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RJ-12Registered jack 12. Modular telephone-style connector form factor with 6 electrical conductors.
Technically, also known as a Layer 2 Switch. Aswitching hub that operates at the Data Link Layer
Router
(Layer 2), and builds a table of the MAC addresses of all the connected stations.
RTSPReal-Time Streaming Protocol. Allows control of multimedia streams delivered, for example, via RTP
(RFC 3389, Real-time Transport Protocol Payload). Control includes absolute positioning within the
media stream, recording and possibly device control.
Real-time Transport Protocol. Defines a standardized packet format for delivering audio and video over
RTP
the Internet.
See System 7. Remote control mode used to configure Philips Institutional Televisions for specialized
Setup Mode
and/or restricted features such as front panel lockout, volume range, channel list, etc.
TM
SmartPortPhilips proprietary three-wire synchronous serial communications and control interface.
TM
SmartPlugSee SmartPort.
SocketConnector on a cable that connects to socket.
Set-back box. Used interchangeably with "set-top box". General term for a device that adds
SBB
functionality to, and / or interfaces a television with, a host content- and/or control- environment.
STBSet-top box. See SBB.
Generally referred to as "off". A state of operation, characterized by relatively low power consumption,
Standbyin which the unit (television) is connected to an AC power source, but not in active use, and capable of
responding to queries or commands from a control device and/or DCM.
First data word of a Philips RC-5 / RC-6 remote control code for standard television commands.
System 0
Synonymous with Business Display Solutions / ITV"guest" mode.
First data word of a Philips RC-5 / RC-6 remote control code reserved for specialized commands. Used
System 7
for Business Display Solutions / ITV"setup" mode.
TCP/IPTransmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. De facto standard protocol for Internet
communications.
User Datagram Protocol. Aminimal message-oriented transport layer protocol that is currently
UDP
documented in IETF RFC 768. Used by Philips NetLink to issue device discovery packets.
YPbPrComponent video signals consisting of luminance, and blue and red components.
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