Ayre Acoustics DX-7 - Manual (Page 78)

performance level. All fixed pixel displays have
internal scalers incorporated internally.
HDMI The High Definition Multimedia Interface is an
extension of the DVI interface that adds HDCP,
digital audio, and inter-device communication link,
all in a smaller connector. The DVI output of the
Ayre DX-7 can be connected to an HDMI display
by using an adapter connector. In this situation the
video is passed through to the display device, but
there is no digital audio or communication link
present.
HDCP High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection is a
method of scrambling the DVI or HDMI video
signal in an attempt to avoid copying of copyrighted
material. Only “authorized” devices have the key to
descramble the signal so that it is viewable. The
Ayre DX-7 does not use HDCP, so it is compatible
with all DVI and HDMI displays, whether or not
they use HDCP.
Interlaced An interlaced video system draws half of the picture
lines on the video display at a time. The
odd-numbered lines are displayed in one pass and
the even numbered lines in the next. The interlaced
format was developed as a means of reducing the
bandwidth required for television broadcasting, but
can result in visible artifacts in the picture compared
to Progressive video.
LCD A Liquid Crystal Display is the familiar display as
found on laptop computers. These are most often
transmissive displays, where a white light source
behind the display element shines through colored
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