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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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