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Most common AUDIO plugs with Pictures (Mon 3 Jul 06 @ 15:19:27) |
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So here are described most common audio plugs used to connect audio equipment components like mixers, amplifiers, speakers and so on...
First is here RCA connector, called Chinch connector too. This is the most common plug designed as standard for audio cables. You can see it usually in pair for stereo usage. Left channel is usually black or white, right channel is usually red. But they are the same cables.
You will find yellow RCA plug too, but it is for Composite video. This one is the same as audio connectors, but yellow color is specified for video.
Second the most common plug known as “quarter-inch” plug is called Jack too. These plugs are usually used for microphones, headphones and sometimes for speakers, but you rather do not use them for this because it is easy to plug them out.
We know 2 different types of this plug. Stereo and mono.
Mono:
Stereo:
Third and actually the best plug is called XLR plug, sometimes Cannon too. This is the most professional plug ever made. It has security button to unplug it. It is used for microphones and speakers. It has also a ground cable that is used to alleviate the hum produced by long cables.
The newest connector at audio side is Neutrik Speakon plug. It is used as speaker’s plug only.
Plug for amplifiers is called Binding Post connector, more known as Banana plug. Many amplifiers have holes for these plugs at the back side as their main out. On the other side of cable go speakers with (usually) Neutrik Speakon or XLR connectors.
We know also 3,5mm MiniJack plug, also available in stereo and mono. It is usually find at headphones, many times are used for connecting computer sound cards to speakers or external sound devices. It has actually the lowest quality for use for DJ equipment.
Mono:
Stereo:
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