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RGBC

French translation: RVBC

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English term or phrase:RGBC
French translation:RVBC
Entered by: Laure Gilbert

17:20 Jan 28, 2011
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Media / Multimedia / Projector
English term or phrase: RGBC
Hi, I am trying to find what the "C" stands for. This is a projector manual. The whole sentence is: The projector does not support RGBC signals via the Euro-scart. I know that RGB usually means RVB (Rouge Vert Bleu), but I don't know what the "C" stands for". Unfortunately, it is the only occurrence in the whole manual, so I don't have any more clues... Can you help? Thanks
Laure Gilbert
Italy
Local time: 05:09
RVBC
Explanation:
RGB = RVB

C = composite

The SCART / Péritel connector is capable of carrying both RGB and composite (PAL / SECAM / NTSC) signals at the same time.

Most domestic equipment traditionally uses a composite (= encoded) colour system (can be carried over a single wire), but a lot of modern equipment now uses RGB signals, enabling higher quality.

So this is just saying that your particular connector has both options.

HOWEVER,

that doesn't really make a lot of sense, as I re-read your context!

In fact, we often refer to RGBS, where 'S' stands for 'sync(hronization pulses)'

I feel sure this is more lkely to be what they are referring to here: either they are saying that it doesn't support RGBS signals (but only composite ones), or else they are saying that it doesn't support RGB+ separate S signals, but only RGB ones (which have the sync on green) — the latter is the more common format, so this would make a lot more sense.

Why 'C' instead of 'S'? Well, S and C are very close keys on a keyboard... or they might be regarding it as Composite Sync, certainly a term that is used, though I've not personally encountered it abbreviated like this in connection with SCART connectors.


Then again, this looks rather interesting:

Full VGA Support For Modchips! - Scenyx Entertainment Community

RGBC – This is used in the European SCART video standard. ... The RGBHV (VGA) and RGBC (SCART) standards use color signals varying (roughly) ...

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=553930&st=2...

It would seem as if RGBC refers to the type of RGB standard as used for SCART ...
Selected response from:

Tony M
France
Local time: 05:09
Grading comment
This is right, "C" stands for Composite sync. Thanks very much to all of you.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1couleur RVB / couleur RGB
FX Fraipont (X)
4 +1signaux RGBC via l'euro-péritel
GILLES MEUNIER
2RVBC
Tony M
2RGB components
Jennifer Levey
3 -2Signal RGBC
Isabelle Colas Sportouch


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rgbc
couleur RVB / couleur RGB


Explanation:
"RGB colour

"The RGB color model is an additive color model in which red, green, and blue light are added together in various ways to reproduce a broad array of colors. The name of the model comes from the initials of the three additive primary colors, red, green, and blue.

The main purpose of the RGB color model is for the sensing, representation, and display of images in electronic systems, such as televisions and computers, though it has also been used in conventional photography. Before the electronic age, the RGB color model already had a solid theory behind it, based in human perception of colors."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RGB_color_model

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 05:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 175

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie-Andree Dionne: ou CRVB...
6 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rgbc
signaux RGBC via l'euro-péritel


Explanation:
Le projecteur ne supporte pas les signaux RGBC via l'euro-péritel. 22 Équipement Équipement audio Prise sur équipement connecté Prise de sortie audio ø3,5 ...
www.scribd.com/.../ManualsMania-Sharp-PGF310X-PGF310X-Opera... -


6 Jun 2006 ... Such a signal could be input to a projector mechanism or printing ... fourth primary color C (RGBC) where C is typically blue-green or cyan. ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/7057654.html - En cache

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Note added at 5 mins (2011-01-28 17:26:05 GMT)
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signaux RGBC via l'euro-péritel = RGBC signals via the Euro-scart

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Note added at 9 mins (2011-01-28 17:30:22 GMT)
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Format de fichier: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Version HTML
Le projecteur ne supporte pas les signaux RGBC via l'euro-péritel. Remarque ..... *1 Rubriques lors de l'entrée de signal RVB via COMPUTER ou DVI. ...
www.hcinema.de/pdf/.../sharp-XR30S-30X-40X-an-fr.pdf[PDF] XG-C455W/PG-C355W Operation-Manual FRFormat de fichier: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Version HTML
Le projecteur ne supporte pas les signaux RGBC via l'euro-péritel. Câble numérique DVI (disponible dans le commerce). Vers les bornes de sortie audio ...
www.sharp.eu/cps/rde/xbcr/.../om/.../XGC455W-PGC355W_OM_FR....[PDF] PG-F261X/F211X Operation-Manual FRFormat de fichier: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Version HTML
peut émettre des signaux radioélectriques et, s'il n'est pas installé et employé ...... Le projecteur ne supporte pas les signaux RGBC via l'euro-péritel. ...
www.projektoren-datenbank.com/pdf/.../sharppgf211-261-an-fr...

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 05:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 384

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alain Marsol: Oui, RGBC = Red Green Blue Cyan
11 mins
neutral  Jennifer Levey: It's nothing to do with 'cyan' - there is no video equipment on the market that delivers a red, green, blue, cyan video signal that could be used as input to a video projector. (The webref about cyan is not in the video field.)
34 mins
  -> Qu'est-ce que vous racontez ??? lisez ma réponse et discutez ensuite...signaux RGBC via l'euro-péritel, RGBC reste en anglais dans ce cas...
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
rgbc
Signal RGBC


Explanation:
RGB signifie bien RVB, le C signifie Change. Il s'agit d'un plugin de photoshop


    Reference: http://pixelsetphotons.com/index.php?/Logiciels/Traitement/p...
Isabelle Colas Sportouch
Local time: 05:09
Native speaker of: French

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Alain Marsol: Certes, mais cela n'a aucun rapport avec les signaux RGBC de la question posée...
8 mins
disagree  Jennifer Levey: Agree with Alain.
29 mins
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
RGBC
RVBC


Explanation:
RGB = RVB

C = composite

The SCART / Péritel connector is capable of carrying both RGB and composite (PAL / SECAM / NTSC) signals at the same time.

Most domestic equipment traditionally uses a composite (= encoded) colour system (can be carried over a single wire), but a lot of modern equipment now uses RGB signals, enabling higher quality.

So this is just saying that your particular connector has both options.

HOWEVER,

that doesn't really make a lot of sense, as I re-read your context!

In fact, we often refer to RGBS, where 'S' stands for 'sync(hronization pulses)'

I feel sure this is more lkely to be what they are referring to here: either they are saying that it doesn't support RGBS signals (but only composite ones), or else they are saying that it doesn't support RGB+ separate S signals, but only RGB ones (which have the sync on green) — the latter is the more common format, so this would make a lot more sense.

Why 'C' instead of 'S'? Well, S and C are very close keys on a keyboard... or they might be regarding it as Composite Sync, certainly a term that is used, though I've not personally encountered it abbreviated like this in connection with SCART connectors.


Then again, this looks rather interesting:

Full VGA Support For Modchips! - Scenyx Entertainment Community

RGBC – This is used in the European SCART video standard. ... The RGBHV (VGA) and RGBC (SCART) standards use color signals varying (roughly) ...

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=553930&st=2...

It would seem as if RGBC refers to the type of RGB standard as used for SCART ...


Tony M
France
Local time: 05:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 101
Grading comment
This is right, "C" stands for Composite sync. Thanks very much to all of you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jennifer Levey: If, as you seem to suggest, RGBC is the designation of a particular 'connector+signal format' combo, then it would not be translated; in the same way as Firewire is Firewire in both en and fr. However, I am now convinced it refers to 'components'.
15 mins
  -> Thanks, R! Yes, stream-of-consciousness stuff; as you say, if it is my last suggestion, then it shouldn't be translated at all.
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
RGB components


Explanation:
I'd need to see the specification of the projector to be sure, but failing that insight I reckon it may refer to 'RGB component' signals (as distinct from a a composite signal).

How to Use a Video Projector | eHow.com - [ Traducir esta página ]Connect a component video cable between your video projector and cable box. Match the RGB (red, green, blue) ends of one side of the cable to the RGB ...
www.ehow.com › ... › VGA Video - En memoria caché - SimilarHDTV and Projector Cables - RGB to Component, HDMI, RGB, RGB/HV, more - [ Traducir esta página ]Connect your HDTV or Projector with unusual requirements or simple requirements. We have a large variety of format converting Cables RGB to Component, ...
www.ramelectronics.net/.../c10000-c12000-c12007.html - En memoria caché[PDF] Operating Instructions - LCD Video Projector Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
Mode d'emploi. Manual de instrucciones. FR. ES. LCD Video Projector. GB. VPL- VW10HT ...... external sync signal from 15k RGB/component equipment. ...
www.aboutprojectors.com/pdf/sony-vpl-vw10ht-manual.pdf[PDF] DOWNLOAD - Video Projector Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
To connect a 15k RGB/component/progressive component equipment, select the COMPUTER/. COMPONENT/DTV YPBPR/DTV GBR in the ...
www.myprojectorlamps.com/.../download_manual.php?file... - Estados Unidos

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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-01-28 22:22:41 GMT)
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Compare the last line on page 22 in the English and French versions of this user manual:
http://sharp-world.com/products/data_projector/xr32x/pdf/XR3...
http://sharp-world.com/products/data_projector/xr32x/pdf/XR3...

This doesn't actually confirm what the 'C' refers to, and there is no other reference to RGBC is the entire document, but it does suggest that 'RGBC' does not need to be translated.

That said, I venture to upgrade my confidence to '4': it refers to component / composantes.

In the same documents, see page 66:

French - "Prises d’entrée: RVB/Composante (mini D-sub à 15 broches)"
English - "Input terminals: RGB/Component (mini D-sub 15 pin)"

and note that there is no other input (at least, on this projector) whose designation could possibly be abbreviated to 'RGBC'.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 23:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: But 'component' most often refers to YUV (and differentiates that from RGB); I've not personally encountered the association of the 'C' with RGB like this, but perhaps I'm behind the times. See the last ref. in my answer... What d'you reckon?
3 hrs
  -> 'Component' can refer to lots of signal formats, including RGB ; and RGB components are in any case the basis for calculating YUV or, indeed, most of the 'other' component formats.
neutral  GILLES MEUNIER: C'est Eng>fr
18 hrs
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