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A/V Connectors & Cables. Chasis Mount Connector . A connector that is built into a piece of equipment. Cable End Connector . A connector on the end of a cable. Adapters. A device that changes the type, or connector end, of an existing connector. Plug.
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Chasis Mount Connector • A connector that is built into a piece of equipment
Cable End Connector • A connector on the end of a cable
Adapters • A device that changes the type, or connector end, of an existing connector
Plug • A connector (male) with one or more pins that fits into the hole(s) of a jack
Jack • A connector (female) with one or more holes that receives the pin(s) of a plug
Mini Connector • A consumer connector 1/8” in diameter and single pronged.
Rca Connector • Also called a phono connector Consumer A/V connector characterized by colors: yellow (video), red (audio right), and white (audio left).
Bnc Connector • Professional video connector where the male and female ends lock together
S-Video Connectors • Multi pronged cables that carry analog video signals used to connect VHS/DVD players to a TV set.
xlr • Typically a 3 wire audio connector used for balanced audio cables.
Balanced Line • A three wire mic cable (2 audio, 1 ground) that minimizes electrical interference.
Unbalanced Line • A two wire mic cable (1 audio, 1 ground) that is subject to electrical interference
Phone Connector • A ¼” connector commonly used to route audio signals.
USB Cable • Cable commonly used to connect devices & accessories to a computer.
Firewire Cable • Cable commonly used to connect digital devices & external hard drives to a computer.
vga • A common 15-pin video connector used for computers
dvi • Usually a 29-pin video connector used for computers
hdmi • Cable that provides both audio & video transmission through a single cable