Glossary: Gain

The gain of a projection screen is the ratio of it reflectivity compared to a perfect matte white (lambertian diffuser) standard (magnesium carbonate or sulfate are typical examples).

The majority of screens have a gain between unity (1) and 1.3 which are suitable for most applications.

• Gamma
• Genlock
• GIF
• Ground Loop

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