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Posted: October 01, 2018Categories: BNC, S-Video, Video Cables, HDMI, Audio Cables, 3.5mm, VGA, DVI, Optical Toslink, XLR, RCA, DisplayPortRead more »
Audio and video cables go hand-in-hand, often being paired together. Some cables can even transmit audio and video on just one line. Over time a lot of new audio and video cables have been introduced, so the cable you need will often depend on the age of the equipment you are using. Most TVs, computers, and other devices can use multiple types of audio and video connections, so it is good to be able to identify them and know your options.
Key Takeaways
- Audio and video cables connect equipment and transmit analogue or digital sound and image signals.
- Common audio cables include XLR, RCA, 3.5mm, TRS, speaker, and digital audio cables.
- Common video cables include HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, composite, component, S-Video, and BNC cables.
- Some interfaces, such as HDMI, can transmit both audio and video.
- Always identify the connector and signal type before selecting a cable.
- Cable length, shielding, construction, and signal requirements can affect system performance.
- For video, consider
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Posted: September 19, 2018Read more »
HDMI: The New Standard
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cables are the new standard for audio/video cables on modern televisions, computers, video game consoles, and more. The majority of new electronics today are built with at least one HDMI port. HDMI is excellent at what does, being able to transmit digital audio and video through a single line.
While HDMI is fantastic, many older devices that predate HDMI are still around and in use. Some newer devices are also built with only alternatives to HDMI, although this is much less common. When either of these scenarios come up, the easiest solution is to use an HDMI adapter. There are different types of adapters (as well as converters) that you may need depending on what you want to convert to HDMI.
HDMI to RCA
Converting HDMI to RCA is one of the more common problems that you can run into, with RCA being the old standard for televisions. Devices such as VCRs, older DVD players, and older video game consoles will only have
