Installation Guide

Glossary
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I
in-lb
inch-pound. A measure of torque defined by the application of one pound of force on a lever
at a point on the lever that is one inch from the pivot point.
IP address
Internet protocol address. A 32-bit sequence of numbers used for routing IP data. Each IP
address identifies a specific component on a specific network. The address contains a network
address identifier and a host identifier.
IP68
In the IEC classification system for ingress protection (IP) of electrical equipment, the number
6 indicates a dust-tight enclosure, while 8 indicates protection against complete, continuous
submersion in water from 15 meters or 50 feet.
L
LCI
local channel insertion.
LED
light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when electricity passes through it.
M
Mbps
megabits per second. A unit of measure representing a rate of one million bits (megabits) per
second.
MDU
multiple dwelling unit.
MHz
megahertz. A unit of measure representing one million cycles per second; measures
bandwidth.
Motorola DTA
headend configuration service that enables video service subscribers to continue using their
analog television equipment to access programming over an all-digital cable network.
MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group. An international video compression standards-setting group
working under the supervision of the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). MPEG’s mission is to develop standards for
compressed full-motion video, still image, audio and other associated information.