Understanding Audio and Video Production Cables and Connectors

Learn about the common cable and connector types used in the audio and video production industry, including straight pair, twisted pair, coax, and fiber optic cables. Discover the different applications of each cable type, such as speaker cables, microphone cables, networking cables, telephone cables, and more. Gain insights into connector gender notes, distinguishing between male (plug) and female (jack) connectors in your audio and video setups.

• Audio
• Video
• Production
• Cables
• Connectors

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1. Audio Video Production Cables and Connectors 1

2. Cables and Connectors A basic job skill in the audio and video production industry is being able to identify the common cable and connector types. 2

3. Four Basic Cable Types Straight Pair Twisted Pair Coax Fiber Optic 3

4. Straight Pair Cable Speaker Cable 4 4

5. Twisted Pair Cable Microphone Cable Single Channel Multiple Channel Cable 5 5

6. Twisted Pair Cable Networking Cable Four Twisted Pairs 6 6

7. Twisted Pair Cable Telephone Cable 7 7

8. Coax Cable Cable TV Cable 8 8

9. Coax Cable Video Cable Professional Video Amateur Video 9 9

10. Coax Cable Digital Audio Cable 10 10

11. Coax Cable Digital Video Cable 11 11

12. Fiber Optic Cables Digital Video Cable 12 12

13. Fiber Optic Cables Optical Digital Audio Cable 13 13

14. Connector Types Video Audio 14 14

15. Connector Gender Notes: A MALE connector is also referred to as a PLUG. MALE = PLUGS A FEMALE connector is also referred to as a JACK. FEMALE = JACKS These words are interchangeable. 15 15

16. Video Connectors: BNC 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. 16 16

17. Video Connectors: RCA Male Female The RCA connector is used for amateur and Prosumer video signals. The RCA is also used in audio. 17 17

18. Video Connectors: S-Video S-Video Male S-Video Female 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. 18 18

19. Video Adapters 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 19 19

20. Video Adapters BNC Femaleto RCA MaleAdapter 20 20

21. Video Adapters 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. 21 21

22. Video Adapters BNC Male Barrel (or Gender Changer) Adapters that have the same connector type and gender on both sides area called Barrels or Gender Changers. 22 22

23. Video Adapters RCA Female Barrel (or Gender Changer) There are numerous Adapters and Gender Changers. 23 23

24. Audio Connectors: RCA Male Female The RCA connector is used for line level audio signals. The RCA is also used for consumer video. 24 24

25. Audio Connectors: 1/4 Mono Female Mono Male Mono The connector is used for headphones, microphones, and other signals. The mono version is also called TS for Tip/Sleeve. 25 25

26. Audio Connectors: 1/4 Stereo Male Stereo Female Stereo The connector is used for headphones, microphones, and other signals. The stereo version is also called TRS for Tip/Ring/Sleeve . 26 26

27. Audio Connectors: XLR XLR Male XLR Female The XLR connector is primarily used for professional microphones and balanced microphone level signals. The locking mechanism helps make good electrical connections. 27 27

28. Audio Connectors: 1/8 Minis Mini Male Stereo Mini Female Stereo Mini Male Mono Mini Female Mono The 1/8 connector, or Mini, is used for headphones, consumer microphones, and other signals. 28 28

29. Audio Adapters: XLR Female to TRS (1/4 stereo)Male Adapter Again, an adapter is a small two-sided connector that coverts one type of connector to another. 29 29

30. Audio Adapters: RCA Female to TS (1/4 mono) Male Adapter There are numerous Adapters and Gender Changers. 30 30

31. Audio Adapters: 1/4 Male to XLR Female Impedance 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. 31 31

32. Digital Audio and Video 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 audio signal. 32 32