AVIXA CTS-D: Determine Image Specifications
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Farthest Viewer Viewer positioned at the farthest distance from
the screen as defined by the viewing area.
Closest Viewer Viewer positioned at the shortest distance from
the screen as defined by the viewing area.
Element is a group of pixels conveying an item of
information. It is a small component of the
entire image, and, for our purposes, an element
is the smallest discrete unit that a viewer must
be able to discern and comprehend
Percent Element Height (%EH) The height of an element in relation to the
overall Image Height (IH). The BDM factor
represents the ratio of element height to screen
height expressed as a percentage (e.g., 1%
represents 1 unit relative to 100 units screen
height). DISCAS provides a range of
percentages; users of the Standard should vary
this percentage according to the content.
, What are the viewing categories? 1. Passive Viewing
2. Basic Decision Making
3. Analytical Decision Making
4. Full Motion Video
What is passive viewing? Does not require the assimilation and retention
of detail. Examples of spaces where Passive
Viewing might apply are in retail stores, or in
family rooms.
What is Basic Decision Making (BDM) a viewer can make decisions from the displayed
viewing? image, but that comprehending the
informational content is not dependent upon
being able to resolve every element detail.
Examples of spaces where Basic Decision
Making might apply are on information
displays, in classrooms, boardrooms, or multi-
purpose rooms.
What is analytical decision making When pixel-level detail matters. Examples of
viewing (ADM)? when you would want to use Analytical Decision
Making might include engineering and
architectural drawings, electrical schematics,
forensic evidence, failure analysis, and
photographic evaluation
What is Full motion video viewing? the viewing category for controlled viewing
environments like home theaters, business
screening rooms, and post-production.
What viewing categories does BDM and ADM
DISCAS use?
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Farthest Viewer Viewer positioned at the farthest distance from
the screen as defined by the viewing area.
Closest Viewer Viewer positioned at the shortest distance from
the screen as defined by the viewing area.
Element is a group of pixels conveying an item of
information. It is a small component of the
entire image, and, for our purposes, an element
is the smallest discrete unit that a viewer must
be able to discern and comprehend
Percent Element Height (%EH) The height of an element in relation to the
overall Image Height (IH). The BDM factor
represents the ratio of element height to screen
height expressed as a percentage (e.g., 1%
represents 1 unit relative to 100 units screen
height). DISCAS provides a range of
percentages; users of the Standard should vary
this percentage according to the content.
, What are the viewing categories? 1. Passive Viewing
2. Basic Decision Making
3. Analytical Decision Making
4. Full Motion Video
What is passive viewing? Does not require the assimilation and retention
of detail. Examples of spaces where Passive
Viewing might apply are in retail stores, or in
family rooms.
What is Basic Decision Making (BDM) a viewer can make decisions from the displayed
viewing? image, but that comprehending the
informational content is not dependent upon
being able to resolve every element detail.
Examples of spaces where Basic Decision
Making might apply are on information
displays, in classrooms, boardrooms, or multi-
purpose rooms.
What is analytical decision making When pixel-level detail matters. Examples of
viewing (ADM)? when you would want to use Analytical Decision
Making might include engineering and
architectural drawings, electrical schematics,
forensic evidence, failure analysis, and
photographic evaluation
What is Full motion video viewing? the viewing category for controlled viewing
environments like home theaters, business
screening rooms, and post-production.
What viewing categories does BDM and ADM
DISCAS use?
