Your company offers excellent products and/or services and you want to get that message out to your potential customers in a compelling way. A way that not only informs them but in subtle ways reflects your organization’s competence, quality consciousness, and technological proficiency. That might mean upgrading the audio and video elements of your message.

Decades ago, employing the latest sound and graphics technologies was considered mere window dressing for most organizations. But now, people, including your customers, are much more technology savvy. They are accustomed to receiving messages packaged with high-definition video and pristine audio.

ShowMeCables has monitored this trend since we started out in 1995, so we’ve repeatedly upgraded our inventory with audio video cables that give you the fastest data transfer speeds and highest image resolutions. But we still offer older-style cables that remain popular. With so many types of A/V cables on the market, it’s easy to get them confused. We offer the table below to summarize the main A/V cable types we offer and the applications for each.

 

Cable Type

Typical Uses

2.5 mm and 3.5 mm

A cable with a 2.5 mm connector or a 3.5 mm connector links a variety of audio devices such as earphones, tablets, TVs, speakers, and headsets. The more popular 3.5 mm (or 1/8-inch) jack supports stereo audio.

BNC (bayonet Neill-Concelman)

With their solid mounts, our BNC cables are used in broadcast facilities, aviation, test equipment, and video surveillance. We offer BNC in RG6, RG58, RG59, and with and without an adjacent power line.

Component video

Our component video cables support HD resolutions by splitting the video signals into three cables. We have options of an additional cable for audio, RCA to SVGA, and RCA to BNC.

DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort

DisplayPort cables connect computers, laptops, and other devices to monitors, TVs, and projectors for high-resolution video and combined audio and video with high refresh rates. Mini DisplayPort cables do the same but are more compact. We also offer cables with DisplayPort on one end and either DVI, HDMI, or VGA on the other. DisplayPort 2.0 cables enable up to a threefold increase in video bandwidth, supporting 8K resolution at a 60 Hz refresh rate.

DVI (digital visual interface)

DVI cables are used primarily to transmit video signals with a high-quality, digital connection between a computer and its display device. Unlike VGA cables, which only transmit analog signals, DVI cables can carry both analog (DVI-A, DVI-I) and digital (DVI-D, DVI-I) signals. We also offer a DVI hybrid active optical fiber cable for low EMI/RFI over long distances.

F-type

Our F-type coax assemblies are useful for regular cable and satellite TV. Most have compression connectors for a tight seal, and one has a waterproof F-type connector, ideal for outdoor video lines.

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)

 

HDMI cables give you the fastest data transfer speed and a high image resolution for excellent video quality. We offer eight jacket choices, an assembly with a long-distance audio equalizer, and connector combinations of HDMI to USB, VGA, or DVI. Ultra-High-Speed HDMI 2.1 supports 2.1 features, which include resolutions of up to 10K, uncompressed 8K at 60 Hz, and 4K at 120 Hz.

RapidRun

RapidRun cables are for applications that require multiple AV devices to be connected over a single cable. They are designed to be installed within walls and are an ideal choice for schools. This modular system simplifies the installation and configuration of A/V systems.

RCA

Though not as popular as they once were, RCA cables are still used to carry sound and video in many installations. We offer them with single, double and triple connectors, and in both standard and professional grades.

SDI (serial digital interface)

SDI cable is a standard used in professional video and broadcasting applications for transmitting high-quality, uncompressed digital video over coaxial cables. It is useful where long cable runs and high reliability are required, such as in live broadcast studios and video production environments. Our 6G SDI and 12G SDI cables are ideal for sending uncompressed digital video signals for professional video production, medical equipment, broadcast AV, and HD cameras.

S-Video (separate video)

S-Video cables employ a type of analog video transmission that separates the brightness and color signals to prevent interference and degradation. Generally, S-Video has higher image quality than composite video but lower than component video.

Thunderbolt™ 4

Thunderbolt 4 cables simultaneously deliver high-speed data transfer, output a video signal, and power compatible devices. They give you a 40 Gbps, bi-directional bandwidth, so data can be moved to and from external storage quickly. Thunderbolt 4 is compatible with many connection standards, including previous versions of Thunderbolt, USB, DisplayPort, and PCle.

TOSLINK optical (ToshibaLink)

TOSLINK optical cables are fiber-optic cables that transmit digital audio signals. They are employed where high-fidelity sound is needed, such as for home theaters or gaming consoles. Ours have ultra-flexible PVC jackets and include a mini-TOSLINK option.

VGA monitor (video graphics array)

VGA cables connect computers to monitors, projectors, or other display devices. Despite being an older technology, VGA is still popular due to its widespread adoption. Our VGA cables are perfect for extending a cable because they are double-shielded and have low-loss features. Options include a VGA cable with a stereo audio line, VGA to DisplayPort, and VGA to BNC.

 

The vast majority of our audio video cables, as well as our professional audio cables, are in stock and ready for immediate shipment. Feel free to contact our courteous, U.S.-based customer and technical support people at +1 (855) 958-3212, or contact us here with any questions you might have.