Audio & Video Cables 1

S-Video Cable

A cable used only for video and requires separate audio cables, but it provides a slightly better picture than a composite video cable.

BNC Cable

A connector used to attach coaxial cables to computers and network equipment. Origin of the term may be "Bayonet-Neill-Concelman" or "British Naval Connector."

1/8" Cable

A phone connector, also known as phone jack, audio jack, headphone jack or jack plug. The "mini" connector has a diameter of 3.5 mm or 1/8 inch.

XLR

A three pin balanced audio connector used in professional audio setups.

RGB Cable

A video cable have three distinct cables w/connectors. An outdated cable type, used only with analog video monitors.

USB Cable

Cable commonly used to connect devices & accessories to a computer. Stands for "Universal Serial Bus."

Female Connector

Connector with 1 or more holes to receive the pins of a male plug.

HDMI Cable

High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data.

RCA Cable

Sometimes called a phono connector, commonly used to carry audio and video signals. Known for its distinct red, white, and yellow connectors.

1/4" Stereo Phone (TRS)

This a balanced audio connector that has three parts, a tip, ring, and sleeve. Two black rings

1/4" Phone (TS)

This a unbalanced audio connector that has two parts, a tip and sleeve. One black ring

RCA

This is an unbalanced cable that is used to carry an audio or video signal. It is typically color coded to help you with installation. The color coding is as follows, yellow is video, white is left channel or mono, and red is right channel.

Optical Audio

Used for your media centers, personal computers, and audio/visual equipment uses electrical signals. Be it analog or digital, the signal is sent as an electrical impulse over conductive wire.

MIDI (musical instrument digital interface)

Used to connect digital instruments together, as well as to computers and recorders. MIDI is a form of electronic information produced by digital instruments.

Composite Video Cable

Uses a single video connection and is bound with two stereo connections

Barrel Adapter

a type of adapter that has the same type of connector and connector end on both sides

Male Connector

connector with one or more pins that are designed to fit into the holes of a jack

SDI Cable

standard digital video transmission over coxial cable. Also called a BNC cable.