IRE unit
English
Etymology
Named after the Institute of Radio Engineers.
Noun
IRE unit (plural IRE units)
- (television) A unit used in the measurement of composite video signals. A value of 100 IRE is defined to be +714 mV in an analog NTSC video signal.
- 1966, Rodger J. Ross, Television Film Engineering (page 331)
- At the same time the picture blacks may be reproduced at levels as high as 20 or 30 IRE units.
- 1966, Rodger J. Ross, Television Film Engineering (page 331)