Computer Hardware Terms, Glossary and Dictionary

Fixed-frequency monitor is a type of computer monitor that can only accept signals in one frequency range. In contrast, multi-scanning monitors automatically adjust themselves to the frequency at which data is being sent. Most early analog monitors were fixed frequency. Most older SUN, SGI and other workstation monitors were of this type. Generally, these monitors are limited in their applications, since they require that the incoming video signal falls within narrow timing specifications.

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