical resolution of 625 lines and a frame rate of 25 frames per second.

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Watts Per Channel

Watts per channel refers to the amount of continuous running power through the speakers, which are responsible for the sound.

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