Sunday, 18 December 2016

Audio Connectors

Audio Connectors 


When one buys a new TV, with DVD player, gaming systems, cable or setalite box along with the sound system, one should not forget to connect them all together.  Basically connectors is coming from the word connection,  therefore when you want to connect everything together you need to do the connection. For example if you buy set of new speakers to your laptop you either use them with Bluetooth or by the use of the connection, a cable coming out from the speaker and going directly to your laptop. 

Basically these cables with plugs and sockets, which are used for sound to be generated either at your home, or public in a concert, Theaters , and much more. These wire connectors can be either analog or digital.  
Cables can be either Mono or StereoMono means its sending on one signal while stereo means its sending two signals,  the difference between these two jacks is that the stereo one have two lines strips while the mono jack has only one line strip. 


Types of Audio Connectors:


Digital Coaxial Cable connector

These are orange color cable, and when you hook up your audio from your set up box such as DVD player, you will notice that the back the out output is orange, which can be labeled SPDIF, These give great audio sound up to 7.1 sound.





The Optical Cable connector 

This output on the back of the set top box, These have small beams which switch on red light, so as to show you that this is being used. These also give you great audio up to 7.1 sound




The XLR Cable connector 

This is the second most common cable used, sometimes its also called the microphone cable, which got three little pins on the male side, and three slots of the female side,  These are what some microphones are connected with, while the other side will be plugged into your mixer, Fact is that XLR cables are also used for light design sometimes, 



The Mini Jack Cable connector

Which is the most familiar cable, basically this is just a headphone jack, such as the one you use for your phone, iPod, mp3 player and so on. Therefore this mini jack is also stereo cable because you are hearing the input signals.  






The RCA Connector

These are very familiar with people, because the TV's set and video recorder box, used to come with these cables,  The RCA cable is usually in these three colors one yellow, one white and one red. These are also called Phono connectors, used to carry audio and video signals. Usually these are inserted depending the color of the female jack connector. These type of connectors are also know for its unbalanced connector. 


MIDI Cable:

This is usually seen on a back of equipment, these are a 5 pin connector that gives digital signal, for example to have a guitar effect . 








Where to buy these Audio Connectors:

Amazon is one of the safest site, and somehow I always related product from Amazon, 
the prices of these cables may vary from $2 dollars on wards. 

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_3_16?url=search-alias%3Dmi&field-keywords=audio+connectors&sprefix=audio+connectors%2Caps%2C276&crid=2COLTSP75KSZ9




 






In this video above you can find more information related to the Balnced Vs. Unbalanced Cables and how to reduce any unwanted noise. 


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