Video & Audio Cables

1. Video & Audio Cables or “Jimmy’s happy adventures into the world of magical strings that send pictures and sound all over the place - woo”

2. Video Cables • Type: • BNC • Transmits: • Video ONLY • Ex: Monitors

3. Video Cables • Type: • F type, co-ax • Transmits: • Video AND Audio • Ex: Cable TV

4. Audio Cables • Type: • XLR • Transmits: • Audio ONLY • Ex: microphones

5. Audio Cables • Type: • 1/4 inch • Transmits: • Audio ONLY • Ex: guitar, amps

6. Audio Cables • Type: • mini-plug • Transmits: • Audio ONLY • Ex: headphones

7. Audio Cables • Type: • RCA • Transmits: • Audio or video • Ex: DVD, VCR

8. Cables Myths #1 - red to red, yellow to yellow, white to white • True or false? FALSE

9. Cables Myths #2 - you can tell if a cable is stereo or mono by the rings on it. • True or false? TRUE

10. Cables Myths

11. Cables Myths #3 - Cables are called “male” or “female” because of how they look. • True or false? TRUE

12. Cables Myths #4 - Cables work because of the magic of elves. • True or false? TRUE