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Audio Video Production

Cables

and

Connectors

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Cables and Connectors

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A basic job skill in the audio and video production industry is being able to identify the common cable and connector types.

Four Basic Cable Types

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Straight Pair Twisted Pair

Coax Fiber Optic

Straight Pair Cable

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Speaker Cable

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Twisted Pair Cable

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Microphone Cable

Multiple Channel Cable

Single Channel

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Twisted Pair Cable

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Networking Cable

Four Twisted Pairs

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Twisted Pair Cable

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Telephone Cable

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Coax Cable

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Cable TV Cable

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Coax Cable

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Video Cable

Professional Video

Amateur Video

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Coax Cable

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Digital Audio Cable

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Coax Cable

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Digital Video Cable

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Fiber Optic Cables

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Digital Video Cable

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Fiber Optic Cables

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Optical Digital Audio Cable

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Connector Types

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Video Audio

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Connector Gender Notes:

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A MALE connector is also referred to as a PLUG.

A FEMALE connector is also referred to as a JACK.

“MALE” = “PLUGS”

“FEMALE” = “JACKS”

These words are interchangeable.

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Video Connectors: BNC

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BNC Male BNC Female

The BNC connector is used for professional video signals. The two connectors twist lock together to form

an industrial strength connection.

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Video Connectors: RCA

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The RCA connector is used for amateur and “Prosumer” video signals. The RCA

is also used in audio.

Female Male

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Video Connectors: S-Video

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The S-Video connector is used for industrial and higher quality “Prosumer” video

signals. The S-Video connector actually has two coax video cables inside. One

cable is for brightness information (Y) and the other is for color information (C). It is

also called a “Y/C” connector.

S-Video Female

S-Video Male

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Video Adapters

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An adapter is a small two-sided connector that coverts one type of connector to another. They are also

referred to as “Inter-series adapters”.

RCA Female to BNC Male Adapter

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Video Adapters

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BNC Female to RCA Male Adapter

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Video Adapters

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RCA Male to S-Video Female Adapter

Some adapters actually covert one signal type into something else. This adapter coverts a “Y/C” signal into a “composite” video signal.

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Video Adapters

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BNC Male Barrel (or Gender Changer)

Adapters that have the same connector type and gender on both sides area called Barrels or

Gender Changers.

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Video Adapters

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RCA Female Barrel (or Gender Changer)

There are numerous Adapters and Gender Changers.

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Audio Connectors: RCA

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The RCA connector is used for line level audio signals. The RCA is also

used for consumer video.

FemaleMale

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Audio Connectors: 1/4” Mono

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The ¼” connector is used for headphones, microphones, and other

signals. The mono version is also called “TS” for “Tip/Sleeve.”

¼” Male Mono ¼” Female Mono

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Audio Connectors: 1/4” Stereo

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The ¼” connector is used for headphones, microphones, and other signals. The stereo version is also called “TRS”

for “Tip/Ring/Sleeve”.

¼” Female Stereo¼” Male Stereo

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Audio Connectors: XLR

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The XLR connector is primarily used for professional microphones and balanced microphone level signals. The

locking mechanism helps make good electrical connections.

XLR Male XLR Female

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Audio Connectors: 1/8” Mini’s

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The 1/8” connector, or Mini, is used for headphones, consumer microphones, and other signals.

Mini Female Stereo

Mini Male Stereo

Mini Male Mono Mini Female Mono

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Audio Adapters:

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Again, an adapter is a small two-sided connector that coverts one type of connector to another.

XLR Female to TRS

(1/4” stereo) Male Adapter

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Audio Adapters:

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RCA Female to TS (1/4” mono) Male Adapter

There are numerous Adapters and Gender Changers.

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Audio Adapters:

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1/4”Male to XLR FemaleImpedance Matching Transformer

Some adapters actually covert one signal type into something else. This adapter coverts a Balanced Low

Impedance audio signal to an Unbalanced High Impedance audio signal. This lets you use a professional microphone

with consumer microphone inputs.

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Digital Audio and Video

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HDMI is an all-digital connector that can carry high-definition video and several digital audio channels all on

the one cable.

HDMI delivers digital sound and vision without risking quality loss due to the conversion or compression of the video or

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