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CABLES. Cables & Connectors. FACTS Cables are more fragile than they look Small wires inside can break if stepped on or twisted * Treat with care. Coaxial Cable.
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Cables & Connectors FACTS Cables are more fragile than they look Small wires inside can break if stepped on or twisted * Treat with care
Coaxial cable conducts an electrical signal using an inner conductor (usually a solid copper) It is surrounded by an insulating layer and all enclosed by a metallic shield. The cable is protected by an outer insulating jacket Voltage is applied to the center conductor to carry electrical signals.
Advantages: *Electric and magnetic fields are confined to the dielectric with little leakage outside the shield. *Electric and magnetic fields outside the unable to cause interference to signals inside the cable
S-Video Connector *A video signal transmission in which the luminance signal and the chrominance signal are transmitted separately to achieve superior picture clarity. Luminance: Carries brightness information (black and white) Chrominance: Carries color information
RCA Connectors Used for connecting devices to send audio and video signals. Yellow for composite video signal Red for right audio channel White for left audio channel
XLR Connector A three pronged plug used to connect a microphone to the recording device. (includes male and female ends)
BNC Connector Carries a video signal A type of connector commonly used in television production. The female and male versions lock together securely with a simple 1/4 turn. Bayonet connector
HDMI Cable High Definition Multi-Media Interface
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) A compact audio/video interface for transferring data and audio data from an HDMI-compliant device (the source device) to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.
Firewire Cable This cable supports data transfer speeds at upwards of 400 Mbps.A 6-pin connector is used when making connections between PCs and a 4-pin connector is used to connect to peripheral devices, such as camcorders.
Component Video Signal Needs 3 separate cables/wires, RGB, one for each color, red, green and blue to carry the video signal.
Composite Video Signal Has a combined video signal of red, green, and blue in one cable/connector.
Y/C (Luminance and Chrominance) A term used to describe the separation of video signal component. The measure of brightness (luminance) and color (chrominance).
Vectorscope This device displays information only about the chrominance (coloring) portion of the video signal. It is a reliable instrument to judge the accuracy of color and for setting up equipment to accurately reproduce colors.
Waveform Monitor This device graphically displays and monitors the brightness or luminance level of a video signal regardless of its format (ie: NTSC or PAL)
Character Generator Device or software that produces static or animated text. It can be directly loaded onto the TV screen.