2. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial Education1 Media Technology Cables and Connectors

3. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors2 A basic job skill in the audio and video production industry is being able to identify the common cable and connector types. Cables and Connectors

4. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors3 Coax Twisted PairStraight Pair 4 Basic Cable Types: Fiber Optic

5. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors4 Straight Pair Cable: Speaker Cable

6. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors5 Twisted Pair Cable: Microphone Cable Multiple Channel Cable Single Channel

7. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors6 Twisted Pair Cable: Networking Cable 4 Twisted Pairs

8. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors7 Twisted Pair Cable: Telephone Cable

9. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors8 Coax Cable: Cable TV Cable

10. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors9 Coax Cable: Video Cable Professional VideoAmateur Video

11. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors10 Coax Cable: Digital Audio Cable

12. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors11 Fiber Optic Cables: Digital Video Cable

13. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors12 Fiber Optic Cables: Optical Digital Audio Cable

14. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors13 Video Audio Connector Types:

15. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors14 Connector Gender Notes: 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.

16. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors15 BNC Male Video Connectors: BNC BNC Female The BNC connector is used for professional video signals. The two connectors twist lock together to form an industrial strength connection.

17. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors16 Video Connectors: RCA The RCA connector is used for amateur and Prosumer video signals. The RCA is also used in audio. RCA Female RCA Male

18. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors17 Video Connectors: S-Video 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

19. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors18 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. Video Adapters: RCA Female to BNC Male Adapter

20. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors19 Video Adapters: BNC Female to RCA Male Adapter

21. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors20 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.

22. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors21 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.

23. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors22 Video Adapters: RCA Female Barrel (or Gender Changer) There are numerous Adapters and Gender Changers.

24. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors23 Audio Connectors: RCA The RCA connector is used for line level audio signals. The RCA is also used for consumer video. RCA Female RCA Male

25. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors24 Audio Connectors: ¼ Mono 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

26. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors25 Audio Connectors: ¼ Stereo The ¼ (Quarter Inch) connector is used for headphones, microphones, and other signals. The stereo version is also called TRS for Tip/Ring/Sleeve. ¼ Female Stereo ¼ Male Stereo

27. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors26 Audio Connectors: XLR 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

28. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors27 Audio Connectors: 1/8 Minis The 1/8 (one eighth Inch) connector, or Mini, is used for headphones, consumer microphones, and other signals. Mini Female StereoMini Male Stereo Mini Male Mono Mini Female Mono

29. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors28 Again, an adapter is a small two sided connector that coverts one type of connector to another. Audio Adapters: XLR Female to TRS (1/4 stereo) Male Adapter

30. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors29 Audio Adapters: RCA Female to TS (1/4 mono) Male Adapter There are numerous Adapters and Gender Changers.

31. ©2003 Texas Trade and Industrial EducationMedia Technology I: Cables and Connectors30 Audio Adapters: 1/4Male 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.