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Audio Video Production

Cables

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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


Twisted Pair Cable

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Telephone Cable


Coax Cable

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Cable TV Cable


Coax Cable

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Video Cable

Professional Video

Amateur Video


Coax Cable

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Digital Audio Cable


Coax Cable

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Digital Video Cable


Fiber Optic Cables

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Digital Video Cable


Fiber Optic Cables

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Optical Digital Audio Cable


F-Connector

Standard connector used with coaxial cable and RF input/output. Universally for satellite television and cable modems.


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Connector Types

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Video Audio


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.


Video Connectors: BNC

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BNC Male BNC Female

The BNC (Bayonet Neill–Concelman or Baby N Connector) connector is used for professional video

signals. The two connectors twist lock together to form an industrial strength connection.


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.

Low-level signal

Output Device to Input Device

RCA FemaleRCA Male


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


USB

Interface designed for a variety of data transfer speeds between devices.


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IEEE1394 Firewire

High speed data transfer for a/v equipment.


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1394b

Thunderbolt


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Thunderbolt (codenamed Light Peak) is a hardware interface that allows for the connection of external peripherals to a computer


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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


Video Adapters

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BNC Female to RCA Male Adapter


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.


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.


Video Adapters

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RCA Female Barrel (or Gender Changer)

There are numerous Adapters and Gender Changers.



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.

RCA FemaleRCA Male


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



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


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


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


Audio Plug Adapters

2.5 mm (3/32") mono (TS), 3.5 mm (1/8") mono and stereo

(TRS), and 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo (TRS) phone connectors

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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



Audio Adapters:

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

There are numerous Adapters and Gender Changers.


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.


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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