Please select a letter for terms starting with that letter:

- Y -

Y
In S-Video, "Y" is an abbreviation for luminance of a color video signal. ("C" is for chrominance.)

Y Signal
The luminance signal transmitted in standard color video. In a color picture the Y signal is made up of 0.30 red, 0.59 green and 0.11 blue. It is compatible with a standard monochrome receiver.

Y/C
Broadcast NTSC with separate color. Y = luminance & C = chrominance.

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