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Hello, and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today, we’ll be taking a look at how to install a BNC clamp connector. This is the BNC Male Clamp connector for RG58 PVC. The connector consists of the connector housing, (2) washers, one regular and one thin, a grommet, a plastic spacer, a metal spacer, a locking bolt, and a pin. For this installation you will need: RG58 cable, a coax stripper, soldering iron and solder, a couple of wrenches, and the BNC connector. Start by inserting the locking bolt over the jacket. Then the regular sized washer. And the grommet. Strip the cable jacket using the coax stripper and remove the jacket and dielectric. Then insert the metal spacer and slide up the grommet, washer, and bolt. Insert the thin washer after that. And then the plastic spacer. And finally, the pin. At this point, the assembly should look like this. Now it’s time to solder. If you have an adjustable soldering iron, it is recommended to use a very low setting as the pin is seated very close to the

Hello, and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today we’ll be taking a look at VGA cables. VGA is a video only signal, meaning no audio. Unfortunately, VGA is slightly outdated due to HDMI, but it is still widely used and provides great signal strength. Our VGA with audio cables, however, include a 3.5mm audio cable run alongside the VGA cable. So it is a separate cable carrying the audio channel. The cables are available in lengths from 3 FT to 100 FT for standard PVC jacketed cables. And from 25 FT to 200 FT for plenum cables. Quick note on plenum, plenum cables have no affect on the signal quality of your VGA cable. It is a specialty rated jacket for cables being run in plenum air spaces like drop ceiling. Unless it is required by your building inspector, you likely do not need plenum cable. All of our cables are shielded to ensure maximum signal integrity for both your audio and video needs. Hopefully this has answered any questions you may have had on VGA cables. If you’re still having trouble

Hello, and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today we’ll be taking a look at VGA cables. VGA is a video only signal, meaning no audio. Unfortunately, VGA is slightly outdated due to HDMI, but it is still widely used and provides great signal strength. This is our Low Profile VGA cable. The cables are fully shielded and include ferrite beads for maximum signal strength and quality. Not to mention that the low profile cables are 70% smaller than your standard VGA cable. Perfect for installs where space is an issue or just to help de-clutter your cables. The low profile cables are available in sizes ranging from 3 FT to 25 FT. Hopefully this has answered any questions you may have had on VGA cables. If you’re still having trouble or have any questions not answered here, you can call our customer service department at 888-519-9505. For all of your cable and connector needs, choose Show Me Cables.

Hello and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today, we’ll be taking a look at wiring splitters. This is the 10/100 BaseT wiring splitter with 04 wiring. Before we get into the features and applications I want to clear up a common area of confusion. The wiring splitters need to be used in pairs. They will not work to split 1 Ethernet signal into 2 signals. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get into how the splitters work. The wiring splitter features two female RJ45 ports and a short 6 inch cable with a male RJ45 plug. For anyone not entirely clear on RJ45’s. RJ45 is the larger plug found on Ethernet cables, not the smaller plug, known as RJ11 or RJ12 that you would find on a telephone cord. The splitter also has the option to be easily wall mounted and includes the necessary mounting screws. How it works, is that it will allow you to take 2 ethernet signals from your source. Let’s say a modem, switch, or router. So that’s 2 cables coming from your source. Then, you can plug the 2 source cables

Hello and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today, we’ll be taking a look at wiring splitters. This is the 10/100 BaseT wiring splitter with 08 wiring. Before we get into the features and applications I want to clear up a common area of confusion. The wiring splitters need to be used in pairs. They will not work to split 1 Ethernet signal into 2 signals. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get into how the splitters work. The wiring splitter features two female RJ45 ports and a short 6 inch cable with a male RJ45 plug. For anyone not entirely clear on RJ45’s. RJ45 is the larger plug found on Ethernet cables, not the smaller plug, known as RJ11 or RJ12 that you would find on a telephone cord. The splitter also has the option to be easily wall mounted and includes the necessary mounting screws. How it works, is that it will allow you to take 2 ethernet signals from your source. Let’s say a modem, switch, or router. So that’s 2 cables coming from your source. Then, you can plug the 2 source cables

Hello and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today, we’ll be taking a look at wiring splitters. This is the 10/100 BaseT wiring splitter with 07 wiring. Before we get into the features and applications I want to clear up a common area of confusion. This wiring splitter is used for control signals and will not work for splitting your ethernet signal. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get into how the splitter works. The wiring splitter features two female RJ45 ports and a short 6 inch cable with a male RJ45 plug. For anyone not entirely clear on RJ45’s. RJ45 is the larger plug found on Ethernet cables, not the smaller plug, known as RJ11 or RJ12 that you would find on a telephone cord. The splitter also has the option to be easily wall mounted and includes the necessary mounting screws. How it works, is that it will allow you to split a control signal. This is typically used for many lighting and security systems applications. You can plug the splitter into your control system taking one signal

Hello, and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today, we’ll be taking a look at reverse polarity coax connectors. Coax connectors come in a variety of shapes and styles, but by far the most common problem when properly identifying them is when it comes to reverse polarity. The most common connectors available in reverse polarity are: BNC, SMA, TNC and N connectors. Just as a quick recap, coax connectors will typically come in either a Male or Female orientation. A standard Male connector will have threads on the inside of the connector and a solid Male pin. A Standard Female connector will have threads on the outside and a hollow Female pin. What causes confusion is that many people believe that identifying the gender relies on whether it has a Male or Female pin, but this is not the case. The gender of the connector is identified by the threads of the connector housing. And the polarity is identified by the pin. Keep that in mind, Polarity is for Pin. If the gender of the pin does not match the

Hello, and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today we’ll be taking a look at the difference between a switch and a splitter. When it comes to choosing a switch or splitter, you may not know which one you need. Well we here at Show Me Cables are here to help. For today’s example, we’re going to be using HDMI as our signal type. But these principals will apply to any switch or splitter you may need. Let’s start with an HDMI switch A switch is used when you have multiple source devices, like a blu ray player, cable box, or gaming system and want to run them into a single TV or monitor. All 3 devices will plug into the switch. Then a single cable can be run from the switch into the display. Allowing you to choose between which input you would like to see. Now let’s look at the splitter A splitter is used when you have one source device and you want to send your signal to multiple displays. So you would take a single cable from your source into the splitter. Then, you can run multiple cables from the

Hello and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today we’ll be taking a look at 1/4 cables. This is the Hosa Guitar Patch Cable. The 1/4 connection looks similar to the other widely used 3.5mm connector or 1/8 inch connection, but is more often found on professional equipment more than home use. Just remember 1/4 inch is the larger connector, 3.5mm is the smaller connector. The cables are available in lengths from 6 inches to 18 inches These cables are very short and feature right angle connections, making them perfect for connecting guitar pedals without causing clutter. The cables are made using 24 gauge oxygen free copper and are fully shielded to provide maximum audio clarity. If you still have any questions, you can give our customer service department a call at 888-519-9505 For all of your cable and connector needs, choose Show Me Cables.

Hello and welcome to Show Me Cables. Today we’ll be taking a look at 1/4 cables. This is the Hosa 1/4 inch Mono Y splitter. The 1/4 connection looks similar to the other widely used 3.5mm connector or 1/8 inch connection, but is more often found on professional equipment more than home use. Just remember 1/4 inch is the larger connector, 3.5mm is the smaller connector. We offer the cables in both 3 FT and 5 FT lengths 1/4 cables are commonly used in professional headphones, sound mixers, and a variety of music equipment. The cables are made using nickel plated connectors, 22 gauge twisted pairs, and maximum shielding to provide superior audio fidelity. The cable is used to duplicate a single mono output and allow you to connect to two mono inputs. Whether you just need a short cable to plug in your headphones or if you need to wire an entire event, Show Me Cables has you covered. If you still have any questions, you can give our customer service department a call at 888-519-9505 For all